Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-30
JUBILEE TO END
WITH A SERMON
Notable Observance at Central
Presbyterian Church Closes
Tomorrow Night.
CONTINUES OVER FIVE DAYS
Letters Received From Many Former
Members Now Residents
Elsewhere.

celebration of the 18th OF diamond an
niversary OF the organization Of the
Central Presbyterian church will be
held tomorrow on what is termed on
the program as praise and worship
day" The closing day will begin with
a Sabbath school rally at $3.50, 10 be
followed by the morning worship at
IO:45 O'Clock. when the sermon will
be delivered by Rev. Edgar p. Hill, D.
D.. of Chicago. DR.. Hill was for many
years pastor OF one of the largest Pres
byterian churches in Portland, Ore,
from where he was called to the chair
OF homiletics a. the Mccormick sern-
mary at Chicago. and which position
he still holds. He is also in charge Of
the church extension work OF the Chi
cago presbytery. The program for the
service is:
Organ voluntary-Miss Lily Cervin.
Doxology, invocation and Lords
prayer
Song, 1T Is the Lords Own Day"
(Kreu,zerD-The male quartet
Scripture lesson and prayer.
Hymn sos, The Firm Foundation"
Announcements.
Offering and offertory.
Anthem, Praise the Lord, o, Jeru-
salem" (Maunder)-The choir.
Sermon-Rev. Edgar p. Hill, d. D.,
Chicago.
Anthem, 20. Sing Unto the Lord"
(Suddsl-The choir.
Prayer and benediction.
FELLOWSHIP UNION SERVICE.
In the evening the services will be-
gin with a Christian Endeavor rally
hour, when the young people of the
other Presbyterian churches of the
city will unite in the meeting. Begin
ming at 7:15, Professor S. T. Bowlby
will give an organ recital. This will
be followed by a fellowship meeting, in
which the South Park Presbyterian
and Broadway Presbyterian churches
will unite. Fellowship messages will
be given by Rev. w. G. Oglevee from
South Park church and by DR.. ]
W. Stewart. representing Broadway
church. The male quartet. composed
OF H. ] Dawson, J. G. Hazard, Arthur
Jonassen and z. f. Russell, will sing
two numbers Lead Kindly Light" by
Dudley Buck. and Remember Nov
Thy Creator" by Rhoads.
DIAMOND JUBILEE SERMON.
The hour of evening worship is SCI
for O'Clock. when DR.. Hill will de
liver the diamond jubilee sermon. The
choir. composed of Misses Esther
Malmrose. Edith W. Roberts and Mrs
II. J. Dawson and Mrs. p. c. Simmon
and H. J. Dawson, Arthur Jonassen,
G. Hazard and +. z. Russell, will sins
"Still. Still With Thee" by Foote. The
services will close with the benedic
ton by Rev. Marion Humphreys.
"REMINISCENCES AND GREETING
DAY.
The services last evening were OF
particularly interesting character. tn,
day being known as "Reminiscences anC
greeting day" Following the devo
tional services. a hymn. The Church.
one Foundation reading of scriptur,
by DR.. II. w. Reed and prayer by Rev
Charles z. Fisk, Phi. D.. of Viola, Ill
the pastor. Rev. Marion Humphreys
gave historical address. in which h
related many interesting facts in cor
nection with the history of the church
He told OF the organization Of tn
church, Nov. %, 1887, with a member
ship OF 10 charter members. and traC
ed its varied and interesting histor
through 20 years. OF the origins
charter members there are. OF cours,
none living. but the church has in IL
membership the grandson. great-granC
daughter and great-great- granddaugl
ter OF a charter member. William Dicl
son. These are James K Dickson
Mrs. Ruth Dickson:McCa rtney. an
her little daughter The history OF III
church from its organization has her
tofore been related in detail in Tn
Argus. However. Rev. Mr.. Humphrey
told OF a number of incidents that hay
not been noted. Among these was II
beginning Of prize bible contest star
ed by c. A. Spring. superintendent
the Sunday school during the paste
ate of Rev. J. A. Woodruff. 1S41-1s4