Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-18
LAYMEN TO dine
AT SKATING RINK;
MANY EXPECTED
People Come in From Cities
Within Radius of so Miles
to Be at Big Banquet.
MISSIONARY CONVENTION
First Sessions Yesterday Attended
by Good Crowds Who Hear Some
Fine Speaking.

The great Laymen's Missionary con-
vention opened yesterday, and while
many of the speakers spent the day
outside Of Rock Island, the four meet
ings which we're held in this city were
fairly well attended and productive of
not little missionary enthusiasm.
In the afternoon at the First Meth
odist church, z. B. McKown, chairman
Of the executive committee, presided
over an audience OF men which fairly
filed the auditorium of the church
Two addresses were given there, one
by DR.. Denyes Of Java and the other
by Mr.. White Of New York.
WOMEN At THE CENTRAL.
In the Central Presbyterian church
the women gathered in the absence Of
DR.. x. d. Mccoy OF Japan, who was
detained from the convention by i'll
ness, Rev. J. Y. Aitchison, d. D., de-
livered the single address, which was
listened 10 by the women with great
interest
The woman's meeting at night COM
pletely filled the Memorial Christian
church, and ]. Campbell White gave
a stirring address on THE Relation Of
Women to the World Wide Propaga-
ton of Christianity"
Two addresses were given at the
First Methodist church in the even
ing, one by Rev. c. II. Bandy OF In
dia, the other by Col. E W. Halford OF
the United States.
Prof. Z. L. Philbrook conducted
the music at both the mems meetings
and was ably assisted by the Dominee
male quartet which rendered a special
selection at each meeting.
PULPITs OCCUPIED.
Several pulpits in Rock Island were
occupied by convention men yester.
day morning. Executive Secretary
Clapp spoke in the Memorial Chris
tian church, DIR. Denyes in the First
Methodist church and Rev. c. H. Ban.
dy in the Broadway Presbyterian
church.
\ large number OF registrations
were added TO the list yesterday and
today there was a food from outside
BIG BANQUET.
The great convention supper Is 70
be served this evening at the skating
rink, and the committee wish TO have
two OF three things understood by all
first, the tickets which have been is
sued 20 those who have registered en-
title them TO the supper. Second, il is
not yet too late TO register as the
chairman OF the supper committee, w
VI. Reck, is making bountiful prepare
tons for the late corners. and thos'
who for any reason fail TO register un
I'll the last minute. Every man who
possibly can come should be at the
supper Registrations will be receiv
cd az the Office OF the rink and non,
VIII be turned away. The three speech
rs OF the evening by DR. Aitchison
Col. Halford and Mr.. White will be tn,
kind 70 stir mems hearts. and it is no
saying too much to add that no sucl
array OF talent has been or will b
for long time 20 come provided {,
the men Of this vicinity for any on
gathering. Third, there are still SOM
tickets left for seats in the CALLER.
which may be had at the door OF tn,
rink tonight for ladies' who apply 70
them.
MANY OUTSIDERS COMING.
Word was received this morning
from Cambridge that party Of at leas
30 men will be here for the evening
session and supper. A special trail
has been engaged for their CONVEX
fence to leave Rock Island followih
the close Of the evening session, and
will run at least as far as CRmbridg
and possibly 70 Galva 10 take HON
the delegates who must return promp
ly. car load of delegates Is expec
ed from GeuesNo in time Cor the supper
and a special will be run over IN
interurban from Muscatine to brin
a large party from that place who wi
attend the supper.
ADVOCATES SYSTEM.
] Campbell White was the princips
speaker at this afternoons session
which was held at the First Methods
church at O'Clock. He delivered a
eloquent address on Solving the PRO-
lem OF Church and Missionary
nance"
fie said in part:
Entirely too much time and effol
OF the average pastor and board {
church officials is given TO the discu