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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
THOSE IN CHORUS !
ALL WELL REPAID

Miss Katherine Gest, Chairman Of
the music committee, said: Let
US face the facts. We, the quad cit
les. were asked to furnigh two cho-
ruses Of 800 each, which should
not have been IN impossibility in
a locality Of at least 100000, but
it was. There certainly Is enough
material here, and had we all re-
allied the wonderful party we were
given the opportunity and privi-
lege to assist, we should have had
more than we needed. A voice is
God-given, and the more beautiful
1t Is the greater the responsibility,
and bow could all Of us give Of
our talent, large or small, for a
short period Of time, to greater
work than helping to win. souls.
Il regret that we did not meas
ure up to the request. but the COM
mittee is most grateful to those
who did give of their time and tai
ent SO fully and faithfully.
we were made glad to know
that the music ~ given by the
chorus produced good effects and
way enjoyable, and II we have
been helpful, we certainly have
been more than repaid by the asso-
citation and contact with the Sun
day party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
ALL DEMANDS OF
SITUATION MET

Rev. Samuel Van Pelt. pastor OF
the First Methodist church, is con-
fident of the outcome Of the revival
services and says:
sIn this campaign Mr.. Sunday
and his party have unQuestionably
met all the demands Of a most ex-
acting situation. The fame of Mr..
Sundays extraordinary personality
and unconventional methods had
lined up the thousands for and
against him before he came. He
has lost none OF his friends, and
SO many Of his former critics are
won to his cause that it is believed
public sentiment is nearly unani-
nous. Even those who do not yield
to the gospel acknowledge the
faithfulness, courage. ability and
powerful appeal of the message.
"1n the seven weeks the taber-
nacle audiences have aggregated
about four hundred thousand, to
say nothing of numerous auxiliary
meetings each week, totaling many
thousands. No one can tell the
number of trail hitters." One Of
THE churches, not the largest, oil
the nearly fifty cooperating
churches, reports having received
about four hundred signed cards
about half of these being reconse.
crations and nearly half being new
The leadership in the tabernacle
singing and in bible study and per.
fsonal work is scarcely less remark.
liable and effective than the preach.
ing Of Mr.. Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
ALL CHURCHES IN
: TRI-C CITIES AIDED

Rev. q. v. Williamson, pastor Of
the Fifteenth Avenue and Second
Christian churches, says:
Il believe that each and every
cooperating church in the quad
cities has as a result of the Billy
Sunday tabernacle meetings been
made stronger, not by additions
tOnly but by the conversion Of
church members who have been in
the church merely as. sponge mem
bers and critics.
"The tabernacle meetings are
now becoming history, each one
who has been reconsecrated in the
meetings must prove to the SCOT
fing world that the power of Jesus
Christ, Gods Son. has not become
history in their lives.
Those who made all heaven re-
joice by confessing Jesus Christ
as their personal Savior. should
answer the fiery darts Of SIN and
saying unto the enemy Of truth, in
the language Of Nehemiah, MY
soul is doing a great work and
cannot come down, and compro-
msse with sin. Therefore ! believe
that the great spiritual tide will
roll over these quad-cities.
And I believe that the tide will
rise higher and higher as each
church fires the fame Of evangel-
ism. We have as pastor and people
] prepared for great revival In both
Of our churches as q means Of car
rying on this great spirit of evan
gelismw hich is so necessary in all
churches at this time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

5 ~
have not been passed for three
weeks, the Expense budget having
been met by q united effort. MIR.
Won Maur said that In no way has
the campaign failed, success has
attended every effort on the part OF
the committees and they felt that
Gods blessing had descended upon
the movement and prospered it
Expenses Provided For.
Expenses of the campaign total
approximately $32,S3S and with the
money accruing from the sale OF
the tabernacle building the Sunday
campaign association will be able
to meet all Indebtedness.
The largest collection on any one
day was made Oct IL when a spec
ial effort was made to lift the tab
ernacle obligations, thus sum to-
falling $7.599.02 and with the pay
ment of pledges made previously
and collected during the day and
the Monday following totaled az
proaimately $4,000.
The fact that large sums OF
money have been given to Rev. Mr..
Sunday at the close Of each cam
paign has been the cause Of conf
! ment and he frequently in this con-
uection has been made the target
for charges. Those who are init
mately associated with him bsar
1t the statement that his charities
Re SO extensive that frequently
Mrs. Sunday must interfere In or
der that there be something left to
meet their own heavy expenses.
Many stories are told Of his gifts
given unostentatiously and 50
| quietly that often they are never
known by any except the recipient
and the giver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
STANDS IN FRONT
RANK OF WORKERS

Rev. A. NJ. Stocking, pastor Of
Spencer Memorial Methodist
church consiaers Rev. Mr.. Sunday
the foremost religious worker of
all time says:
1T was my privilege to hear MIR.
Sunday in one Of his earliest meet
ings, held in q little church at Oak
Vile, Iowa. Later l heard him at
other places. and when he was at
Aledo, where I had been pastor for
i've years, Was asked by 80 un-
converted men to return from q
subsequent psstorate and aasist in
the meeting. did SO, and had the
time Of my life. / have been glad
to have some part in the work of
his campaign in the quad-cities.
Measured by the singleness of
his purpose. the completeness OF
his conservation, the ability Of his
manaSefheht. the directness Of his
messaSe, the energy OF his deliv-
cry and the results obtained in the
salvation Of souls and the building G
up of the cause Of righteousness,
Mr.. Sunday stands unquestionably
In the very front rank Of the relig-
ious workers Of all time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
MONDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS NOVEMBER !, 1919.
Secretaries Have Written
Names of 10, 495 Concerts

Il. B. McKowf, 7. A. Rowland. J.
C. BROMLEY. George, Perrin, Dr.. J.
H. Nichols. A. H. Lindbsrg, Eugene
Millen. 8. G. Taylor. Twinam King,
N. Kerrigan, Louis Gr9iner, G. c.
Speetzen, Mark v. Hairi, G. E.
Hahn, E. H. Spencer, H. T. Nc
Kown, L. W. McKown, A. H. John
son, J. B. Barclay, Alva Rice, F. L.
Mahannah. ]. L.. Shaw. F. M. Betts.
Roy A. Geisberger, r. G.. Norman,
8. A. Cohagan, w. D. Starnes, F.
L. Donigan, F. J.. Walker, A. r
Stee, W. NJ. Reid. Ben 0raxink. c,
H. Custer, W. ]. Beardsley, w. E.
Bpudinot, Frank W. Donaway, Earl
Hiatt. H. Nabstedt. L. J. Kincaid. J.
A. Reid. F. 4. Petersen. ]. "A. Fos-
berg. W. F. Kaupke, W. H. Drum
mond. ]. A. Blomberg, G. R. Law.
son. C. G. Williams, w. H. Bolles
E. H. Slocum, J. w. Underwood,
Gardiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

The work Of the secretaries un-
der the general direction Of o. ].
Stisfatt, has been we'll performed
throughout the seven weeks cam
paign. Each day has found them
In their places ready and willing
to serve In tabulating the names Of
those who have come forward to
take their new stand for Christ.
It Is estimated that 10,4s5 people
have hit the sawdust trail that
leads to better lives and IL has been
the duty Of the secretaries to assist
| the thrmgs In reaching DIR. SUM-
day, in directing them to seats and
In recording their names and
church preference. It has. requir-
ID careful attention to their duties
70 freely and willingly performed
and the evangelist and his party
have repeatedly expressed their
appreciation Of their services.
The list follows:
o. J. Stirratt, chief; Lynn Ewing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
CHRISTIANS HAVE
NEW LIFE VISION

Rev. Charles G. Mann, pastor OF
the Third United Presbyterian
church. says of Mr.. Sundays work:
II am personally grateful fer
this public way Of testifying to the
good that has come to our commune
ity from the Billy Sunday evange-
listic campaign.
Souls have been saved and
aroused from the world, Christians
have received new visions of life
and service, homes have been made
happier and better, the bible 10 bet.
ter understood rs word Of God and
rule Of life, the church Is more fav-
orably recognized as q divine in
stitutiQn and 1t has made It harder
for pebble to do wrong and easier
to do right.
"A spiritual atmosphere has
been created which makes Chris.
tian service an honor and Joy, the
cooperating churches have beer
purified 50 that all men and women
may know that they are wanted
whether rich or poor, high or low
and that the "old time religion
will be preached In simplicity and
power.
Billy Sunday has revealed him.
self as a servant of God filled will
Holy Ghost, able, earnest, fearless
tireless In. denouncing sin and it:
consequences, UNFOLDING Christ q!
Sevior Of mankind. and thu
Churches Christian places Of fel
lowship and service.
| MAY the Holy Spirit continue t.
endow him with mental ability ane
physical strength and I'LL him witt
a hatred OF sin, the love Of God ant
a passion for souls that countless
others may know the Joy. hope ant
power Of saved life. We will mis-
him and his concentrated Christian
helpers and We are sorry to SCI
them CO."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
BLESSINGS ARE
WITHOUT NUMBER

Rev. J. c. Granger Of the First
Baptist church says OF the results
Of the campaign:
Mr.. Sunday is Gods great mes
senger to the people Of this gen
Grafton, calling them from sin unto
righteousness. The campaign has
results II great moral and spir-
itual uplift to our cities, q, larger
vision Of the Christian possibili-
Hes, the salvation Of thousands,
homes have been made happy and
heavy hearts made lighter. We
are unable to estimate the untold
value Of this campaign IN the lives
Of our young people. It has ex-
ceeded our expectations and only
in eternity will we be able to meas
ure the blessings received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

made throughout the week, though
tie big Offering was given yester-
day at the three services. Suns
varied from . few cents to several
hundred dollars and 1t is estimated
that 10000 people contributed to
the fund. 5000 dollar bills having
been counted at the morning ser
vice.
1t is stated on reliable authority
that the sum given MIR. Sunday as
his personal donation II in excess
OF the amount that he had expected
to receive, and compares favorahly
with other cities of the size of this
community. The collection in the
CITY Of Chicago totaled $4,000.
!. Had Nc Guarantee.
The money collected at this time
1T was announced and understood
beforehand was to 60 to the evan
gelist as his personal property. Mr..
Sunday had exacted 10 guarantee
from the executive committee prior
Ito taking up his campaign here
stating only that he would accep,
the collection on the last day as
pay for his services and were tina;
fbut . few dollars or many thou.
sands of dollars he would be salts.
fed. He also agreed with the com
mittee that he would pay one-third
Of the salaries Of the members Of
his party.
C ]. VonMaur, in making the an
nouncement Of the collection las
night, stated that all debts viii
have been met through public sub
scriptions and collections taker
during the early part of the cam
paign. Mr.. Sunday has repeated!
said that 1t is an unusual situation
in Rock Island ii that the pan;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
SUNDAY SAYS
farewell As
PEOPLE Weep
TArongs surge Tabernacle q
Evaagelist and Party Take Leave
Closing Seven Weeks Csnpaign.

How swiftly the years Of our pill
grimage fly
Al the days and weeks and months
move quickly and silently by.
Our days are soon numbered, death
sounds our kneil,
We scarce knew our friends till we
bid them farewell.
TO, you, fellow Christians. ! turn
with delight. 70
Tho grave cannot harm you, your
future Is bright;
: Be prayerful. be earnest, tempta-
tons repel.
And you'll soon bid this world .
smiling farewell. :
Farewell. lellow-sinners. am free
from your blood.
My messages are all delivered. l
leave you with God.
have pleaded. I have enyeated.
but I could not compel.
And until the judgment day break
eth 1 bid you farewell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
Or. Frank Cole Of st. Johns Meth
-.

Or. Frank Cole Of st. Johns Meth
odist church, Davenport.
Mr.. Sundays parting sermon
was plea for immediate decision
to accent the Lord AZ the personal
Savior and to turn to his works.
He spoke on the subject "And He
Said Tomorrow" the tomorrow
that's the ghost that never mater
ialises. what will it profit > man
il he gain the whole world and lose
his own SOUL" quoted M. Sunday
and continued, "Oh, it IL too easy
for the heart to- stop. it Is too easy
for the lungs to longest, too easy
for the blood to clot, 1t is too easy
to have apoplexy. You ought to
choose now and lay up treasures
in heaven. Many have much here,
but they will be paupers over yoa-
der"
Many Hit Tr1ll.
The largest number Of pilgrims
since the beginning Of the cam
paign, estimated at 1000, hit the
trail. which makes approximately
10,495 who have come forward in
the seven weeks Of the campaign.
Mr.. Sunday made no plea for COT
verts last evening, other than In
his sermon and at its close they
surged forward in great numbers
to grasp his hand.
At the hour of the afternoon
service there &as q program OF
special music and in addition to
the congregational singing there
were special numbers by Miss
Aimee Sosyter, violinist. accompa1-
led by Mas Marian Warner, who
played the ANGELS serenade," and
the Rock Island musical club
ladies' quartet sang, abide With
Me-" by Fearis. The quartet which
was accompanied by Miss Nota-
vena Steck, 10 composed of Mrs
Fred Soper, Mrs. ]. F. Wittsr, Mrs
Fred Mann and Miss Rosabel!e
Stewart. The little Misses Flor
ence and Agnes O'Neill Of Daven-
port sang Ivory Palaces" theil
sweet children's voices being un-
clear and trained. Rody. Of course
took occasion to predict that in q
few more years the young ladies
would be as good singers as the
members of the quartet. Mr.. Rode.
HEAVIER played "The Rosary" on his
trombone. Rev. J. L. Vance, pastol
of the Oak Grove United Presb !.
terrain church, led In the prayer.
The morning service was at.
tended by an enormous eongrega,
ton and Rev. Mr.. Sundays seFmor
was powerful one on the theme
Rewards" The prayer was Of
fered by Rev. W. G. Oglevee O
South Park Presbyterian church
and there were numerous musica
numbers. including solos by Homer
Rodeheaver and Mrs. Asher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
Rody Says Sunday Party Always
VIII Remerfiber Tri- City Friends

Rock Island, Nov. editor The Argus:
You have been very kind to say all the nice
things about me in your paper. appreciate it
very much indeed.
The work in the quad-cities has been real
JOY and pleasure and we will leave with sincere
regret. We have met so many splendid, loyal
folks and have learned to appreciate their fine
spirit.
We will always have a mighty warm spot in
our hearts for the people Of this section. only
hope they will catch the spirit, organize their
forces and carry on the great work that has been
started. If they do it will mean more for this
entire section, religiously, socially, politically
happened or can happen.
hope that they will have a proper apprecia-
.tion of what the newspapers have done for the
campaign.
Very cordially yours
HOMER RODEHEAVER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
NURSERY CARED
FOR 1,121 TOTS
DURING MEETING
By REV. J. L. VANCE.

One OF the necessary details 81
arrangement for the Sunday cam
paisn was the conducting OF a
nursery in the nearby Broadway
church, for the comfort Of the
babies themselves, ard for the bene-
fit OF the mothers who wished 10
enjoy the services at the taber-
nacle, and especially that the vast
audience might not be disturbed
and distracted by the crying Of in
fants at the very moment when
both speaker and house might 3e
at the point of gaining or losing
the whole end for which the cam
paign was inaugurated. Nothing
could have been more wisely pro-
vided than the day nursery. Many
expressions Of appreciation on the
part Of mothers who have been re-
lieved Of their precious charges for
an hour or two have been the SUI
fcient reward Of the volunteer
workers.
OItSu nAcs W. II. Md& euAA euu
her aides were detained from SEW
ices which they would much prefer
to have attended, but all denied
themselves cheerfully for the bene-
| fit Of others. Thanks are due to the
Broadway church for the use OF
the building, and to all the good
women from the cooperating cities
who took their turn in serving tat
the nursery. Yesterday, the last
Sabbath day Of the campaign, 12a
children were cared for; 81 the
closing night. In the course Of the
seven weeks 11z1 children were
left in charge Of these ladies. and
no case Of serious sickness or acct
dent occurred to prove q vexatio1
or regrets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
Eight Thousand One Dollar Bills
Help Mako Up Creditable Total
An Expenses Provided For.

The quad-city community pre-
scented Rev. Mr.. Sunday, with a gift
totaling $40, 19773. the free will
offering Of the people IN apprecia-
ton of his seven weeks labor
among them.
Free will offerings have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
PRESS PEOPLE
PRESENT BILLY :.
PARTING GIFT
Among the gifts that were given
"a Mr. Sunday unnn his Glanartura

Among the gifts that were given
to Mr.. Sunday upon his departure
from the city yesterday was a
black leather portfolio and the in
sigma Of their order, silver ever
sharp pencil from the representa-
tives Of the press of the three
cities. who have reported the Sun
day meetings.
The gift was presented to him
last evening after he left the plat
form at the close of the meeting
and he was as pleased as q small
boy with q new toy. He again
thanked the newspaper people for
their loyalty to him and his party,
and shis appreciation Of everything
the press has done for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

McCabe's semi-annual third floor
sale. AL this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03
Scores Of Women

in homes stores Offices and factories fit lobe work
They toll on day after day and year after year suffering
with distressing weaknesses and arrangements, hoping against
hope that they will feel BETTER but how they hope
to do good work or escape permanent invaGdism? "a
Such women are danger Of arrangement Of womens functions They
owe themselves try good old fashioned and herb
LYDIA E. Pkhams Vegetable Compound which for more than forty
years has been restoring American Women health and strength
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16

splendid aid mfdns the
top the call the
subscribed but
WllPObblY greater than priesfanpdgn
brave from
unuId the bloody badfd
whatever
WhY dph have yLh Myo never forge M
mrpM apMhw dvd me honor name and
never
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
sheep AND LAMBS ARE
HARD hit IN MARKETS
/ lVednesd Daily Herald

Wednesdays Daily Herald
Fancy prices that had been expects
cd for June lambs and sheep are not
Egdme Ii III iSalixsa aea5sdl6s ID iii
sInarhet publications vi Tim stimc. Dbl,
sheen ana lalnbs have hnaIl lslt
hately ID the markets and buyers WHO
hats asplrl lts5Ssf IyA5ys aelivory
atA Asoseatnfh Acdlts afe Beginning to
wonder ''where they are at With
ejzhtee rrg dollars as HE top lloW II An
apparent that there II lifttle vi 40
prospect for even IA seventeen dollar
lamb q Louisville three weeks from
now. ssg,s III n Y, IN sss II II M
Sheen have experienced THE same
Nit BACK that lambs have encounter
ed. values having declined III i few
days from s14. to $3.50. That IS not
alI Eat cattle Are around 4 dollar and
4 half lower than they were \ couple|
Or weeks ago alld steers fuiured for
June delivery at fancy prices are go.
ing 10 cost buyers q lively gum unless
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16

COUNT. Com MENTION !! MA! ". "A


Rural carriers q Maury county n sI''
been invited I'd attend the convention
8of the carriers q the Fifth CONGRESS
.sionpl district to be held at Shelby
vile on May 50, which is national
holiday The invitation has been az
|cepted and AL THE carrieds Of the
county ARE urged 70 attend. y II ex'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
TWICE WOUNDED IS
BACK IN SERVICE

Denny Reeves, who served sixteen
months overesas IN the 18th Infan-
try, has re-enlisted VIM Corporal tn
ley Of the regular army recruiting Of
fee here. 5Ir Reeves had fine re-.
cord hayins receifed two wounds in
action and Corporal TiIleS was very
much srstiHed to have HON come beck
into the service He enlisted II the
coast artillery CORPS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16

The Expression Pupils Of Mrs. w. j..
Allen appeared IN contest Monday
evening at 5 is, IN the auditorium 81
the Mcdowell school. They were as
sisted by the music pupils Of Mrs.
Henry Porter and Miss Rebecca Aber.
nathy. reader, Of Lynnville. The win
ners in the contest were While Ma;
Harmon and James ADHESION.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16

Budapest, which had populations
Of 100000 I'm 1914, now has 1000, 900
people inside Of its limits.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16

Farmers are needing heir. There ii
l1ot Rny we tor any Qns being iils: on
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-11

It's fine. unsurpassed quality
and exquisite tints and shapes
combine in making it the ideal
Gift Stationery
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-11
MUST PAY FOR HELP In
POURING WHISKEY AWAY

Bailiff McKinlay of the district
court, Reno, is not going to volunteer
to destroy any more liquor. Besides
losing a lot of friends who thought
they ought to have been in on the
ceremonies two weeks ago, when he
poured 900 bottles of whiskey into the
Truckee, almost becoming a moving
picture hero, and becoming accused
of sampling as he poured, he found
that his bill for the assistance of two
men was not allowed by the county
commissioners and he must pay $40
from his own pocket.
McKinlay saw it would be an al
most impossible task for him to pour
the 900 bottles alone in one day, so
employed two others to help him.
They were Nick Carter and Tom
Kearns. and Bailiff McKinlay prom
Used them SIS each for the job. They
worked from ten in the morning until
five at night uncorking bottles and
pouring out the contents into the
bathtub of the Jail.
But the commissioners couldn't see
it that way and refused to pay for the
assistants.