Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-24


c. Sample, d. A Hebel. Miss Geraldine |
Emerson, Orrie Day and a. w. Swan |
son. Rev ]. n. Mcdonald Of Maroa, |
an enthusiastic Sunday school worker, |
was present during the entire conyen-
ton. Dr. James f. Garvin, who has
been missionary in South America
for the past 20 years, was also present,
besides many ministers of the different
churches of the county and other Sun
day school workers. The convention
was opened at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning by the president. Two short
addresses were given and committees
were appointed. Tuesday afternoon
the following very interesting program
was given:
Devotional Bible Study-"Power,"
Rev. A. o. Jones. JOY
May We Add to Our President Sun
day School Curriculum A. E.
Moody
Making the Most of Our Country
Opportunities ]. N. Mcdonald
Securing Teachers aud Leaders,
Rev. ]. B. BartIe.
Conference on Our Present Needs
&C. W. Bridgford.
EVENING SESSION.
Address by Rev. ]. N. Mcdonald
THE Bible as a Mans Book"
Wednesday morning after the bust
ness conference and reports, Rev. }.
N. Mcdonald made another very in
structive address.
Wednesday afternoon the following
program was given:
Praise and Devotional Service-Rev.
]. F. Baker.
"The Sunday School Fulfilling Its
IMission"-Rev. J. N. Mcdonald.
1.-The Sunday school and Missions"
DIR. James F. Garvin of South Amer
lea.
The election of officers followed. The
president, c. w. Detwiler, and secre-
tary, c. W. Bridgford, were reelected
and plans were made for the work OF
the coming year.
Arthur Ringdall of Chicago spent
Saturday here with his parents.
From here he went to Keithsburg to
join his wife and daughter in visS
with friends.
Mrs. Vic Decker of this city and
daughter Mrs. L. l.. Mcintyre and son,
Master Robert, of New Boston, spent
Saturday in Woodruff with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Close.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nesbitt. Mrs.
Weeks and children are visiting
, friends and relatives in IOWA and
Kansas.
Mrs. D. Inman went to Peoria Sat
. urday and met Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Inman of Gibson City, who will make
a short visit here.
Mrs. ]. o. Freeman arrived home
, Sunday from a months visit with
friends in Pittsburgh, Pa.
R. NJ. Sample left Monday on a short
, business trip to Atkinson.
Peter Hutchinson died at his home
in Aledo Thursday, Oct Is, after an
|, illness of over years duration. Mr..
Hutchinson was born at Philadelphia,
/ Pa, Oct. %, 1929, and. moved to Zanes-
| vile, Ohio. in early childhood. In
1855 he came to Rock Island and two
: years later to Mercer county and in
1860 to Aledo, where he has lived ever
since He was united in marriage to
Miss Elizabeth ]. Kirkpatrick at Nor
wick, Ohio. on Sept. q, 1852. To them
, 10 children were born. Five of these,
with the widow and mother, have
preceded him in death. Five chill
dren, Thomas and Ida A., IF AioHo,
Mrs. Lulu G. Chapman of Peoria, Mrs.
Addie Riddle and G. F. Hutchinson of
this city, besides IA grandchildren and
great-grandchildren Funeral services
were held from the Baptist church Sat
urday afternoon. conducted by the
pastor, Rev. J. NJ. Jones. Interment
was in the Aledo cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mcintyre and
two children, Lois and Boyd. spent
Sunday in Keithsburg and Mrs. Nc
Intyres parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Willis.
Miss Hilma Lundblad and Miss
BIanch Lindstrom were Rock Island
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. George Graham, little dauyh-
tier, Miss Pauline, and mother, Mrs.
G. Clifford, spent Monday in Rock
Island.
Mrs. John Moore and baby of Bush
nell came lueSQdy u Speuu lew
days with Mrs. John Borblund and
family.
Mrs. George Venable visited friends
near Reynolds the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Honeyman re-
turned to their home in New Boston,
after visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Willis, near this city.
Mrs. Z. Croson of Joy. was a guest
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Baker.
Miss Mabel Vance arrived home
Monday from q short visit at the home
of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Parkinson near Keithsburg.
Miss Odessa Sheats went TO Joy
Tuesday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Ida Morrow of Joy arrived
home Wednesday from a few weeks
visit with relatives in Jewell, Iowa.
She was accompanied home by her
little niece, who viii make an ex
tended visit.
Mrs. Frances Drury and Miss F.
Smull of New Boston were Aledo Wis
itors Saturday.
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