Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15


the city where Mrs Hawver has made
her home for the past 10 years, to help
her celebrate the day. After the
bountiful dinner other friends called
making the number about $50. fhe
following program was given in the
afternoon:
Song, blessed Be the Tie that
Binds" sung by all.
A very pleasant and appropriate ad.
dress by Rev. ]. B. Bartle.
Song by NJ c. Danford.
A poem written for the occasion
was read by the author, Mrs. Fannie
Stein.
Song, "Grandmother's Rocking
Chair" NJ c. Danford.
instrumental solo. Miss Jessie Stein.
Song, God Be With You Till We
Meet Again" sung by all
Prayer, Rev. J. B. BartIe.
One hundred dollars, besides other
useful gifts, was presented TO Mrs.
Hawver by her many friends in Aledo |
and vicinity. Photographer Carlson
came out from Aledo and took a pic. !
l.ture of the group and also one of Mrs, |
Hawver holding her open Bible which |
has been her strength and comfort
I during these many years. Grandma |
Hawver is a remarkable woman. At
the advanced age Of 100 years she en- !
| joys good health and has the use of |
! all her faculties. She reads a great |
deal and is we'll posted on subjects
! Of interest; and helps in many
little ways about the home for the
family who have cared for her as
| though she were their mother. On
Sunday the real birthday, her pastor,
Rev. J. B. Bartle, with a few friends,
drove out to the home and admins
tered the sacrament of the Lords
supper which was greatly appreciat-
ed by this faithful Christian woman
who has served so many years.
Robert Candor of Chicago is visit
ing his mother Mrs. Margaret Candor.
S. o. Morrow arrived home Wednes-
day from a business trip in Mime
!, sofa.
The Mercer County Sunday School
convention will meet in Aledo Oct. 21-
%. Rev. ]. n. Mcdonald of Maroa
will be present and assist through the
entire convention. Sabbath school
workers throughout the county are
cordially invited to attend.
Miss Freda Haffner of Oquawka Wis
tied the first of the week with Mr. and
Mrs. F. G S Stephens.
The 50th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. William McHard was
celebrated at their home in this city
Wednesday, Oct. s. At l o'clock a
special golden wedding ceremony pre-
pared by Rev. A. E. Moody was per
: formed in the presence Of about 20
: guests. The wedding march was by
D Mrs. William F. McHard and Beatrice
" Minteer of Reynolds sang, 20 Perfect
: Day." by Carrie Jacobs Bond. Mrs S.
, F. Everett and Harvey McHard. who
. were present at the wedding in 1863,
!. attended the bride and groom. I'm
i mediately after the ceremony Misses
+ Rowena Wells and Lois Henry and
Master William D. McHard carried
: abouquet in which was a purse of gold
d presented by the brothers and sisters
S and their families to the bride and
groom as a token of congratulations.
d MI and Mrs. McHard have resided in
y Mercer county during the so years oil
:. their married life. They began house
n keeping On their farm in Perryton
: township where they resided until
1898, when they moved to their pres
o ent home in Aledo. Dinner was serv'
:. ed at 2 o'clock. Place cards with
pictures of the old farm house and
the present home. were given as sou
venirs. The guests from a distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wycoff oil
: Keithsburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry John
2 ston and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McCav
8 of Presumption and Ralph Everett o.
& Muskogee, Okla.
o Mrs. Andrew Johnson returned Il
& her home in Joy Wednesday after &
Q short visit with relatives here.
X The sophomores and freshmen o
G William and Vashti college were en-
3 tertained at the home of Arthur Tay
lor north of this city Wednesday
8 evening. A very pleasant evenins
z was spent during which various games
O were played and light refreshment
x were served.
@ Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Warner of SAINT;
= Monica, Cal, spent a few days witt
@ Mr.. and Mrs. E. T Carlson this week
X The Women's Home Missionary SO
G ciety of the Methodist church. met a
3 the home Of Mrs. Emma Hartman Fri
G day afternoon. About 80 member
3 were present. A very interesting ant
e instructive program was given will
8 Mrs. Fannie Stein as leader. Durinl
x the afternoon the ladies cannes
@ 10 quarts of peaches which will b.
X sent to the Lake Bluff orphanage.
9 Miss Nina Greer left Tuesday TO
x Moline where she made a short yisi
@ with her sister, Mrs. z. B. Werlich AM
8 from there will make an extende,
& visit with relatives and friends Il
o Montana. Idaho and Washington.
< Mrs. Glenn Aubrey returned to he
@ home in Joy Thursday after visitin
X her mother, Mrs. c. Washburn. Sh
9 was accompanied home by her sistel
3 Clair Willis and baby son. Eugene.
& H. s. Middaugh went to GaIesbur
a.