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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1902
Page
8
Easter services were observed in churches across Moline with pupils from Sunday schools leading many programs featuring songs and instrumental music. Rites were imposing, and houses of worship were filled throughout morning, afternoon, and evening.
Easter services at the First Congregational Church featured 1030 a.m. and 4 p.m. sermons on The Easter Evangel and Easter and Everyday Life. A rich vesper program included organ, violin, and vocal solos by Mrs Lund Miss Bersell Miss Zedeler Mr Carlstedt with Rev W W Wilard officiating. The Sunday school program and weekly church activities are listed with meetings at the Drake home and various society groups. Revival services announced for the week with daily evening services and weekday noon sessions at Deere & Company.
Morning services at St Pauls M E opened at 10 30 with master music including Joy to the Lords Prayer and Victorious Ring, a pastor sermon. Sunday school followed at 3 with music and recitations, missionary secretary notes, and a B B letter. At 7 30 pm a 20th century missionary meeting featured From Greenland a Icy Mountains and an address by the Sunday school superintendent, with no missionary collection.
Yesterday Res Smith the evangelist conducted eight services at 10 30. He spoke on The Love of God as faster music accompanied. At 3 p m revivalists held a great mass meeting for men at Industrial Hall with topic Leading a Moral Life. A women’s meeting occurred at 5. A union meeting was at the First Baptist church and a fork meeting at the First Methodist church.
Second Congregational held Easter services with special music including an organ prelude, choir anthem, unison chorus, solo and duet performances. The program featured songs such as Strew Before Him Ride on in Majesty Blessed Gethsemane When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Jesus is Risen Go Forth to Meet the Victor and There's Victory Through Christ.
The First Baptist church held a union meeting for young people at 6 15 o clock and an Easter Sunday school program in the evening. Two children were baptized by Rev R Co Bryant after a long, good program by the Sunday school members. The Abide-in-Me circle meets this evening with Miss Huattle Poole. Thursday the Woman's Aid society meets with Mrs. Wright. Friday the Pickets host a Christian Culture lesson and program.
Citizens of Candee Grove urge inclusion of their territory into Moline city limits. They cite immediate access to water, sewer, and gas lines and no opposition. The plan, endorsed by the city council, seeks to disconnect from South Moline and annex to Moline, with no city street expenditures planned.
The Mission Tabernacle church was decorated for Easter with a special program. Missionary Liljegren of Hoostun attended and gave an interesting talk as Sunday school held its Easter celebration in the morning.
Rev Johnson, pastor of the Swedish Methodist Church, spoke in the morning about the resurrection. He emphasized faith and hope and urged congregants to live with renewed purpose.
The report lists a series of church events and meetings. Junior League entertainment at the church in the evening. Tomorrow two cottage prayer meetings at Nels Wedsen 2410 Fourth Avenue and Nicholas Johnson 1024 Eighteenth Avenue. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday 2 PM in the church lecture room with Mrs Anna Anderson and Mrs Thyr receiving. Young Ladies Missionary Society meets Saturday at Miss Eva Gullberg 916 Twelfth Avenue.
E Sheley of this city learns by telegram from Burr Oak Iowa of the death of his father B B Sheley aged 80. Death likely from infirmities of age. Remains to arrive at 9 PM. Funeral at 2:30 PM tomorrow from Second Methodist church South Moline with Rev AE Leader officiating. Survives Vert H a teamster in this city and sons Dan and George in Harr Oak Iowa.
The Swedish Lutheran church celebrated Easter with decorated altar and pulpit in green and white. Morning collection raised 19 dollars for the church and a separate collection brought in ten dollars for India and Porto Rico hospital funds. An Easter program followed afternoon services, and events included a Young People's party and upcoming entertainments and society meetings.
Miss Grace Mo Warner returns from Belvidere to visit her parents in Rock Island. Mrs. Herman Jensen of Justin visits sister in Rock Island. Mrs H W Young of Rock Island with daughter also in town for Easter. Peter Hall and Jennie Sundine wed at Sixteenth Avenue home. Rev R C Hryant officiates. Young Men Club meeting at OAill house with officer elections and talk on Illinois records. Many residents mention Easter visits and upcoming European tours.
Anton Nelson, charged with killing William Prendergast on Christmas Eve, is freed on $5,000 bonds approved by Judge Kavanagh. Swedish societies in Chicago raise funds for his defense as he awaits trial, with a benefit at Bush Temple of Music on April 12. Nelson, claiming self defense, says Prendergast and others attacked him during a coal business dispute and prior threats occurred. He has four attorneys, while the prosecution retains George Trade against Frank Crowe.
April events include erection day April 1 and a New World staging by Prof Clendenin on April 3. North Star Lodge No 1 hosts entertainment April 6 at Swedish Olive hall with a B H Club benefit dance at Turner hall. An April 11 gymnastic exhibition and a Wagner operetta Little Red Riding Hood by King’s Daughter circle at the Wagner Opera House. A choral recital by public school pupils directed by Miss Swartz is set for April 18 at Industrial hall.
Twenty five men are wanted immediately to work in the stone quarry on Svivan Island. Food, wages will be pale and steady work given all summer.
A listed herbal remedy named Rocky Mountain Tea 85e promises to purify the body and restore health. The ad mentions a medical aura and claims to brace the body and brain, with a simple dosage note of 2 W Uhrus.
The Swedish Baptist congregation held morning services at the Swedish Baptist hotel and an afternoon third-day program. Mr Palm state missionary led the event with about SI collected. A featured drawing of Mr Pains by Hallberg was shown, and Easter music by John Fegetin and his two daughters complemented the program. The pastor spoke on the subject Victory and led the monthly business meeting.
Early communion began at 7 30 with the largest attendance in Paris history. A 1048 service followed with extra for day activities. Women’s Guild meeting planned with Mrs Fo G Allen on Wednesday at 3. The church remained beautifully decorated for Easter.
A high mass observed at St Marys church yesterday at 1900 oclock with Farmers Mass sung by the choir. The day services were elaborate and impressive with Fathers Kelly and Conrad in charge and the new altars used, decorated with flowers.
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