Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-11

motherhood, and that it is worthy of
national tribute. 1t is hoped that
mothers day may be one of helpful
ness and gladness to your club.
with friendly greetings to all,
and hoping 10 hear of your celebra-
ton, ! am, cordially,
ANNA JARVIS, Founder"
At Central Presbyterian church, Rev.
Marion Humphreys will preach a spe-
cial sermon for the mothers on the
theme, Noble Offspring the Only
Blessed Recompense of Motherhood"
The double quartet will sing special
songs appropriate to the day, and Mrs.
Z. T. Ferry will sing a solo. Those of
the congregation owning automobiles
will call for the older mothers in the
congregation who are unable to attend
services otherwise. The white carna-
ton will be used for decorating the
church. At the evening service the
subject will be Mothers Faith Our
Anchor OF Hope"
At the First Methodist church the
choir will sing two songs, Mothers
Hands" and Mothers Bible" Miss
Iva Pearce will read THE White Car
nation" and Rev. T. E. Newland will
preach on the subject, ''Womanhood
Enthroned." Here, also, the white car
nation will be used for trimming the
church. Tomorrow is also the 23rd
anniversary of the organization of the
general Epworth league, and the occa-
sion will be celebrated with special
services at G:3O p. N. and 1880 p. IN.
Short special addresses will be given
at the first service, and the outgoing
officers will make short talks and the
newly elected officers will be Install
ed. Solos will be sung by Miss Violet
Doney and Miss Mae Smith. At the
second service the choir will sing
Praise Ye the Father" by Gounod. and
THE Shadows of the Evening Hour"
by Barri. The members of the league
will be seated in the church auditor
ium in a body and the pastor will de
liver a special sermon to the young
people on the subject, Young People
Ready for Service"
At Broadway Presbyterian church.
the observance of mothers day will
be celebrated at the hour of the Sun
day school, 9:l5, when a program will
be given appropriate to the day under
the direction of w. VI. Reck, superIn-
tendent. Rev. W. G. Oglevee will de-
! liver a tive-minute address TO the chill
! dren on the subject, "Vicks Bargain
! With Mother at the hour of public
worship, and Rev. Parker Fisher of
Kentucky will preach the morning ser
mon. In the evening there will be a
special song service under the direc-
/ ton Of Mrs. Edla Lund.
At South Park chapel. the observ-
ance of the day Will be held at 2:15.
when there will be a special service
by the cradle roll under the direction
OF Miss Mary Long. superintendent of
that department. The program is:
Welcome Song-Primary class.
Twenty-third Psalm - Primary
class.
Lords Prayer-Audience
Cradle Roll Song-Primary class.
Cradle Roll EXercises-Seven chill
dren.
Presentation Cradle Roll Certif.
Gates.
. Violin SolO-Gladys Hanson.
Receiving Birthday Pennies.
I Address-Rev. w. G. Oglevee.
Song, when He Cometh"-Audi.
ence.
II Benediction.
u During the latter part Of March
the membership OF the South Parl
chapel cradle roll was %. and a.
this time Miss Mary Long, the SUD.
erintendent, began a campaign fol-
members and increased the number
g, with a total present membership
OF Sc.
I. The Young Peoples society service
at Gas will take the topic. The Value
Of Initiative" and in the evening Rev
W. G. Oglevee will preach on The
Crown Of Motherhood" with special
services in honor Of mother.
l.