The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-23
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D(A90igt class In Milan viii b
1od "Wednesday and Thursday Of
~ Nssk u the Methodist Episco-
IN church oe that place.
10 oslsbfatioa viii b In the ma
6E1 II . homecoming and many
4oxl6er pastors VIII BE- In attend
4nkA Three services will be held,
d. 81 Wednesday evening and one
@ech On Thursday afternoon and
1Sent4e. Rev. John T. Jones. dis
1tict superintendent, will speak 1t
~ arst service. Other pastors who
WIN rive addresses during the
oeee6ration will be Rev. J. B. Rut-
", Rev. ]. B. Bartale, Rev. F. l.
Gtevens, Rev. Samuel Van Pelt, Rev.
J. w. Van Alstyne, Rev. o. B. Ensel-
nan and Rev. NJ v. Crumbaker.
epecial music has been arranged
1pr, several numbers to be given by
~ church choir OF years ago. the
members Of which have planned q
reunion at this time for that pur-
Pose.
Methodist of the tri-cities and all
old residents OF the vicinity are in
yited to be present at the services.
Bruner First Minister.
According to tradition Rev. Mich
olas Brnner was the first Methodist
to minister In Milan. Associated
with him were James Sheldon,
James Thompson, o. B. Crandall,
A. u. Buck and Daniel Pinkley. The
first class was organized in 1S45.
II consisted Of David Kelso,
Thomas Shires, M. Shinstrom,
Susan shires. Susan Brown, John
Thompson, James Thompson and
G. R0utsong. For q time they
worshiped in q schoolhouse. In
1856 q stone church was built and
this was used until 1893, when It
was torn down and the present
structure was built in new loca-
ton.
Rev. Bell and Rev. Sheldon we're
the pastors on the circuit when the
old stone church was built In
those days churches were on cir
cult which extended from Cam
bridge to New Boston. Over this
circuit the early preachers travelled
horseback with nothing but saddle
bags to carry their possessions.
The present church was dedicated
In 1898 under the leadership of Rev.
Il. H. Afford. The present pastor
10 Rev. Myron e. Weisenberger.
Following is the program for the
anniversary celebration:
Wednesday Evenings O'clock.
Prelude-Mrs. B. II. ROLLS.
Hymn, Come Thou Almighty
King No. 27S. Congregation.
Prayer-Frank E. Crompton, Jr
McConnell's chapel.
4 Anthem, Seek Ye the Lord,
(0abriel.) Church choir.
Responsive reading-Psalm 81
Minister and congregation.
Eelection-Mixed quarter, Mrs
Clarence W. Mcconnell, Mrs. Law
renee Peterson. NJ. e. Weisenberger
Lawrence Peterson.
Greetings from friends and for.
mer pastors-The Pastor.
Address Of greeting from Milan
Presbyterian church-E. D. Fisher
Selection-Mixed quartet.
Address-Rev. c. E. Hawkins.
Address-Rev. John T. Jones
D. D., superintendent, Rock Island
district OF the central Illinois con
ference.
Hymn Love to Tell tn
Story" No. sssA Congregation.
Benediction.
Postlude-Mrs. B. H. ROLLS.
Thursday Afternoon, $50 O'Clocl
Prelude-Mrs. B. H. ROLLS.
v Hymn. "We're Marching to Zion.
No. 2S2-The congregation.
Prayer-Rev. A M. Bruner.
\ Duet, "The King of Love M
Shepherd ls"-Miss Florence HUI
Mrs. M. L. Weisenberger.
Greetings From Friends and Fol
mer Pastors-The pastor.
I Reading, "A May Fair Thirt
Years Ago"-Mrs. T. A. G. Johr
ston.
Greetings From the Method,
Churches Of Rock Island-Re'
Samuel Van Pelt, d. D., pastor {
First church, Rock Island.
Greetings From the Method,
Churches of Moline and Vicinity
Rev. O. B. Enselman, pastor Of Sc,
ond church, Moline.
Greetings From the Method:
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