Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-23

house for seventh largest returns.
cess. We are very much indebted to
Bishop Quayle, who was with US one
day. His wise counsel and helpful
addresses TO the ministers, and mis-
great lecture on Westminster Abbey
gave the association much inspira-
ton and attracted large audiences.
CAMP MEETING.
The district campmeeting, which
convened for one week was we'll at
tended on the Sabbath; the Christian
people were greatly helped and a
number asked fer prayers.
The trustees, executive committee
and tent holders of the District
Campmeeting association, and the
people of the four charges in close
proximity of the campgrounds have
prepared a memorial to present at
the next business session OF the as
ISOLATION. 10 lease the grounds and
buildings for a term OF years. This
memorial will undoubtedly meet with
the hearty Endorsement of the asso-
citation, and the Rock Island District
Campmeeting association will no
doubt be localized and benefited.
MINISTERIAL SUPPORT.
Thirteen of the charges have in
creased the pastors salary in
amounts from s25 to $3.50, which
will aggregate 1900. The charges
have found the apportionment plan
and weekly Offering, with satisfactory
arrangements with a bank to pay OBJ
legations weekly, the most successful
plan to secure prompt payments and
advances IL salary.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT.
A new church was dedicated at
Watertown in July. by the district
superintendent, assisted by the pas
tors of Rock Island and Moline. The
cost was $4,000, S1,7O0 being secur-
ed on dedication day TO meet eli in
debtedness. Rev. F. l. Stevens and
the Ladies Aid society were the in
stigatOTs OF the movement TO erect
this beautiful and convenient church.
A new church is being erected at
Silvis that viii cost 5000, $500
of this amount IS already provided
for. Rev. +. w. Thompson and his
loyal membership expect to have the
church ready for dedication by No
vembeT The church occupies one OF
the most desirable locations in Sill
Wis.
y citizen of East Moline, not
member of any church, asked MY as
sistance in securing lot and erect
ing a church in East Moline. and Of
fered to pay a large part of the cost
. 1l, : M
OF a minister. The lot has been Sc
cured and a plan adopted that will
cost $4,000. Work on the building
is to begin at once. This is a most
inviting field and we look for great
results.
Mathersville, new mining town,
Is to have a church. Rev. F. j. Gid
din2s and the district superintend-
ent found a desirable Congregational
church, which was bought, including
all the furnishings for $500: the
railroad authorities have agreed to
transport the building free of charge
Rev. Mr.. Giddings succeeded in in
teresting one of his members, who
contributed $500 to pay for the
church, and has on subscription
Grating The land company of Math-
ersville donated the site, 1t being
centrally located and very desirable.
The pastor at Presumption and his
congregation are doing home mis-
sionary work in this growing mining
district that will produce as great
results as some. OF our frontier work.
The erection of these churches has
been made possible by the Home
Mission and Church Extension soci- /
ETY.. and the liberal gifts Of the peo-
pie of Rock Island First church and 4
others
Rev. w. H. Tope. at Neponset, call /
ed the district superintendent to pre-
side at a church meeting, at the close
Of a revival: at that time a new
church enterprise was launched. The
voted to erect a new
church costing $4,000. $1,000 OF
his amount has been subscribed.
The church will be completed by
January.
new parsonage has been built at
New Boston. modern in every re-
'peet and ready to occupy, costing
$500
The church has been moderated
md decorated at an expense OF s700.
rhe entire amount OF this indebted
less has been provided for, the
site being donated by a citi-
.en OF New Boston. Great credit is
lue Rev. Mr.. Barnes and his people
n placing this charge in a higher
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