Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-16

of the confirmation class con-
frmed two weeks ago and to the new
members. A short program was given
as follows:
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Rev.
l. o. Nothstein.
Piano Solo-Miss Mamie Peterson.
Address of Welcome-Carl E. Olson.
Violin Solo-Elmer Fryxell.
Selection by drum corps of the Sew
enth street Sunday school.
Vocal Solo,. Hasselquist.
Address, Christian Fellowship"
Rev |. o. Nothstein.
Closing Address, value of Member
ship in the Luther League"-MisS
Hulda Kreutz.
Following the program a social hour
was passed and refreshments were
served, the entertainment proving a
very happy affair.
Rev. r. ]. Rolf Groom.-Rev. F. j.
Rolf, pastor of The German Evangeli-
cal church on Ninth street, returned
to the city yesterday with a bride, for
merly Miss Martha Eiffert of West
Side, Iowa. The wedding took place
Wednesday afternoon at ) O'Clock at
the residence of the parents of the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. William Eiffert.
Rev. Mr.. Fauth, pastor of the German
Evangelical church of West Side, Of
ficiated in the presence of company
of relatives and friends. A wedding
supper was served at 5 o'clock and
later i'm the evening the couple de
parted for Rock Island They are now
keeping house at the parsonage, $50
Ninth street. and receiving the con
gratulations of the many friends the
groom has made since coming to- this
city.
Eagles Card Party and Dance.--The
ladies' auxiliary to the Eagles gave a
very pleasant card and dancing party
last evening at Beselin's nall, about
100 couples attending Cinch was play
ed. the ladies' head prizes being award
ed to Mrs. c. Mcdonald, Mrs. S. q.
Watts took second and Mrs. A. REIN
ers third The gentleman's head prize
was given to Frank WITCH. the second
to George Helfrich and the third 70
Albert Johnson. Those who did not
care to play cards passed a delightful
evening dancing.
Daramsc Club Banquet.-The Dara
mac club, which is a social organiZa
ton of young men of the three cities
held banquet at the New Kimball
hotel in Davenport last evening and
there were about so present. An eX
cel!ent course supper was served and
the remainder of the evening was
taken up in informal talking by the
members of the club Nayor-elect
George McCaskrin of this city acted
as POSTMASTER for the evening
The club will give series of dances
this year at the Watch Tower on the
following dates: May 30, June 81
July %, August 10 and Sept. .1G.
Guest at Lexington Tea.-Mrs vii
liam ]. Sweeney left this morning fol
Rockford, where she is a guest this
afternoon at Lexington tea given by
the Rockford chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. Elaborate
preparations have been made for the
affair. and the function is the socia
event of Easter week
Humane Society Dinner and Sale
The ladies' auxiliary of the Rock Is
land County Humane society conduct
ed a very successful dinner and sale
yesterday afternoon at the Y. NJ G.. 4
building. Lunch was served from L
to O'Clock and during the afternoon
coffee and cake were served. The
sale was quite successful and nettet
the ladies $50.
Sboney Bay Camp Dance.-Sibone!
Bay camp. Spanish War Veterans, CAV,
a delightful dancing party last evenin:
at Armory hall, about so couples at
tending.
Cubs Have Banquet Cubs
composed of high school boys, had
banquet at the Watch Tower last even
ing, at which 10 couples were present
After the spread there was dancing.
NEW ASTRAL LAW.