Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
CHURCHES HAVE A
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
United Presbyterian Congrega-
ton Shows Biggest Gains
in It's History.
FULL REVIEW OF THE WORK
Annual Meetings of Communicates
of Broadway and Central
Held Also.

In the three Presbyterian churches
of the city-Central, Broadway and
United-the annual congregational
meetings were held last evening. Re-
ports were received from all organiza-
tions within each of the churches, and
officers were elected.
At the United Presbyterian church
there was an exceptionally enthusiastic
meeting. During the year just closed
more has been accomplished by the
church than in any other similar pc
riod in it's history. The pastors re-
port contained review Of the work of
the year. The report of W. L. Aster,
treasurer. showed that the finances
were in fine condition, as did the report
of the treasurer of the Sunday school,
In all societies the last year has been a
banner one. The following officers
were elected:
Chairman of regation-Charles
E. Bryan.
Clerk of ngregation-Miss Edna
Buettner
Treasurer-W. L. Aster.
Trustees. E Reid and L. L. Harms.
Financial Secretary. D. Warnock.
In the Sunday school election the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
Superintendent-E. B. McKown.
Assistant Superintendent - c. E.
Bryan.
Secretary-Miss Minnie Toenniges.
Treasurer-J. D. Warnock.
RECEPTION FOR DIR. MARQUIS.
At Broadway Presbyterian church
the congregational meeting followed
short prayer service, at which A. NJ.
Bruner. evangelist. delivered a brief
talk DR.. J. w. Stewart was chosen
chairman and A. D. Sperry secretary
of the meeting. Good reports were re-
ceived from every society in Broadway
and South Park. To succeed R. P.
Scott, who now resides in Moline, w.
Nj. Stewart was chosen as elder for
three years. H. B. Hayden and H. E.
Van Duzer were reelected elders for
terms of three years. l.. S. McCabe,
A. D. Sperry and A D. Walker were
reelected as trustees for three years
Usually the annual congregational
meeting at Broadway follows the an
nual supper. but because of the abb
sence of Dr. W. S. Marquis and family
from the city the supper feature was
abandoned. Upon DR.. Marquis return
late next month there will be a recep-
ton which will take the place of the
annual supper.
AT CENTRAL CHURCH.
The annual congregational meeting
of Central Presbyterian church was
held at the chapel F. G. Young and
c. G. Coulter were reelected elders,
each to serve three years. H. D. Fol
som. w. II. Gest, Jr., and J. G. Hazard
were reelected trustees, each for three
years, and E. G. McAloon and A. F.
Gross were chosen members of the
board to fill vacancies. Reports were
received from the various departments
of the church, all indicating a healthy
growth and an unusually good financial
condition.
ANNUAL PRESBYTERY MEETING.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday the
annual meeting of the Rock Island
church will be held in Little York, and
Rev. J. l.. Vance, pastor of the local
church, and E. B. McKown will repre-
sent the local congregation. Mr.. Vance
is superintendent of missions in the
presbytery and Mr.. McKown is finan-
cial agent and in charge of all mission
funds. In all there are 13 congrega-
lions in the Rock Island presbytery,
and each is entitled to two delegates,