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The evening world., 1911-09-14
WIDOW
DYING NHUMBlE
HOME BOSTON
Tragic Life of Once Beau
tiful Lucy Moore Is
Near Its End.
STOKES SLEW HUSBAND.
Millions at Her Command
Once, She Has Lived IS
Years in Poverty.
STOKES SLEW HUSBAND.

The AGED widow OF James d. Fisk jr..
victim In the most famous tragedy that
ever stirred New York when Edward
8. Stokes shot him on Jan. .. 1872, Is
reported to be dying In the humble
little frame cottage in South Boston,
where she has lived In poverty-stricken
retirement for twenty-five years.
The once beautiful Lucy Moore. who
was the faithful companion Of Jim"
Fisk during the years when he was
winning and losing millions and aston
ishing financial and sporting New York
with his daring and disregard OF all
conventionality. has suffered q second
relapse after rallying from her illness
Of n month ago. and word has come to
her friends In this city that the end OF
her strangely tragic life IL rear.
Mrs. Fisk In more than seventy years
old. but up to a few months ago even
the sunken cheeks and white hair Of age
had failed to eliminate all traces OF the
sweetness Of face and the charm that
won the heart OF the handsome young
Fisk when he met her at her home In
Brattleboro. VT.
He was Just entering upon his sky
rocket career-they used TO say In those
days that Fisk furnished the brains and
the courage that made Jay Gould the
power he was-and In spite OF the long
years of !nndel!ty. Of his love for the
beautiful Josie Mansfield. and even the
disgraceful ann OF his death because
% that !n%fatuation. h wife remained
uncomrla!ningly at his side n the
widow loyal to his memoir
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WATER,
HOME Of TITUS
IS SWEPT FIRE
Police Inspectors Apartment
Quilted Through Failure
of Apparatus.

A lighted cigarette or cigar butt prob
ably caused a nre to-day IN the AbinEs-
ford. No. III West N avenue. which
totally Quilted the apartment Of Police
Inspector George r. Titus and caused
panic In tho whole house.
Titus. his wife md her mother. Mrs.
Donnelly, wero at breakfast. when tho
Inspector smelled smoke and traced II
to the parlor. He found the awning
over q window facing Eightieth street
and the lace curtains were abiaze.
The Inspector made for the s%tandpipe
nearest tho door. and unlimbered the
hose. dragged It into his apartment.
but when he turned on che valve there
ives no response.
He made for a second s~tandpipe. but
II also was unresponMve.
Mean while. Mrs. Titus had given the
alarm. and supt. Bernard Brown rushed
to the basement and turnsd on the
water supply for III ~standpipes. One
OF the elevator non went through the
house arousing tho tenants, who made
for the elevators and escaped TO the
street.
INSPECTOR rirUs KEPT UP THE
FIGHT.
Inspector Titus had not left his post.
and was lighting the nrs with . nrs
extinsuisher. He was Joined by tho
superintendent. who turned another sx.
tin svishsr on the biass. which had
spread to the drapsries Of the parior
and then to tho furniture.
Tourteen-year-old Madeline SOM. who
1lsAa ntNh 1Ax enAth-s a.. -N.-
apartpent. tried to hcip Inspector Titus
with the hose. but tho men shooed hsr
away.
side by side. the two men fought the
nre until the smoke and heat drove IN ION
out.
Policemen Haberman and Walsh OF
the West Sixty-eighth street station
turned in a IRE alarm. A they hasten.
ed toward the fre Mrs. Al Cohen, who
occupies an apartment on tho sixth Moor,
ran by them. shr1ekinE. MY boyi Ny
boy" Her t~cn-ycar-oid son. Lawrence
Ia Just recovering from typhoid fever
and this was the hrst time she had ief,
his bedside in a week. Tho police sour.
ricd right up. but the Are was con.
fined TO the Titus apartment and there
was no need to nov the click boy.
The colored elevator men. william
Pennington and Thomas Franklin, In
charge OF the front cars. and Johr
Mosely. manning the service car In thu
rear. made nine trips apiece getting tho
panlc-strlcken tenants and domestics
out Of the house.
CAUGHT AS she TOOK HER
BATH.
Harrington rushed into the apartment,
above the one occupied by Inspector
Titus. and caupht I'M NIaa Ross E,w
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SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT
TO ALLEVIATE PAIN.

In every lncurable case the nursing
should pc just as careful and competent
as in cases where cures are expected.
Absolute cleanliness and the tenderest
individual care are essential.
Then physicians should insist on
cheerful surroundings. The invalid's
room should be the ~pleasantest one in
the house, sunny. airy and d~aintily fur
nlshed. When practicable books, music,
beautiful pictures and the visits of
friends should be not only permitted but
encouraged. The mental atmosphere
should be one OF cheerfulness and affec-
ton. The patient should not feel that
cny one surrounding him Is impressed
With the conviction that he is going to
die.
These things must all serve greatly
20 mitigate his pain, Nor is any offense
committed against divine or human law,
or the mans own Independent spirit.
Finally. he Is not deprived of that last
or .p-a-mililon chance of which no one
..,ls the right to be deprived and which
no one really wants to lose"
The evening world., 1911-09-14

Not many years ago ther was A rail-
read accident in Vermont, The engineer
was caught underneath the boiler in
such a way thai he could not pos sib!y
be extricated. whilo his body up to his
shoulders was being slowly roasted. lie
was perfectly conscious. There were
three physicians on the train, and for
hours that poor man begged and plead
ed that they shoot him n end his
misery. Not one OF them or any one
else dared make such a move. So he
wa condemned to hours OF ~unspeakaSlc
agony, terminating. of course. IN the
death refused him. No humane man
would leave a horse or a dog in such a
plight for a m,aute.'
The sanest argument against euthan-
asia is that II would be abused by !gnor-
ant or criminal practitioners" remind
ed Mrs. Brooks.
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he given tho opportunity "f seeing. with
your own eyes. not one suffrage baby.
but an aggregation OF them. In short.
there Ia to be q real Suffrage Baby
Show during the Pure Food Exhibition.
held In Madison Square Garden from
Sept. q to Oct. 4; all baby entries to be
made before Sept. %. please.
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But, on the Other Hand,
There Are Many Fine
Families, and It Is Pre-
dicted That Scofers
Will Be Routed.

Ralph Hickox, Mrs. Nora Blatch De
Forest. Mrs. Margaret Chandler Aldr'ch
and Mrs. Sufern."
But only the baby OF a quite rich suf-
fragist In likely to win the prize for
popularity. For In this case the dect-
sion Is to be made with votes that will
cost 10 cents each. However. In the
other classes the children OF the poor
but honest suffragist will have ample
opportunity to win. There Is to be q
prize for the finest pair OF wins and a
prize to he given the s%ufrragist mother
with the largest family. The prizes In
these four classes are to be awarded by
seven Judges.
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NEGATIVE.

NO physician or other citizen ne,
any right. according to the laws OF the
civilized world. to practice or counten-
ahce ~euthanasia.." asserted DR.. Elmer
I1e'. practicing physician and editor Of
Health Culture.
The law calls such IN act murder.
Moreover. 1t is against all the aims and
Ideals or the profession of medicine,
winch is to prolong life, not TO destroy
It
probably every doctor has had cases
IN hi' own personal experience where
ne ielt sorely tempted to supply the
ease of painless death. The lives of
thc victims of some diseases are OF no
"oinfIrt or use 70 themselves or any,
body else.
N man with q human heart
Iikos to witness irremed!abls sui.
Jaring, particularly when he 10
aware that the means of stopping
- lie within hia own hand. But
ZturiIS my many years IN my
profession I have not known OF
more than one or two cases where
o~"cto-s yielded to this tsmpta-
ton.
Right TO LIVE is THE FIRST
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WY NOT SHOW SAME MERCY
TO MAN AS BEAST?

"Thsn why should W show less
mercy to our nsarept and doa-est7
why should We innict incredible
tortursr on the victims Of cancer,
tuberculosis ana othor painful ana
incurable diseases whom . peace
full and painless oxit from life 10
possible? Nothing but cowardics,
s~elnshncss ara s~hort-sightsd eth
les stand in the WA,
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NO CASE is HOPELESS, THERE
MAY BE a CURE,

"Ys are there not soms incura-
BILE d%.seases2" I asked.
Hardly any And as to this
tliere 10 this to be said: Every
cure has at some time been the
Hrst. The last hopeless word can
psver be said. Medical science 10
growing wiser daily, almost hour
iy. Diseases that have long baf-
hed IN old styles Of treatment re-
8pond to some new theory. That
In tho real moaning Of hi saying
that while there's life there's
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But think of the enormous amount or
human suffering which must continue
while doctors take your attitude" ] re-
minded.
pardon me. but that IS Just where
YOU and the public err" the doctor de-
clared. II cannot agree that death be
used as a relief for m pain. But there
are many other reliefs. Some OF them
we have discovered. Many others we
are on the point Of learning.
II would readily grant the use OF
a~nacsthetics TO deaden and numb tho
body against suffering. so long as the
vital spark was not weakened. But
aside from these there are many allevia-
tlons. In certain diseases. sue as can
Ger, non-irritant dressings n gentle
handling prove wonderfully ~eficacious,
In other ailments specially constructed
chairs or beds, a special diet or one OF
the various excellent forms OF massage
may be employed with great effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

'tendent. Bible school at $3.50 a. m
Services at 1880 a. IN. Rev. George
E. Hicks of South Bend, Ind, will
preach at the service.
Central Presbyterian, corner Twelfth
street and Eleventh avenue. Rev. Mai.
ion Humphreys, pastor. Sunday school
at $50 a. m. Services at IO:45 Il.
IN. and 1880 p. m. intermediate
Christian Endeavor at $50 and SEN
ior Christian Endeavor at $50.
Morning theme, Worship at the
Lords Treasury" Evening theme,
The Young Man and His Chance"
Aiken Street Chapel, Aiken street.
South Rock Island Sunday school al
$3.50 D. m. ]. H. Cleland, superintend-
ent emeritus. J. NJ. Bond, superin-
tendent. Preaching service at 1880 D
m, led by Z. H. Carlson.
Broadway Presbyterian. corner uf
Twenty-thiTd street and Seventh ave
nue.. Rev. w. s. Marquis, pastor: Rev.
w. G. Oglevee. assistant. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Services at
1O:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Young
Peoples meeting at GAS. Commun-
song service in the evening.
South Park Presbyterian, corner of
Thirtieth street and Fifteenth avenue.
In connection with Broadway Presby-
terrain church. Bible school at 2:3O
p. m. Young Peoples meeting at Gas.
Evening sermon at 7:3O. w. B. Nc
Intyre will deliver an address at the
evening service.
United Presbyterian. Third avenue
and Fourteenth street. Rev. ]. l..
Vance. pastor. Sunday school at $50
a. m. Junior society at $50. Young
peoples meeting at Gas. Services at
1O:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Commun-
ion service in the morning.
First Methodist. corner Fifth ave
nue. and Nineteenth street, Rev. T. E.
Newland, pastor. Sunday school at
8: 80 a. m. Services at 10: 45 a. m. and
7.30 p. m. Epworth league at
$50 p. M. Morning theme, paul,
the Ready" Evening theme. "A
Crown Goes Begging"
Spencer Memorial Methodist. cor
ner Forty-third street and Seventh
avenue. Rev. F. E. Shut. pastor
Sunday school at 9:30am. Preaching at
1O:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Junior
Christian Endeavor at 2:3O and SEN
Tor Christian Endeayor at $50.
Morning sermon subject, obedience
Better than Sacrifice" Evening
evangelistic services at 1880.
German Methodist, corner Fourteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
IS STRONG BODY
IN FIRST CHURCH
Methodist Men Complete Or
ganization of Brotherhood
With So Members.
ALL OFFICERS ARE NAMED
Four Vice Presidents Selected, Each
Assigned to Separate Depart
ment of Work.

Last night at the First Methodist
church plans Of organization Of the
Mems Brotherhood were completed and
officers were elected c. E. Adams,
who was named president at the last
regular meeting, was in charge OF the
meeting. Other officers were chosen
as follows:
First Vice President-A. J. Burton.
Second Vice President-E. H. John
Son.
Third Vice Presidents. ]. Fergu-
son.
Fourth Vice PRESIDENT. H. Reid.
Secretary-Homer F. Hinkley.
Treasurer-Dr. J. T. Taylor.
Chaplain-L s. Daugherty.
The charter Of the organization was
closed last night and a total of IS
names have been affixed to 1t. II is
the intention of the Brotherhood TO in
crease the membership to at least $50.
This will be q booster club for the
church, and the Brotherhood expects TO
accomplish great things IN this line.
The next meeting will be held the sec
ond Friday in February. and at that
time there will be banquet and pro-
gram. The winters work was outlin-
ed last evening and Will consist of
public lectures and debates, discussions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
MOTHER THE THEME
AT REVIVAL SERVICE
Impressive Meeting Last Evening at
the Memorial Christian
Church.

The Mother service" at the Memoir
ial christian church last night, con-
Quoted by DR.. H. o. Breeder and the
Limit brothers. was the largest and
most tender of all the services held
by these men. The large auditorium
was filled and nearly every auditor
wore a white flower in memory of
mother. The song service was unique
and beautiful. Prof Limit led the large
chorus in singing the old songs our
mothers used to sing with wonderful
pathos and power. After the first
verse of Jesus Saviour, Pilot Me-" a
mother in the congregation led in
prayer Then followed the second
verse of the hymn, CAS- a mother stills
her child" ETC., sung by the mothers
in the congregation and followed by
other prayers by mothers.
Dr. Breeder called for scripture quo
tations from memory, scriptures which
were favorites of our mothers. Gordon
Limit sang one of his sweetest solos
entitled, Memories of Mother" The
sermon which followed was entitled
"An Old Fashioned Mother" The
evangelist dwelt with tender and
touching emphasis upon mothers
prayers mothers influence" and
mothers love" His tribute to his
own mother was surprisingly beautiful
and melted the audience to tears.
There were a number Of accessions
to the church at the close of the ser
vice.
Tonight DR. Breeder will speak on
the theme, What Must 1 Do To Be
Saved?". There will be three services
tomorrow The theme at the morning
hour will be The Shepherd Psalm" At
3 o'clock in the afternoon tomorrow
there will be a service for. men only.
DIR. Breeder will speak on the theme,
"Reaping the Whirlwind." Boys over
IL years and all men of the city are
invited. Prof. Limit will direct 1.-THE
Maennerchor." Gordon Limit will sing
TIL die on the Field" At 1880 p. m.
the theme will be THE Divinity of
Christ or Whose Son is He?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

of subjects which relate to the social
features of the city's life. The club
will pursue some distinctly denomina-
tional work.
WORK IN DEPARTMENTS.
There are four vice presidents of the
organization and each one has been
assigned certain department of work.
MI Burton will be in charge OF the
religious and social department; Mr..
Johnson of the bible mission study;
Mr.. Ferguson will take care of the
fellowship department, which includes
public lectures and debates, and Mr.
Reid will be in charge of the member
ship work.
The organization which has been
perfected is a strong one and will IN
doubtedly be one of the best in the
city. The success of past meetings
and the interest manifested in this
line. of work by men of the congrega-
ton augurs well for the future Of the
organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
BURGLAR BREAKS
INTO FISH MARKET
Gets to Cash Register and Opens II,
but Is Disappointed, as AIoney
Had Been Removed.

A burglar broke into the Rock Is
land fish market on Third avenue
between Seventeenth, and Eighteenth
streets at 8 o'clock last night, but
failed to get any swag. He managed
to open up the cash register, but the
money had been removed from It a
short time before by Frances Sin
nett, who runs the market and who
lives on the floor above Sinnett
heard a noise downstairs and hur-
ried down. but was only in time to
see the intruder going out the front
door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
CUT PHONE CALLS
Dsnville Company Puts Monitor
on Line to Cut Out Use
less Gossip.
BIG DECREASE is SHOWN
Claimed That Better Service Can Be
Given Than Observation-Disclosures
Lines Not Affected.

Joe Cannon owes part of his unpopu-
larity to the facility with which, as
speaker of the house. he has choked off
debate. Down at Danville, Uncle Joe's
town, the telephone company has IN
dertaken 10 emulate his example. Act
ing on the belief that great deal of IN
necessary conversation was going on
over the wires and that visiting, f1irt-
ing, etc, was taking up altogether too
much time by patrons and attention
by the operators the company has in
stalled monitors to cut in on con-
yersations and determine whether they
are worth burdening the wires with.
If it is found that the lines are being
used for idle talk the parties are dis
connected and, if they insist upon
continuing, they are given calling"
Owing to misunderstanding il had
been supposed by the public that the
monitors were to go on duty day
earlier than they actually did, and il
is claimed that, as a result of the fear
that they would listen in there were
10000 less calls than ordinarily that
day. On the residence phones there
was a slight falling off and there was
quite a noticeable reduction in calls
from cigar stores and drug stores,
while phones in saloons did practically
nothing at all. 1t is claimed that the
monitors are a great success and have
greatly improved the service at no in
creased expense to the company.
GOING TOO FAR.
OF course we are all anxious for
good phone service, but how would you
like to have an operator supervising
your line OF talk over the phone that
you were paying a good round rental
for? Very likely you would do to the
phone what the insurgents have now
virtually done to Uncle Joe throw it
out OF doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

trinity Episcopal church, Nine
teenth street and Sixth avenue. Rev.
Granville H. Sherwood, rector Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Services at
1880 and 10:45 a. m. and : 80 p. m.
Zion Swedish Lutheran, Forty-fifth
street and Seventh avenue, Rev. ~. ].
Forsberg, pastor. Sunday school at
$50. Services at 10:45 d. N. and
1880 D. II.
German Evangelical, Ninth strest,
between fifth and Sixth avenues Rev.
T.. ]. RON, pastor. Sunday school at
9:15 a. N. Services at TO-: so a. m. and
1880 p. IN.
Grace English Lutheran, corner For.
ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue.
Rev. Ira o. Nothstein. pastor Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Services at
10:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morn
ing theme, The School OF Faith. "
Evening song services. Luther
league meeting at Gas. Topic,
"Our Home Mission Opportunities"
First Swedish Lutheran. corner Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue Rev.
s. G. Hagglund, pastor. Sunday school
at $50 a m. Services at 10:45 a. M.
and 1880 p. m.
German Lutheran Immanuels corner
Twentieth street and Fifth avenue.
Rev. Phi. Wilhelm, pastor. Services
at 1920 and 1880. At $50 there win
be a confessional service and at 10
communion. Theme The Grace of
God Which Has Also Come to the
Gentiles." English services at 1880 p.
~. Theme. Our Sacred Missionary
Duty OF Which We Are Reminded on
the Day OF Epiphany"
Memorial Christian. corner Third
avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev. E.
It. Mcfarland. pastor Graded bible
school at $50 a. m. Junior Christian
Endeavor at $3.50 p m. Services at
10:45 a. m. and 100 p. m Dr.
Breeder will preach at all services
Morning theme, THE Shepherd
Psalm" Evening theme, 1.-The Di-
vinity of Christ or Whose Son Is
He?" Service at 3 p. m. for men
only. Theme. 'Reaping the Whirl-
wind"
Second Christian. corner Sixth street
and Thirteenth avenue, Rev. E. A.
Mcfarland. pastor. Sunday school
at $50 a. M: Ross B. Richhart, su-
perrin: endent- Services at 1O:45 a. m
Third Christian, Fourteenth avenue
and Thirty-ninth street, Rev. E. A.
Mcfarland. pastor. Sunday school
at $50 q. m. DIR. J. H. Nichols, superin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

street and Sixth avenue Rev. William
schoenig, pastor. Sunday school at
$3.50. Preaching at 1880 a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Free Methodist. Ninth avenue and
Fifteenth street Rev II. c. Willing,
pastor. Sunday school at S:45 a. m
Services at 10:45 a. m. and 1880
2. m.
wyman A. NJ E. Mission, Thirteenth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. S. Nc
DoweIl, pastor Services at II a. N.
and p. m. and 1880 p. N
First Baptist, corner Third avenue
and Fifteenth street. Rev. II. w. Reed.
pastor. Sunday school at $50; B. Y
p. u. at $50. Services at 10:45 a. m.
and 100 p. m. Morning theme, "A
Call to Definite Service" Evening
theme. The Essentials for a Re-
yivai"
first street and Fifth avenue Rev. d.
Holmberg, pastor Sunday school al
$50 a. N. Services at 10:45 a. m.
and 7:45 j. m Young Peoples
meeting at p. m
Edgewood Baptist, corner Forty
fourth street and Fifth avenue. Rev.
d. II. Leland. pastor. Sunday school
at $3.50 a. n Services at 10:45 g. m
and 1880 p. m. Report of officers
and annual election az morning ser
vice. Evening theme, AN Historical
Revival
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic,
Twenty-eighth street and Fifth ave
cue. Rev. J. F. Lockney. pastor. Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

Quick. Goth Anderson. Earl Tarbox,
Fred Baas. Harry Ainsworth. Peter
Kali, Al jacobson.
South Rock Island-B. w. Cam
blain, William Hill. Henry Fluegel.
South Moline-James Fox, w. f..
Dunn, Joseph f. King.
Black Hawk William Parker. Jr.
Buffalo Prairie william Schnier.
Drury-F. w. Foster, William Nc
Greer.
Canoe Creek-W. p. Feuster.
Coe-Charles Frichnicht.
Port Byron-F. J.. Morgan.
Zuma-Charlcs Mead.
Hampton-A. j. Johnston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
AT Y. NJ. c. A.

At the Y. NJ c. A. Sunday afternoon
there will be the regular program OF
activities. At q: 80 the B. G. NJ. meets,
with an address by DR.. W. E. Martin
At 4 o'clock the young men will have
their Sunday club meeting, with dis
cussion of the race problem in Amer
lea, conducted by E. B. McKown. Fol-
lowing this meeting will be the usual
Sunday evening lunch.
The men of the association will unite
with the men of the Memorial Chris
tian church in a mass meeting for men
at O'Clock at the church.
This evening at 1880 will occur the
annual sale of magazines from the
reading room. Anyone who would like
to get first class reading matter for
the year at a very small cost may at
tend this sale and bid on the periodi-
Gals put up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received un-
til Jan. Is, 1911 at the Office of c. w.
and George L. Rapp. 100 Washington
street, Chicago, ILL.,, for the erection OF
the new theatre building at the corner
of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth
street. Plans and specifications may
be inspected at Z. 7. Dolly's cigar
store. The privilege is reserved TO re
ject any and all bids.
W. W. WILMERTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
Church for the Child.

The Ministerial Alliance will meet
Monday afternoon AT O'Clock at the
Y. NJ. c. A. Rev. T. e. Newland, pas
tor of the First Methodist church. will
conduct the devotional exercises. Rev.
S. G. Hagglund, pastor of the First
Swedish Lutheran church. will read a
paper on the subject, The Efforts of
the Church for the Child"