Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-09
LARGE CROWDSAT
INITIAL MEETINGS
Special Services in Rock Island
Churches Prove to Be
Very Interesting.
MEMORIAL FOR A BISHOP
DR.. o. r. OwineII Pays Tribute to De-
parted Leader-IIIustrated Lee
ture Broadway Presbyterian.

The series of evangelistic meetings
| inaugurated yesterday in many of the
city churches proved most successful
and augured well for the future in il.
| terest in the services. The congrega-
| tions were larger than for many weeks
and each of the pastors preached spe-
cial sermons appropriate to the time.
At the First Methodist church DR..
! o. T. Dwinell inserted in the morning
worship a memorial service for Bishop
| Charles w. Smith, who died in Wash
| ington, ID. C., Oct. 81. and whose death
closed a remarkable career. Dr.
Dwinell made some remarks on the
life of the aged bishop. the choir sang
an appropriate hymn and DR.. r. G.
Pearce offered prayer, the congrega-
tion standing during the entire serv-
ice. DR.. Dwinell in the course of his
remarks said that Bishop Smith was
the oldest man ever elected as bishop
in the Methodist church. having been
chosen six years ago and at the time
Of his death was nearly 20 years of
age. He began preaching in Pennsyl-
vania at the age of 10 years. He did
not have the money to attend confer
ence, remaining at home until his ap-
pointment in one of the hardest dis
tricts in the conference but to which
he went at once and from that day
until his death his services were of in
creasing value to the church. He was
recognized as the "chief Justice" of
the Methodist church. For "a years
he had charge of the Pittsburgh
Christian Advocate" and which he
ably edited. His residence since the
last general conference had been in
ST. Louis, being in Washington at the
time of his death in attendance upon
meeting of the bishops. The grand
father of Bishop Smith was received
into the church by John Wesley him
self
The Sunday school had an attend
ance of 397, which is the largest since
Dr. Dwinell took up the work at the
church. An effort will be made to
bring the attendance to 400 and keep it
above that mark from now on.
Why Germany Is Strong.
At Broadway Presbyterian church a
large congregation attended the vesper
services at 4:30 o'clock when an illus
trated lecture on Germany and Why
She is Strong" was given. Immed-
lately following this service the young
people of the congregation were invit-
ed to be the guests of Rev. and Mrs.
James +. Wilson at a luncheon in the
church parlors, 80 of whom were en-
tertained A conservation prayer
meeting followed the serving of the
meal.
Other churches where special serv
ices were conducted had equally as in
teresting meetings with large congre-
cations in attendance at each of the
sessions. Evangelistic services con-
tinue Throughout the week with meet
ings every evening except Saturday.
France Next Sunday.
Next Sunday afternoon at 4:30, the
second number in this series will be
given. taking up the part played by
France in the present international
conflict The mems class of the
church is taking an active interest in
securing a large hearing for these ad-
dresses, and will welcome all who
find it convenient to attend the ser
vices.
In the inter-class attendance con-
test. the First NJ. L. mems class still
held the lead yesterday, with big at
tendance. Broadway came second,
with an increasing number of men,
bers, both new and old at the session.
The First Baptist church mems class
has entered the race, and yesterdays
report showed it running well, and
crowding Broadway for second hon
ors. The contest is to continue
throughout the month of November.
All three of these classes are wide
awake and live place for any man to
get into on Sunday morning. Their
discussions are worth hearing, and are
open to all corners for questions and
expressions OF opinion. They meet at
$3.50 each Sunday morning in their
respective churches, and newcomers
are assured of warm welcome when
ever they attend.
At the Second Christian church,
Thirteenth avenue ani Sixth street,