Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-04
men FORM A CLUB
New Organization of Members
of Memorial Christian Church
is Established.
G. H. HULL IS PRESIDENT
Revival Services to Be Held by Rev.
S. T. Martin-Series of Sermons
on Long Words.

Last evening the men of the Memoir
ial Christian church held n social meet
ing in the church parlors. and formed
Mems organization. Officers were
elected as follows:
President-George II. Hull.
Vice President-John Wangelin.
Secretary-Carl Seward.
Treasurer-A. W. Bowen.
A committe composed of Rev. W. b.
Clemmer. DR.. J. II. Nichols, J. J. De
Jarnett and George H. Hull was ap-
pointed to draw up bylaws to be sub
mitted and acted upon at a future
meeting. The purpose of the Organiza-
ton will be mutual advancement in
tellectually, religiously and socially,
and for the advancement of all that
pertains TO man. Meetings will be
held at stated intervals, the time to be
determined by the committee on by
laws. The meeting last evening was
addressed by Rev. Arthur Long of Da-
venpCrt. who spoke on Elements of
Power in Men" His address was
most interesting and instructive. Mu-
sic was furnished by the Sylvan Male
Quartet and ]. II. Davis. the singing
cvangelis;. Rev. Robert Henry Of
Moline entertained with several read
p ings. The ladies of the church served
refreshments during the evening.
Revival Services.
Beginning tomorrow morning with a
decision service in the Sunday school
revival services will be held at the
Memorial Christian church Rev. Sum
ner r. Martin will be in charge of ali
the services and he will be assisted by
j. II. Davis. the singing evangelist
The sermon tomorrow morning by Rev.
Martin will be OH "The Church for the
Times" and in the evening his theme
will be The Bible From God" Mr..
Martin comes to Rock Island from
Lanark, where he has been holding
services, last Sunday raising $4,000 for
the church of that city. He is an ear
nest. forcible speaker. not given to the
sensational. but breaches the word OF
God. A chorus choir of about 80 voices
will assist in the services. which will
continue every night next week eX
cept Saturday, and for an indefinite
time. The choir is under the leader
ship of J. H. Davis, and will meet to
night for rehearsal and for final re
hearsal tomorrow afternoon.
Sermons on Words.
Rev. J. l.. Vance of the United
Presbyterian church has arranged Il
give a series of Sunday evening ser
mons on long words in common relig
ious use. The first of the series viii
be given tomorrow evening. and viii
continue for II Sundays The sub
jects are Revelation Inspiration,
Incarnation" Redemption" Evan
gelization," Regeneration" "Justifica
ton" Adoption "Sanctification,
Resurrection, "Retribution" anC
"Salvation." Communion service vii
be held tomorrow morning and thu
week of prayer will be observed ever!
night next week, Mr. Vance being il
charge
BY Mems Club.
At Broadway Presbyterian church to
morrow evening the Mems club viii
have charge of the services. Their
will be special music and other inter
esting features.
At First Methodist.
The Brotherhood of the First MethC
dist church will be in charge of tn
evening services tomorrow. Rev. Hell
nv Cullen of Milan will give an address
on "The True View Points of the Mea!
ure of Man" Special music will b
given by the Davenport Male quartz
and by the church choir.
Rev. r. B. Williams will occupy M