Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
ILLINOIS CITY

The notable event or last week for
ints community was the marriage Of
Elias DC Mosse Morse to Miss NJ Jn-
sephine Work of 1870 East SiXty-Hinth
street, Chicago, on Wednesday, Nov. u.
al p. m, In the InEieside Methodist
episcopal church Chicago Mr.. Morse
Is clerk OF Drury, leading scientific
farmer in the south end of the county.
connected with every forward move
meut, and we'll known to the leaders %
me county, Miss Work. Youngest
daughter Of Captain Ju}iu> BirneV
work. expert and chief accountant Of
Cook county Tor 80 years. is leading
officer of the Womans Relief corps OF
Illinois Miss Work mother is the
daughter of George s Smith of Yjr-
glnls. personal scout of Genera Grant
III All his eastern campaigns. As vet
efan OF the civil war. patriot ana poll
tiCian, Mr Work has been an intimate
friend and Co-worker Of leaders OF the
country from Grant and Logan to the
present day Mir. Work was closely as
ISOLATED with Lincoln and Stanton in
many confidential matters, having fire.
quent interviews with them The day
was bright, \ large congregation Of
LFleudS and official associates Of the
bride witnessed the ceremony Some
Of the out-of-town guests We're Mrs G.
W and MISS MiddlekauR of Spring
field, III; the Misses Buck. Independ-
euce, Iowa, Lieutenant Arthur Van
horn Jacksonville, Fla; Miss Morse of
Winfield. kan, Mrs. 5. w. Spickler and
Mrs J. H. Morse of NEuscatine. Iowa
samuel Work OF Dennison. Ohio and
Mrs E S. Busby. Illinois City. The
ushers We're the brides three broth ers,
Samuel Birney and George. and Dr
Harold FOXton The brides maids were
the Misses Middlekauf. Lillian and
Ruth Johnston Of Chicago. and Mar
garet Buck The maid Of honor was
Miss Morse, the grooms sister The
lttle Hover girl was a cousin of the
/ bride Margaret Ward of Chicago. r.
b, 1eQuatte, the gfooms cousin was
best man Joyce Tomlinson sang Re
cause, at the close Of which Mrs Tom
/ llnson played the Lohengrin march,
while the bride, following the bridal
party, was led TO the altar by her faith
er' where she was met by the groom.
The bride carried a shower bouquet Of
roses and lilies of the VALLEY The ring
ceremony was used Rev. f. S Busbv
OF Illinois City. assisted by Rev Ed
ward Cattermole, pastor Of the church,
oficiated
Friends Of Miss Ene Maher ceiebra-
ted her birthday anniversary on Tues
, day at the home of her mother Four
/ teen partook of sumptuous dinner A
line social hour followed
] Miss Smith, teacher Of the CITY
SCHOOLS held a box supper al the school
on Tuesday
| The young ladies Of the church gave
an ice cream supper on Thanksgiving
| evening.
$ y. spickler and two daughters
and Miss Fora Van Doiah and Mrs
! Margaret stall called on Mrs. Reeves
Sunday
] As Rev E. s Busby was returning
from Chicago Saturday a couple Of
: piekpoekets. as the train pulled into
i the Rock Island station, crowded Inc
{ front end Of the aisle, violently jostled
I the passengers. and In the confusion
drew pocke1book from Mr. Rashy's
pocket He Immediately discovered IN
| robbery and called cut IL arrest ire
| robbers. They threw the pocketbool
on the latform and escaped Mr. Fow-
Ter Of Geneseo was relieved of So Al
/, the same place recently
Miss Mae Eeely who has been fpeai
/ Medic fer 10 weeks. Is visiting at Il
Brisbina's home
Miss Marie Smith visited at Rock
Island sunday.