The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-07

six weeks union evangelistic services
having been brought to successful
close Sunday evening, when many
came forward to identify themselves
with the various churches of the
city. A. X. Harper has been able
to hold the interest of the people
throughout this long revival, and
many have attended every servcie.
The singer, G. " Scott, has held the
admiration of the people, and both
he and Mr.. Harper leave this city
with the best wishes of the commun-
ity. having formed many warm
friends during their stay in the city.
At Sunday mornings service a
final effort was made to secure addi-
tional funds, the local expenses and
the singers salary having been Sc
cured some weeks ago. All balance
over expenses is put into fund for
the education of young men and
women who wish educational advan-
tages along religious work, as for the
ministry or missionary field Any
desiring to avail themselves of this
opportunity from this community will
have the advantage of securing aid
from the funds realized at the Garth
age meetings. Should none from
Hancock county wish the aid, then
it will be devoted to worthy people
at other places. The plan is not to
pay the entire expenses of the stu
dent, but to give him a boost. as
$500 or $1,000 per month SO that
with his own earnings he will be
enabled to attend school to fit him
for work in the religious field. Mr..
II h and ha
has proven that he is just as ener-
getic on the last evening as on the
first, his great delight being mani
tested just as much when one comes
forward to take his stand for the
right, as when many came together
A picnic was enjoyed at the taber.
nacle Monday, when men met to
raze the same, and auction off the
lumber. Women came with dinner
for them, and at the close of the
work religious songs were sung.
The various churches of the city
will be busy this week with their
own services, and special services to
receive the new members who come
to the individual churches from the
tabernacle meetings.
The Presbyterian church will hold
it's dedicatory services on Sunday
morning at II a. m. A union ser
vice of the churches will be held at
the new Presbyterian church Sunday
evening at 7:2n o'clock An informal
reception will be held in the new
church Tuesday evening. Nov. ID,
when the officers and members of
the church will be at home, to wei
come their friends to visit and in
spect the new building.
A special reception will be held at
the Methodist church after prayer
meeting, to welcome the new mem
bers Wednesday evening.
A reception will be held at the
Baptist church at 700 p. M, We'd
nesday evening, preceding the prayer
meeting services.
The Christian church will hold a
weeks services for receiving the
new members. and welcoming them
into the church.
On Monday evening, Rev. e. M.
Smith will discuss the subject what
Next" after which a reception will
be held for the new members. Tues
day evening Rev. Hoe of Bowen will
speak on New Testament CONVEX
sions." Wednesday evening Rev. T.
w. Porter of this city will discuss
the give Kingdoms" Thursday
evening, Judge c. J, Scofield will talk
on How and Why Baptized" Fri
day evening Rev. Bacon Of Keokuk
will discuss the subject "Some Of the
Distinctive Features of Our Church."
This week, all over the United
States, every woman above the age
of sixteen years is asked to register
and specify the thing that she will
do, either for pay or voluntarily, and
the amount of time that will be de-
voted to the work. for the nation,
state or community in which she
resides. The women Of Carthage are
asked to report at the public library
on Thursday, Friday or Saturday
from 8 a. m. to 6 p. M, and in the
evenings of those days from p. m.
to 9 p. M, to register.
The October term Of the circuit
court of Hancock county has adj
journed after long session, the
criminal docket, however, occupying
the jury's attention during the past
week.
Angus Hight alias Amos Hight,
charged with burglary and larceny,
was sentenced by the court to be
confined in the county Jail 100 days
and to pay a fine of SIS and costs;
execution awarded.
The charges Of extortion and con-
Quoting confidence game against
Joseph M. Moses, alias J. M. Moses
and Arthur Wilson, was nolle pressed
by the states attorney,
In the conspiracy proceedings
against them, the jury found both
guilty and nxed the sentence at eigh-
teen months in the penitentiary.
Motion was Immediately entered by
Attorneys HartZell and Johnson, on
behalf of defendants. for new trial,
which after arguments was denied by
the court Motion was entered In
arrest of judgment, which was also
denied. Judgment on verdict against
both defendants, the court sentencing
both defendants to be confined in the
penitentiary at Joliet for term of
eighteen months or until discharged