Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
MOLINE

Big Chorus sinss.-The First Chris
tan church was filed Sunday evening
at the revival services when a chorus
of 20 voices under direction of George
Crist gave splendid musical numbers.
An interesting sermon was preached
by Rev. W. B. Slater The pastors
topic this evening will be Faith, and
Mr.. Crist will sing Lead, Kindly
Light" which will be illustrated by
stereopticon slides.
Telephone Company Awake.-In spite
of cold weather and other inconven-
fences Of the winter season, up hobs
the telephone problem! In city COM
mission meeting yesterday Mayor
Carlson had something to say about a
recent conference in Chicago with Of
ficials Of the Central Union Telephone
company. They are awake to the
fact that a new Central Union fran
chise is needed here" said the mayor,
"and l expect a Central Union repre-
sentative to arrive in Moline the fore
part Of this week"
Saved Mans Life.-In Moline there
is man who owes his life to the
quick action of Philip Irwin, gateman
at the Fifteenth street railroad cross
ing. Irwin seized the man Saturday
evening and prevented him from walk
ing into the drive wheels of west
bound Burlington passenger train No.
AZ, due here at 1928. AS the passen-
ger train approached the crossing IT.
win lowered the gates. He saw a man
start across the tracks on the west
side of the crossing. He was walking
north, and his step was somewhat IN
steady, indicating that he was under
the influence of liquor. The gateman
expected the man to come to a halt as
he drew near the Burlington tracks,
but he continued on his way. The
pilot Of the engine just missed the
his side, caught him by the coat col
lar and pulled him to the pavement
Aid Association Meets.-At the meet
ing Saturday evening of Moline Pillow
Company Aid association, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, o. L. Carlmark; vice
president, Frank Klingberg; secretary
n. +. Exbom; treasurer, w. H. Breed.
SeYenty-five of the 535 members of the
association were in attendance. There
was a gain Of 100 members during
1911. 1t was reported that IA regular
assessments, and one special assess
ment of 20 cents, each, were levied in
1911, making total annual payment
OF 1915 per member Total benefits
paid during 1911 were $1,78550. Cash
on hand Jan. 1, 1911, was 1886 10. while
the sum of $1,S14.75 was collected by
means OF assessment, making a total
handled of $2,08O.S5. With all benefits
paid there was balance in the treas
ury Jan. 1. 1912, of $295.35.
Obituary Record.-Andrew A. Ander-
son, pioneer merchant tailor of Moline.
passed away Sunday at D. m. at the
home of his son. G. Albert Anderson,
l515k Fifteenth street. Death was
due to infirmities of age. A native of
sweden, Andrew A. Anderson was born
April 4, 1929. He came to America in
1868, and located for a few months in
Princeton, Ill, then early in the year
1866 became resident of Moline. De
ceased was left widower rs years
ago. Only one of six children born to
MI and Mrs Anderson is now living
u. Albert Anderson of Moline. The fu.
neral Will be held from the chapel of
Esterdahl & Youngberg's undertaking
parlors' Wednesday at 2:3O D. m. Ser.
wees are to be conducted by Rev. Carl
Vlngren' pastor of the Swedish Baptist
church' and burial will be in Riverside
cemetery.