Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

tesses. A very pleasant social evening
was spent.
Miss Meta Pratt of New Boston was
guest over Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. -Alvah Jay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Baxter. who
have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
A. r. Burke and with other relatives.
returned to their home in Viola Mon
day.
Mrs. Charles +. Bentley and son.
Conway. went TO Chicago Monday to
spend a few days with Mr.. Bentley
who is i'll in hospital in that citv.
Miss Nora McChesney went TO
Woodruff Monday to visit friends.
Mrs. w. w. Warnock and little
sons, Richard and Robert. went TO
Monmouth Tuesday to visit their
uncle. r. f. Simpson.
Mrs. J. o. Freeman went to Gales
ourg Tuesday to make a short visit
with friends.
Everett Boruff of Joy was an Aledo
visitor Monday.
Mrs George a. Cooke and daugh-
ter. Miss Marjorie were Rock Island
visitors Saturday.
The special revival services which
have been in progress at the Metho-
dist church for the past two and one
half weeks under the management of
the minister. assisted by Professor
and Mrs. Ross singing evangelists
closed Monday evening with a recep-
ton To the converts almost one hun
dred in number. The house was
crowded and a very enthusiastic meet
ing was held. a fine program was
given consisting Of vocal music by the
little Boys quartet the Male chorus.
the Boy Scouts. the Sunshine chorus
and a solo by Mr.. Ross. piano solo
By Miss Jessie Stein and many selec-
tons by the college orchestra. Short
addresses of welcome were made by
representatives from the different de
partments of the church. After the
program refreshments were served in
the church pariors by the Ladies' Aid
society.
Miss Bertha McCreight returned TO
her home in Viola Monday after max
ing a few days visit at the home of
her brother. ]. :. McCreight and
with other friends and relatives.
Mrs. Hannah Shoats and daughter,
Miss Minnie. of Joy came Tuesday 10
visit al the home of their son and
brother. Randolph Sheats.
Mrs. w. a Davis went to woodruff
Tuesday to spend a few days with
relatives.
The Standard Bearers of the Metho-
oh he hnma nf he
Misses Ella and Anna Johnston Tues
day evening. The subject for study
was "Our Work for the World" chap
ter s. with Miss Rilla Bowers leader,
A very interesting program was given
after which a short social was held
and a very pleasant evening was spent.
Mrs. F. Smith OF Keithsburg came
Wednesday TO visit her daughter,
Mrs James A. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Vance went
TO Alexis Wednesday TO visit, their
son. Floyd Vance and family.
Fred Stevens went to Geneseo Sat
urday where he will work IN a photo
graph studio.
Mrs. Mary Huyett Moorhead died al
the home OF her son, DR.. w. w Moor
head. in this city March .. aged 6S
years aud s months. Mrs. Moorhead.
daughter OF DIR. and Mrs. Joseph
Huyett was born IN Williamsburg,
Pa, July >. 1915. She came with her
parents to Milan. III. when but years
O, age and was united in marriage I'm
that village 30 Alexander c. Moor
head. March %. 1866. To them five
children were born. three of whom are
living. DR.. w. W. Moorhesd of Aiedo.
Mrs. Kirk q. Phelps OF Monmouth ana
Joseph II. Moorhead of Rice Lake,
Wis. When but a child Mrs. Moor
head united with the Presbyterian
church at Milan and remained a mem
Der OF that church until she went TO
live with her daughter in Monmouth
when she became a member OF the
Ninth Avenue United Presbyterian
church. Private funeral services were
held at the home Wednesday con
Quoted by Rev. A. f. Moody. alter
which the remains were taken TO
Rock Island for burial.
Manager Hill OF the south side
theatre very generously donated a
portion OF the receipts on Tuesday
evening TO the ladies OF the Columbia
club for the benefit OF the free rest
and reading rooms. Three reels or In
teresting pictures were shown. There
was special music and Mrs. A. F. Cald-
we'll gave q reading between the
showing OF reels which was greatly en-