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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
SACRED HEART CHURCH AND REoToRY.

of the present St. Jcseph's church. In
1s4S the congregation split on the
slavery question and the seeding fac
ton, taking the name of the Second
church, secured lot op-
posite the court house on Second avenue
where the brick church occupied till
recently by the Central Presbyterians
was built In 1870 the factions reunit-
ed and worshipped in the old Central
church edifice under the name of the
Presbyterian church of Rock Island"
The first church was sold to the Ro-
man Catholics for $4,000.
In 1875 it was felt that there was
room for two churches of the denom-
ination and the Broadway congrega-
ton was formed, the original church
adopting the name Central which it
retains to this day.
The latter church was destroyed by
tornado in 1874, being rebuilt at
once, and remaining till a couple of
years ago. Then, having outlived its
usefulness, temporary quarters were
secured at Eleventh avenue and
Twelfth street and in 1911 a new
church, costing $4,000 was built at
Tenth avenue and Fourteenth street
Rev Marion Humphreys is now pastor
of this flock.
The Broadway church was erected
at Seventh avenue and Twenty-third
street in 1877 and several additions
to the original structure have sincz
been made, it being now one of the
best and most costly in the city. Rev
w. S. Marquis has been pastor of the
Broadway church for over 20 years
One Of Broadwsy's auxiliaries is 6
mems club which has become a fac
tor in local civic betterment, as wei
as a social organization.
South Park Presbyterian church
at the corner of Thirtieth street anC
Fifteenth avenue, has been until latel.
chapel connected with Broadwa.
church. Recently It was organized In
TO an Independent, self-supporting in
| stitution, and Rev. w. G. Oglevee, 70
number Of years assistant pastor o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

try, though the congregation here is
not as strong as might be expected IN
der such circumstances. Rev. G. Pam
quist was the first pastor and it was
through his efforts that the church
was started. He came leI from Gales
burg. where he had united with the
First Baptist church, and was ordaiu-
ed to the ministry. He chose Rock
Island as his first field of labor. There
were but three members of the origin
al congregation, but the pastor persist
ed and in time built up a church that
took a prominent part in the religious
life of the community. The congrega-
ton organized Aug. IL. 1852 at the
school house IN Union square. The
present church is located at Fifth ave
nue. and Twenty-frst street. There
is no resident pastor.
The colored Baptists worship In a
building of their own at Tenth street
and Sixth avenue, Rev. A. Madison be-
ing the pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN HERE EARLY.
Presbyterians were numerous
among the early settlers OF the COM
munIty and the First Presbyterian
church of Stephenson" was formed at
a meeting he'd Nov 81. 1887 al the old
Rock Island house at which 10 per
sons enrolled as members Or the con
gregation. Rev. John Monrgomery
and Rev. l. Pillsbury were the organ
izers. 4 church was built at the rear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Broadway, was called as pastor.
Aiken Street chapel on Aiken stree
in South Rock Rock Island. is an ad.
junct of the Central church.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN.
In 1854 an Associated Reform Pres
byterian church, now the United
Presbyterian, was formed with 20
members. Rev. ]. r. McAllister was
the first pastor. Meetings were held
in the court house and in the old
seminary building on Third ave.::is
and Fifteenth street for some time,
and then the members determined to
ly through their own manual labor
The site was where the present
church stands, at Fourteenth street
and Third avenue. The new church
was a modest affair and was occu
pied at the beginning of 1855. At first
the furnishings were most crude, the
pulpit consisting of a remodeled dry
goods box and the pews nail kegs
with boards laid across them. This
church was used till 1873, when the
edifice now standing was erected
The United Presbyterian church o.
Moline was organized by members Of
this institution. Rev. ]. l.. Vance is
pastor.
ADVENT OF CATHOLICS.
After the Methodists, Baptists and
Presbyterians had churches here the
! Catholics came on the field. Father
J. G. Alleman was the first priest, anC
he conducted services in a coope,
shop for some time. AS his congre
cation grew stronger he began plan
ming a church, finally erecting one II
1850, the material used being ston,
brought from the old Mormon tempt
at NRuvoo and the site that of tn
| present st. Mary's church. Early 4
/ the SOS Father p. ]. McElherne begal
the erection of the present st. Mary
church, dedicating 1t In 1865. Unde
the leadership of Father ]. P. Role
| in 1877. the English and Germa
/ speaking members of the congregatio,
were divided, the former purohasin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

odists. The congregation which is
now that of the First Baptist church
was organized in 1897 at the home of
Lemuel Ludden. Rev. Titus Gillet was
the first pastor. Services were held
in private houses and later at the
court house. In 1874 the congregation
bought the school house in Union, now
Spencer square and used it as a place
of worship. Seven years later the lot
now occupied by the Memorial Chris
tan church was secured and a church
costing $4,000 erected. In 1870 this
was sold and the present First Bap-
fist church erected at a cost OF $751;
600. The parsonage was built in
1879. Rev. H. w. Reed, the present
pastor. has efficiently served the con-
gregation for more than a decade, hav-
ing been called here in May, 1902
Edgewood Baptist church was or
ganized Dec. 8. 1905, to meet the needs
of members of the denomination liv-
ing in the eastern end Of Rock Is
land and the western part of Moline
Rev. II. B. Hazen was the first pastor
Quarters were provided at Fifth ave.
nue. and Forty-fourth street, a parson
age being located at the same place
Rev. D. H. Leland succeeded Mr.. Ha
zen as pastor and Rev. ]. NJ. Lloyd is
now in charge.
FIRST OF ITS KIND.
The local Swedish Baptist church
enjoys the distinction of being the
first one ever organized, inauguratins
a movement that has spread all ovel
the country and to the mother coun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

sermon OF which there is any record,
a; Fort Armstrong The frst minister
whose name is now recalled in con-
Lection with the occasional services
he'd at the fort, was Rev. John Kin
No. lie was here in 1929. -Four years
later tho Methodist Episcopal church
sent Rev Asa MoMurtry here and he
organized a congregation, meetings be-
i.E held at private houses till 1885,
v hen the first school house was erect
e4 and services were held there for a
lumber OF years. In 1874 the Metho-
d!sts built house OF worship on the
present site OF Spencer square. In
$50 the first parsonage was built on
Nineteenth street near Fifth avenue.
The site of the present First Metho-
dist church was secured in 1855 and
q building costing $4,000 was erected
there The present building was
erected at the same place in 1889 and
1850 At a cost OF $4,000. 1t was ded-
ioated Oct IS, 1890. free from debt.
Tie Sunday school was organized in
1875
The Illinois conference has been en-
tcrtained at this church several times
a'i in 1904 the Methodist board OF
bishops held a session there. This
city is headquarters for the Rock Is
land conference. the district superin-
tcIdent making his home here. The
present superintendent is Rev. Alex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

from the Presbyterians their house OF
at Second avenue and Four
teenth street and dedicating it as st.
Joseph's.
Both churches made steady growth.
Under Father Adolph Geyer, now in
charge of St. Mary's flock, improve
ments have been made upon the
church. ST. Joseph's has been remod-
eled since Dean ]. J. Quinn took
charge in 1905. The improvements.
made the following year, cost $4,000
and new school building is now be-
ing erected at a cost of $4,000.
In the latter part of the SOS the
need for another church to minister to
the English speaking Catholics in the
eastern part of the city was felt and
July %. 1898, Rev. Joseph Lockney or
gained Sacred Heart parish. The
congregation worshipped for a time
in temporary quarters, but in 1902 a
handsome new church was dedicated
at Fifth avenue and Twenty-eighth
street, the cost being 100000 Rev
Mr. Lockney is still in charge
The Belgian Catholics in 1905, un
der the leadership of Father ]. B.
CeulemaEs, erected a church at Twen
ty-fourth street and Eighth-and-a-hali
avenue, the dedication taking place
Feb. 5. Father ]. W. Smiers is now al
the head of this parish.
TRINITY episcopal.
The Episcopalians began holding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
HERE DATESFROM
HEPlONEER DAYS
First in Rock Island Was Organ
lied in Old School House
in 1897.
WAS A UNION AFFAIR
Children of Early Settlers Obtained
Religious Training Under
Difficulties.
BY HARRY E. VAN DUzER.

~ UNDAY schools have existed in
some form ever since the time
~ of Moses. When God gave MIN
the moral and ceremonial law for Is
rael. he commanded the people to
teach it diligently to their children.
The offerings, sacrifices and feasts
were to be explained so that they
could not easily be forgotten. You
can find this by referring to Exodus
1873, Deuteronomy $50. 11:19, 31:12.
After the captivity we find the Jew
ish people worshipping and teaching
their children in the synagogue, an
institution which sprang up about 40
b. c. and which was started by Ezra,
the scribe. instruction was given in
reading, writing, Hebrew language
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Sixth avenue was built, with a parson-
age on the same premises Rev. The
opbilus Kies is now the pastor.
The Swedish Methodists were active
here for a time in the early history
Of the city. In fact, the second Swed-
ish Methodist congregation in the world
was organized here by Rev Jonas
Headstrom and survived for a number
OF years.
The Free Methodists date their or.
ganization here back but a few years,
but they are growing in numbers and
strength. Rev c. NJ. Stun divant was
the first pastor. He organized a con-
gregation and six years ago built 8
church on Ninth avenue between lii.
teenth and Seventeenth streets. Lat.
er a parsonage was erected. the entire
improvement representing an outlay
OF 10000 The church is not yet on
an independent basis, but ii is grow
ing rapidly and il is a question OF but
a short time when 1t will rank among
the strongest Free Methodist organ
izaticns Of the country.
Wayman African Methodist church.
maintained by the co,ored members
OF the denomination. is located a.
Fifth-and-a-hslf avenue and Thirteenth
street Rev. w. H. Saunders is the
pastor in charge
nAPTISTs ARE SECOND.
The advent OF the BaOtists in Rock
| Island closely followed that the Meth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

on Ninth street, between Fifth and
Sixth avenues. The new structure,
which will cost $4,000, is located at
Twelfth avenue and Twelfth street
and will be, when completed, one Of
the prettiest of the smaller churches
of the city. 1t is Roman in the style
of architecture, 50x7O feer, and OF
Black Hawk pressed brick exterior.
1t will be ready TO- use by the first
of the year. Rev. F. ]. Rolf is pas
tor and the erection OF the church is
due to his efforts.
The First Swedish Lutheran congre-
cation was organized in 1870 and its
church is located at Fourth avenue
and Fourteenth street. The congrega.
ton has been without a pastor for
several months.
Zion Swedish Lutheran church is 10
Gated at Forty-fifth street and Sew
enth avenue. Rev. n. ]. Forsberg is
pastor. The church building waS
erected in 1907 at cost of $4,000 ano
the congregation is a strong one.
Grace English Lutheran is located
at Seventh avenue and Forty-fourtf
street and Rev. Ira o. Nothstein II
pastor
CHRISTIANS ORGANIZE.
In 1868 the Christian denomination
grew strong enough to begin hoIdinl
/ meetings. For two years hall Il
[ (f'nnfiurlgd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

and the scriptures.
In the time of Christ there were
syEagogues in every town where the
Jew dwelt. and in Jerusalem, it Ia said,
there were $50. 1t Simply required
the heads of 10 families to organize
synagogue and the meetings could
be held in hired room, or special
building constructed for that purpose,
or even in the open air.
No doubt Jesus attended the syna.
gogue as boy and taught in them as
a man.
or course these schools were very
different from our modern Sunday
schools
The first II centuries Of the Chris
tian era witnessed for the most part
general decline in Christian activity.
During all this time the church either
increased or waned just in proper
ton as It attended to or neglected
the religious instruction OF the young.
The 18th and part of the 18th centur-
les were dark days for the church.
EDITaR FOUNDER.
II was about the close of the 18th
century. in the year 1850, the Rob
ert Raikes, the editor and proprietor
Of the Gloucester Journal, started the
first modern Sunday school, which
was conducted with paid teachers and
| entirely separate from the church.
The idea became popular and Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

ander Smith. Rev T E. Newland is
pastor of the First Methodist church.
SPENCER METHODIST.
Spencer Memorial Methodist church
he'd it's beginning in 1900, when Rev.
}. Z. Rutter, then pastor of the Milan
Methodist church, secured permission
from the district conference to or
ganize a congregation in the east END
Or the city. A Sunday school and
Ladies' Aid society we're formed at
once and Oct. Z, 1901, a church was
creanized, meetings being held in an
old church in the west end OF Moline.
Tie late ]. F. Robinson gave two lots
at Forty-third street and Seventh ave
nue. for a site and the Ladies' Aid
society, led by Mrs. Rutter, who was
an earnest worker, provided for the
laying of the foundation. The corner
stone was laid Thanksgiving day, 1902.
Just a year later the new church, built
at a cost of $4,000. was dedicated.
Eev. Charles Hawkins is the present
pastor.
GERMANS START EARLY.
Work among the German Metho'
dists dates back to 1855, when Rev.
UIrich Gunter was sent here by the
Rock river conference and organized
q congregation. The first church and
parsonage were built on Twentieth
street between Sixth and Seventh ave,
nues The local church at once be,
came affiliated with the st. Louis con,
ference and in the early 7n's. the Guar
ters having been outgrown, the pres
Ont church at Fn11rtnenth strnet and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
nAPTIsTs ARE SECOND.

The advent OF the Baptists in Rock
Island closely followed that the Meth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
PROGRESS MADE
IN CHURCH WORK
IN RECENT YEARS
Most of Christian Denomina-
tons Represented in Rock
Island.
NEW STRUCTURES BULL
Achievement Along Religious Lines
Keeps Pace With Growth Of
the City.

/" HERE are 20 established churches
and a number Of chapels in Rock
Island. Nearly every Christian
denomination is represented. Sub
Etantial progress has been made in
religious work in all directions during
tie last decade, a number of new
i0uses OF worship having been erect
cd while others have been remodeled
and otherwise improved.
Religious services in this county
cate rs far back as 1925. when a
travelling minister preached the first
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14
Primrose DaY,

Primrose day Tin England, the an
hiversary Of the death OF Benjamin
Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, had its
origin in the tribute. a modest wreath
Of primroses, sent by Queen Victoria
for the funeral of Beaconsfeld. The
general impression that the primrose
was Beaconsfeld's "favorite" flower
came from a misunderstanding OF the
words attached to the queens tribute:
IF. Victoria. His fsvorite hover" The
public thought the queen meant that
the primrose was Beaconsfleld's IA
vorite flower, when In truth she meant
that it was tho favorite flower of the
Sonsort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14
Nervous Children.

The V child has in him the
making of the brilliant man, but he Is
gene /. lily spoiled in the making. You
must be patient and long-suffering
with the boy or girl of nervous tenn
permanent, else you will do your child
great injury. Never scold or tease
Never hold the little to ridicule.
Above all never use the whip. 1t is
only by the greatest means hat the
best can be brought out Of the highly
strung child, but when the proper
course is taken such children are
wonderfully responsive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14

If in our speech we would only con-
to whom they are ~spoken-if We would
try to hear them with their care and
consider how they affect hearts, there
would not be much passionate or IN
advised speech; certainly there would
be few spirits wounded or lives EN-
Uttered by the words Of our lips
w. G. Horder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14

And you didn't know it was load
cdr" mo, Judge, | swear l didn't"
But before pointing It at the de-
oeased, why did you not look into tho
barrel TO see whether or not It was
.loaded?" why, Judge, that would
have been a fool thing 10 do! 1t might
have exploded and killed me,"-Hous-
ton Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14

Collectors Of etchings and engrsv-
ings must occasionally pay high
prices for their treasures. A Rem
brandt print, Jan Sylvius." signed by
the artist and dated 1916, brought at
auction recently 81, 625.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14

Bobby had e]ndeavored to remove a
glass of jam fr~n the closet-shelf.
The glass had slipped from his hn-
gers and crashed to the floor. making
a sad muss, "Oh, my!" said Bobby,
when the speech OF which horror had
deprived hin had returned, 20 my!
Some ones been monkay'n with that
jam!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14
All OoIno IL,

II you boil 1t down until 1t Ia good
and thick you will find that .9S.7 per
cent Of human energy is dedicated to
the interesting job OF people trying
to get each others money or chat
tels.-Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14
Just Remember

That a few drops of oil Of lavender
will sweeten the air in a room and e.
little sprinkled in the bookcase be-
fore 1t Is shut up for the summer
will keep the books from molding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-10
ANTLEnED FRATERNITY
ENJOY DAY At CANYON

Amarillo Elks held their auuga.
picnic and barbecue AT the Miller
ranch, about twenty miles southwest
OF the city yesterday and the boys
report royal time
Quite few OF the members went
out the evening before and spent the
night In order TO be early on the
grounds. There was an abundance OF
good things TO eat besides large
swimming pool nearby.
The mayor of Canyon was present
enjoying the hospitality OF the ANA
rillo boys. and. after a day OF good
cheer and an enjoyable outiDg he
invited the picnicing crowd 10 return
by way of Canyon where he promised
them hearty good time and an open
and free welcome. A number OF ElkF
took advantage of the invitation, but
others returned directoly TO Amarillo.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-10
Hyneneol
Daniels-Allred.

Ddufeis-iitFeN.
Information has reached the city
OF the marriage OF Frank Daniels and
Miss Lola Alfred. which occurred re-
Gently at the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Alfred, near
Wildorado, Rev. Land OF the Metho-
dist church officiating. Mr.. and Mrs
Daniels are living at Friona at which
place the bridegroom Is connected
with cattle business.
The day OF the wedding, Mr. and
Mrs. Daniels were Sven dinner by
the parents OF the latter and the day
following the parents OF the young
husband spread another feast OF good
things at their home near Umbarger
]. c. Alfred OF this city and Other
relatives from this section attended
the marriage.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-10

home OF Bishop and Mrs. Temple at
one O'Clock in honor OF DR.. Williams,
Rev. Edwin Weary. venerable arch
deacon OF the Panhandle for the
Episcopal church. and Rev. Milton X.
Worsham, rector OF St. Andrews be-
ing present with their wives.
This Is not the first visit OF DIR.
Williams TO Amarillo. and his friends
at this point were glad TO see and
visit with him again
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-10
tTENS AND TROUNGERS OFT
FOR OUTING IN COLORADO

Mr.. and Mrs. X. 6. Aten and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Trolingcr and
! On leave today In autos for Colorado.
where they will enjoy an outing for
two or three weeks. This party will
travel by easy stages, going only such
distances as prove good 10 the occu-
pants OF the two cars II is expected
that quite bit Of the time will be
spent In fishing after reaching Colo
RADIO.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-10

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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-10
RECTOR VISITS
HOME OF BISHOP TEMPLE

Rev DR.. L. A. Williams. rector of
81. John the Baptist Episcopal church
at Clarendon, spent yesterday with
RI. Rev Edward A. Temple, bishop
OF the Missionary District OF North
Texas One OF the features OF the
visit was a luncheon spread In the
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