ILLINOIS HISTORICAL SURVEY £<*£& t-4*€~~ m Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://www.archive.org/details/seventyfifthanniOObroa Seventy -f if til Anniversary and Kededication of BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rock Island, Illinois 1875 1950 HOFMANN'S HEAD OF CHRIST (From Christ and the Rich Young Ruler) ff" PRINTED "I Lin usa- J -) 7 7 3 3^3 T/ie Ghurclis One foundation Samuel S. Wesley, 1864 T/ie church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the word; From heaven He came and sought her To he His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (As restored in 1950) This is no dead pile of stones and unmeaning timber. It is a living thing! When you enter it you hear a sound, A sound as of some mighty poem chanted. Listen long enough, and you will learn that it Is made up of the beating of human hearts; Of the nameless music of mens souls. The faces of little children laugh out from every cornerstone; The spans and arches of it are the joined hands of comrades. comrades that have climbed ahead. It is yet building — building and built upon. — Author Unknown. Out of the dust grows beauty, Out of the darkness light; And fragrance follows duty As morning follows night. Out of His kindness, wonder; Out of all loss comes gain; So beauty flowers after The night of storm and rain. E. W. INTERIOR OF BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH At Dedication time, October 15, 1950 FRIEND You enter this church . . . not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. He is your heavenly Father. Come then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into His presence, offering Him your love and service. Be grateful to the strong and loyal men who in the name of Jesus Christ builded this place of wor- ship, and to all who have beautified it and hallowed it with their prayers and praises. Copied from a little Twelfth Century church, standing on a quiet hill in Boldre, Hampshire, England. FOREWORD In an attempt to render a significant service to the members and friends of Broadway Presbyterian Church of Rock Island, Illinois, during its 75th anniversary year, the Historical Com- mittee of the church has spent months of research through all available historical records, and presents at this re-dedication observance, in greatly condensed form, this sketch of the history of our church through these past 75 years. The idea of this book was conceived by our present pastor, Dan Gold Long, and was heartily endorsed by the Session. In the intervening period since the work was started the committee has referred all selected material to the pastor and Session, and has been guided by them in its final choice. Obviously it has been impossible to include all contributions which have been suggested as worthy, although many were extremely valuable and closely associated with the life of Broadway. It has been the earnest desire of the committee to insure absolute accuracy in its reporting, insofar as this is humanly pos- sible, and it has endeavored to include only those facts which could be substantiated by actual record. There have been so many devoted families and individuals throughout these 75 years, who have given of themselves and their substance in generous measure to the upbuilding of our beloved church that it would be absolutely impossible to name them all, yet all are held in loving memory. They have helped to build and rebuild ''Broadway." in one way or another, into the life of this community and "even unto the ends of the earth." It has been suggested that a more detailed record might be planned for the observance of our centennial in 1975. This privilege we bequeath to our youth of today. May they value the achievements of the past and thereon build a more glorious future. The Historical Committee To THE YOUNG PEOPLE of Broadway Presbyterian Church (The hope of our tomorrow) With the challenge to hold firm The "Faith of Our Fathers" (and theirs) This book is affectionately dedicated by the Historical Committee A LETTER FROM THE PAST Culled from the Visitor of January 1890, from our second pastor, Dr. J. R. Miller, in response to a request by Dr. Marquis for a short article for the New Year issue: My Dear Friends: May I put what I would say in the form of a few simple counsels, especially to the young people? My love for the dear Broadway people is so strong that I cannot decline the opportunity of sending a word of greeting and good will at this season. As the new year opens, new ideals are quite sure to rise like fair visions in the minds of all who are trying to live sweetly and beautifully. Let me suggest two or three simple things that will aid all earnest souls in realizing these lovely ideals. One is, to study the Bible continually as a book of heavenly patterns. It is God's word and contains God's thoughts for our lives. It shows us on all its pages glimpses of the spiritual beauty into which we should grow. Its texts open out, as we study them closely and prayerfully, and reveal pictures of lovely traits and qualities, little gleams of Christlikeness. Will you not read your Bible daily to find these patterns of loveliness and then seek to have them wrought into your own life? Another is, to strive earnestly and faithfully to grow in beauty of charac- ter. "No day without a line" was the motto of an old artist. Let me give it to the Broadway young people as a motto for the New Year. Let no day pass without adding at least one little line of loveliness to your own life. It may be the correcting of a fault, or a victory over temptation, or the dropping of a habit that is not good. Then you want to grow daily in knowledge, through the reading of useful and helpful books. You want especially to make progress as a Christian. Will you not set it down that no day is to pass without one little line of improvement. Another is, to seek each day to do some kindness which shall bless another life. It may be only a little thing, a kind word spoken to a child, a word of cheer to a discouraged one, a sympathizing pressure of the hand of one in trouble or sorrow, a token of love sent to a sick friend or neighbor, the lifting of a burden off a home heart. Only make it a rule, without exception, that every day must record some good, some kindness done to at least one other person. "If we sit down at set of sun, and count the things that we have done, and counting find one self-denying act, one word that eased the heart of him who heard, one glance most kind, that fell like sunshine where it went, then we may count the day well spent. "But if through all the livelong day, we've eased no heart by yea or nay; if through it all, we've nothing done that we can trace, that brought the sunshine to a face, no act most small, that helped some soul and nothing cost, then count that day as worse than lost." Perhaps you may care to put some such things as these down among your resolves for the New Year. PREVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS OF HISTORY First Quarter Century 1875 to 1900 Pastors: Nott, Hench, Miller, Holliday, Marquis. Early plans to form new church; cyclone; withdrawal from old church home; buying lots for Broadway; first days in Green- bush Chapel; forming church organizations; Broadway built, enlarged, remodeled, rededicated, with new pipe organ; Rally Day; housewarmings; celebrating 10th and 20th Anniversaries; building South Park Chapel; organizing and directing South Park Sunday School; sending out first missionary; Spanish American War, Broadway's brave boys enlisting in service, with Dewey at Manila Bay. Second Quarter Century 1900 to 1925 Pastors: Marquis, Oglevee, Wilson, Stevenson. Celebrating 25th, 33rd and 40th Anniversaries; Rock Island High School burned, Broadway housing classes in Sunday School rooms; Dr. Marquis and family on three world tours, (1) European bicycling vacation, (2) mission fields in Orient, (3) World Congress of Religions in Scotland; Dr. Oglevee, assistant pastor, on home front during World Congress; great missionary activity in Korea; Anna Davis Industrial School; Helen Marquis Memorial Chapel; death of our first missionary; sending out second missionary, third and fourth; death of third in Korea; Fanny Cleland Memorial Chapel; celebrating 20th and 25th anniversaries of Dr. Marquis' pastorate; thirty conse- cutive years for Visitor; Broadway kindergarten; Y.M.C.A.; Y.W.C.A.; South Park Church organized; permanent manse for church deeded to congregation by Dr. and Mrs. Marquis; World's Christian Endeavor Convention in Chicago, Broadway's young people attending; World War I; influenza epidemic; Billy Sun- day campaign; New Era Movement; Broadway Church Night organized; Daily Vacation Church Schools in Rock Island started by Dr. Stevenson; local campaign against organized vice under direction Rock Island Argus, community co-operation, local citi- zenship committee formed. Third Quarter Century 1925 to 1950 Pastors: Stevenson, Williams, Long. Rock Island ministers promoting better civic conditions; New South Park Church dedicated; Dr. Marquis' death; local 8 memorial service; weekday religious instruction; Dr. Oglevee's 20th anniversary in Rock Island; plans to remodel and improve Broadway; depression; war rumblings abroad; safe return of fourth missionary; celebrating 60th Anniversary of Broadway Church; World War II; ordination of two Broadway boys as pas- tors; Rock Island's new bridge, and Centennial celebration; Broadway Church repaired, redecorated; hearing aid system, including amplifier, installed; rest room improvement; tower chimes; organ rebuilt; basement remodeled; stage in social rooms completed; new drapes and carpeting; continued war and influ- enza; Broadway over-subscribes War Restoration Fund quota; our second missionary dies; Broadway Church fiscal year changed from April 1 to January 1 to conform to national taxes; our church first to broadcast Sunday services over WHBF; death of Dr. Oglevee; Broadway purchases new manse; our beloved church, so lately rejuvenated, completely destroyed by fire; ap- palling disaster unites community in helpful services to bereft congregation; holding temporary meetings in Knox Chapel; modernizing recently purchased manse; acute housing problem in Rock Island; Broadway Church sheltering one family; dinner honoring new members, held at South Park Church; entertained moderator of the General Assembly at congregational dinner meeting and program; observed Laymen's Sunday with un- usually fine service by Broadway men; destruction of Centra 1 . Junior High School, in vicinity of church, while our new audi- torium filled with guests of Boy's Choir, listening to beautiful con- cert of Christmas carols; Westminster Fellowship won silver tro- phy at Marshall Dramatic Contest; play repeated at Broadway to appreciative audience; installing memorial windows and making Broadway ready for 75th Anniversary; honoring Sunday School teachers and newly-wedded couple; celebration of 75th Anni- versary held in April, although church unfinished; only living ex-minister returning as guest preacher, receiving warm wel- come; costumed old-time program, with early pictures projected; anniversary dinner; organ recital; missionary tea; Historical Committee completing Broadway's story of seventy-five years, a book to be published at time of fully completed church; planning details of dedication program; observing Rally Day; rededica- tion of Broadway with president of Berea College, guest preacher, and nationally known organist demonstrating new three-manual Moller organ; general rejoicing and thanksgiving at Dedica- tion Tea following service. MY CHURCH Before I was born My Church gave to my parents ideals of life and love that made my home a place of strength and beauty. In helpless infancy My Church joined my parents in conse- crating me to Christ and in baptizing me in His name. My Church enriched my childhood with the romance and religion and the lessons of life that have been woven into the texture of my soul. Sometimes I seem to have forgotten, and then, when else I might surrender to foolish and futile ideals of life, the truths My Church taught become radiant, insistent, and inescapable. In the stress and storm of adolescence My Church heard the surge of my soul and she guided my footsteps by lifting my eyes toward the stars. When first my heart knew strange awakenings of love, My Church taught me to chasten and spiritualize my affections; she sanctified my marriage and blessed my home. When my heart was seamed with sorrow, and I thought the sun could never shine again, My Church drew me to the Friend of all the weary and whispered to me the hope of another morn- ing, eternal and tearless. When my steps have slipped and I have known bitterness of sin, My Church has believed in me and wooingly she has called me back to live within the heights of myself. Now have come the children, dearer to me than life itself, and My Church is helping me to train them for all joyous and clean and Christly living. My Church calls me to her heart. She asks my service and my loyalty. She has a right to ask it! I will help her to do for others what she has done for me. In this place in which I live, 1 will help her keep aflame and aloft the torch of a living faith. William Henry Boddy, D.D. 10 "Naught treads so silent as the foot of time; Hence we mistake our Autumn for our prime." Young. THE VALUE OF HISTORY Time is a history maker. Names of persons and places, dates and events are the contributors. A history is an account of facts, and the history of a church, like that of other organizations, gathers increasing interest with increasing years, and the record becomes valuable in proportion. Our own Broadway, with a record of 75 years, has hereto- fore had no published history. The disappearance from among us of one and another who started out with us in 1900, gives us warning that if those who succeed us would know of our early struggles, we must record them in some permanent- form for their benefit. The time is short; if we would work for God, it must be now. Adapted from 1875 record of Dr. J. W. Stewart, by 1950 Historical Committee. INTRODUCTION "We sit in the swing of thought, And leisurely, to and fro, We swing up to the future, And down to the now, And back to the long ago." From the earliest available records we have gleaned so much that we are giving here only a quick, bird's-eye view of each quarter century, that all of us may have clearly in mind the main events which characterize each period. We hope this glimpse of the past will help inspire this and coming generations, so that none may forget how their founding fathers endured, struggled through, and overcame each succeeding trial of their faith. Since "hitherto hath the Lord helped us," through three quarter centuries of time, surely we can not doubt that He will continue to guide us through the inevitable trials that confront us in the last quarter century of our history, which follows this 75th anni- versary year. Various phases of our church life, with important dates and details, will be given in the following pages, as we read together the life story of our beloved Broadway, from 1875 to 1950. 11 My dear people: One of the reasons that helped me make a decision to leave a happy pasorate and come to Broadway was the very noble tra- dition and great heritage of Broadway. Upon my arrival here I realized that this heritage and tradition was held only in the minds of the older people and in the various booklets and publi- cations; that there was no one booklet which included all the valuable material which has made Broadway a great church. Shortly after my arrival here, I requested the Session to appoint a Historical Committee, and to authorize this Committee to write a history of the church. This committee was organized September 4, 1949. This dream is now realized and I can never express deeply enough my appreciation to the members of the committee who have spent almost a year of ceaseless labor in bringing this history together. If this book is to serve its intended purpose, each one of us must read it and profit from the great heritage that has come to us. I trust that each member of the church will read it and share it with friends. It will make an excellent gift for some friend at Christmas time, and it should be a part of every home and every individual in Broadway. We are, indeed, "compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses"; therefore, "let us . . . run with patience the race that is set before us." Heb.l2:l. Dan Gold Long 12 For the 75th Anniversary of Broadway: Greetings and felicitations on this happy anniversary, this reaching of a reasonable maturity. How like a person an organiza- tion grows, perhaps to remind us that every organization is fun- damentally a group of human beings, duplicating in itself all the elements which go into the making of a person, the weaknesses and powers, the hesitations and advances, the blindness and vision, the faltering and the faith, and sometimes, too, the tragedy and catastrophe without whose cleansing catharsis the stream of being would slow and clog, returning upon itself to stagnate in memories alone. If there is anything on this much betrayed planet that com- pels attention, it is the vitality and resiliency of Christian faith. All things pass, most of the organizations of yesterday are buried beyond trace, vaunted scientific laws change their character with time and new approaches, but the aspirations of the religious spirit still meet decay and threat with a timeless persistence. That original Breath remains the only real foundation for any escape from chaos, for with that Breath man became a living soul and finds his true home only in the fellowship of Christly be- lievers. So, from the ashes of the past the Church renews itself, to help build more stately mansions in every generation, and to be in every service for mankind the beacon, the assurance and the guide to our world's real peace. We can wish nothing finer for Broadway than that from her material ashes may rise a new spirit of fire-tipped faith, for then her future will be fairer than her past Edward Williams 13 HIGHLIGHTS OF HISTORY FIRST QUARTER CENTURY 1875-1900 As we swing "back to the long ago," we see a little group of pioneer Christians planning to form a new church, buying the lot on which to build it, receiving approval from their Pres- bytery, withdrawing from their old church associations, gather- ing for worship in a small unused building, forming their organi- zations, calling their pastors, one after another, welcoming each and working together for a time, then saying farewell, as these sincere leaders were called to other fields, and starting anew with each succeeding minister, attempting to advance the king- dom of Christ and His work through the new ideas and inspira- tion contributed by each in turn. We see, throughout this period, the organization of the Ladies' Aid, the Sunday School, the Woman's Missionary Society and the Woman's Presbyterial Society, Ruth's Band, the Willing Workers, the Busy Bees, the Young People's Society, and the Broadway Building Circle, otherwise called the B. B. C's; all of these groups working out their own particular plans, but all uniting in forwarding the general work of the church. We see the Sunday School Rally Day, which plan later became a national and international move- ment, ranking as one of Broadway's gifts to the world. We see a church paper, a quarterly, launched as an experiment, but becoming so successful and invaluable as a record of this con- gregation's affairs that it was to survive for almost a half century. We see these ardent folk, after only about ten years of growth, expanding their interests by establishing a "little chapel on the hill," and giving to the neighboring children the teaching of God's Word. We see them a little later, fired with missionary zeal, ordaining and sending forth to a foreign field one of their most consecrated young men. We see him successfully starting his work abroad, finding the need of a helpmeet, returning to this country to marry, and sailing back with his wife to renew his labors, aided by his life's companion. We see our people cele- brating together their 10th and 20th anniversaries, reviewing their progress, renewing their efforts, buying more land, enlarg- ing and remodeling their house of worship, installing a real pipe organ in place of the little reed organ of the early days, and finally, sending forth, to engage in the Spanish-American War, several of their bravest and most promising young men. 14 Broadway's Story The "Church" has been called the "Bride" of Christ, and is always mentioned in the feminine gender. So, as we think of the early days of Broadway, let us think of a bride going forth from her early home to start a new household and rear a family of strong sons and daughters. Whenever a bride leaves the old homestead there is usually reluctance to have her go on the part of the home folks, in spite of their recognition of her right to live her own life, and their genuine joy in her new-found happiness, and so we find that when our Broadway "bride" left her "mother" church, now called Central, there was general reluctance to part with her. However, as she formed her new home and began to establish herself in a new community, the mother church, as mothers do, proved very helpful, and issued many invitations for frequent visits and "family worship" in the old homestead. These early records make a story full of human interest and understanding, but can only be suggested here, and when, later on in the story, Broadway herself became the "mother church" and sent out a beloved "daughter" as a "bride" to form the present South Park Church, there grew a new type of under- standing, just as a bride who later becomes a mother has a keener appreciation and feeling for her own mother and her problems, not quite realized before. The early days were full of struggle and conquest, but the sons grew stalwart, and the daughters ever more helpful and ingenious, and when burdens were too heavy for feminine shoul- ders the strong men lifted them, gladly, and then devised modern inventions to make the entire home life more comfortable. Thus the Broadway family grew and prospered, as other families have done, and when inevitable troubles and bereave- ments came, the "sisters" and "brothers" drew more closely together and shared in the common sorrow, then squared their shoulders and began again the upbuilding of their beloved home. Our 75th anniversary came at the beautiful Easter season, with its promise of hope and peace, and as the springtime brings its new upsurge of stirring life, may we, during this happy anni- versary year, experience the thrill of working and building together an ever more fitting temple for our Christ, who is the "Head of this House," our "Broadway Family Home." 15 Dates to Remember Early religious life in the town of Stephenson, now the City of Rock Island, 111. 1836 All religious denominations in "city" worshipped by "com- mon consent" in a schoolhouse, which stood on the present corner of Third Avenue and 13th Street. Nov. 27, 1837 The First Presbyterian Church of Stephenson was organized with six members, later expanded to ten charter members, in the old Rock Island House. This church was where St. Joseph's Church now stands, and was of the Old-School theology. For five years Rev. Samuel Cleland was its pastor. He was father of Elder S. D. Cleland, and grandfather of Fanny Cleland. June 7, 1845 The Second Presbyterian Church of Stephenson was organ- ized in the County Court House with seven charter members and represented the New-School theology. This church stood on the north side of Illinois Street, now Second Avenue, almost opposite from the First Church, directly opposite our present Court House, and just west of the present entrance to the Centennial Bridge. Although opposed on certain theological questions, as well as on the slavery issue, both churches did unite in the project of supporting jointly a small mission school, called Greenbush Chapel, on the hill in the woods above 27th Street, between 8th and 8V2 Avenues. Services of this Second Presbyterian Church were held in the Court House until the frame building, 20x40 ft., was finished. 1849 November. Frame building dedicated. June 7, 1855 The cornerstone was laid for a new building of brick to re- place the frame structure which had formerly housed the Second Presbyterian Church. This cornerstone bore the inscription, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." 1 Samuel 7:12. 1845 to 1870 At sometime in this quarter century the thought of a Presby- terian Church in the eastern part of the city found expression, voiced first probably by Dr. S. T. Wilson, an honored pastor of the First Church, as he is reliably reported to have said that it was his desire to see a church planted in this inviting field. 16 May 31, 1870 A merger or union was formed of the Old-School and New- School churches, and they voted to occupy the brick church where the New-School people had worshiped, and to sell if pos- sible, within the year, either one or the other of the two church buildings, for which a reasonable offer should be made, if ap- proved by a two-thirds vote of the elders and trustees in joint meeting. (Our own Dr. J. W. ( Stewart was on that first Board of Trustees in that old-time church.) Shortly after the union the First Church building was sold for the sum of $9,000 to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, which has occupied it to the present time. The merged church then took the name: The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island, the union compact reading: "the united church shall be known as THE Presbyterian Church of the City of Rock Island, Illinois, until another church of the same faith and, order shall be organized." 1870 to 1874 Many people in the merged church discussed among them- selves their desire for an uptown church, especially those living in the east end of Rock Island, for it was a long way to the down- town church. They, with their families, walked. Other people, with no church affiliation, expressed future interest if a church could be established in a better location. However, the way did not seem open until the storm came. September 18, 1874 A cyclone partially demolished the brick Second Presby- terian Church where the merged congregations had been meet- ing. The tornado tore off half the roof, and the north gable was blown in. The wreck was drenched with rain, leaving a dreadful ruin in the wake of the storm. September 20, 1874 The congregation of The Presbyterian Church worshiped in Dart's Hall and made plans to continue there until they could decide what next to do. October 7, 1874 A few interested gentlemen met at the residence of D. Tyler Robinson, old 20th Street residence of Col. Chas. Walker, to dis- cuss whether this storm was not God's signal from heaven that now was the time to break away and form the new east-end church, which had long been the desire of their minds and hearts. No definite action was taken, pending the outcome of plans by 17 the old congregation to decide what their next move would be. It was the hope of the small group that all would unite in build- ing a new church in a more suitable location. October 19, 1874 The congregation of The Presbyterian Church held a meet- ing at the Christian Chapel, and decided by a vote of 41 to 22 to remodel their present church at an outlay of the then tremendous sum of S10,000, thus keeping the old site. Plans were immediately made to clear and refit their basement, and as quickly as possible to hold their church services there until the main part of the church should be remodeled, meantime continuing services at Dart's Hall. (How history repeats itself, doesn't it, and how well we, of 1950, can sympathize.) October 28, 1874 Another meeting was held at Mr. Robinson's by the uptown people and interested neighbors and friends, thirteen being present. These were the people who had hoped that the old site would be abandoned, and that a large central church might be erected in a locality convenient alike to people of the east as well as of the west end. Rock Island was then spreading rapidly east and west. At this meeting, feeling that the time was now ripe for their withdrawal from the "mother church," and that it was a direct call from God himself, it was resolved: "That we deem it expedient to organize for the purpose of securing a lot on which to erect a Presbyterian church in the eastern part of the city." A committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions, and the organization of a Ladies' Aid Society was recommended. November 16, 1874 A meeting of the newly-inspired group was held at the D. F. More residence at which time a vote was taken to decide whether the new church should be Congregational or Presbyterian, some favoring each plan. The majority voted for Presbyterian. (We have been told that in the early days of our community a com- pact was made between Moline and Rock Island that one city should establish a Presbyterian and the other a Congregational church, neither community feeling able to support both, and inter-travel was recommended for those who "did not choose" to change their affiliations.) At this meeting at More's the church name, "Broadway," was chosen, after the street on which it was proposed then to face the church. It was to be on the corner of Broadway and Spencer Street, formerly Cable Street, if all went 18 well. (You will be interested to know now that in the very year when our church was finally erected names of streets were changed in Rock Island, Broadway becoming 23rd Street, and Spencer Street becoming Seventh Avenue.) December 27, 1874 The old Presbyterian congregation, including our "Broad- way Hopefuls," moved into their rehabilitated basement, the renovation period after the cyclone having taken three months and nine days. We had now come almost to the end of 1874, our year of storm and inspiration. Now Entering 1875, Our Birthday Year February 9 At a meeting held at Dr. Patrick J. Gregg's home, the plans of the proposed church building were presented, discussed and approved. March 4, 1875 At a meeting held at Mrs. Martha A. Rodman's, that home being the present J. B. Eckhart residence, at 8V2 Avenue and 25th Street, a committee was appointed to find out the proper steps of organization. This committee included our Dr. J. W. Stewart. At this same meeting the Ladies* Aid Society was formed, with the following officers: Pres., Mrs. T. J. Rodman; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Patrick Gregg; Treas., Mrs. Wm. C. Welch; Sec, Mrs. D. F. More. Immediately they were formed, the eager ladies began making plans to raise money, and had a sociable all arranged before they left the house that night. Remember, they were the very first group to be organized in our church, and started planning for this "child," even before it was born, as money had to be raised somehow to pay for the lot on which to build its house. So, before even the elders were decided upon, we had the "Ladies' Aid." March 9, 1875 Sociable under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society held at D. Tyler Robinson home. Very successful. Nest egg started for lot. April 6, 1875 (Now have arrived at our birthday "month.") Dr. J. W. Stewart and his committee met and drafted a petition to the Presbytery of Rock River to grant the organization of Broad- way Presbyterian Church, and immediately proceeded to make plans to get signatures. 19 April 9, 1875 A meeting was held at which Dr. J. W. Stewart and C. C. More were appointed our commissioners to present our petition to Presbytery. Petition had received sixty signatures. April 13, 1875 Our Rock Island commission presented their petition to the Presbytery of Rock River, meeting at Princeton, 111., and pleaded their cause. The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island had also sent their delegates to voice their many strong objections to our proposed plans. Presbytery heard both groups in both public and private conferences, and weighed arguments pro and con. The principal argument against our leaving was given as the financial weakness of The Presbyterian Church, and they earnest- ly entreated us not to leave them just now, but to wait a few more years until they were strong enough to spare us, and they would now pledge to then help us liberally. Presbytery finally agreed to appoint and send a committee to Rock Island to proceed to investigate conditions themselves, and "if the way be clear" after much prayer to organize the new church. April 27, 1875 (Our "busy" birthday "week") This was, perhaps, the most eventful week in our history. All birthdays are eventful to the persons concerned and their im- mediate families, but ours was to be a particularly hectic one, as the "pains of labor" were most intense and "long-drawn-out." You, who are of the same family, should know of your struggle to be born. April 27, 1875, was Tuesday. The committee from the Presbytery of Rock River arrived in Rock Island and held its session in The Presbyterian Church basement where all had been attending services together exactly four months to this very day. They met with five of our peti- tioners and five delegates from the congregation of The Presby- terian Church. Again they heard arguments pro and con, and held private conferences, taking the matter under advisement until the next day, in the meantime giving it further study and consideration among themselves. The five Presbyterian Church delegates had a special private conference just before they left and our five were detained to hear what their last message had been. They had requested the Presbytery committee to transmit to us their ultimatum: "If we were still determined to 20 leave them after hearing their final pleas to remain, it was the desire of their congregation that we at once go to worship by ourselves." Our startled commission listened aghast! It had fully been our intention, as we had explained at Presbytery before, to continue to worship with them in the basement room and to help support our old church right up to the time when we should have built and furnished our new one. Then we had expected to go to occupy it with only the friendliest feelings toward all. This turn of events being so entirely unexpected we hardly knew what to say or how to reply, but finally did by saying we still were determined to go, sincerely believing it to be a divine call from God that we should do so, and form for Him a new church in a locality sorely needing it. We reiterated our original in- tentions to help our old church to the extent of our ability while still preparing for the new, but declared that such plans were now obviously useless and that there was nothing left for us to do but to comply with the terms of the ultimatum. Thus we left the committee from Presbytery to ponder the matter and went to our homes. Can you visualize the consternation among our petitioners on this night as the news traveled by grapevine, or however, from one to another, and the little scurrying groups getting together, somehow, somewhere, in bewildered confer- ences? Also the suspense among the "old church" delegates and their friends in the congregation, awaiting the verdict of the committee from Presbytery, their "jury" in this "case." April 28, 1875, Wednesday The committee from Presbytery reported in favor of the new organization. Word was sent around, and that same night those intending to withdraw from the "mother church" formally asked for their letters. April 29, 1875, Thursday Doubtless there were many private and hurried conferences in the morning hours of this day in 1875 among all the Presby- terian folk of our fair city, as even without our modern facilities of endless lines of automobiles, endless telephone and radio chains, somehow the word "percolated" throughout the com- munity. However, as somehow the call was given, at 3:00 p.m., as prearranged, and still in the basement of the old church, 57 hardy and determined Presbyterians met and were formally enrolled as the charter members of the Broadway Presbyterian 21 Church of Rock Island, Illinois. Fifty of these hardy souls came by letter and seven on profession of faith. The committee from Presbytery, headed by Rev. Josiah Milligan, presided and conducted all proceedings according to rule. After the first formal proceedings were completed, the new congregation elected its officers: session, trustees and deacons. With renewed zeal, these "57 varieties" of early Presby- terians made further plans. (What a "pickle" they were in!) At the evening service on that same eventful Thursday and again, but for the last time, in the old church basement, our first elders were ordained and installed by the long-enduring and sympathetic Rev. Josiah Milligan. Thus was our organization finally and fully completed. But Now, the Next Step! We must of necessity leave that church basement. Where to go? We had been in the basement depths so to speak, for some time now, but were fully determined to get "out of the depths" and into a new atmosphere. Some said we would lift ourselves "by our own bootstraps" by "the grace of God." Others said we "had been lifted," and none too gently, at that, by the old congre- gation, but that having been "lifted" God would hold us up and not "let us down." They seemed to hear these comforting words: "Fear not, little flock!" Feelingly they repeated their motto: "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us!" Sabbath was coming! It was only two days away! Where to find a house in which to worship! One that was untenanted! (Perhaps this might even have been the first housing shortage in Rock Island, who knows!) Can you imagine the excited talking of little groups after the evening service? What to do! Where to go! Where to hold our next service! This was the then much-more-than-$64.00 question! The quandary was equal to Hamlet's. But still determined to "be," rather than "not to be," and still undaunted, they said, "Where there's a will there's a way, and we shall find that way!" But how? Wouldn't you folks know how it was done? Have you already forgotten that The Ladies' Aid Society had already been organized? And to the rescue they came! One of our dear ladies, inspired by the emergency, said: "Why not go to Greenbush?" Now this tiny mission chapel, deep in the woods at the top of 27th Street hill, had been unoccupied for some 22 time. It was dusty and quite dilapidated, and a hard climb for many. Also, there was April's uncertain weather to consider, no sidewalks up the hill, and mud and mire rampant after rains. Nevertheless, and regardless, "into the woods we would go." We would advance one step at least. We were no longer cave people, so we would become tree dwellers, as it were. In the old copies of the Visitor, in telling of our early days, the reference simply is this: "Necessity compelled a hasty de- cision." This is the inside story of that necessity. It is a story probably never told before to later congregations, but found in various scraps and references brought together during these last months by your historical committee. Before giving it to you, your com- mittee conferred with our minister, and had his consent and the consent of the session to tell you. We felt that you would be deeply interested in knowing just why our early people went to Greenbush Chapel, and since we found a reliable record of the fact that before two months even had gone by, the congregation of the First Pres- byterian Church had sent us a letter inviting us most cordially to come back and worship with them whenever we did not have a supply pastor available and whenever we wished to come, we felt that the present members of our mother church could not possibly be offended by the revelation of this very short and spasmodic break in our friendly relations. It was so quickly healed, and those people were so extremely helpful to us after- ward that we never held any hard feelings, but regarded this episode later from a humorous standpoint, although it was rather grim at the time, and considered that it was so meant to be. We were born out of the travail of a cyclone, were lifted out of a most lowly place later and forced to climb a hill of difficulty, thus rising to the heights both physically and spiritually. Another reason why we thought our present congregation should know this story is that we found a record of the fact that this story was told to our entire early congregation, and in- terested non-members might also have been present at the time when our own beloved Dr. Stewart read to the whole church the letter that had been received, from the mother church inviting us to come back and worship with them, and be welcomed when- ever we desired to do so. It was before that letter was read to the congregation that a complete explanation was given to all assembled there, as Dr. 23 Stewart said that, as the commissioners, they felt that in justice to themselves as the elected representatives of the church sent to the Presbytery with our petition, the church members had a right to know the entire truth about what had taken place, and the complete story was revealed of what had before been told, in full detail, only to the session and a few early members who had to find an immediate way out of their difficulty. Since the relations between the two churches were then, as now, so pleasant, it was felt only due the entire congregation that every- thing should be made clear and plain. They then voted that we should send a most gracious reply back with sincere thanks for the invitation so kindly sent, and that we should be happy to respond in person whenever we lacked a leader here. The entire affair and the letters involved became the perma- nent property of the church, and all have been entered in our archives, which were opened for the inspection of the historical committee, with the provision requested by the committee, that all notes taken for our history be finally approved by the session or pastor before publication. This rule we have steadfastly followed, and no private records have ever been disclosed. This story, which was before made public, is now told to you, members of our Broadway Church, since it is a matter of historical record and truly con- cerns you who are interested in the real reason why our early people toiled up the hill to Little Greenbush, our only haven of refuge at that time. In this anniversary book we shall tell you more, and the early days were so full of excitement and accomplishment that learning about them seems like reading a real historical novel, and you who are the heirs of all these hardships should be truly proud of your church and its colorful history. So, for just a few more words, let us go back to The Ladies' Aid. No sooner was their decision made than action was started. Only two days to go, but that was enough for them! Early in the morning of Friday, April 30, Mrs. Rosa B. Stewart (wife of Dr. Stewart and mother of our William McLean Stewart) , and Mrs. Julia S. Robinson (wife of Dean Tyler Ro- binson) , and a committee of enthusiastic and hardy lady assist- ants, climbed the muddy hill, carrying mops, brooms, scrub pails, soap, cleaning rags and "what have you." Record does not show how they traveled. They probably walked, although they may have had a wagon for supplies, and some may have ridden — 24 that part we have yet to find. But we do know that walking was indulged in quite extensively in those days, as people really used their feet. We do know, too, that they conducted a thorough and systematic housecleaning, even doing some whitewashing, throughout that Friday and the following Saturday, and that there was great scurrying and hurrying back in the woods. The birds and the squirrels must have wondered why their privacy was so suddenly and rudely interrupted. At long last, by dint of much scrubbing and a little decorating, even, with lovely wild flowers from "our woods," the ladies wrought another miracle, for the chapel presented such an inviting appearance, com- paratively speaking, that they were truly cheered, and although there were no cushions or carpets, and only wooden benches, the motto, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us," was bravely shining on the wall, and what more did they need? Oh, yes, at least one thing more. The early records tell how the men brought long planks, hammers and nails, and bravely sallying forth in the wake of the Ladies' Aid, laid these planks in the mud for several blocks up the hill and to the chapel entrance. Finally all was in readiness, and here "we" enjoyed "our" first Sabbath together, May 2, 1875, just 75 years ago. It was a charming and ever-memorable May day. Rev. Josiah Milligan preached, and also on the following Sunday, as he had achieved quite a fatherly interest in us by this time, and he administered the first Lord's Supper. Over forty communed, the communion service for the occasion being goblets provided from the side- boards of our friends. That occasion will never be forgotten by any participating. Nothing to disturb the solemnity but the winds whistling through the trees and the singing of the birds. Although "we" then knew that it might be a long time before "we" got "out of the woods" there was ample faith and trust that first sweet Sabbath day, and may we today, so lately "re- born" out of our "trial by fire," rejoicing in the resurrection promise of our Lord, continue to serve Him with the same simple and childlike faith that brought our founding fathers to this land of freedom, and that carried our early Christians in Broad- way through their founding of this, our well-beloved church home. Referring to our church files of long ago we find under record of April 1875: 25 Report of Committee Sent to Presbytery to Procure the Organization of Broadway Presbyterian Church of Rock Island (This report was read by Dr. J. W. Stewart to the assembled congregation of Broadway at a special meeting in Greenbush Chapel in June 1875.) Having recently received a communication from the minister and session of The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island to this session and church, we deem it a duty to you and justice to ourselves as your representatives through all the conferences previous to the night of our organization, that, before reading this letter to you, we give you a brief statement of some preceding facts: Your committee, C. C. More and J. W. Stewart, bearing your petition to the Presbytery of Rock River, were kindly received and an hour set apart for a hearing, and also to hear the delegates of The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island [the present Central Church]. The Presbytery, after hearing us and receiving our petition, asked the representatives of The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island if they knew or had any reason why this Presbytery should not grant said petition. They presented their objections, but united in requesting Presbytery to appoint a committee to come to Rock Island and meet with appointed committees of both groups here, to confer further on the matter. After prayer, the representatives of the new organization were called upon to present their petition and argue their reasons why this Broadway Church should be organized, which, being done, the committee of The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island were called to give their reasons, if any, why this petition should not be granted. They presented many reasons why it should not be granted. The principal one was their financial weakness, and they earnestly entreated us not to leave them just now, but to wait a few more years until they were strong enough to spare us, and they would now pledge to then help us liberally. We had previously expressed a wish to continue to worship with them, and to contribute to the support of the gospel until we, if organized, had a church of our own in which to worship. There being every opportunity given by the Presbytery commit- tee to arrive at the real wants of the up-town people, and de- siring to hear, if anything was to be said to them in private con- ference, they gave an opportunity to either of said committees if they wished to have such a hearing. As your committee had nothing to say in private, it so stated. The committee of The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island desired and had a private conference of one hour, after which we were recalled and they withdrew, against our wishes. The committee of Presbytery then communicated to us the desire of The Presbyterian Church committee as expressed to them at their request, entreating us to abandon this enterprise for the present, repeating the reasons 26 therefor, and the question was asked by the chairman if we were willing so to do. Our reply was, "The Lord has a work there [in the new location] for us to do and it is only by due deliberation we have sought to prosecute it, and if you, as His representatives, shall see your way clear to grant our petition, we shall go forward." The chairman then made to us the final communication from The Presbyterian Church committee: If we were organized into a separate body, it was their desire we at once go to worshiping by ourselves! This, being unexpected, we hardly knew what to reply, but did by saying, it had been our intent to worship with and help support the gospel there, as we did not wish to with- draw because of any ill will or other than Christian feeling to- ward pastor or people. Still, as it was their request, we could but comply. Hence, this is the real reason of our now worshiping here in Greenbush, as it is our only possible place for holding services. The Lord has truly met with and blessed us here. We hope and trust this is His work and that He will incline the hearts of many to cast their lot with us and raise up help and supply means to build a sanctuary in our midst, the Great Head of the church, in due time, sending us an under-shepherd to lead us and break unto us the Bread of Life. Following this, we append a copy of the petition to Pres- bytery: We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully petition the Presbytery of Rock River to organize us into a church to be called "The Broadway Presbyterian Church" of Rock Island, for the following reasons: 1st. That the territory over which the Presbyterian congre- gation of this city is scattered is too large to be accommodated by one church as at present located. 2nd. The locality in which it is proposed to build this new church is well settled and in a rapidly growing community, which has no church or Sunday school, and which we believe will lend a church and Sabbath school hearty support. 3rd. That the Presbyterian Church of Rock Island has until recently sustained a mission school, Greenbush Chapel, in the neighborhood, and has long contemplated and worked for church extension in this part of the city. 4th. That we believe the church which this organization will divide is being comfortably and neatly remodeled and unen- cumbered by debt, will still have a large membership and terri- tory and be well sustained and prospered. 5th. That we are encouraged by the amount already sub- scribed (Twelve Thousand dollars) $12,000, and by the interest felt by a large number in this community not attending any church, and by the many in and out of this and other churches who desire the organization and contribute to its success, to believe that we will be able to build this church and sustain a pastor. 27 6th. That above all, we sincerely believe it will be for the glory of God and for the good of the Presbyterian Church that this very inviting field be occupied, and that this prayer of your petitioners be granted. Signed, in two columns, by: (1) Members of The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island, who wished to withdraw and form the nucleus of the new church, and, (2) Members of other churches and neighbors in the new community. Quite evidently the congregation of the old Presbyterian Church of Rock Island did not long hold their resentment against our Broadway people for our folks left them at the end of April, and before the June meeting of our Session a cordial letter had been received from the Session of the mother church, extending an invitation to our church and congregation to worship with them when we had no services of our own. Our committee has reason to believe this was the communication which precipitated the revelation to the congregation of the real reason why they had been worshiping in Greenbush Chapel, as they said; "Before we read this letter we feel that an explanation is due to you, the members of our church," etc. Our Session instructed the stated clerk to return an answer acknowledging receipt of the invitation in the kindly spirit in which it was extended, and saying that when we were without preaching our people would feel free to embrace the opportunity so kindly offered. The clerk was also instructed to read both the invitation and the reply to our people on the next Sabbath and to preserve a copy of both the letters in the archives. So, the old breach was quickly healed, and the new and the old church people became again members of the same family in Christ. On the day of the final organization of our church, April 29, 1875, our first Session was elected, consisting of Dr. J. W. Stewart, C. C. More, D. F. More, and H. Lee Mitchell, and on the following evening, April 30, they held their first meeting at the residence of Dr. J. W. Stewart. Rev. Josiah Milligan of Princeton, 111., chairman of the committee appointed by Presbytery to organize our church, was present and acting as moderator, opened the meeting with prayer. D. F. More was elected stated clerk, and arrangements were then made for the holding of the first Sabbath service of our church at Greenbush Mission Chapel 28 . C. C. MORE DR. J. W. STEWART H. LEE MITCHELL D. F. MORE on Sabbath, May 2, 1875, and for the celebration of the Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper, the service, to be conducted by the Rev. Josiah Milligan, to be held at 10:20 a.m. The certificates of dismission from The Presbyterian Church of Rock Island, to those who became charter members of our organization, were presented to the clerk and the original peti- tion that was presented to the Presbytery of Rock River, asking for the organization of our church, with the names of the pe- titioners affixed, was preserved in the archives of the Session. On the day of the first church service, May 2, 1875, in the Greenbush Mission Chapel, the first ordinance of baptism was administered, when Mrs. Elvira A. Flemming appeared before the Session preceding the service. She was the first candidate for admission to the privileges of church membership who was examined by the Session, and after being fully approved she was baptized and received into full communion on confession of her faith, and made her public profession at the following church service. GREENBUSH CHAPEL— 1875 'Hitherto 'hnth the Lord helped us." — 1 Samuel 7:12. (Greenbush Chapel Foundation Verse in 1874.) 30 57 CHARTER MEMBERS BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH April 29, 1875 Bailey, Miss Mary E. Bailey, Robert R. Bailey, Mrs. William (Mary J.) Baker, Joseph Baker, Mrs. Joseph (Jennie) Banks, Mrs. Andrew (Rachel) Buford, Miss Blanche Buford, Mrs. Charles (Lucy A.) Buford, Miss Henrietta Buford, Miss Lucy Carl, Mrs. James (Frances J.) Darrow, Mrs. George W. (Em- ma P.) Flemming, Alexander F. Flemming, Mrs. Alexander F. (Elvira A.) Flemming, Miss Lillie Flemming, Miss Mitta E. Gregg, Miss Carrie W. Gregg, Miss Fannie W. Gregg, Mrs. Patrick J. (Sarah L.) Gregg, Miss Sarah L. Gregg, Spencer Hoyt, Richard C. Keator, Mrs. Samuel (Cara M.) Loosley, George Marvin Loosley, Mrs. George Marvin (Elizabeth Plummer) Marshall, Mrs. Joseph (Alice A.) McDonald, Mrs. H. A. J. (Sarah J.) Mitchell, Henry Lee Mitchell, Mrs. Henry Lee (Martha W.) More, Charles C. More, Mrs. Charles C. More, David F. More, Mrs. David F. (Sarah T. B.) Plummer, Miss Clara Plummer, Fred H. Plummer, Dr. Samuel C. Plummer, Mrs. Samuel C. (Sarah M.) Robinson, Dean Tyler Robinson, Mrs. Dean Tyler (Julia S.) Rodman, Mrs. Thomas J. (Martha A.) Smyth, Herman A. Smyth, Mrs. Herman A. (Fran- ces O.) Steel, Alexander Steel, Mrs. Alexander (Mari- an) Steel, Miss Marian C. Stewart, Dr. John W. Stewart, Mrs. John W. (Rosa B.) Taylor, James P. Taylor, Mrs. James P. (Ellen LO Truesdale, Miss Mary S. (Gas- kill) Truesdale, Wm. H. Welch, William C. Welch, Mrs. William C. (Mary J.) Woods, Miss Addie M. E. Woods, Horace E. Woods, Mrs. Horace E. Woods, Miss Jessie 31 At this same first service the following adults were baptized: Mrs. Sarah L. Gregg, Mrs. Frances J. Carl, Mrs. Sarah J. McDonald. Also infants: Charles Church More, son of D. F. and Sarah More; Wm. Chauncy Keator, son of S. J. and Cara; Nettie Marshall, daughter of Joseph and Alice. During the early days of that first church yesr the Session was busy indeed selecting hymnbooks, arranging for prayer meet- ings, planning for missions, and getting orderly schedules of vari- ous meetings arranged, as well as obtaining permission from Pres- bytery to secure supplies for our pulpit until such time as we might procure a permanent pastor. After Rev. Josiah Milligan had conducted the services for us on the first two Sabbaths, giv- ing us a fine start, the Session provided various supplies for our pulpit until it selected from among them Rev. C. D. Nott of Davenport, Iowa, and engaged him as a regular supply pastor from June 13 until such time as they should procure a regular pastor. He served throughout the spring and summer of 1875, a little over five months, with compensation at $50.00 per month, giving us one service each Sabbath at 3 p.m. and acting as moderator of the Session meetings. At one such meeting he ad- vised that in the future communion services we use only unfer- mented wine, as, in his opinion, the use of the fermented wine was dangerous in that it might awaken the appetite of someone who had once been addicted to intemperance. The Session de- cided to adopt this advice as its rule of action thenceforth. Dr. J. W. Stewart was chosen as our first delegate to the meet- ing of the Presbytery to be held in Rock Island, Sept. 14, 1875, with D. F. More as alternate, and our first delegate to attend the fall meeting of the Synod of Illinois, North, at Freeport, was C. C. More, with H. L. Mitchell as alternate. On October 11, at a meeting of the Session which included only the elders, C. C. More was instructed to make arrangements with Rev. T. H. Hench, of Walcott, Iowa, who had preached here on August 22, during Mr. Nott's vacation, to preach for us as a candidate on October 25. At the same Session meeting. Dr. J. W. Stewart and H. L. Mitchell were appointed a committee to pre- pare a card to present to our people in regard to raising funds for the support of the gospel in our church, ascertaining our ability to support a pastor and to enable us to know what we can offer a candidate as a salary; also, to thus introduce the en- velope system of raising funds among our people. Accordingly, at an informal meeting of the Session held at 32 Greenbush Chapel, October 31, it was resolved that in view of the fact that the Rev. T. H. Hench, of Walcott, Iowa, had given so great satisfaction in his preaching to our people as to lead the session to feel that he might prove an acceptable pastor to them, a congregational meeting be called to ascertain the will of our people in this matter and that the notice be given after the public service, on the same Sabbath, requesting the congregation to meet on Monday evening, Nov. 1st, at the residence of D. Tyler Robinson, for this purpose, and that Rev. C. D. Nott, D.D., be invited to preside at such meeting. Said meeting was held at Mr. Robinson's, Monday evening, Nov. 1st, and was presided over by Rev. C. D. Nott, D.D. A full representation of our people was present. Dr. Nott opened the service with prayer, and after ascertaining, by a vote, the readiness and willingness of our people to take action in calling a minister, he gave the meeting the opportunity, by an informal ballot, to place in nomination any candidate they might choose. Various candidates were nomi- nated and results tabulated, the final formal ballot being made unanimous for Rev. T. H. Hench, who was by the moderator de- clared unanimously chosen. At the November Session meeting it was reported by Dr. J. W. Stewart that a card had been prepared setting before our people the wants of our church, that the cards had been dis- tributed and had met with a very generous response from our people, amounting to the sum of $30.00 per Sabbath, and that the church had adopted the envelope plan of weekly payments. On motion of Dr. J. W. Stewart, it was resolved to offer Mr. Hench $1,500 per year salary. On motion of Dr. Samuel C. Plum- mer, it was voted to have the call made out at once, and signed by the Session and Board of Trustees. At the suggestion of one of the brethren present, as an ex- pression of the gratitude and love felt by our church and con- gregation for Rev. C. D. Nott, D.D., our present regular supply, who had placed next highest to Rev. Mr. Hench in the informal balloting, the following resolution was offered and unanimously adopted: Resolved: That this congregation take this opportunity to return to Dr. C. D. Nott our warmest thanks for his great kind- ness and assistance to our church in its infancy, and that we assure him of our good feeling, and that he will ever have our sympathy and prayers. The meeting was closed by prayer by Dr. Nott and by singing the doxology as an expression of joy and gratitude for the perfect 33 DR. C. D. NOTT unanimity of feeling and action which pervaded this, to us, first and most important congregational meeting. Dr. Nott labored under constant anxiety over the condition of his invalid wife, and had the continual care of their two small children in addition to his church duties, bringing them with him to his church services, and attending to their wants, often having to interrupt his preaching to do so, there being no nurseries, or even "baby sitters" in those early days. Then this harassed, but continually cheerful, pastor would return to the pulpit and continue to preach to his waiting congregation, mak- ing some humorous remark, such as: "After all, children will be children, until the end of time." He would tie his horse to some tree in the woods, leave the old buggy standing while he preached, and when the sleepy chil- dren fell off the little wooden benches in the church, he would hurry to soothe them and restore them to their seats, or take them outside to wait near the open door. This was the good and kindly man who gave to Broadway a six-month period of service in her infancy, he being indeed well qualified to nurse us through- out this time. Broadway owes much to his gracious spirit, and we may remember him best, perhaps, as our "swaddling clothes" pastor. 34 REV. T. H. HENCH, D.D. The unanimous call was given to Rev. T. H. Hench Nov. 2, 1875, and his acceptance was received following his release from his immediate pastorate by his Presbytery. He entered on the discharge of his duties here Dec. 12, 1875, and was regularly installed by a committee of Presbytery, April 5, 1876. After the arrival of Mr. Hench, the hour of service was changed to 11 A.M. from 3 P.M., and on account of the long dark walk and poorly-lighted chapel, no preaching was held in the evening, but the teachers' meetings were held in the various homes. This pastor, with his wife and little boy, made quite an addition to the circle. Spending all his time with us, he could accomplish more church work, and our membership steadily increased. He laid the cornerstone of Broadway, May 2, 1876, just one year after the first service. The young people's prayer meeting was begun during his pastorate. Thus, Broadway was functioning under its first regular pas- tor, as the church neared the close of its first fiscal year in April 1876, when our total membership was 67, with ten baptisms re- ported, and 150 in the Sabbath School. Mr. Hench resigned June 23, 1878. 35 DR. J. R. MILLER On September 18. 1878. a congregational meeting was held to elect a pastor, the choice falling upon Rev. James Russell Miller, D.D.. of Bethany Church. Philadelphia. Pa. His first sermon was a dedicatory one. on Nov. 3. the day we first occu- pied the auditorium. The work was now pushed with greater vigor. In addition to the morning and evening services, a course of Bible study was conducted by Dr. Miller on Sabbath afternoons for several months, and teachers' meetings were held at the various homes on Monday evenings. Dr. Miller originated Rally Day this same year. On March 14, 1879. there was organized, at Dr. Miller's residence, the "Fortnightly Literary Society" which afforded entertainment and culture. The Women's Missionary Society was formed during this pastorate with Mrs. Miller as first president. Dr. and Mrs. Miller were both highly intellectual people and contributed much to the upbuilding of the cultural life of the church. On June 16, 1880, Dr. Miller resigned to accept the posi- tion of associate editor of the Sunday School Publications of the Presbyterian Board of Publication, a newly-created office, and left for Philadelphia, June 29, carrying with him the deep love of his sorrowing people. 36 REV. J. C. HOLLIDAY, D.D. Rev. J. C. Holliday, of Cadiz, Ohio, came to Broadway on August 8, 1880, in response to our invitation, as a supply pastor, and was regularly elected by unanimous vote on August 25. His installation took place on October 28. On March 5, 1881, Ruth's Mission Band was organized. On Sabbath, September 25, 1881, the church was draped in mourning in honor of the martyred president, James A. Garfield, and the pastor preached an appropriate and able memorial. An interesting feature of this period was the missionary concert held each month. Mr. Holliday induced many of the members to prepare and read papers on the various missionary fields, so these prayer meetings were well attended. The Young People's Association, organized by Dr. Stewart, continued with increasing interest. The annual Sunday School picnics had been held on Credit Island, and were largely attended and greatly enjoyed until 1883, when Theodore Zeis, one of the Sunday School scholars was drowned. Mr. Holliday was an efficient pastor and served Broadway faithfully. He was a servant of God in the larger life of the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Mr. Holliday resigned Feb. 3, 1884, to accept a call to the First Presbyterian Church of Zanesville, Ohio. 37 REV. WILLIAM S. MARQUIS, D.D. Broadway being again without a pastor, and having heard of the reputation of Rev. W. S. Marquis, of Minonk, 111., deter- mined to contact him with a view of obtaining his services. Ac- cordingly, a committee visited Minonk and returned with a favorable report, whereupon a congregational meeting was held March 31, 1884, and presided over by Dr. J. R. Miller, of Phila- delphia, at which Mr. Marquis was unanimously called to be pastor of this church. The call was accepted, but a period of two months elapsed before Mr. Marquis obtained release from his church in Minonk and the Presbytery of Bloomington. Mr. Marquis arrived in Rock Island and preached his initial sermon June 15, being installed October 2, 1884. Immediately a most marked religious interest was manifested, as through special meetings, held in November and December, large in- gatherings to the church were the fruits. In reviewing the period between 1875 and 1885, Dr. Marquis said: "Viewing as a whole this decade, mottled with so many changes, we can but rejoice today to see the hand of God guid- ing at every turn. Deep spirituality has characterized the mem- bers of the church during most of the time, and at no time has the labor flagged. 'The people had a mind to work,' and right 38 earnestly have they labored to build and maintain the church, which we believe God has recognized and blessed. Let us never lose sight of our motto on the walls before us: 'Hitherto hath the Lord helped us,' and let us know that henceforth He will continue to help us if we continue faithful, and as we close this 10th Anniversary, let our song of gratitude be, 'The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.' ' The session instructed Dr. Marquis, in February 1885, to supervise and have published one issue of a paper devoted to the interests of Broadway Church, the expense of this first experimental issue to be borne by them. Accordingly on April 1, Dr. Marquis published the first number of what he called The Broadway Visitor, which was to be a free quarterly distrib- uted to the congregation. It immediately proved to be very popular as it was the first church paper that had been published in Broadway. After twelve years of zealous service the session granted Dr. Marquis a well-earned vacation when he, with his wife and a friend, left to make a tour of Europe. SECOND QUARTER CENTURY 1900-1925 As we swing back to view our second period we see the streets of our ever fairer city dotted here and there with moving cars, instead of wagons and "surreys with the fringe on top" of the earlier days, and some of our bravest and most successful "pioneers" operating safely their own little "electrics." We see the "little chapel on the hill" remodeled and rededicated, the children and also the older folk of the hill district still shepherded by Broadway's leaders. We see our people celebrating their 25th anniversary, and shortly thereafter, a great fire in the church neighborhood and the only high school open to the local youth completely destroyed. We see our church opening its arms to these young people and enfolding them in its embrace for two helpful years, while their new building is being made ready near by. We see a greatly beloved pastor celebrating with his people his 20th anniversary, and again his 25th, and always, and always inspiring them to further missionary zeal at home and abroad. We see him, with his wife and family, sailing the high seas to visit foreign stations which his people had helped to build and maintain. We see him returning safely and welcomed home by his grateful congregation at a great reception. We see him busy 39 again at home, entertaining our Synod at Broadway; organizing our men's club; helping our community forward; becoming ever more widely known and honored, and receiving, from time to time, calls to service in the church at large. We see his anxious people, after one of these pressing calls, bringing to his aid a youthful assistant, in order to prolong their hold on a pastor who was, they well saw, inevitably to be taken from them. We see our young women organizing their Helen Mills Circle, and continuing further missionary projects. We see another young man sent out from Broadway, sailing away to foreign fields to help our first missionary, now overburdened in Korea. We see our people celebrating, now, their 33rd anniversary, with song and story, anecdote and reminiscence. We see a kinder- garten opened, financed by one of our zealous women, and di- rected by the lovely wife of our new assistant, and the little ones in our home field started forth on the Christian path. We see a great World Congress of Religions in Edinburgh, Scotland, and our own beloved and invaluable pastor once more abroad and assisting, as a world delegate, with the proceedings. We see the home field being successfully maintained by our ef- ficient young assistant pastor and our loyal church officers. We see the returning pastor and family, after eight months' leave from home, spent in visiting our foreign mission fields, re- ceived with joyous welcome at one of our beautiful Broadway estates, by the hospitable owners and the throng of eager friends. And we see, inevitably, shortly thereafter, the call to larger ser- vice demanded by the higher church officials, and this long-time pastor reluctantly leaving his beloved flock after almost thirty years of shepherding. We see him during those last days of ser- vice here, organizing the little hill chapel into an independent church, installing his capable and zealous young assistant as first regular pastor, and releasing, by letter, 83 of our members to form with other hill folk its first congregation. We see him fin- ally deeding to his beloved people, as a permanent manse, his own home adjoining the church property. Another swing shows our men, with others, on a big city canvass to establish a Y. M. C. A., and later, our young women helping to organize the Y. W. C. A., both of these local associa- tions being outgrowths from plans originating in Broadway. We see new pastors installed and leading their flock; a con- gregational "Committee of Oversight" making home calls and inspiring the church people to celebrate another anniversary, 40 this time, their 40th. We see the World's Christian Endeavor Convention being held in Chicago, and a number of our young people attending as delegates, some being guests in the home of our long-time pastor and wife, then residents in Chicago while engaged in official Synod work. Again we find our great country at war, and the flower of our youth being snatched from home and transported to foreign soil. We find our first missionary, weary and ill, returning to die in California; our second one home on furlough and assisting, with our missionary pastor-emeritus and family, in bidding God- speed to our third missionary, this time a woman, deeply spiritual, and highly consecrated to her chosen task. We see her, busy at her new field in Korea, dearly beloved by her new friends, accom- plishing much for her Lord. We see her, all too soon, stricken and dying. Buried in the little cemetery in North Korea, by her heart-broken associates, assisted by our returned second mis- sionary and his "boys," her memory is soon hallowed there by a memorial chapel, erected by the "folks at home" who sent her forth. We see these home folk embarking on the great New Era Movement, directed and planned by an efficient and enthusiastic young pastor, full of Christian energy, this movement being rec- orded as another of Broadway's gifts to the world. We see a series of evangelistic campaigns, and a great influenza epidemic, claiming the lives of many, both soldiers and civilians. We see fathers and sons, in our church families, serving together in the highest positions of trust in the church, or following each other, as elected by their grateful and appreciative fellow workers. We see our last surviving and dearly beloved first elder die, and the shocked and sorrowing congregation reviewing his life and end- less contributions to the church he started and to which he gave the best of himself always throughout his long career; and we see his talented and consecrated daughter, emulating his Chris- tian example of a life of service, sailing for China, sent out by our 1 church as our fourth missionary. We find our congregation recalling the home service of our two missionary women, both of whom were fired with the desire to go long before opportunity offered; both remaining here to care for fathers until God called them; then, released from loving ministrations at home, free to go and care for the needy abroad. At the close of our second quarter century we see our church functioning smoothly, with regular Sunday and weekday 41 BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH services, a flourishing midweek prayer meeting, called "The Church-Night Group," well established, and the cornerstone laid for a new Broadway Sunday School addition to the church. 42 Gifts to Broadway Church Recorded During This Period 1903. Individual communion service by Elder A. M. Blakes- ley, memorial to wife, Mary Avery Blakesley; eight trays and 320 gold-rimmed cups. Placing supports under pews, carving and installing brackets for communion cups, and fitting book racks for envelope holders, by Wm. H. Thompson. 1905. Electric candelabra in front doorway of church, by Y. P. A. 1907. Gold cross for Sunday School, and hymn books, by Miss Sue Denkmann. Typewriter and office furnishings, and electric lantern at southeast corner of Sunday School room, by Y. P. A., also cluster lights at Seventh Avenue door. 1908. 225 hymn books for auditorium, by Miss Sue Denk- mann. Chapel bell for South Park by Weyerhaeuser & Denk- mann. 1909. Miss Sue Denkmann financed Broadway kindergarten, which was opened Oct. 4, with Mrs. Oglevee as superintendent and director; the Misses Laura Marquis, Nettie Myers and Grace Wood, assistants. 1911. Legacy $100 for South Park Chapel, by Mrs. J. R. Mills. 1912. Ascension window, memorial for Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Welch, by brother Frank P. Welch. 1915. Long-handled velvet pouches for collection, by Mrs. T. B. and Mary Davis. 1918. Valuable missionary library, by Mrs. T. B. Davis. 1923. Desk remodeled from Greenbush melodeon, by Mrs. W. H. Marshall. During this period, as in the preceding quarter century, doubtless many other gifts were received of which no record has been found. Other gifts, anonymously bestowed, are held in grateful remembrance. 43 Children of the Manse We mention, for the record, only the names of those we have known and loved so well. Some day we should like their complete story, as well as more about the dear wives and mothers of the manse. If anyone can supply addresses and further information, the pastor will gladly publish same in our bulletin, that all may renew the contacts with these dear ones. Dr. and Mrs. Nott. Two little ones, at least one, a girl. Dr. and Mrs. Hench. One little boy. Dr. and Mrs. Miller. No record. Dr. and Mrs. Holliday. No record. Dr. and Mrs. Marquis. Helen Adelaide; Stewart Dent; Wil- liam Bell; and Laura (always called "Pansy") . Rev. and Mrs. James E. Wilson. Elizabeth and James. Dr. and Mrs. Oglevee. Elizabeth and Donovan. Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson. Tui (meaning "beautiful bird" in New Zealand) and John. Dr. and Mrs. Williams. Edward Crawford. Rev. and Mrs. D. G. Long. Bob, Nancy and Mike. 44 GRAHAM LEE Born at Rock Island, 111., June 2, 1861. Ordained at Broad- way Church, July 27, 1892. Sailed for Korea, August 16, 1892. Married Miss Blanche Webb, of Evansville, Ind., January 10, 1894. Died in Gilroy, California, December 2, 1916. He rests from his labors, but his works follow him. The above is copied from the Broadway Visitor of January, 1917. Graham Lee, the son of Mylo and Margaret Conklin Lee, was educated in the Rock Island public schools, and later spent some time in the west as a cowboy. He returned and learned the trade of plumber. That skill and his natural bent for handling the tools of other trades became an asset in his work in Korea. In 1889 Mr. Lee entered the Congregational Seminary at Hartford, Conn. In the summer of 1891 he preached in a mission church at Evansville, Ind., and returned to the seminary where he completed his seminary course. In January 1892, he was accepted by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions for work in Korea. In July of that year he was ordained in Broadway Church, and sailed for Korea in August. He requested that he be stationed in a remote section where he would contact only the unlearned Koreans in order to expedite 45 his mastery of the language. In Pyeng Yang he encountered the opposition of the native priests and was forced to leave the city. After working and studying for eighteen months he returned to America for his marriage to Miss Blanche Webb, at Evansville, Ind., on January 10, 1894, and on April 10 of that year he and his wife sailed from San Francisco for their new home in Korea. In 1895, while in Seoul, Korea, Mr. Lee supervised the building of the mission, and Mrs. Lee taught. In that year in Pyeng Yang an epidemic of cholera occurred, and due to poor sanitation and the presence of bodies of the dead inside and outside the walls of the city, the work of the missionaries was increased and made difficult. During this year, Mr. Moffett, Mr. Lee's co-worker, reported great eagerness on the part of the Koreans. In 1896 the work prospered beyond the dreams of the work- ers and a call went back to America for more workers. In 1899, after seven years, the response of the Koreans was still increasing to the point where the co-workers were over- whelmed. Two thousand converts were made, seven hundred people attended services and interest spread out and beyond. And so they toiled and their toil bore fruit, many Koreans walking miles to attend services and hear the Word, and Mr. Lee traveling about by pony, bicycle, boat and litter. It was then that Broadway responded to the call for funds to build a chapel, and Mr. Lee rejoiced in his early training as a plumber. In 1901 the church was packed to the doors, some natives sitting on the floor, and others crowding the windows. A second church in Pyeng Yang was planned, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee were granted a furlough, which they spent in America, telling the wonderful story, and giving the church in this country an oppor- tunity to contribute funds. In 1910 we read that Mr. Lee, resting in America, is accorded the degree of Doctor of Divinity at Lake Forest College. Labor in the vineyard takes its toll of strength, and in Feb- ruary 1912, Dr. Lee writes from Korea that he has made the heart-breaking decision to resign, for reasons of health, and we find him resting in California. In 1915 he is reported to be quite ill. In spite of his longing to return to the beloved toil, his strength waned until the spirit was called to the foot of the Throne to submit the last report and hear the words, "Well done!" 46 ^d I ROBERT McMURTRIE Mr. Robert McMurtrie, a native of Canada, came to Rock Island from Superior, Wis., to work in the Gun Department of the Rock Island Arsenal. He joined Broadway Church and became a worker in all its services. He was particularly interested in boys, and taught a large class of boys in the Sunday School. Rev. Graham Lee, home on furlough, was looking for some- one to go to Korea to superintend the Anna Davis Industrial and Self-help Department in the Boys' School there. Dr. Marquis recommended Mr. McMurtrie, and when consulted he at once said, "I will go." Mr. McMurtrie arrived in Pyeng Yang, Korea, December 24, 1907. He became a greatly loved member of the Presbyterian Mission Station. He made no pretense of preaching sermons, but he lived out a lot of them before hundreds of young men, who for want of means would have been unable to secure any other education. He lived a life filled with the spirit of Christ and helped many boys who came to him to follow in the footsteps of the Master, and he put dignity into the word "labor." Many of the boys who benefited by his example and teachings are pastors of large churches in various parts of Korea, teachers in Sunday Schools, business men, and leaders in different walks of life. The Korean Christians have three characteristics. They are 47 earnest Bible students, earnest in prayer, and earnest in mission work. Mr. McMurtrie retired in July 1935, two years later than retirement was due. He returned to his home, but still continued his interest in Pyeng Yang by speaking in various churches, thus increasing their interest in mission work. On September 4, 1945, he was married to Miss Velma L. Snook, a returned missionary from the Presbyterian Mission Station in Korea. Their home was in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Robert McMurtrie passed away September 30, 1946, at the age of 83 years. Burial was in Memorial Cemetery, St. Peters- burg, Florida. "Uncle Mac" was identified as a "tall man, always helping some one." That described his 28 years of service in Pyeng Yang mission field in Korea. "A tall man, always helping some one." Miss Fanny Fisher Cleland "The dreams ahead are what make each life, the dreams of faith and love." Miss Cleland had them all, and the consciousness of her Master's supreme sacrifice was constantly luring her on, like the hymn she loved so well: "Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all." The years of hoping and praying to go to the mission field were realized soon after the home ties were broken by the death of her father, Samuel D. Cleland, an early elder of Broadway. Miss Cleland was an ardent worker in all services of the Church. For many years she was Young People's Secretary of Rock River Presbyterial, and at the same time Secretary of the Young People in the Synodical Society. These interests prepared her for the foreign field. She was a loving and beloved, humor- ous and cheerful character, always happy, with a desire to do for others, not considering her own strength and endurance. Sunday evening, June 25, 1916, Fanny left Rock Island for Pyeng Yang, Korea. She sailed from New York on the S.S. Shingo Mara. Miss Cleland's cheerful disposition made friends for her with everyone she met. Servants on ships and railroads were eager to help her. She said: "Maybe it was my gold-handled umbrella which won me so much respect. The 'boys' were all so interested in its being 'gold.' " 48 MISS FANNY F. CLELAND Her work in Pyeng Yang was as matron to the children in the dormitory of the school for the missionaries' children. "My family," is the way she referred to them. She also taught English to a class of Japanese boys at the college, and to weekly classes of Japanese children, and taught a class of girls the art of making Armenian lace. "Over the Wall," in the slums of Pyeng Yang, she organized a Sunday School. Children attended in great numbers, eager to hear Bible stories and Christ's teachings. She named this Sunday School "Pigville." Ruth's Band became so interested in her work that they held teas, Pigville Teas, and sent large sums of money to lighten her load in carrying on this work. In one of her letters she wrote: "One has his faith in the power of Jesus Christ and his salvation from sin strengthened when one sees what Christ has done and is doing for this people, and one can exclaim: 'Behold, what hath God wrought.' Each day I give thanks anew that I am permitted to see it." After a busy year and a half at the mission station Miss Cleland became very ill and suffered three weeks with acute inflammatory rheumatism. March 11, 1918, she passed away at the Woman's Hospital. There being no undertakers, Mr. McMurt- 49 rie and his boys made a casket in the Anna Davis Industrial School shop. Next day the ladies padded and lined the casket with white silk. They covered the outside with soft white cloth, called "kobo" flannel. They also made a shroud of the kobo flan- nel. The outside of the casket was decorated with asparagus fern from a house plant. Services were held at the dormitory, led by Mr. Bernheisel and Mr. McMurtrie, followed by Fanny's Korean secretary, telling what she meant to them. The throng at the funeral expressed what this devoted Christian meant to Pyeng Yang. The remains were laid to rest in the quiet cemetery for foreigners, in North Korea. Fanny not only died for others, she had lived for others all her days, and had so impressed her forceful personality and her strength of Christian character upon their lives that she will always be remembered. You are not dead — Life has but set you free! Your years of life were like a lovely song; The last sweet, poignant notes of which held long Passed into silence while we listened; we Who loved you, listened still expectantly! And we about you whom you moved among Would feel that grief for you were surely wrong — You have but passed beyond where we can see! For us who knew you, dread of Age is past! You took life tiptoe, to the very last; It never lost for you its lovely look; You kept your interest in its thrilling book; To you Death came, no conqueror in the end — You merely smiled to greet another friend! Roselle M. Montgomery 50 MISS ROSABEL STEWART Missionary Miss Rosabel Stewart left Vancouver, Sept. 23, 1920, on the steamer Russia. She sailed for Shanghai, which means "near the sea," China, but is fourteen miles inland. She expected to be a preceptress in the mission school in Shanghai. However, they were more in need there of a teacher in the seventh and eighth Standard work which position she took. The young people, mostly boys, were preparing to go to America to finish their education, and then to return to China to teach and do missionary work. They loved China, many of them having been born there, but at the same time they were loyal Americans, and desired to go to the States with their par- ents, when on furlough. Miss Stewart taught vocal music, as she had always been interested in voice culture. Having a beautiful voice herself, she often responded to requests for solos, and even went aboard the ships to sing. In April 1898, Rosabel left her teaching in South Park Sunday School, in Rock Island, to enter a new field of work, after faithful, loving service for many years, and she directed the Intermediate Christian En- deavor Society at Broadway Church for a very long period. She returned to the States safely before the end of the War, and is now living in Seattle, Washington. 51 REV. WILLIAM G. OGLEVEE. D.D. In the fall of 1905. Rev. W. G. Oglevee began his duties as assistant pastor at Broadway, thus lightening the load of the harassed pastor. Dr. Marquis, upon whom the demands of the church at large and the frequent calls to accept other fields of work had laid a heavy hand. Here we find another young man, eager to be of service, thrilled with the opportunity of working closely with the minister who had become internationally known and honored, and fired, too, w T ith the same missionary zeal. He immediately took over a great many of the pastoral duties, assuming the entire direction of the increasing needs of the small hill chapel, now having growing pains and stretching itself almost to the breaking point in its efforts to become an independent church. His talented young wife was an invaluable aid in all the many activities of the two congregations, and she began at once to take the little children of both churches to her heart, and busied mind and hands with their care and training in the Broadway kindergarten. Then, as always throughout her fruit- ful career as literary artist and constant inspiration, she sensed the potential power for good in these children and craved a part in its development. 52 Now we see four people, instead of two, working for the best interests of Broadway, and looking back can partially un- derstand the joy of real companionship that they experienced. Both ministers and both helpmeets were not only highly in- tellectual and greatly gifted along literary lines, but were en- dowed with unusual musical talent as well, and brought all these accomplishments to the altar of their Lord, consecrating them entirely to His service. When Dr. Marquis was granted leave to accept the high honor of delegate to the World's Congress of Religions in Scot- land, and left with his family for an eight-months' sojourn abroad, especially eager to visit our far-flung mission stations in Korea and China, he well knew that the home front would be in capable hands and that the work would be carried on faith- fully and well. Upon the return of Dr. Marquis and family, certain events long foreseen occurred in rapid succession: the pressing call of Synod, that could no longer be denied; the quick formation of the folks on the hill into the congregation of a real church, with none other than Dr. Oglevee considered as their minister; the approved withdrawal of many Broadway members to help swell the new congregation; and the final loving action of Dr. and Mrs. Marquis in deeding to their "spiritual children" the home which they had built and into which they had put a life- time of devotion. This home, under the efficient management of its gracious host and hostess, had been opened regularly to the congregation; certain evenings each month, and indeed each week, being re- served, either for the regular social "At Home," where closer ties of fellowship were being knit, or for the meetings of various so- cieties, so it had truly become a family home to our people, and had endeared itself to them by many hallowed associations. Built to adjoin the church, for mutual convenience, it had become the social center of Broadway, and the people went in and out as naturally, almost, as they did in their own homes, receiving always a cordial welcome. The fortunate owners had sufficient means to sustain this continuous program of sociability, and to maintain capable service. Thus, when the home became officially the "Broadway manse," the church family felt that at least one tie to the old days had not been broken. 53 How can we now attempt to put into words the feeling of this people of Broadway Church about their great missionary pastor, Dr. Wm. S. Marquis, who guided them so lovingly and so miraculously throughout a period of service lengthening to almost thirty years? His name, and the names of his beloved wife and his four equally beloved children, became household words throughout this entire community, which was indeed bereft when he was finally forced away by the demands of the larger field of Christian service imposed upon him by the authority of the church, even against his expressed will. He had by then become practically indispensable to their needs, and when the pressure became so strong that he realized it as a divine call, he asked release from the local field, with deep sad- ness at leaving his own people, who had become so closely knit to himself that it seemed he was leaving his heart in Broadway. This church has always loved its ministers, and has suffered at various times when long-time ties have been forcibly broken, but when a man and his family have weathered with a congre- gation the sunshine and storm of thirty years, there is a sense of bereavement that follows his loss that is utterly unspeakable. It can only be partially expressed in the text chosen for the farewell service of the community pastors who gathered to pay honor to Dr. Marquis before his departure from Rock Island: "What can the man do that cometh after the king?" (Ecclesi- astes 2: 12) . In some measure, at least, the folk of that period, the fall of 1913, realized the family feeling that permeates the English people about their sovereign rulers. The following poem was a tribute to Dr. Marquis on his sixtieth birth- day. On the evening of that day, at the regular Sunday service, he preached a sermon entitled: "Sixty Years Young," in which he revealed, yet withal with great modesty and restraint, the consecrated activities of his life. He spoke earnestly and with great sincerity, although only a mere handful of people had gathered at this second service of the day, on October 2, 1913. Deeply stirred by the simple expression of such sacrificial devotion, such sublime faith, and such exalted hopes for the future, voiced to so few, a member of his congregation spent the ensuing hours writing a most inade- quate tribute, and mailing it immediately, but anonymously, to the local press, with the request that a reporter be sent to interview Dr. Marquis and give his sermon further publicity, as an expression of appreciation, in order that a larger audience might receive its inspiration. In a few days, the poem and an article appeared in the Rock Island Argus. 54 SIXTY YEARS YOUNG Could autumn, come to me With as sweet grace as it has come to thee; Could silver thread my hair With gen'rous sweep, as it has threaded thine, And yet leave only added beauty there; I would not dread the years that lie before, But welcome them the more. Could those dim years but bring Forget-me-nots of love to hearts of men; Could every hour but fling Sweet flowers of service down, then onward wing, Bearing rich fragrance to the Heavenly King; I would not shrink to meet the after while, But greet it with a smile. Could my fall time be crowned With mem'ries bright that wreathe me round and round; Could these be ivy vines That twist my tree of life with gorgeous lines, Thrilling their crimson banners forth as signs; I would not mind the frosts that brought the flame, But thankful be they came. Could sunset hours draw near To close my life with wondrous radiance here; Could shadows lengthen fast, I'd lie and watch the stars come out at last, And watching, fall asleep, my earth day past; It would not matter that my sands ran low, I'd be so glad to go. And could God welcome me With tender words like those He has for thee; Could jewelled crown be mine With e'en a hint of glory such as thine, Where all thy life-long deeds of goodness shine; I would tell God that, too, belonged to thee, Who taught His love to me. N. D. 55 Each minister of Broadway has had his following, and so will it ever be. Each one has given of himself in large measure, and has won a place in hearts that will always remember; a place surpassed only by the deeper feeling of actual ties of blood. When any family has suffered personal loss, and has traveled the weary road through the dark valley, "sustained and soothed by the unfaltering trust" of a "man of God" who has stood bravely by, under all circumstances and conditions, trying to point the way outward and upward into the light, that man, whoever he be, has a place enshrined in hearts that can never forget. All have been "brave men and true" and all have loved and suffered with us, but all have been human, none divine. As a congregation, we have often failed to measure up to their faith, and more than often have deeply failed in appreciation. May God give us grace to remember, and to understand, the multiplied anxieties of a pastor, who carries the burdens, not only of his own household and kin, but of all the laden hearts who come to him for comfort and new strength to carry their individual loads and crosses. Rev. James Edgar Wilson Now we come to the pastorate of a man who later admitted that he accepted the unanimous call extended by our congre- gation "fully conscious of the difficulties and dangers of the Broadway field." Bravely he began his many duties, conscious always of the inevitable comparisons being made between his most valiant efforts and the smoothly running and well-oiled machinery developed during the past forty years. Earnestly believing that "where there is no vision the people perish," he attempted to institute changes in the program, en- visioning greater efficiency and progress, and the dawning of a new day for Broadway. Encouraged by the record of a net gain of 234 percent in membership, and of 440 percent in additions for the year ending April 1, 1916, the last year that figures are available, Rev. Mr. Wilson and his boards figured that by maintaining this high standard of efficiency, by the year 1925, when Broadway would likely be celebrating her fiftieth anniversary, the membership should be 1,000. So they set their goal and adopted the rousing slogan of "1,000 members by 1925," and had it printed on all 56 REV. JAMES EDGAR WILSON their literature and circulated widely. But in order to reach this goal, it was thought necessary to introduce a somewhat dif- ferent program from that to which the church people had become accustomed in the course of the forty years of their previous history. The pastor summed up these changes in a letter to his people at the time of his resignation in March 1917, when the country was in the throes of the First World War. He had been aware always, throughout his three years of valiant endeavor, that it is difficult to adjust well-oiled machinery and convert immediately to new lines of production, and even more keenly aware that it is still more difficult to adjust minds and hearts to accept new ideas, especially during a period of national stress and strain. Nevertheless, he had been true to his convictions, and had followed what he sincerely believed to be for the best interests of Broadway, offering himself, if need be, for a spiritual sacrifice, knowing that there is "no progress without sacrifice." In his letter to his people, he says, in part: "In order to reach our goal we had to introduce a somewhat different program from that to which you had become accustomed in the course of the forty years of your previous history. We had to do this because we found Rock Island a somewhat different city in 1915, to what it was in 1875. The system of education in the schools was 57 different; the principle of business in the stores was different; the policy of manufacture in the factories was different; the disci- pline of children in the homes was different; the treatment of prisoners in the penitentiaries was different; the care of patients in the hospitals was different. We were living in a new world. Old things had passed away; behold all things were becoming new, and we simply had to make a change in our program of work. We were actually forced by circumstances to introduce a new method of action, and to seek by every means within our power, to adjust ourselves to the new situation. "But during the past few months it has been borne in upon me that the new program of work now being carried out is not attractive to you; that you have not come to believe fully in it; and that you would very much prefer not to see it pushed for- ward. Consequently there was but one thing for me to do, and that was to request Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation- June 1, 1917." Following this request, the suggested action was carried out, Rev. Mr. Wilson and family soon leaving the city, and friends here keeping in touch with the family through the long period of Mr. Wilson's succeeding illness. Sometime later we find him returning to Rock Island from Hutchinson, Kansas, to complete his naturalization papers, having come to us from the Presbyterian Church of Canada. Only a few friends were privileged to see him then, as his stay was short, but all were grieved when news of his death was finally received. 58 DR. JOHN McGOWN STEVENSON The Rev. John McGown Stevenson came to Broadway's pastorate in December 1917, from the First Presbyterian Church of Garfield, N. J. He was a native of New Zealand and brought to us many new ideas from that "social laboratory" along with a British accent that was often tinged with good Scotch-Irish humor. He had a gift for friendship and a spontaneous, warm, free and easy manner that won response because it was so genuine and came from a heart full of love for God and man. It is interesting to note that this pastor, and the ones directly preceding and following him, were all British subjects before coming to us. The Rev. Mr. Wilson had come from Canada, and had more of the ecclesiastical dignity, perhaps, than had this ruddy specimen of energetic young manhood, but both of them were burning with zeal to discharge their duties well in a new field, and to institute changes that they felt would advance the Kingdom, while the next man in line, young Edward Williams, was certainly no less zealous and energetic, but brought additional gifts from his Welsh ancestry, of great literary and musical talent. But now we are considering John McGown Stevenson and what he did for Broadway. If you would know this man well, perhaps the best way to introduce him would be to quote, in 59 • part, from a letter he wrote for the Visitor when he had not been long among us: "Here is a beautiful church in a district of hand- some residences, central in the tri-cities. 'As the mountains are round about Jerusalem' so are the homes around Broadway. Thus we should be a church of 'families.' Then there is the building, so ample and so beautiful, worthy to be called 'The House of the Lord.' Then there is the firm and quick step heard in the ranks of our young people. These, too, are our pride and joy. Our responsibilities are great. They reach far beyond Rock Island, for the back seats of Broadway are among the hills and valleys of Korea. We must be true to all our missionary obligations, most particularly in this wartime. This church has a tradition, let us build it further. Let Broadway help to save Rock Island for the Lord. We must win this war, but cannot afford even to do that, if we are going to slacken our hold on the church, and let evil and indifference go unchecked. We are ambassadors for Christ. As a people and pastor let us enter upon this greatest embassy ever committed to human trust, with faith, hope and prayer." With this introduction, Dr. Stevenson plunged into Rock Island's crusade against organized vice, during 1922-23, and car- ried on a great deal of civic work, as well as duties of his pastorate. He gave talks during the war years and promoted all manner of welfare activities. He had, as a fellow minister said of him, "the power of drawing people to him, from all walks of life. He was a generous and greatly appreciated man, and he believed in this universe and worked for morale building." He was with us ten years and during part of that time was active in work of the Rock River Presbytery, serving as chairman of its New Era Movement, which concerned the raising of funds for benevolences and missionary work. Dr. Stevenson was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, and was educated for the Presbyterian ministry in that country, serving pastorates in his native land before coming to the United States in 1913. He received his D.D. degree at Columbia University in New York City, and his Th.D. degree at Union Theological Sem- inary, also in New York City. He married Miss Marian Landee, of Moline, and she was his loyal and devoted helpmeet throughout his years in the ministry. 6Q REV. EDWARD WILLIAMS, D.D. For eighteen years Broadway Church was privileged to claim as its pastor a man of unusual ability, unusual intellectual and cultural attainments, and unusual refinement and aesthetic appreciation. That man is still living, strange to say, after eighteen gruelling years through war, depression, and a period of civic crusading when his very life was more than once threat- ened by the forces of evil which he sought to overthrow. The fact that he is our only living ex-minister is in itself a proof, not of "survival of the fittest," as many who have left us were as fit as human beings could ever hope to become on this earth, but that he is the living exponent of how to be the winner of an endurance test. Dr. Williams came to us in answer to a call to fill the pulpit as supply pastor, while we were attempting to find a regular pastor to replace Dr. John McGown Stevenson. The fact that he stayed eighteen years would indicate that Broadway recognized in that supply pastor some potentials of power which could un- doubtedly carry her people through the difficult period of national and world crisis which was even then rearing its ugly head. During Dr. Williams' term of service he officiated at the funerals or memorial services of three of Broadway's former 61 pastors: Dr. Marquis, Dr. Oglevee, and Dr. Stevenson. He ar- ranged beautiful memorial programs for them, and prepared special bulletins and tributes. Broadway was fortunate, indeed, to have him at these sad times, as he voiced, in unforgettable terms of appreciation, the sentiments of the Presbyterian con- gregations of the Quad-cities and, indeed, of the entire Quad- city community which these men had so ably served. Dr. Williams also officiated at the ordinations of his own son and of one of his church sons, as both Crawford Williams and Willard Heimbeck were made ministers of the gospel during this pastorate. Thus he paid tribute to the dead, and sent forth the living, to cheer and comfort in turn many other lives. During all of Dr. Williams' term he was organizing and re- organizing the affairs and personnel of the church; co-operating with the Weekday School of Religion; revising services; planning changes in the physical church and Sunday School; helping to get redecorating and remodeling under way, both in the social rooms and sanctuary; completing the stage and new basement dining room; working with religious education directors; planning and carrying through the 60th Anniversary celebration; inaugurating the Religious Education Fund; broadcasting sermons by radio; helping direct the ministerial drive against gambling and other evils in the city; assisting in historical celebration of the Cen- tennial of Rock Island; working to change fiscal year to avoid tax confusion; assisting newly formed Sunday School Council and Vacation Bible School; cheering his people through war, influen- za, and depression; accepting salary cuts and increased labors, "part of the times"; and bending all his energies toward holding together the physical and spiritual structure of Broadway. His dearly beloved wife was ever near, and they two would put their shoulders to the wheel, and pull any and every overturned situation out of the ditch or the doldrums and back on the high- way again, be it taking over and completely preparing and serv- ing a somehow committeeless Church Night dinner, or equally skilfully adjusting a broken program. Broadway can never be appreciative enough to fully reward these two for their labors of love and loyalty, nor can she ever forget the inspiration received from the masterful sermons and beautiful music which con- tributed so much to the upbuilding and morale of the church. When, once more, Broadway was asked to release to higher service in the field at large, another one of her gifted sons, we 62 were grateful for his long service, but most reluctant to let him go. It was a joy, indeed, to welcome him back as guest preacher, and to have him renewing old ties throughout our 75th anni- versary week, but great was the feeling of disappointment that his gracious lady could not accompany him, due to illness in the family circle. Latest news from Moorestown, N. J., was the arrival of the first grandson, although the granddaughter, who apparently somehow manipulated the movements of this synod director quite easily, still held her exalted place as "Queen Bee." Vacation interims find this pair gardening together, and all who remember the beautiful "glads" raised in such glorious profusion in Rock Island, and distributed so generously, will rejoice that their friend is still bringing "beauty" out of the dust, after the "storm and rain." WHEN IS GOD NEAR? Here are some interesting expressions of faith sent to Dr. J. Fort Newton in answer to a questionnaire: A Lawyer. It is in the pauses of my work, those little interludes when the rush of things is quiet, when I look out of my window and realize the silent, steady power of nature; or in the evening when I have a moment to look up into a measureless sky full of stars; or when I see an act of pure, disinterested goodness — such as the little angels must run up and whisper into the ears of God to make Him happy: it is at such time that I have a real sense of God. A Philosopher. In my mind, besides complete thoughts, and other thoughts which though incomplete admit of completion, I find still other thoughts which it is impossible to complete; they open out fan- wise, and in their implications reach beyond time and sense. Yet they are very real, and in a sense normal and necessary to the healthful working of the mind — such thoughts I take to be the shadows of God in the mind of man. A Banker. As you well know, I am ill at expression in religious mat- ters, my faith being very simple. I think that if every one would every day do some kind act for some one other than himself, the burden of the world would be lifted; and I try not to wait for the others to begin. It seems to me that such a practice leads directly to spirituality; that is, to an experience of God, Who is known not in words but in deeds. The Kingdom of Heaven is next door, but we go the other way. A Journalist. For me the road to God is through beauty. There is too much beauty in the world for any ends of mere utility. It is this over-plus of beauty that is the best evidence of the existence of God, and the token of His presence. The song of a thrush in the evening, a forest vista in which the slant of trees and the shadings of light are such as to fill the artist with a wild, sad joy; or looking into the face of a flower — its delicacy, its ex- quisite tracery — make God actual to me. A Business Man. I am bound to think that a real God is working now; so I believe that when I am working wisely and well I am in active co- operation with God. Occasionally I have a feeling of such co-operation; but more often I simply think of my work in that way. If you mean a mystical experience, I fear I must be counted among the "missing." But I consider that one who is really controlled by the thought of active cowork- ing with God has an actual experience of Him. 63 A Judge. There are certain convictions and ideals which are the holiest things I know. It is plain to me that to turn away from them would be to close the door to all higher life and power. If I should betray them, or give them up, my way would be utterly dark. When I realize this I can not help thinking that these holiest elements of my nature, which are the stars in my inner sky, are a revelation of God, bringing Him near to me. An Engineer. To me the sense of right in my mind, the moral ideal in my soul, which I did not create and can not destroy without destroying my very being — the things that arrest me and make me pass moral judgment upon my thoughts and acts — is the presence of God. If I obey it, a deep quiet joy fills my heart; when I disobey it I am miserable. The mystery of the moral life, like the peace of God, is past my understanding; and for me at least the two are one. My religion may be stated in the word of Whittier: By all that He requires of me, I know what He Himself must be. A Professor. I believe in God, but I have no experience of Him so far as I am aware. I accept the creed of the church and try to live as if it were true; that is all. Yet, I know that something deeper than philosophy lingers in the light, in the song of a bird at dawn, in the loves and fellowships of life, something I can neither define nor grasp; and my hope is that some day, somewhere, that beautiful Something which hovers on the confines of my mind, will at last become clear. In other words, as Stevenson said of Burns, I am not so much devoted to religion as haunted by it. A Man of Science. Every man of us has a shy and lonely thing in his heart which he dare not lose, on pain of no longer being a man. One does not often speak of it, and then only softly; but since you ask as a friend, I will say that it is in the Holy Communion that God is nearest and most real to me. Under the forms of bread and wine God touches me and feeds me. How it can be so I do not know; I only know that it is so. Would that I were more worthy of such a blessing; but if I were I should not need it. This must be said in conclusion: The dogmas of the church will always be richer and fuller than the principles of any one man. I do not want a church that believes less than I, but more. Young men with blood of youth pulsing through their veins like fire say, "I don't want to sing your hymns about heaven." No, of course not, but a day will come when that young man, no longer young, will want hymns about heaven, when that section in the hymn book will grow very precious. A man says, "I do not care for your cross and atonement." No, perhaps not, but a time will come when the man has sinned a sin he can not forgive himself. Then the Cross will stand out against the sky of his life as the arms of God, and "Christ died for sin- ners" will sound ineffable music. The church must have many things behind the counter that the people are not just now asking for. One day somebody will ask for a certain thing, and ask anxiously, knowing that if the church does not keep it there is no place where it may be found. So, in the light of true catholic experience, the larger experience of the ages and humanity, I am concerned to keep many dogmas that do not at the moment appeal to me. One day I may ask for these neglected things, as men who are hungry ask for bread. — A. E. Whit- ham in the British Weekly. 64 REV. DAN GOLD LONG And now, a final word in tribute to our new and already greatly-beloved pastor, Dan Gold Long, who has withstood as many "storms" in his short pastorate of five years as any old weathered oak should expect to endure, and who still remains "upright," in every sense of the word. The various unfortunate occurrences that have dogged the heels of this venturesome man ever since he set foot in Rock Island would surely daunt the spirit of a less courageous individual, but after every "sling and arrow of outrageous fortune," he has come up like the tree that bows before the wind, but does not break, and has continued to "take arms against a sea of troubles," opposing them, and we hope ere long, being able to "end them" through the coming of Dame Good Fortune. When Mr. Long arrived in Rock Island from a "happy pastorate" in Minneapolis, Minn., in March 1946, he did not bring his family with him, as there was an acute housing short- age in Rock Island, and, although Broadway had a manse ad- joining the church, it was so greatly in need of repair that the congregation had been planning to buy a new one to house their new minister, which manse, however, was not at that time available. 65 Accordingly, being a temporary "bachelor," Mr. Long took up residence at the Y. M. C. A. and began to study the local situation. In some way, a most impertinent little virus germ, or whatever, attacked this new minister with most impolite vigor, and we find him opposing this invader in the local hospital for quite some time. He had no sooner left the hospital than he injured his knee while playing ball with some of the boys with whom he had become very friendly, and before that was cleared up his car was wrecked. This long series of frustrations would have "wrecked" also a less hardy soul, but he could still "grin and bear it," especially as one of his kind parishioners sympa- thetically loaned him a most beautiful car in which to tour his parish until his own should again be available. Still, he had no home or family, the old manse being in process of repair and housing the new custodian and family, while the new manse was still under consideration. In time things worked out, as things will, and the family came. The pastor was installed and a welcome reception held in the church for all the Longs, big and little, all happy over this reunion and eager to meet their new friends. The new manse was on the hill, and the Longs installed themselves and made ready to function as a minister's normal family, but again things became abnormal, and they were forced to seek a new and supposedly temporary location, which, un- fortunately, proved to be somewhat permanent. At long last, matters were adjusted, and the new minister and his family proceeded to make plans to return the compliment tendered them at the reception, and welcome the congregation to a house-warming in their new home. But, although the house was warm and cheery, Mother Nature herself put on a contrary mood, and sent the heaviest snowstorm of the season, apparently in a direct effort to block the paths to the "welcome mat." A few lucky members made the grade, and were rewarded by a happy evening with their very pretty and unflustered hostess, but the host was kept busy "shoveling" in and out the arriving and departing guests, and the little daughter of the manse took over the serving duties most capably as the helper was unable to get through to the home. "Daddy" and the boys finally came through triumphantly, and the guests who could not drive cars, or obtain taxis for love, or even money, finally plowed their way home. So it went. One thing followed another in the way of frustration of plans cheerily made, but the remark- 66 able part of it all was that the more the troubles came, the closer drew the church community around their now prized and cherished "first family," and when all seemed miraculously "quiet" on the "Potomac" of their situation, came the great fire and almost complete destruction of the beautiful church which they had come to love and claim with such pride. Never did a congregation rise to meet a situation with greater unity, and never did a shepherd guide his homeless flock with more fidelity and loving care than did this sorely tried man of God. A near-by mortuary, directed by a generous and kindly man, opened its comforting doors to receive the lost sheep, and became their warm fold. The mortuary became, indeed, their "house of assurance," and the pastor made clear to all that they had not in any sense, come therein to "bury" their beloved church, or even their "hopes." Time went on — but not silently — for the sound of rivet- ing, in time, became even a welcome sound, for it meant progress, even if it had drowned out the music of the chimes which had for such a short period called the worshipers to prayer. The day the cornerstone was laid all the power was off and the congregation huddled together for a few minutes in the cold Sunday School room, dropping their offerings into the collection plates held shakily in the mittened hands of the young ushers, then march- ing forth to "lay their stone," like pioneers of old, then creeping hazardously home over ice that seemed bent on claiming life and limb. Came the 75th Anniversary, — and its Missionary Tea. The heavens opened, and sent down, not a dove, but a veritable flood, but in due course the "sisters" came through, and the celebration continued. Now this undaunted and still smiling pastor, with his hard- ened-to-meet-any-emergency family is preparing to welcome all and sundry to the dedication program of the restored church. What may happen next is the unsolved riddle of the Fourth Quar- ter Century. Your guess is as good as mine. But this I do know, that the Broadway people love, honor and respect their not-so- new and slightly-worn first family and are going to stand solidly behind them, or in front of them, to protect and hold them for what we hope will be long years of happy, fruitful service to their King. 67 OUR ORGANIZATIONS During all this period of changing pastors and constant growth, the "arms of the church" were extremely busy, as all the various societies and their branches were reaching out into the community in ever widening circles, drawing back to us new life and inspiration from their constantly increasing memberships. In this history we can merely suggest their activities, but wish to record their organization and pay tribute to their first officers, hoping for completely detailed histories of each one at some future date. All have contributed much to the upbuilding of Broadway. First, let us pay tribute to our men, the sons of Broadway, the masters, providers and protectors of our households, and the directors of the spiritual, temporal and financial affairs of the church. We have reviewed, briefly, the lives of our ten pastors, including our first supply and our assistant pastor. We have also sketched the story of our two men sent out into the mission field. Next would come the Session, the ruling elders, who have control over the whole body of the church; then the deacons and trustees. These lists follow, the names placed, not alphabetically, but in sequence of service, so far as we have been able to deter- mine. If any name which should be included is omitted, it is entirely accidental, and due merely to the lack of authentic records. Such a list, we believe, has never before been com- piled, as we had to seek these men out, one by one, through a study of old records and bulletins. Our men have served as moderators, treasurers, greeters, ushers, choir leaders, organists, soloists, directors of organizations and clubs, religious education leaders, Y. M. C. A. secretaries, service men, leaders of boys' social and athletic clubs, Boy Scouts and Cubs, Willing Workers and Sunday School leaders and "scholars," as all the old records call the pupils. These will be dealt with very briefly, but Broadway owes much to her men, and could not exist as a church without them, as members, con- tributors and general builders. We must not forget our good custodians, architects, contractors and professional workers, as well as other laborers in the vineyard. 68 ELDERS BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1875-1950 Stewart, Dr. John W.* Mitchell, Henry Lee More, Charles C. More, David F. Welch, W. C. Cleland, S. C. Nadler, F. Plummer, Dr. S. C. Loosley, George Cleland, S. D. Mclntyre, C. C. Blakesley, A. M. McCandless, Dr. A. H. Titterington, Fred * Walker, A. D. Stewart, Wm. McLean Thomson, J. C. Rossiter, H. M. Scott, R. P. Hayden, H. B. VanDuzer, H. E. Parks, W. S.* Curtis, Hervey E. Smedley, R. C. Lee, Robert T. Mclntyre, Wm. B. Anderson, Dr. E. A. Trent, Dr. H. G. Heimbeck, Arthur W. Montgomery, Daniel Anderson, W. E. Elwell, George L. Walton, Thomas W. Rauch, Irving S. Clarkson, Jay E. Xander, E. C. Johnson, Harry Nyquist, S. J. Scott, E. E. Hansgen, Wm. F. McMeekin, Frank Covell, Dr. George M. Myers, Dr. O. M. Blood, A. M. Nelson, Herman C. Reed, Albert H. Lane, C. C. Borth, David J. Lindsley, Henry A. Eberts, J. Foster Robertson, John R. Ramsey, Gen. Norman F. Kincaid, Elmer M. Bowker, L. R. Guinther, G. W. Barlow, Everett Elliott, Troy C. Roberts, Edward H. Griffin, Leslie L. G. Baumbach, F. C. Nelson, Clarence R. Rodhouse, T. J. Ford, Robert B. White, F. B. Wilcher, M. H. Xander, William Gillespie, Dale Sears, Abram Bassett, Donald Nelson, Sherwood Schuster, Gerald Wood, George Zirzow, Elmer * Later given title of Emeritus 69 DEACONS BROADWAY PRESTYTERIAN CHURCH 1875-1950 Plummer, Dr. S. C. Baker, Joseph Welch, W. C. Woods, H. E. Smyth, H. A. McCrory, Joe Sperry, A. D. Ammerman, W. P. Beardsley, W. J. Trent, Dr. H. G. Sharpe, C. E. Snively, Dr. W. D. Haverstick, Ralph Adams, E. A. Clarkson, Jay E. Xander, E. C. Steiner, N. W. Hansgen, Wm. F. James, Ward A. Miller, Dr. H. P. Wilson, R. L. Nelson, Herman C. Rusk, L. B. Reed, Albert H. McDonald, George H. White, F. B. Scott, Nevin Alexander, J. B. Kincaid, E. M. Robertson, John Wingard, Franklin F. Borth, David J. Haskins, Edwin Weir, Edgar Lindsley, H. A. Weigle, F. B. Guinther, G. W. Liggett, Clyde Schmid, George L. Elliott, Troy C. Rausch, George C. Broquist, Ralph Walker, Dr. H. L. Barlow, Everett J. Burke, James Kramer, Frederick Schroeder, John Durkee, Robert R. Roberts, Edward H. Griswold, Milton Anderson, Theodore Eldridge, Maurice J. Haymaker, James H. Myers, Dale Muir, Coy Courter, Harry Slusser, Randall Wilcher, M. H. Zeigler, Lloyd Scherer, Glenn Arndt, Sam M. Rodhouse, T. J. Gates, C. L. Isaacson, W. Manhard, Elgin Goodwin, Ward H. Betke, E. A. Ford, R. B. Ackles, T. H. Gillespie, D. E. Hubbart, D. C. Stengel, W. R. Xander, W. B. Myers, Dr. Clifford E. Heimbeck, C. Warren Wolfe, Donald Guldenzopf, Donald Jones, Lyle Rapley, Robert Klein, Donald Marquis, George Pilcher, James Stein, William Walker, Norman During the period between May 3, 1897 and May 5, 1921, the following are recorded as deaconesses: Cleland, Mrs. S. D. Mirfield, Mrs. James Sudlow, Mrs. H. B. Hamilton, Mrs. Paul Woodruff, Mrs. Cynthia Montgomery, Mrs. Jane 70 TRUSTEES BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1875-1950 Flemming, A. F. Gregg, Spencer Keator, S. J. More, C. C. Robinson, D. Tyler Rodman, T. J. Truesdale, W. H. Taylor, James P. Dutcher, H. B. Mitchell, H. L. Plummer, Dr. S. C. Steel, Alexander Welch, W. C. Lee, Mylo Mills, J. Ross Sudlow, H. B. Ferguson, Wm. B. Rose, Chas. A. Blakesley, A. M. Mitchell, Phil Mixter, Frank Denkmann, F. C. Davis, S. S.* Weyerhaeuser, J. P. McCabe, L. S. Cramer, Oliver E. Hamilton, Paul Blakemore, H. D. Hawes, Maj. C. W. Sperry, A. D. Walker, A. D. McCrory, Joe Cleaveland, H. H. Parks, W. S. Sharpe, C. E. Schoessel, C. A. Vaile, E. O., Jr. Elwell, George L. Olmsted, R. W. Curtis, Hugh Ray, J. G. Crawford, Hugh Murphy, T. A. McDonald, H. A. J. Bowlby, A. H. Greenleaf, Harold Hansen, A. C. Harris, John F. Youngert, Eugene Myers, Dr. C. E. Sherrard, Dr. B. H. Fleu, A. L. Manhard, Edward Cleaveland, H. H., Jr. Allen, Hanley M. Burke, B. L. Hagan, J. J. Nelson, C. R. Adams, E. A. Wiggins, Dr. S. A. Anderson, W. E. Haymaker, J. H. Schmid, G. L. Robson, L. W. Christensen, A. W. Esplin, Chas., Jr. Weir, Edgar Trent, Dr. H. G. Wingard, Franklin F. Manhard, Elgin Scott, E. E. Hauberg, Mrs. J. H. Stewart, Wm. McL. White, F. B. Hansgen, Wm. F. Kenworthy,Mrs.S.R. Boeye, Robert White, Mrs. F. B. Weir, Mrs. Edgar Lodge, E. I. McLaughlin, Edw. Gipple, O. K. Goodwin, Ward H. Simonson, D. N. Wood, George Bauersfeld, John Hronek, Milton Norby, M. J. Burke, Mrs. B. L. Schoessel, Mrs. C. A. Vernon, K. L. Ford, Robert B. Hansen, Frederick A. Stuhr, William Dohrn, Charles Erb, Gilbert Myers, Mrs. C. E. Vernon, Mrs. K. L. Later given title of Emeritus. 71 SOUTH PARK Broadway was still a young church when in 1886 a real estate syndicate offered two lots in the new section of Rock Island known as South Park, to anyone who would build a church thereon. Dr. Marquis accepted the lots, and with the aid of his session and congregation, built South Park Chapel, which was dedicated in 1888. Its financial support, and most of the workers came from Broadway. It is impossible to record the names of the many who so joyously and faithfully gave of their service and substance year after year. When Mr. Oglevee came in 1907 to be assistant to Dr. Marquis, one of his specified duties was to help "in a little mission on the hill that may some day grow into a church." In 1912 the prediction came true, and South Park Presby- terian Church was organized with 147 members, over 80 of them from Broadway. But the interest of our mother church did not cease. The spacious gymnasium, and later the lovely sanctuary were made possible through unsolicited gifts from friends who were members of Broadway. Dr. Oglevee became the first pastor and served until his retirement in 1938. Appreciation of our heritage, and gratitude to founders and friends, is expressed in the hymn "Marquis," music and words written for a South Park anniversary by Dr. Wm. G. and Louise M. Oglevee. O Thou in whose eternal sight A thousand years are as a day, Be with us as with humble hearts Our vows of grateful love we pay. We thank Thee for courageous ones Who saw our city's need of Thee, And with the vision spent themselves To make their dream reality. Help us to guard our sacred trust, And build thereon for future days A church where youth and age shall meet, Unitedly to serve and praise. 72 THE MEN'S CLUB The Men's Club was organized Feb. 23, 1905, with a mem- bership of 60, at a large banquet and social evening for men. Dr. Richard D. Harlan, president of Lake Forest College, was guest and orator of the evening. The second banquet was held April 2, 1906, when the Lake Forest Glee Club furnished entertainment. At each meeting an executive committee was appointed. In December 1906, the con- stitution was changed so that instead of being guided by a com- mittee, three officers were chosen: Charles E. Sharpe, president; Hope Thompson, vice president; W. S. Parks, treasurer. In July 1907, Hope Thompson was made the second president. Many discussions of the lines of work were taken up and committees appointed to investigate the greatest need. A commit- tee on civic betterment was appointed which endeavored to direct the influence of the club toward securing a better, as well as bigger, Rock Island. December 1, 1907, the club conducted a Sunday evening service, handling the subject "Moral Courage in the Battles of Life." The following Sunday, "Every Woman's Work and In- fluence for Christ" was the subject of the Women's meeting, and the Men's Club attended in a body, gallantly occupying the front seats. Both services were well attended by interested friends. On the first Sunday evening of each month, the Men's Club had charge of the meeting, always with some special subject, a speaker or illustrated reading, and sometimes a glee club added to their enjoyment. The most interesting meetings of the year were the "an- nuals" in April, to hear what had been accomplished during the past year and to know that the budget had been balanced. For ten years the Men's Club was very active. Matters were discussed of interest to men. Prominent speakers were brought to the city with new ideas or new interpretations of old ideas. Local professional men and educators were given an opportunity to give expression to their conception of ideas, and men in all walks of life were given a hearing. They created a fellowship that no other organization had, and that fellowship waned when the club had been inactive for some months. Mr. L. S. McCabe, as president, had spent much time and work on programs. The club felt greatly bereaved when he passed away on Sunday, 73 Nov. 26, 1915. This was the first death since their organization. Tributes to Mr. McCabe's worth were received from all walks of life. Mr. E. O. Vaile, Jr., took over the presidency and conducted its affairs in a very efficient manner, until the club was formally disbanded. At the present time, 1950, efforts are being made to revive the Men's Club, as has happened several times. It would mean much to a new life for Broadway, in 1950, if they would re- organize. Rise up, O men of God! Have done with lesser things; Give heart and soul and mind and strength To serve the King of Kings. Rise up, O men of God! The Church for you doth wait, Her strength unequal to her task; Rise up, and make her great! William Pierson Merrill THE BOYS' CLUB On the evening of April 7, 1913, twenty live wires, called boys, met the pastor and one of the older boys in the primary room, and started something new in Broadway. They had many ideas and suggestions. It seemed that these boys had been in telegraphic communication with all boydom. A committee, consisting of Clifford Myers, Halsey Burton, William Stewart, Eyster Burton and Glen Broquist, was ap- pointed to take these ideas and bring in a plan of organization at the next meeting April 14. They adopted a constitution, in parliamentary order, and all enjoyed it as much as a Ringling Circus. The July 11th meeting was held around the supper table. Dr. Marquis explained the Passover, the Lord's Supper, and the relation of bap- tized youth to this sacrament. Warren Reck, Clifford Myers and Thomas Garrod were appointed to choose officers. Halsey Huron became first president. THE WILLING WORKERS A Mission Band for Little Boys Our earliest news of this band is found in the Broadway Visitor of April 1885. The first officers were: President, Mrs. J. Ross Mills; secretary, Miss Carrie Gregg, and treasurer, Guy Bowman. 74 The organization of this group was inspired by members of the Women's Missionary Society, who recognized the latent power for service in the boys of the church and vicinity. Did space permit the listing of the lads who comprised the membership, those of us who remember "way back when" would recognize many or all. Among those recorded as active we read, Master Guy Bowman, Willie Stewart, Ralphie Haverstick, John- nie Stewart, and Willie Keator. The meetings were open to members and their friends, and were first held in the pastor's study, and later in his home. The initiation fee of ten cents and a monthly fee of five cents constituted membership. The lads went about their work in a truly manlike energetic fashion. Meetings were held with regularity, and ambitious projects were successfully accomp- lished. Many were the sociables held, refreshments served and magic-lantern slides shown. They entertained, received letters from and supported missionaries and their helpers in foreign lands, the Rev. M. D. Mateer, a missionary to China, receiving a large portion of the gifts. In September 1885, they made a first attempt at a sociable. A feature of this was a museum showing curiosities from all over the world. Guy Bowman, Lou Bowman and Will Barnhart pro- vided instrumental music. In 1887 the Busy Bees and Willing Workers held a joint meeting. Singing, dialogs and recitations were enjoyed. The cum of $10.00 was collected. In 1889 we find Henry Hansen, Paul Cleland, Wm. Walker, Alexander Stewart, Lawrence Swanson, John Barnhart, Harry Baker, Fred Keator, Theo. Blakesley, and George Lee taking an active part. Also Cyrus Dart and Franz Haverstick. About this time (1889) souvenir spoons, with a picture of the church engraved in the bowl, were sold by the boys. What a treasured antique one of these would now be! None can gauge the influence of the services rendered by these boys on themselves, their church, the community, and abroad, then, now, and into the future. They have been the only Boys' Mission Society reported by Rock River Presbytery, in whose records they are spoken of as a "noble example," their ac- complishments highly commended, and the recommendation made that other churches follow this lead in creating an early interest in missions among its young boys, because of their energy, en- thusiasm, and powerful potentialities for service. 75 SERVICE HONOR ROLL Spanish American, World Wars I and II Amblade, Ralph A. Albright, Wm. L. Bahnsen, Robert M. Barlow, Everett R. Baumbach, Alan D. Baumbach, Darrell Bauersfeld, John E. Bell, Earl C. Bergstrom, Robert E. Bowlby, Charles H. Boyd, Wm. R. Brown, Wm. James (*1) Bruner, James, Jr. Bryson, Wallace E. Buffum, P. C. (1) Burke, Donald D. Burton, Ingwer R. Cadman, Albert B., Jr. Cadman, Raymond D. Cleaveland, H. H., II Cleaveland, H. H., Ill Cline, Robert N. (1) Cline, Ross (1) Coulter, A. W. (S) Cox, Wilmer (1) Crapnell, Gerald N. Dahlen, Richard F. Danielson, Martin H. (S) Davis, Edwin W. (1) Davis, Thomas B. (1) DePowell, Ernest (1) DeSilva, Edward B. Duncanson, W. E. Durkee, Bert R. Eagle Eye, Marcellus Ed, Morris Farrar, Barbara J. Foor, Frances E. (1) Fry, Wm. F. (S) Fry, Holmes L. (S) Gipple, Donald C. Glass, Wm. Carl (1) Greenleaf, Robert T. Hall, Harber Hansen, Frederick A. Hansgen, James R. Haskins, L. Edwin Haskins, Wilmar J. Hayes, Everett L. Haymaker, James H. Hauberg, John H., Jr. Haverstick, Franz M.(S) Heimbeck, C. Warren Hendrickson, Glen F Hensley, Ashley Mitchell, Fred L. (1) Mitchell, Leon W. (1) Mitchell, Robert C (1) Montgomery, Alexander B. (1) Morse, Claire C. (1) Morse, Howard K. (1) Morse, James M. (1) Hill, Carolyn McCormick Muir, Andrew C. Hunker, Donald R. Hunker, Vard Hunker, Virgil Huntoon, Frank (1) Huntoon, Jay (1) Ingold, Benny Ingold, George E. Jamerson, D. Roy (S) Jones, Charles N. Kean, George R. Keator, Samuel J. (1) Koch, Ben (S) Koch, Chris (S) Kennedy, Louis (S) Kramer, Fred G. Kramer, Herbert Kramer, Robert D. Larson, J. W. (S) Leins, Robert J. Liggett, Kenneth Mallen, Warren E. Maurus, Robert L. Marshall, Robert D Maynard, Charles E. McCandless, Howard A (1) McClain, Chas. W. McClain, Harry A. McCombs, W. S., Ill McDonald, Geo. H. (1) Mclntyre, Chas McNamara, James Menees, Tom [1) Metzgar, O. Miller, H. P. Mills, Harland H. Mills, Ivan E. Mitchell, Ardo W. Murphy, Laurence A. Myers, Clifford E. Myers, Clifford E., Jr. Nelson, C. R. (1) Nelson, Sherwood Novak, Lawrence C. Olmsted, Robert Peterson, George Peterson, Harry A. Pettibone, Ralph K. Ramser, Eugene Ramsey, Norman F. (1) (2) Rinck, Franklin B. Robb, Charles E., Jr. Roberts, Dale G. Rodgers, Dwight O. Rolfe, Robert A. Rose, Charles A. (1) Rosenfield, Chas. D. (1) Ruysbroeck, Thorney Schneider, George, Jr. (1) Schillinger, Louis L. (1) Searle, Charles Searle, Frankin P. Searle, J. Clinton Sharpe, C. Omar (1) Sharpe, Joseph (*1) Sherrard, Ben E. Edwin Shullaw, F. E. (1) Simmon, Frederick 1) Simmon, Peter Simonson, David F. Simonson, John W. (*) Slusser, Randall C. Smith, Donald L. Sperry, A. Dillon (1) (1) Sperry, S. Harrison (1) (1) 76 Stacy, Charles Taylor, S. Fay (1) Weld, Willis (1) Stengel, W. Richard Taylor, Thaddeus (*1) Wright, Jack Stibolt, Thomas B. Thiele, Vernon M. 1950 Stibolt, Victor D. Tufts, Donald E. Hanna, Robert Stiles, Aaron K. Vogel, Paul R. Haymaker, James Stone, Ronald B. Welch, R. Kenneth (1) Nelson, James Sturgis, Paul D. Weld, Lyman (1) Pahl, Jerry (*) Gold Star. (S) Spanish American War. (1) World War I. All others World War II, except 1950. Eroadway's First Gold Star This item is from the "Visitor" of January 1918 Death has already placed its hand on Broadway's Soldier Honor Roll, and on our bright new service flag a blue star has been changed to gold. In the Intermediate Department of the Sunday School, where he was a faithful teacher, and in the school at large, there is great sadness as cur thoughts revert to the splen- did young fellow who so eagerly caught at the first opportunity to get into the aviation corps, the most dangerous branch of the service of his country, and who met his death a few weeks ago (Feb. 4, 1918) , while in training at Lincoln, England. Though Joe Sharpe was among us only a short time, he estab- lished many firm friendships, and his never-failing courtesy and truthfulness proved him to be in truth a real Southern gentleman. It is possible that his remains may be brought to this country and taken to his home in Louisiana. He was a cousin of C. E. Sharpe, and S. S., T. B., and Miss Mary Davis. :{: ;|« %: On June 16, 1918, Broadway dedicated its Service Flag and Roll of Honor. Two oak tablets holding slides for forty names each, were placed on the front wall of the church, one on either side of the organ and names of our honored soldiers were placed therein. All were lettered in white but two, which were in gold, for on April 21, 1918, the name of Private William James Brown, C. E. F., killed in action, had been added. After a very patriotic sermon by Dr. Stevenson, the Service Flag, which was suspended between the two wings of the organ, was unveiled. Each star had a separate cover of white cloth, and as the names were read by the pastor, one by one, a mother, fa- ther or friend, went forward and unveiled his star. The names were arranged alphabetically, which brought first William James Brown. To see his aged mother go up the stairs and unveil her son's gold star brought moisture to the eyes of many. Mr. S. S. Davis, cousin of Joe Sharpe, unveiled his star. ♦ ♦ ♦ In 1950 Broadway has an eager desire to hear from her boys in service, as none of our brave lads are forgotten by their many friends. Mr. Long will gladly relay your message through our bulletin. 77 THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY Since the Ladies' Aid Society of Broadway Presbyterian Church was organized in 1875, there is abundant evidence in the records of a vast amount of work done by the devoted Chris- tian women therein. A list of these women, many known by members of this day, would fill pages of this book, and what they accomplished would make interesting reading. It is only too well known that when the men of the church make their plans they expect the women folk to find a way to furnish a sizable fund to help carry them out. Because it has been the duty of women to find ways to keep up their homes, they are well fitted to work out waya and means to care for the physical needs of the church. It was somewhat of a struggle in the early days for the few women members, for so much depended upon their efforts, but they made a valiant start, and as others came they continued through the years with their sewing, quilting, teas, bazaars, sales, dinners, entertainments and various other activities, so that they might help to build and equip a structure worthy of the cause they had in mind. Preliminary to the building of the church, the first noble venture of these women was the purchase of two lots, the present site of Broadway. How $2,700 was raised by them, the records do not show, but there is a record of $1,600 paid to Mr. C. E. Dodge for Lot No. 1 on the corner of Broadway and Spencer Streets, and $1,100 for the adjoining lot to Mr. Milton G. Mills. Under the leadership of various members through the years, meetings were held in the homes or in the church parlors, where much planning and hard work was accomplished. On any prob- lem that came up the women worked as a unit to carry out the desired end. In the early days they saw the building of the foundation, and the laying of the cornerstone on May 2, 1876. They saw the walls rise, stone upon stone, until the building was finally en- closed, and was most beautiful in architectural design. When the ladies at any time seemed to fall short of their desired goal, the Lord answered their prayers with additional funds. These funds came from devout members who could not see their church women fail after such brave efforts. Some of these early philanthropists are still living and are still vitally interested in the far-flung influence and work of our church. 78 How many times during these 75 years the furnishings and equipment have been renewed very few can tell, but within our knowledge a large dining room has been provided with full equipment, the kitchen has been modernized with stoves, refrig- erators, dishwasher, sinks, cupboards, steam tables, dishes, silver, glassware, and coffee urns. In the auditorium old lighting fixtures were replaced with modern lanterns. Carpets and other floor coverings, cushions for the pews and additional needed plumbing fixtures were added from time to time. The Ladies' Aid has assisted the Sunday School, helped on the church debt, and also aided in keeping up the ministerial retirement fund. While records are not entirely complete, a careful search of those that were saved indicates that the Ladies' Aid has given a splendid service toward making this church an organization for the religious development of young men and women who have later gone out into the world as missionaries or have entered various other fields of wide endeavor. It has helped, also, in making this church a religious center for an ever-growing congregation. Not only has the Ladies' Aid shown good business ability, but in a social way it has brought women together, resulting in stronger ties of helpful friendship, thus making its influence felt in this community and elsewhere. As nearly as can be determined, financial records of the Ladies' Aid from year to year, from 1875 to the present, show an income of at least $50,000, all of which has been used for the benefit of the church and its many interests. In February 1928, Rev. Edward Williams suggested to the ladies that, in his opinion, they would produce more effective results if their membership were split up into several groups. This was done, and up to this time each has functioned indepen- dently, with its own officers and objectives, but all have met to- gether once a month in what is known as the Women's Association. The following poem, taken from an early issue of our Broad- way Church Visitor, is added here as a slight tribute to the early and continued work of our long-time Ladies' Aid. While it applies to all church groups by that name, in all churches, it exemplifies the spirit of our own particular Broadway group, and is just a little "Thank you" to them. 79 THE LADIES' AID We've put a fine addition on the good old church at home, It's just the latest kilter, with a gallery and dome. It seats a thousand people, finest church in all the town, And when 'twas dedicated, why we planked ten thousand down. That is, we paid five thousand — every deacon did his best. And the Ladies' Aid Society, it promised all the rest. We've got an organ in the church, very finest in the land, It's got a thousand pipes or more, its melody is grand. And when we sit on cushioned pews and hear the master play, It carries us to realims of bliss unnumbered miles away. It cost a cool three thousand, and it's stood the hardest test, We'll pay a thousand on it, the Ladies' Aid the rest. They'll give a hundred sociables, cantatas, too, and teas; They'll bake a thousand angel cakes, and tons of cream they'll freeze. They'll beg and scrape and toil and sweat for seven years or more And then they'll start all o'er again, for a carpet for the floor. No, it isn't just like digging out the money from your vest When the Ladies' Aid gets busy and says, "We'll pay the rest." Of course we're proud of our big church from pulpit up to spire; It is the darling of our eyes, the crown of our desire. But when I see the sisters work to raise the cash that lacks, I somehow feel the church is built on women's tired backs. And sometimes I can't help thinking when we reach the regions blest, That men will get the toil and sweat, and the Ladies' Aid the "rest." — Anonymous. WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY On the afternoon of Nov. 7, 1878, Mrs. O. A. Barnhart enter- tained the Ladies' Aid. Mrs. J. R. Mills, the president, presided. It was at this meeting that the Ladies' Missionary Society of Broadway was organized with the following twelve members: Mrs. Clara Zeis, Mrs. C. A. Rose, Mrs. O. A. Barnhart, Mrs. J. R. Mills, Mrs. S. C. Plummer, Mrs. S. J. Keator, Mrs. James Carl, Miss Sara Gregg, Mrs. Willard Baker, Mrs. Mary J. Bailey, and Mrs. J. W. Stewart. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. J. R. Miller; Vice-President, Mrs. S. C. Plummer; Secretary, Mrs. J. R. Mills; Treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Stewart. It is to the honor of this church and society, and an evidence of its early earnestness and true spirit, that during its first year there was organized the Woman's Presbyterial Missionary Soci- ety at a meeting of Rock River Presbytery held in our church, 80 Sept. 24, 1879. Mrs. J. R. Mills was elected president. She con- tinued in this position) for many years and at the same time she was president of the Women's Missionary Society of Broadway. At the October meeting in 1905, she retired from active duties. She was then made president emeritus. She appointed Mrs. W. S. Marquis as her successor, and after many years she also held this position of president emeritus. This group took as their motto: "Christ for Every Life and All of Life." Their aim: To deepen missionary knowledge, and to enlarge their service for Christian missions. The meetings were held each month in the homes of its members, with much thought and work spent on programs, Scripture readings, prayers, songs, and reading of articles and letters from missionaries about the mission stations to which they gave their support. Many boxes of clothing and gifts were sent to the needy in our land and to foreign stations, the value of these boxes often running into hundreds of dollars. These ladies furnished a room at Mary Holmes Seminary as a memorial to the valued work of Mrs. J. R. Mills, and this is known as the Helen Mills Scholarship Memorial at Asheville, North Carolina. These ladies also donated to the Indian Training School, Tucson, Arizona; salary of teacher in a school at Fair- view, Utah; Pittsburgh Scholarship of Slavic students; to foreign fields; to Girls' Normal School, Saltillo, Mexico; to salary of Dr. Mary Smith, Teheran, Persia; salary of Mrs. Cunningham, Paoting, China; salary of Dr. Martha Hackett; and also to our own church missionary in China, Miss Rosabel Stewart. These ladies worked diligently and reverently for some 51 years. Their donations to the benevolence funds of the church amounted to $8,825.93. They were very happy in raising this amount by giving missionary teas, the first being held in the home of Mrs. F. C. A. Denkmann. Monthly dues, birthday gifts, and bazaars were given from time to time, and in other ways they were able to meet their apportionments. Mrs. Hervey E. Curtis was the efficient treasurer for the last twenty years, and Mrs. Frank Mixter continued as secretary of the society for forty years. Broadway is indeed indebted to this little group of women for long and faithful service. In 1930, the society voted to close its books and to disband. The members united with Ruth's Band, and from that time on gave individual service, with continued loyalty, to its great missionary work. 81 RUTH'S MISSION BAND 1881-1942 Mrs. Helen Mills' door was opened March 5, 1881, to a number of young ladies who were invited for an afternoon chat regarding organizing a mission band. This they named "Ruth's Mission Band," with the following charter members: Fanny Gregg, Lina Zeis, Emma Frank, Lillie Flemming, Lita Wilcox, Hattie Cox, Florence Stewart, Ella Blakesley, Carrie Mixter, Maggie Dart and Mary Thompson. The first officers elected were: Fannie Gregg, president; Carrie Mixter, vice president; Ella Blakesley, secretary; and Lina Zeis, treasurer. The purpose of this society was to gain information and arouse greater interest along missionary lines. Lillie Flemming was their first delegate to the Presbyterial Society, at Gen- eseo, Sept. 7, 1881. Their first scholarship was to a girls' school in Cheung Muir, Laos. The S25.00 they gave supported a girl one year. The Band took out another scholarship in the same school sometime later. In 1887, the annual meeting of the Board of the Northwest was held in Davenport, many of our ladies going over in a "band wagon." Our younger ladies helped serve luncheon in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church. Feb. 28, 1890, Ruth's Band joined the Women's Missionary So- ciety in their first Praise Meeting. Twelve girls who attended that meeting became so interested they immediately joined the Band, and very shortly thereafter they packed a box of pillows and other useful articles which they sent to the Monticello School for Girls. The first mission box was sent to the Sessiton Agency, Dakota, in December 1887. The Band accepted many scholar- ships in the home field. The Boys' Indian Training School, Tuc- son, Arizona, had long attracted the interest of Ruth's Band and much money and many boxes of gifts were sent to them. The foreign field has always been of special interest because of our representatives, Fanny Cleland and Rosabel Stewart, and their many years of service in Korea and China. The Band enjoyed many interesting programs with Scrip- ture readings, songs, study of mission books, and papers on our mission fields, with interesting letters from our missionaries. Large amounts of money were raised and sent, through activities such as teas, programs, concerts, bazaars, and by publishing a cook book. 82 While Miss Cleland was active in Korea she conducted a Sunday School "Over the Wall" in the slums, which she jokingly named "PigviHe." The Band sent her $100 to build the little chapel in which to hold the Pigville Sunday School. The Band accepted the responsibility of supporting this chapel, which later became the Cleland Memorial Chapel. Each year a tea was held for the benefit of this work for many years. Miss Mary Davis served the Band as treasurer from 1881 until her health failed, when Mrs. E. C. Xander succeeded her. Miss Mary Bailey was honored for her long years of devotion, and was made a life member on June 12, 1929. The missionary interest was stimulated among our mem- bership by the presence of Miss Edith Snook, of Pyeng Yang, Korea, who spoke at the annual Praise Service. Her talk was especially interesting as she told of the work of our own repre- sentatives. Miss Snook later became Mrs. Robert McMurtrie, and is still living in St. Petersburg, Florida, where Robert McMurtrie is buried. In 1928, when the Ladies' Aid Society was organized into guilds, Ruth's Mission Band was quite active and continued to handle all mission matters, leaving the local work to the groups. In 1942, when the Board of National Missions, supported by the General Council of our denomination, sent down to all missionary societies the proposal to organize all church women into asso- ciations, combining national education in missions with other matters in local church programs, Ruth's Band joined the guilds which were then forming. Up to this time the guilds had been known by numbers only, but now they took the names of various missionaries and of others whom they wished to honor. THE SPIRITUAL LIFE GROUP The Broadway Spiritual Life Group is an outgrowth of Ruth's Band, a missionary project of the younger women of Broadway Church. It was started, after a recommendation from Fresbyterial, about sixteen years ago, as nearly as can be de- termined. During summer vacations, when Ruth's Band did not meet, several devoted members continued to gather for weekly prayer meetings in the various homes. Henry Drummond, in one of his books, speaks of a move- 83 ment which began among the students of the University of Edin- burgh, in 1874. They met to hear addresses on Christian topics. There were no committees, no rules, no reports, no paragraphs in the journals, no reporting of addresses. The meetings were in private, quiet and earnest. They were open to anyone interested, and were undenominational. Henry Drummond said of this movement: "It is not an organization in any sense of the word. It is a leaven and it works." We feel that in purpose, our Spiritual Life Group is closely related to this movement, as it follows a similar plan, and we feel definitely that a leaven is working. Our desire is to attain spiritual growth, and to achieve this end we meet every Tuesday morning to pray for spiritual guid- ance, to gather religious information for inspiration, and to learn through the experience of outstanding Christian leaders what the spiritual life demands. This we are attempting to acquire through extensive and intensive reading, both directly from the Bible and from many other religious books issued during these past years, and we have become acquainted with the foremost writers of Christian thought in this manner. Any person who may be interested in such study will find a cordial welcome awaiting in the hospitable home of our gracious hostess, Miss Mary K. Martin, 1034 19th Street, who has opened her home to this group every Tuesday morning, at ten o'clock, for a number of years. The personnel of this group varies from time to time, but all who come receive inspiration and help. Mrs. Norman F. Ramsey was a source of great power to its members during her entire residence in this locality through her wide knowledge of the Bible and other Christian literature. She still corresponds with the group and often sends us books which have appealed to her especially and which she recommends for our study. No woman in the church, perhaps, has more calls upon her time than the busy wife of a minister, but we have found these consecrated women to be deeply interested in this particular group, and whenever they could come they have attended the meetings. We recall our beloved Grace Williams, who rarely missed a session, and who contributed so much of herself and her Bible lore to enrich the minds and to deepen the religious life of the group members. Our own Ethel Long, too, has become a delightful and inspiring addition, and the group looks forward eagerly to the times when she can be with us even more often, 84 for she has a store of knowledge along the line of religious literature, and contributes many beautiful and helpful thoughts. We should like to mention here the names of a few devoted members who attended these sessions for the longest periods of time. They are: Mrs. Wm. McLean Stewart, Mrs. Fred Titter- ington, Mrs. A. F. Young, Mrs. G. M. Covell, Mrs. W. D. Snively, Mrs. H. L. Walker, and, of course, Miss Mary K. Martin. Among the most faithful, too, we remember Miss Mary E. Bailey, one of the charter members of the Church and the last to survive, who never missed a session unless seriously ill. During these last few years, many of the older members, or those not too well, would have been unable to attend had it not been for the generous serv- ices of Mrs. W. D. Snively, who has acted as chauffeur and gladly transported them back and forth. THE BROADWAY BUILDING CIRCLE In October 1894 the young ladies' classes of Mrs. W. S. Marquis and Miss Sarah Gregg gave a supper on the parsonage lawn. The affair proved a huge success from the financial angle. Better still, an instantaneous recognition of fellowship was ex- perienced. It was therefore decided to merge as a working group, the immediate object to be the raising of funds toward the erection of the new Sunday School, the foundation of which was then being laid. The group name adopted was Broadway Building Circle. Later plans for missionary work were inaugurated. A scholar- ship, known as the "Sarah Gregg Scholarship," was supported at Dorland Institute, a school for mountaineers at Hot Springs, North Carolina. B. B. C. meetings were held on the second Monday evening of each month with missionary, literary and social programs. A feature of the meetings was a course of lectures on English history and Shakespearean plays by Prof. C. W. Foss, of Augus- tana College. Also very profitable teas occurred on the fourth Monday evening. A word must be dropped in memory of the beloved Miss Sarah Gregg who held the group and individual members close to her heart. Her strong spiritual faith will be a benediction to each B. B. C. member while life shall last. 85 HELEN MILLS BAND An efficient group of eighteen girls was added to the mission workers of Broadway by the organization, on August 27, 1907, of the Helen Mills Band. Their interest and enthusiasm reflected credit upon the honored missionary leader whose name they gave to their association. Officers elected were: Miss Beryl Titterington, president; Miss Bessie Bladel, vice-president; Miss Mary Crissman, secre- tary; and Inez Peterson, treasurer. Meetings were held each month in the homes of members or of the sponsors, and they were always inviting other girls of the church to attend the meetings, hoping thus to increase their membership. Their first gift was $5.00 to the Freedmen's Board. They soon became interested in the missionaries sent out by the Presbyterian Church. Miss Fanny Cleland very often attended the meetings, bringing interesting messages from some foreign field, as she was working locally with the foreign born. In July 1911, they assumed the responsibility of clothing a little deaf and dumb girl, from the Association House, who was going to the State School in Jacksonville. They continued clothing and educating her until the State took over her care, and then became interested in another girl, and sent her clothing and gifts. Foreign mission topics were brought to them through talks on China, India, Africa, and the Philippines by Laura Marquis, Fanny S. Cleland and Sue Titterington. The girls wrote letters to different representatives in the foreign field. Many letters were received from Miss Guffin of China. In October 1915, the Band was entertained on Campbell's Island by Dorothy Bassett, Muriel Ammerman and Mildred Adams. At this meeting Miss Alice Guffin was present and gave a very inspiring talk on her work in China. From time to time the Band joined with other societies in a bookreading contest, the losers giving a dinner for the winners in the home oj: Mrs. W. H. Marshall. Great interest was aroused from the books read in their meetings, especially from "Good Bird, the Indian," and "Our World Family," a book on foreign topics. These girls held bakery sales in the Boulevard Grocery and in F. D. G. Walker's drug store. During the summer they sold booklets of labels and small cook books, and gave teas, etc., in order to pay toward the expenses of their wards among the foreign born, and to their homework. 86 Here was a group of young ladies full of energy and useful- ness, the ideals of their namesake, Mrs. Helen Mills (Mrs. J. Ross Mills), a consecrated Christian full of the mission spirit. In July 1910, a deep sense of personal bereavement came upon the Band when word was received that Mrs. Mills had passed away. THE BUSY BEES The thought of a mission band for little girls had its birth in the mind of Mrs. G. M. Loosley, who kept it alive in the minds of her Broadway friends, and after a year of prayerful planning, it became a robust child. In the year 1886 the first meeting was held in the home of Mrs. M. M. Corbett. The object of the asso- ciation was to educate the children in mission work and in the grace of giving. Present at the first meeting were: Vada Wilcox, May Carl, May Ferguson, Helen Loosley, Flora Corbett, Birdie Corbett, May Arnold, Katie Gilmore and Myrtle Gilmore. For two months meetings were held at the Loosley home until a formal organization was effected and the following offi- cers were elected: president, Sadie Dart; secretary and treasurer, Maggie Stewart; 1st vice president, Helen Loosley; 2nd vice president, Flora Corbett. In 1887 we find Lizzie Kennedy serving as president. The earliest project was making a quilt, and each member tried to bring one penny. In April 1887, the sum of $19.66 was on hand, which sum was given to home missions. Sociables were held which were generously supported by members of older groups. In 1888 these girls joined with the Willing Workers in a program of a social nature. Aided by the Ladies' Missionary Society they gave a sociable and raised $50.00 for missions. Their contribu- tion in the Jug Breaking Contest was $11.92. In 1889 the membership was 43 with an average attendance of 25. In January 1891, the report on the group is: "Hard at work." Gift packages of pictures, needles, pins, buttons, etc., were sent to missionary hospitals in Persia. Later, girls between the ages of twelve and sixteen were invited to join. In 1892 the Busy Bees are still on record as "making lots of honey," and for some succeeding years they practiced that art in service to their Lord. 87 BROADWAY SUNDAY SCHOOL Broadway Presbyterian Sunday School is almost as old as Broadway Presbyterian Church. While the first church service was held May 2, 1875, the first meeting of the Sunday School was held in Greenbush Chapel the following Sunday, May 9, 1875. Only six people, officers, teachers and pupils were present at this meeting, but the average attendance at the Sunday School during the first year was 78, and at the end of the first year 210 were enrolled in the Sunday School. In June 1875, a teachers' meeting was organized which met from eleven to twelve o'clock following the Sunday School serv- ice, the church service at this time being held at three o'clock in the afternoon. The first superintendent of the new Sunday School was Dr. J. W. Stewart, the father of a large family in which were Rosabel Stewart and the late William McLean Stewart. Dr. Stewart gave wise, efficient leadership to Broadway Sunday School for thirty years, from its beginning to April 1905, when he was made superintendent emeritus and was succeeded by Mr. William M. Reck. The first teacher of the primary class was Mrs. W. C. Welch, who continued to render unselfish and effi- cient service in that capacity for ten years. It is to be regretted that all who have served Broadway Sunday School cannot be named and honored, but space and time will allow only a few to be mentioned. The year 1877 was a notable one for the new Sunday School. In February of that year the Church and Sunday School moved into its new building which was on the site of the north part of the present building. In fact, part of the old building is still pre- served in the new one. The Sunday School met on the second floor in the north end of the building. Also in that year the first Christmas entertainment for the children was held. In its early history, Broadway Sunday School had much of the missionary spirit. In the early part of the year 1888, it was raising money for what was to become South Park Chapel. On July 15, 1888, South Park Sunday School was organized with an attendance of 64, the meeting being held in the chapel build- ing. The work at South Park grew so that it was necessary to enlarge the chapel twice, the second time in 1908. In October 1907, Rev. W. G. Oglevee came to Broadway as an assistant pastor. One of his special duties was to take care of the growing work at South Park Chapel. 88 The Sunday School in Broadway also grew so that it needed more space. On Dec. 8, 1895, the new Sunday School building in the place where we have it now, began to be used. The build- ing was not, however, as large as it is at present. The Primary room was smaller and the room now used by the Beginners De- partment was not in use. The Sunday School building was again enlarged to practically what we have now in 1909. It is interesting to note what the attendance figures for the Sunday School have been through the years. In 1900 Broadway Sunday School had an enrollment of 421 and South Park an enrollment of 239. In 1928 Broadway's enrollment was 411. Our present enrollment, which is a great increase over what we had a few years ago, is 195. It should be noted that we have no classes for adults in the Sunday School now. In past years such classes sometimes added a good many to the rolls of the Sunday School. Broadway is credited with giving not only to the Presbyterian Church, but to other churches as well, the idea of Rally Day. At Dr. Stewart's suggestion, a rallying day was first celebrated in Broadway, probably about 1881. The idea seemed to appeal to other churches, and they followed Broadway's example of having such a Sunday once a year. In addition to Sunday School work, Broadway has sough' to sponsor the task of religious instruction in other ways. On March 6, 1928, the Broadway congregation went on record as sponsoring the weekday religious instruction which was carried on in the public schools for a few years after that time. Vacation church schools have been held in Broadway during a great many summers, sometimes being carried on entirely by volunteer workers and sometimes being carried on at least partly by paid workers. The original impetus for the founding of the Rock Island Young Women's Christian Association came from a class of young ladies in Broadway Sunday School called the Deborah Class. The founding of such an organization was discussed at a meeting of this class held April 7, 1916. A committee, of which Miss Beryl Titterington was the chairman, w T as appointed to interview Sunday School classes of young ladies in the city and other interested persons. The Rock Island Y. W. C. A. was finally organized Nov. 27, 1916. It has always been Broadway's aim and desire to give ef- ficient instruction in the Sunday School. Of course that ideal has been realized with only partial success, the degree of success 89 varying with the ability and unselfish demotion of the workers. One way to achieve efficiency was to group pupils of similar age in one class. While this was always done to some extent, classes made up of pupils of similar age were not always grouped in separate departments. Prior to 1908, the Primary Department had been separated from the rest of the Sunday School. In 190S the session and the Sunday School superintendent, Mr. William M. Reck, decided to adopt the plan of having four departments, Primary, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. About the same time the Beginners Department was separated from the Primary De- partment. Two years ago the Nursery Department was separated from the Beginners Department. The Nursery Department has practically supplanted what used to be called the Cradle Roll. A Home Department designed to take study materials to adults in the home was sometimes maintained. Even after the four major departments were recognized in 1908, a general opening service for all departments except the Primary Department continued to be held for a good many years. The complete list of officers and teachers in the Sunday School would, of course, be too long to include if it were fully known, but let me pay tribute to a few, who like many others served the Sunday School conscientiously, but who, unlike some others also served for long periods of time. First, let me mention Mr. Hervey E. Curtis, who served the Sunday School in various capacities, including that of superintendent. Then let me men- tion the following, who served as heads of departments: Mrs. W. G. Oglevee, Mrs. Wallace Souders, and Mrs. James H. Hay- maker in the Beginners Department; Mrs. S. D. Cleland, Mrs. R. P. Scott, Mrs. W. H. Marshall, and Mrs. James Haymaker in the Primary Department; Mrs. H. A. Weld, Mrs. Harry H. Cleaveland, Miss Nettie Dodge, Dr. E. A. Anderson, and Mrs. John H. Hauberg in the Junior Department; Mrs. C. W. Hawes, Miss Carrie Gregg, and Mrs. W. E. Anderson in the Intermediate Department. Among teachers who have had the longest terms of service we remember the following: Mrs. J. Ross (Helen) Mills, Mrs. W. B. Ferguson, Miss Sarah Gregg, Miss Mary Bailey, Miss Mary Willis, Mrs. Hervey E. Curtis, Mr. H. E. VanDuzer, Mr. William McLean Stewart, Miss Marie Koch, Miss Natalie Mirfield, Mrs. F. J. Leins, and Miss Margaret Olmsted. The achievement of greater efficiency through division into departments has been mentioned. Another way to achieve ef- ficiency in Sunday School work is to use the best available teach- 90 ing materials. In this respect Broadway has usually kept up to date. The last two years we have been trying to use, with as great efficiency as possible, what is called in the Presbyterian Church, "The New Curriculum," its subject being "Christian Faith and Life," a course of study which the Board of Christian Education has developed at a cost of over one million dollars. Sunday School teaching is an effort to build Christian char- acter in boys and girls. Such work is difficult, intangible, and at times discouraging and thankless. We must, however, continue to scatter the seed of God's Word, for some of it will surely find root in these boys and girls, and help them to become men and women who will emulate Christ in their lives. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE The prayer meetings for our young people were begun during the pastorate of Mr. Hench, with no date now on record. Meetings were carried on until Mr. Hench left us in 1878. In 1880, interest was renewed, and on October 6, 1882, Dr. Stewart organized a prayer group, which flourished mightily until reorganized into a Christian Eendeavor Society through the influence and efforts of Wyman C. Beardsley. The object, as stated in 1882, was: "To promote an earnest Christian life among its members; to increase mutual acquaint- ance; and to make all young people more useful in the Master's name." The meetings were held one half hour before the Sab- bath evening church service. The first officers: Frank Nadler, president; Sarah Gregg, vice president; Lillie E. Flemming, sec- retary. Their first social committee members were: Blanche Buford, Maggie Lee, and Samuel C. Plummer, Jr. In the consti- tution a clause is incorporated stressing dramatic features as "fine and wholesome pleasures." A committee was appointed in 1887 to procure funds to defray the expense of decorating and repairing the church, which amounted to $800. This money was all raised through sub- scriptions solicited by the young people in an enthusiastic per- sonal canvass. The first convention of this society in Rock River Presbytery was held in July 1893, at Broadway, and was the beginning of a new era in the young people's work in the church and Presbytery. 91 Among the unique dramatic programs so greatly enjoyed in the early days, one of the most delightful and one that was longest remembered was "Songs of Seven," on the evening of November 26, 1889, when Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Keator opened their home to the young people. This was a recital in costume, wherein the songs were recited, each age being represented by appropriate music and dress. Mrs. W. S. Marquis gave an instrumental solo; W. B. Mc Intyre, a vocal solo; May Ferguson recited "Seven Times One"; Maggie Stewart, "Seven Times Two"; Anna Moore, "Seven Times Three"; Mrs. A. H. McCandless, "Seven Times Four"; Mrs. Frank Mixter, "Seven Times Five"; Mrs. Mclntire, with Miss Nellie Mahanna as bride, "Seven Times Six"; and Mrs. Phil Mitchell, "Seven Times Seven." Dr. and Mrs. Marquis, from a concealed position, blended their lovely voices in the hymn, "Some Sweet Day." The conclusion was a grand tableau, upon which Mr. Nadler threw the red light, producing a very beautiful effect. On Sunday. Oct. 18. 1903. the 20th anniversary was cele- brated with Miss Fanny Cleland. who was always at the helm of the young people's mission work, in charge. Since she was secretary of the Presbyterian and Synodical Societies, she was always a delegate to the conventions, and brought back the latest news and plans to our young folk. Many social func- tions were held in her honor when she decided to go to Korea. A large group went to the train to bid her good-bye when she left on Sunday evening. June 26, 1916. It was this group who later sent her magazines and other gifts that would interest her boys and girls in far Korea. Miss Rosabel Stewart was another member of this society who devoted thirteen years of work to the foreign field, and who was always in communication by letter with the members. Mr. Robert McMurtrie, our second foreign missionary was a very active Y.P.A. member. From the home field many of our members branched out into other lines of religious work, Orville Yerbury, Leo DeLong, Henry Hansen, Charles Schillinger. Louis A. Bowman, Laura Marquis, and Adria Titterington being among those who entered Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., or state and national work, while Wyman Beardsley will always be remembered for his ardent labors for the temperance cause. 92 Time and space forbid more than a passing notice of the further activities of these devoted young people, but they were remembered when there was a piece of work to be done. They were always ready. THE JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE C. E. SOCIETIES The first of these societies was organized on Friday, Feb- ruary 7, 1898. Miss Blanche Cleland was elected superintendent, and Miss Mary Willis, assistant. These young people carried on an active program of social and Christian work in conjunc- tion with the Y. P. A., and later on August 29, 1915, an Inter- mediate Society cf Christian Endeavor was organized by Miss Laura Belle Stephens, National Secretary of Intermediate Work, who came from Chicago to speak at the morning church service on that day in behalf of young people's work, and remained to form the first Intermediate Society that same afternoon. Later she was employed by our session as regular director of young people's work, and helped them with many activities during her year's residence in Rock Island. At present, 1950, the young folks of Broadway have a Friendship Club for the grade-school group; a Westminster Fellowship for the Junior and Senior High teen-agers, and a Couple's Club for the young married people. Interest in dramat- ics is still high, as there are many gifted and highly talentel people among our Broadway young folks, and Broadway is very proud of the beautiful silver trophy recently won by them in the Marshall Dramatic Contest, a city-wide event of many years standing, sponsored by our own beloved Mrs. W. H. Marshall. Athletics have entered largely into the lives of our boys and girls, and they have won honors for Broadway in basketball and other activities, and have responded to splendid leaders in the Scout movement, as Boy and Girl Scouts and Cubs, meeting regularly in the social rooms of the church, and winning laurels for themselves and their sponsors. May all these group activities under wise leadership help to create strong physical bodies alert minds, and clean hearts and souls for our youth, as Broad- way needs them, everyone, both now and throughout all their years. 93 THE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION At the present time, October 1950, the women of Broadway Presbyterian Church are functioning in their church activities under the name of "The Women's Association." It was in 1928, during the pastorate of Dr. Williams, that the change from the former plan of grouping the ladies was decided upon. At that time, after some study of the attendance at the scheduled meetings of the Ladies' Aid Society, the women agreed to follow their pastor's advice and adopt a new plan which might increase the zeal and activities of their group. They wanted every woman in the church to be enrolled, somehow, in active service, so immediately the church roll was scanned and all women members organized into guilds. At this time Ruth's Mis- sion Band was quite active, and therefore the groups decided to devote their attention entirely to local matters. In 1942 the National Women's Boards, supported by the General Council of our denomination, sent down to all mis- sionary societies the proposal to organize all church women into associations, combining missionary education with other matters in the local church program. Until this time, in addi- tion to Ruth's Mission Band and Graham Lee Band, there had been six groups operating through a Council of Women, as individual guilds. They had been known by number only, as Group I, Group II, etc., but specific names were then taken, as follows: Group I became "Sue Hauberg" Guild; Group II, "Fan- ny Cleland"; Group III, "Broadway"; Group IV, "Mary Robb"; Group V, "Greenbush Chapel"; and Group VI, "Graham Lee." I. Sue Hauberg Guild was named for Susanne Denkmann Hauberg (Mrs. John H.), a daughter of the local Denkmann family, and an active and devoted member of Broadway Church since girlhood. Mrs. Hauberg did not confine her attention to any limited work of the church, but gave her energies, time and means most generously wherever the need was apparent in her city as well as in Broadway Church. As she had been first chairman of Group I, and because of the deep affection in which all members of the group held her memory, it was a natural consequence that, after her death, her name should be the only one considered for this guild. II. Fanny Cleland Guild was named in honor of a former member of Broadway, who was a city librarian in Rock Island, and was actively working among the foreigners of our city, later 94 going as a missionary to Korea. She was the daughter of a family rich in devotion and service to Broadway Church in its begin- nings as an organization. The missionary spirit of the church caught the imagination of Miss Cleland, and in middle life, when opportunity came, she went to Chosen as a worker for the Presby- terian Board. Conditions were difficult, the life was hazardous, and after a comparatively short period of loving service to a needy community outside Pyeng Yang, she was stricken and passed to her reward. Her years of service in our Sunday School and among our young people can never be forgotten, the sin- cerity of her witness to the Gospel left its mark, and as a simple recognition of her worth, it was only natural that Group II should become the "Fanny Cleland" Guild. III. Broadway Guild voted to retain the name of our Church. IV. Mary Robb Guild chose to honor the name of one of its beloved members, Mrs. C. E. Robb, wife of Dr. Robb, a local specialist, after her death. V. Greenbush Chapel Guild wished to memorialize in this way the little chapel where Broadway started, which was located on part of the hill now occupied by the convalescent home of St. Anthony's Hospital, the former Huber estate. The chapel was just below this estate on 27th Street, about 9th Avenue, but on a much higher hill than the site at present, as records indicate that the ground was cut down considerably when street paving was first laid. The small building known as Greenbush Chapel was used for Sunday School purposes by Presbyterians in the vicinity, from 1873. Preaching services were held there in 1874 before and after Broadway was organized, and until the church building on the present site was completed. The motto of our church, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us" (1 Samuel 7:12), was chosen at Greenbush Chapel as our Foundation Verse, in 1874. The perpetuation of this name is to be commended for its historical significance. In the Primary rooms of the church is a desk, the plate showing this to be made from the original musical instrument used in Greenbush Chapel. VI. Graham Lee Guild was so named for the first mis- sionary to go from Broadway to Korea, and is composed of the younger business and married women of the church. Their meet- ings are held at night, many of them being employed during the day, or having young children to care for, yet wishing to con- tribute part of their time and energy to the Lord's work. 95 All of these guilds meet monthly, either in the homes of members or in the church parlors, and their programs consist of devotions, a study of missions, and discussions of church problems. They have an allotted apportionment of money to be paid to the General Council, and meet their quotas through various activities, such as book reviews, rummage sales, bazaars, bake sales, serving of dinners, making and selling rag rugs, wash cloths, aprons, and selling of cook books, and various household items which every home must buy from some source. The General Council is composed of the elected Council of- ficers and the chairman of each of the guilds. It meets the fourth Friday of each month at 11 a.m. in the church parlors to discuss all matters of interest to the groups and to the church. In this way, information is carried back to the groups by each chair- man. The Council and individual groups have committees who remember the sick or shut-ins, and the sorrowing. In 1945 the Council began rotating its officers among the groups, so that each one was recognized in some office each year: For 1946, Sue Hauberg Guild took presidency, etc. All chairmen of Guilds automatically become members of the Coun- cil, treasurers of guilds are the Council finance committee, etc. The following committee chairmen were also made part of the Council: House, membership, literature, activities, flower, hos- pitality, and publicity, with the current minister's wife always a member ex officio. As each Guild annually elects its officers at the November meeting, the new Council is thus able to meet with the retiring Council at the December meeting. "The Officiary" further states that: "A devotional program, with informing news about the church at home and abroad, shall be a necessary part of each meeting. The program chairman of the council shall furnish material for these programs to each guild. Further, the Council shall sponsor four general meetings, with luncheon, on the fourth Fridays of September, November, February and April. All Guild members are expected to attend. The Council chairman will preside. Luncheons will be pre- pared by the Guilds in rotation." ''Objectives: The purpose of the Women's Association is to enlist every woman in the Church to engage actively in promot- ing the spread of the Gospel of our Lord throughout the world by personal work and gifts, to undertake a task in the local church, to assist the pastor wherever possible, to call on pros- pects for church membership, in short, to do everything one per- 96 son can do to make the church a living and healing influence. Our first duty is to bring people to Christ." Since the organization of this group, these original plans have been modified somewhat, and a new constitution adopted, but space does not allow further discussion of these later and more familiar items, and only this historical material is in- cluded. MUSIC Music has always played an important part in the work of the church. "Words plainly spoken to rhythm have a spiritual up- lift." In pioneer days a melodeon was used, with Miss Blanche Buford as organist for eight years. Carrie Gregg substituted in Miss Buford's absence. The music was under the leadership of Mr. H. Lee Mitchell. In July 1885, hymnals were used in church services. This melodeon was made into a desk by Mrs. W. H. Marshall, and is still used in the Primary Department of the Sunday School. The leading and ever faithful chorister through the ten years was Miss Fannie Gregg. Mrs. Agnes Bixby Cook was the first organist, on the pipe organ, and served ten years. She was followed by Miss Katherine Gest, who devoted twenty-three years of her outstanding talent, as organist and composer of spiritual music, to Broadway Church. In 1905, Dr. A. H. McCandless was choir leader a portion of the time. He had a quartet, consisting of Mrs. Amanda Schmidt Gobble, Mrs. Lillian H. Reynolds, Dr. C. R. McCandless and F. A. Thomas; also a chorus of sixty-two voices. Other choir leaders were D. W. Griffith, J. A. Johnson, and Spencer Robin- son. Broadway was fortunate in having musical talent in its membership, during 1890-1900. Mr. H. E. VanDuzer was director of music; Mrs. VanDuzer and their daughter contributed their violin and cornet music to the programs. Mr. A. Cyril Graham, an instructor at Augustana College, served as organist for many years. During 1905 Mrs. Edla Lund, instructor of voice at Augustana, gave her time and talent to the Broadway choir. All enjoyed her beautiful solos and the trained chorus she conducted. Mr. Kent Gannett was, later, choir director and organist, and was followed by Mrs. Eutoka Borth, organist, with Miss 97 Margaret Ford as director of music. The congregation especially appreciated their music during the trying times just after the fire, when services were held in the Knox chapel. Miss Anna Marie Gustafson and Mrs. Henry Poston followed as directors of music during the reconstruction of the burned church. Mrs. Paul Hoffman substituted while Mrs. Poston was absent. Mrs. Esther Nyquist and Mrs. George Rausch directed the choir, and also instructed a class of young girls and a chorus of boys. Sub- stitute organists were Mrs. Robert Lee, and, at the present time, Mr. George Marquis. The first organ was purchased in 1885. In 1895, when the Sunday School was added and the auditorium enlarged, a new two-manual pipe organ was installed. In 1945 this organ was rebuilt and was used only a short time before the fire. The pianists who played many years for prayer meetings were the Misses Mamie Lee and Lettie Arndt. Elizabeth Olm- sted, Sadie Leins and Josephine Schneider were at the piano Sundays for Sunday School. Miss May Culton had charge of music in the Primary Department. We have enjoyed the best of artists in tri-city music circles. Those we remember are: Mrs. Leslie Hansen, violinist; soloists: Mrs. John Scott, Hallie McCrory, Harriet Cropper, Ella Blakes- ley, Margaret Dart, Margaret and Rosabel Stewart, Esther Nyquist, Nada Rausch, Mary Ogden. Helen Osborn, Oliver Peterson, Ashley Hensley, Walter Griffin, Helen Humphries, Gertrude Carse Applequist, and Luella Canterbury. Time and space will not permit more about the music of Broadway, 1875-1950, but we cannot close without mentioning our out- standing quartette of so many years, when A. Cyril Graham was organist. They were: Ruth B. Wunschel, soprano; Fannie S. Martin, contralto; David Nordstrom, tenor, and Walter K. Voss, bass. Neither can we fail to mention the great gifts of the Manse, as time after time we were blessed with remarkable musical talent in our ministers' families, amounting often to near genius, in composition, and in vocal and instrumental music. 98 THIRD QUARTER CENTURY 1925-1950 The opening years of the third quarter century crashed cur oid-time swing, from which we had happily reviewed the joys and sorrows of the first fifty years of Broadway. The dear old swing had creaked its way haltingly during those later years, its ropes had frayed, and the old board seat had been almost worn through by the constant swinging back to look down the vista of the years. The weight of the cumulative burden of grief at seeing the loss of so many of Broadway's devoted leaders and missionaries had so weakened it that it had almost come apart when our first elder was finally taken, but it had been repaired and strengthened and once more put into use. Its first swing back, however, showed Broadway suffering under a double shock, the transfer of our New Era pastor to ether service and the death of our long-time missionary pastor. This completely crashed the old swing, and it had to be aban- doned for a mere airplane. From this more modern, but less historically dear, vantage point, we shall try to get an overview of the scenes of the movie-ridden past twenty-five years. Passing quickly over this era, our course set at different periods by a time-machine, we see the "little chapel on the hill" celebrating the 20th anniversary of its beloved pastor's residence in Rock Island, and find him still leading his people to ever- higher hills of achievement. We see a weekday school of religion functioning in Rock Island with some of Broadway's leaders in important posts, and our people lending financial support and the use of its building, with other churches co-operating. After the successive shocks that Broadway had received, the people sorely needed a new leader, and we find them responding to the new ideas and inspiration of a highly gifted minister who had answered their call. We find them, then, uniting in greater club activity; the church night group growing in strength; the social and religious atmosphere of their gatherings being in- tensified; their new leader already receiving deserved honors and degrees conferred by appreciative sources. We note that he has awakened the young men to a stronger sense of responsi- bility, and we see them responding, as junior deacons, by assisting in the regular church services, as ushers, etc., and by giving personal service to the physical needs of the church, which now seems to need repairs. We glimpse a view of meetings held in the new basement dining room; of dinners and suppers 99 successfully conducted under the competent leadership of certain of the more able of the ladies; of various religious education leaders attempting to stimulate our youth; of various evangel- istic campaigns and missions; and of various canvasses of the membership, financial, social and spiritual. As we circle back and forth, in our plane, throughout this period, we note that two outstanding young men in the church are being ordained into the ministry. With both of these young people we note a particularly close relationship to the efficient pastor of this time. He seems to be the moderator of the Presby- tery who ordains the one; and there is such a close resemblance between him and the other young man that this young man might even be this pastor's own son. The other moderator closely re- sembles one of Broadway's former boys. Both ordinations seem to be taking place in Broadway, not too far apart. Again we circle the field. We see a group of young athletes and the men's club seems to be presenting something that looks like sweaters to a team. Then the view clouds and becomes quite foggy, but we seem to distinguish some troublesome thing that looks like a "mortgage on the old home." We circle lower and find Broadway struggling in the midst of a financial crisis, the pastor becoming leaner but ever more energetic. We see him climbing ladders outside and inside the old church and manse, substituting for carpenter, plumber and painter who failed to materialize at needed intervals. We see that the entire community is troubled; that banks are apparently closing; that the church ladies are scurrying excitedly around, apparently looking for more money, and seeking it through a barrage of bazaars and other sales. They seem to be collecting something. Could it be unpaid pledges? Again we see that the men are rallying to the rescue, and are also forming a new Bible Class. We note that the times abroad are becoming troubled also, and see, with joy, that our fourth missionary has returned safely from China. We see on the home front even greater activity in the Sunday School, with apparently strenuous efforts being made to supply its needs and keep our children traveling the straight and narrow path throughout these troublous times. On one of our low-circle tours of this period we see the church people apparently quite happy again, and note that they seem to be getting ready for some kind of a celebration. The fog clouds lift and we see clearly that they are having their 60th anniversary. Sixty years as a church and they seem to be 100 weathering the storm. There has been some kind of a campaign going on. We note signs, "Loyalty Campaign," here and there. Could someone have lifted that troublesome mortgage? Throughout all our surveys of this era, and the two pre- ceding ones, we have seen this people pulling together as a strong team, but have noted occasional breaks, when the pulling apparently got too difficult. Then we have circled, or swung, ever closer, to try to discover the cause. From time to time, we have seen a tall man, a tall woman, stand up and clasp hands tightly with the nearest strugglers, helping them to straighten their bowed shoulders. The distance has been too great to identify these tall people, but we have always been able to see a lessening of the strain among the rest, and a glad relaxing of the group. Again and again these and other tall people have put their shoulders to the bogged wheels, and we have seen them pulled safely out of the mire. We think these people must have loved God and their fellow men very much, and must have felt that God made them tall just so they could help others. At various times we have seen crowds of these Broadway folk gathered together for some apparently unusual occurrence. They seemed to be conferring special honors upon certain of their members. One time, when we drew close enough, we saw the big word "emeritus," on some sign, and concluded that at these group meetings perhaps the congregation was recognizing the length of service of some of its people. Once, at close range, we saw someone who might have been the son of our first elder, and again, one looked very much like the host, at whose estate the big reception was held for the missionary pastor. Others, who seemed to be honored especially, resembled so closely some of the long-time workers that we had often seen, that we could almost guess who they were. One day we saw a crowd gathered around a "Big Book", and we dropped a passenger down by parachute to investigate. The message was later sent back by radio, that the name of the book was "Golden Memories," and that it was always kept near the great Bible in the church sanctuary. The message stated further that the church people recorded in the book the names of people that they had loved very much, and placed money nearby, in their memory, to help living people. One night, some- time later, as we were circling near the church, we thought we saw a line of young people, with lifted faces, coming out of the book. They seemed very intent on some purpose, and were 101 traveling straight ahead, in a direction that they seemed to have wanted to take for a long time, as they did not stop, but hurried forward. One day we circled back in our new plane, through the help of our time machine, to review the earliest days and to see if we could pick out any views that had been missed by the old swing. We saw a group of gentlewomen, apparently daintily clad, but seriously intent on some purpose of helpfulness, as they were entering home after home in an area that seemed to indicate great poverty. Sometimes they carried baskets, and often loads seemed heavy. Again and again we saw these women. They were not always visiting the poor, for often we saw them calling at homes where the doctor's car was parked outside, and at other times, where flowers hung on a closed door. These women all had sweet and earnest faces, and seemed never to tire of their errands. Sometimes the men were with them, but usually they went two or three together, and they seemed to be "going" for a long time. Another day, we saw a crowd of folk honoring an old man who was apparently getting ready to leave, with his wife, on a long journey, and we learned somehow that he had lived in the basement of the church, with his family, for over twenty-four years, and had cared faithfully for the church property through- out all that time. He seemed such a gentle, kindly old man that we were not surprised, later, when we heard that all the children had loved him, and had wanted to help him, and that our mis- sionary pastor had found in him a loyal, trusted, and well-beloved friend. The day we saw him a large group of people seemed to be making him a gift and saying pleasant things. We learned that he and his wife were leaving for the west in an attempt to regain their health, and that, later, both had died in California. We set our time machine again for the third quarter century, after our return trip from the earlier yesterdays, and saw through our new television set, that Broadway had apparently entered upon a period of greater comfort, for there was a stage in the Sunday School room, with new drapes and carpeting. We listened, from our plane, on a clear Sabbath morning, and heard the pastor broadcasting his sermon, and the sweet music floated up to our ears as the choir sang and the organ played. We sailed slowly over the city, and saw people lying on beds of pain, in homes and hospitals, but with lighted faces, listening to their radios, and hearing, wonderfully, just what the people 102 in the church pews were hearing. We noted, too, that some of the people in those pews had little receivers of a special kind at their ears, and from the expressions of interest and concentra- tion on their faces, and from their relaxed postures, we could tell that they were hearing the service through some new ar- rangement high on the wall. We guessed, then, that another tall man must have been visiting Broadway, and must have seen, and remedied a need. About that time, also, we saw a tall man and his helpers at Rock Island Arsenal, and he seemed to live there; but we saw him in uniform with his wife, a tall woman, and a sweet- faced older woman, always in the same pew on Sunday morning, always intent on the service, and often helping, as an usher, or collector of the tithes. We noted that the older woman sometimes used one of the new hearing instruments, but that usually she seemed to be reading from slips of paper that were quietly but constantly passed to her by the younger woman, who was always busily writing. We noted the happy expressions on all their faces, and found this group always an interesting one. Often, on weekdays, as we circled the tri-cities, we saw this tall, younger woman, striding across the bridge from the Arsenal to Rock Island, and wondered that she did not tire from these long and frequent walks. Sometimes we followed her, and saw her at the church, surrounded by an ever-increasing crowd of earnest, listening women, and realized that she was talking to them and referring often to a large Book that she always held. Sometimes we saw this group of women, and others, crossing the bridge in cars to the Arsenal, and gathering in the beautiful residence that seemed to be the commandant's own home, and we found this same tall woman at the door to greet them, always sweet and gracious, always friendly and full of laughter, good cheer and amusing stories, and always talking about, and from, this same Book. And always, too, the assembled women seemed to be hanging on her words. How wonderful, we thought, that these particularly busy people could always find some time for these church groups, both on weekdays and Sundays! Also, on Sundays, we saw family groups assembling regular- ly in the same pews, and came to miss them, or some of them, when the group seemed to be broken. We saw their little babies and children baptized at the altar, saw their older children com- ing into the church through confirmation classes, and saw their young people married amid fragrant flowers and to the strains 103 of beautiful music. Later, these same couples brought their own children to this sacred altar for baptism, and so we saw the cycle of life go on. We learned that some of the young people we had missed from the pews had gone away to college, had become ministers, missionaries, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries, W. C. T. U. workers, doctors, teachers, nurses, lawyers, bankers, and business executives, while others were busy rearing their families and establishing new homes in distant cities. Often we saw their return, and the glad reunions with friends, and when some that w r e missed did not return, we learned that they would not come back here, but were just waiting for us to come to them, some day. Often, on summer evenings or early afternoons, and again throughout the days of early spring and fall, and the deep snowy winter seasons, we saw the beautiful homes of many of our church families opened to the congregation and friends for religious and social gatherings. The beautiful gardens and the cheerful firesides were always an inspiration, and the friendly welcome extended was the happiest part of these occasions. Throughout our circle tours we noted that new people who came to join Broadway often entered immediately into active church work, serving as strong and able leaders for our young people, or as officers and ardent workers in the various organi- zations. We found fathers and sons serving together as officers, mothers and daughters working in the guilds, caring for the little ones, planning or serving the dinners, arranging the teas and bazaars, decorating the church with flowers, visiting the sick and the sorrowing. We saw the congregation grieving, from time to time, as beloved church officers, who had served them long and faithfully, were called home. Faces long familiar were missed from the church doorway as greeters, but were enshrined in the memory of all. Our beloved assistant pastor of long ago and a faithful elder were called home on the same day. Broad- way was sending a great welcoming committee to the heavenly shores, and those still on this side well knew that the friendly hand would be extended in the same old greeting, when they too, entered the great church above. Once again we toured the church grounds and found great improvements: a new roof and ceiling, new lantern lights in the sanctuary, even new hymn books in the pews. From time to time we saw Broadway as host to many civic groups and organi- 104 zations, as these various groups responded to invitations to at- tend services, and we noticed the G. A. R., the American Legion, the Knight's Templar, our city council and mayor, our local bankers, and many others. Broadway joined, too, in union meet- ings at various times with other community churches, and on many summer evenings at the parks or on Augustana hill. At special seasons, such as Thanksgiving and Easter, we saw our Broadway people at sunrise services, and assembling at the great auditorium of Augustana College. We noted, too, that at various times, when repairs were being made in Broadway's auditorium, the church services were not discontinued but were held, regularly, in the Sunday School rooms. Often we noted, throughout the years, small groups gathered in cottage prayer meetings, as well as in the "old-fashioned" (to some) but deeply spiritual weekly prayer meetings. We saw a school bus trans- porting children and aged or infirm members to and from Sun- day school and church in icy weather, and a rest room provided in the north end of the church by a group of devoted church women. And now we try another flight of survey and inspection, but find the wind rising and our memory plane unable to take off. We know that a great storm is approaching, and constantly increasing in sound and volume, so we dare not attempt to fly, but can only sit tight until it passes (we hope) , and listen to our radios. It is dangerous even to do that, we know, in such a storm as has been brewing, but we shall attempt it, nevertheless, as we must know what is going on. With our time machine set for 1939 we listen in: "The King of England is on the air waves, speaking to the world." September 3: "England and France have declared war on Germany; fierce fighting in Poland." "War has begun in Europe, men are enlisting fast." Shocking! Horrible! Yes, but it is mercifully far away! It can't happen here! It can't touch us! (Terrible thoughts, but true, for many of us.) We tune in to 1940, still afraid to attempt to take out our memory plane, but still fearfully listening: Sept. 9: "Terrible bombings of London." We look around us, and see all as usual. We take out our plane again to reassure ourselves that all is still well with Broadway. We take off to inspect, on Oct. 2, and find the faithful group gathered in their church night service, to pray and praise, and to recognize, simply but gratefully, the birthday anniversary of their beloved pastor, who has tried, with amazing energy and persistence, to hold together these small remnants of his flock, and to calm their fears and inspire 105 new faith. Oct. 11 we tune in: "War, and more of it, spread- ing to every country on the globe!" Oct. 16: "The boys are regis- tering for the draft today." It cannot be, of course, but it almost seems like the beginning of war, again! Oct. 25: "The political pot is boiling." Oct. 29: Broadway, with the rest of the world is listening, with bated breath, to the serial numbers being drawn for the draft. And now it is '41 and all of us are doing war work of one kind or another, if only in fearful thought, and always, always, watching the head lines, and forever listening to commentators and to news. Sept. 11: The president talks to the nation. That magnetic voice, what is it saying? "The navy will shoot, if need be." Sept. 13: "War rages in Europe. England and France deter- mined to stop Hitlerism for all time." Sunday afternoon, after dinner, Dec. 7. Tune in on a musical program, relax! But, no! All radios, all net works carry but one message: "Pearl Harbor at- tacked!" Terror reigns, then bewilderment, then panic. Dec. 8: "United States declares war on Japan!" Dec. 11: "Germany and Italy declare war on the United States." That most definitely does mean us! 1942 dawns, but darkly. We take off again, in our memory plane, and find our people mourning deeply the passing of some of their best loved and most faithful members, and hurrying over icy streets, to hospitals, to visit others injured in serious acci- dents, at least two at our very church door. We see our Arsenal members working overtime, our people straining every nerve and muscle, and know their hearts are constantly at prayer. Sept. 12: "Bloodiest battle of all history raging around Stalin- grad, in Russia. 43-day siege, and longer, by Germans." We go on, somehow, to 1943. Sept. 3: "Invasion of Europe begins, on toe of Italy." Broadway's brave boys are there, or on their way, and all we can do is watch the blue stars on the service flags of our hearts, as well as in our windows, and pray again that none may be turned to gold, as in former years. But that apparently, is not all we can do, for we find our Broadway folk entering war service in every line of endeavor at home making bandages, training for nursing, and so on and on, work without end, and prayer never ceasing, and then in early De- cember another epidemic of influenza wide spread. Throughout the next year or two, with the rest of the world, there was little time for memory flights into the past, as the present was all-persistent in its claims, but recently, a trip back 106 to 1945, in Rock Island showed a lovely, many curved bridge, spanning the great Mississippi, and a surging crowd of people who seemed to be centering there in some kind of ceremony. We saw them later, gathered in a huge armory watching a beautiful historical pageant, while near by, on the river, were beautiful lighted boats and gleaming rockets being shot into the sky. We floated along, above the city, not too long after this night, and as we neared the church our senses were quickened, for we heard the melody of beautiful chimes that seemed to be swelling from the very church tower itself. Somehow, with all their beauty, they seemed to carry a note of sadness and farewell. We saw one of Broadway's strong leaders of youth traveling far away into the Southland, and we saw our second missionary returning from his labors in Korea, with a dear friend who had worked there beside him. We see these two, later, becoming one amidst the beauties of southern Florida, resting from their labors and spending happy retirement years together, until she needs must be left alone. Early one morning we could not sleep, as something seemed to be calling to us to hurry and help, so, still bewildered, we took out our plane to make sure, as always, that no harm had come to Broadway, but before we could reach her our eyes were smarting and throats were thickening from a dense cloud, which did not seem like fog. Fiercely we drove forward and saw great tougues of flame shooting forth from the very heart of our be- loved church, so newly garnished and adorned, and saw her frantic people running like frightened beetles, back and forth, and forth and back, desperate, but helpless to cope with this fiery monster who was greedily devouring their home. Throughout many days we watched this people, sick at heart and discouraged, yet little by little trying to gather strength to build another home where they might come to speak together to their Father, and we saw from the ashes an even more beautiful building rise up, through the joining together of many hands. Again we heard the song of praise, amid the sound of ham- mer, riveter, and file, and knew that the sons and daughters were remembering their Father, somewhere near by. One day we saw our energetic pastor of the depression years being called away to a larger field of service, and another young man, tall and dark, and apparently equally full of enthusiasm and energy, bringing his little family to the Broadway field. We saw him working 107 busily, day after day, getting hold of his new duties and arrang- ing them along lines that he knew. We watched often for this tall, dark man, and found him sometimes on a hilltop, but more often in the valley near the church. He seemed to be always starting something, and gather- ing people around him, and once they drew together on a bleak day and set a new stone in the wall. The next time we ventured out was on a deeply snowy winter day, as the new year was being born, and we saw people trying to make their way to the hilltop to find their leader, but the drifts were so deep that few could breast them, and many were forced to turn back. Those who made the hill found light and flowers and music, and smiling faces of the leader and his kin, yet we sensed they were a little unhappy, too, because they had so wanted to be all together on this new day. Soon we saw springtime and new hopes reborn, and heard a great organ calling the folk together, and the church again opening arms to her children, young and old. We saw the former pastor returning to greet his flock and worship with them, and we saw many other guests of high degree, who came and went. Always the tall leader, with a sweet-faced woman beside him, welcomed the guests and brought to them good cheer, and always, too, they helped their people make a new path. Often we saw a small group of women digging into old bas- kets and bales, and wondered whatever they could be doing. They seemed to be picking out old scraps of something, which often came apart in their fingers, but we saw them patiently bending down to pick up the shreds, and they seemed to be trying to put them together again in some kind of different shape. They often looked weary and we thought they would give up their strange task, as it seemed that when they almost had the pieces together, they all fell apart again. We wondered if they would ever find all the pieces that they seemed to need, and whatever they would do with them, if they ever got them fitted together. The last we saw of them, they were still hunting for scraps. Later, we learned, strangely enough, that these women had been searching for a very long time for just exactly the right records out of which to make a book for their people, and that the tattered scraps were precious pieces of old letters, papers and books, somehow saved from the fire. They had been trying to make from them a history of their 108 church, so that the young people might learn, through this book, of their glorious past. And finally our plane was requisitioned. So we stopped air traveling, and decided to come down to earth and stay there. We started walking once more, as did our forefathers and fore- mothers, and directed our steps toward our beloved mother church. It was a beautiful day in mid-October, and we found that it was her gala day of re-dedication. Never was she more fair, and never were we more proud to claim her as our own. As we sat in reverent wonder at the miracle of new birth, and listened to the mighty organ, we knelt in spirit to our heaven- ly Father, with gratitude of soul, and asked Him to go with us all our days. 109 BROADWAY BRIEFS Chronological Data First Quarter Century 1845-1870. First thoughts about need of a church in East part of city. 1874. Sept. 18. Cyclone partially wrecked old Presbyterian church "down town." Oct. 7. First conference of our founders at D. Tyler Robinson home. Majority present voted in favor of establishing Presby- terian, rather than Congregational church, when, and if action taken. Voted to await further developments, hoping entire group of down town (West) congregation might establish new church in better location "up town." Oct. 19. "Down town" congregation voted to remodel church on old site, and refit basement immediately for temporary occu- pation. Oct. 28. Second conference of our founders, at D. Tyler Robinson's, resolved to withdraw from old church and organize new. Made first definite plans, appointed first committee: Alex- ander Steel, S. J. Keator, W. C. Welch, H. A. Smyth, D. F. More, J. P. Taylor, C. C. More, Spencer Gregg, Dr. S. C. Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Tyler Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woods (13) . Nov. 16. Third conference. Selected site, corner of Broad- way and Spencer Streets. Decided to face church on Broadway, and take that name. Discussed possible building plans, architect, contractor, etc. Dec. 27. Old Presbyterian congregation moved into rehabili- tated basement. 1875. Feb. 9. Broadway group meeting at Dr. Patrick Gregg home. Approved building plans. March 4. Meeting at T. J. Rodman's planned steps to form church, organized Ladies' Aid, and elected Mrs. T. J. Rodman president. Made immediate plans to raise needed funds. March 9. First sociable, Ladies' Aid at Robinson home. Generous donations toward building fund received. April 6. Drafted petition to Presbytery of Rock River, to lequest permission to form new church and present already formulated proposed plans. Arrangements made to secure signa- tures to petition. April 9. Commissioners appointed to present petition to 110 Presbytery: Dr. J. W. Stewart, C. C. More. Signatures obtained, 60. April 10. First two lots purchased for $1,600 and $1,100, to- tal $2,700 by Ladies' Aid. April 13. Petition received by Presbytery, at Princeton, 111. April 27. Committee from Presbytery held preliminary con- ferences in Rock Island to investigate situation. April 28. Committee reported favorably for Broadway. Our founders requested their letters of dismission from old Presby- terian church. April 29. Organization of Broadway as a church completed, Rev. Josiah Milligan, moderator of Presbytery, officiating, 3 P.M., basement of old Presbyterian church. Installed officers: Elders (4) : Dr. J. W. Stewart, C. C. More, D. F. More, H. Lee Mitchell. Deacons (4): Dr. Samuel C. Plummer, H. A. Smyth, W. C. Welch, H. E. Woods. Trustees (9) : D. T. Robinson, Alex- ander Steel, S. J. Keator, C. C. More, W. C. Welch, A. F. Flem- ming, T. J. Rodman, Spencer Gregg, W. H. Truesdale. April 30, May 1. Friday and Saturday. Church women cleaned Greenbush Chapel and made all ready for Sunday; decorations, wild flowers from nearby woods; motto fastened to wall; men laid sidewalk planks up muddy hill to clay banks and Chapel entrance. May 2. First session meeting, preceding first service; first candidate for church membership to appear and be baptized, joining on profession of faith, Mrs. Elvira A. Flemming; first church service followed, Rev. Josiah Milligan, moderator of Presbytery of Rock River, presiding; charter members received, 57, fifty by letter from old Presbyterian church, seven on profes- sion of faith (see printed list) . First baptisms, following church service: Mrs. H. A. J. McDonald, Mrs. Frances J. Carl, Mrs. Sarah L. Gregg. First communion service, using goblets borrowed from side- boards of friends; first organ used, melodeon, small reed organ, forced air from bellows worked by treadles; organist, Miss Blanche Buford, continuing for 8 years, with substitute organist, Miss Carrie Gregg; general thanksgiving on leaving little chapel on Howard Street Hill, after struggle to form church finally over, repeating together their first motto: "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." May 5. First prayer meeting night. D. F. More residence. Ill At close of meeting Mrs. C. C. More presented first gift to new- church, goblet communion service. May 9. Organization of first Sunday school in Greenbush Chapel; organizer and first superintendent, Dr. J. W. Stewart, continuing as superintendent for thirty consecutive years, then as superintendent emeritus until death; first teacher of Begin- ners and Primary class, Mrs. W. C. Welch, continuing for 15 years; sixty-one attended Sunday school this first day. June 12. First deacons' reception, H. E. Wood's residence on Elm Street. Additional communion goblets presented by Mrs. C. C. More (Mrs. More gave "more"). June 13. Dr. C. D. Nott of Davenport preached, beginning his six-months' service as first regular supply pastor, holding only one service each Sunday at 3 P.M., Sunday school always preceding this service. Dr. Nott also served as moderator of session meetings from this date until released from duties. June 21. First building committee chose first contractor Mathias Schnell. Ground broken for new building. July 1. First hymnals. Sept. 1. First missionary concert, Dr. Gregg residence. Nov. 1. Called first regular pastor, Rev. Thomas H. Hench, of Walcott, Iowa. Remained as pastor two years and eight months. Dec. 5. Dr. Nott completed work at Broadway, left for Washington, N.J. Dec. 12. Rev. T. H. Hench held first session meeting. Dec. 22. Rev. T. H. Hench preached first sermon. First dele- gate elected to Presbytery of Rock River, Dr. J. W. Stewart. First delegate elected to Synod, C. C. More. Dec. 31. First wedding, Fred T. Osborn and Miss Jessie Woods, by the Rev. T. H. Hench. 1876. Feb. 7. Deacons required by session to "properly or- ganize themselves; to keep record of all funds received by them and their disbursements, and to report such to the annual meet- ing, giving amounts only; all deacons and their wives appointed to look after strangers, and report them to the pastor, that he may call." May 1. Principle of rotary eldership introduced, according lo action of General Assembly. May 2. Rev. T. H. Hench formally installed as pastor. First cornerstone laid at Broadway, 3 P.M. First church treasurer appointed, W. H. Truesdale. 112 1877. Feb. 11. First church service in newly finished Sab- bath School room at Broadway, second floor north room, back of choir loft in gallery, called: "The upper room," over audi- torium at north. April 25. Then had 102 members, growth of two years. Gift of additional needed communion goblets by Mrs. Joseph Baker, charter member; chairs, sofa and table, by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Plummer; new gallery organ by Mrs. T. J. Rodman, charter member, widow of Gen. Thos. J. Rodman, who died at his quarters on Rock Island Arsenal, 1871. 1878. Jan. 11. Temperance Reform Movement in Rock Island; Broadway allied closely with same, helping to forward. June 23. Rev. Thos. H. Hench tenders resignation, to accept new pastorate at Connersville, Ind. July 11. Pastoral relations dissolved by Presbytery after two and two-thirds years. July 14. Broadway pulpit declared vacant. Sept. 18. First printed circular letter had been sent out; called congregational meeting to elect new pastor; chose Rev. James Russell Miller, D.D., of Bethany Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 1. Rev. J. R. Miller, D.D., officially called to Broadway pastorate. Nov. 3. Dr. Miller began pastorate with 2:30 P.M. first church service in Broadway auditorium, dedicating this original building, which was completed at cost of $26,032. Nov. 7. Women's Missionary Society organized, Mrs. J. R. Miller, wife of pastor, as president. Served nearly two years. 1879. March 14. First Literary Society formed. Sept. 23. Dr. J. R. Miller officially installed by Presbytery at Broadway. Sept. 24. Women's Presbyterial Missionary Society formed at Presbytery, by Mrs. J. Ross Mills (Helen Mills); Mrs. Mills elected president. Served as such for twenty-three years, then made president emeritus until death. Nov. 2. First Rally Day in Broadway, and so far as known, in the world. Idea suggested by Pastor J. R. Miller. Program prepared and carried out by Dr. J. W. Stewart, Sabbath School superintendent, on this day, which was the first anniversary of the arrival of Dr. Miller in Rock Island, and assumption of pas- toral functions. Since that time no year has been allowed to pass without this reminder that vacation time is past and work must be renewed in earnest. Its objects are well understood, and since 113 the inauguration of graded Sunday schools, it is an opportune time to award diplomas and promote graduates to advanced de- partments. Rally Day now (1950) is 71 years old and is con- sidered one of Broadway's two great gifts to the world, as the idea spread rapidly and was adopted everywhere. 1880, June 16. Dr. J. R. Miller presented resignation as Broadway's pastor, having been urged by Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia, Pa., his former home, to accept newly- created position as Associate Editor of Sunday School Publica- tions in that city. This resignation regarded as another shock to Broadway, since deep feeling of affection and profound apprecia- tion were general for both Dr. and Mrs. Miller. June 29. Dr. and Mrs. Miller left for Philadelphia from group of sorrowing friends who accompanied them to station, and pre- sented to them a gift of silver service. Short period of one and a half years had brought much inspiration to Broadway as cultural advancement had been stressed throughout, and spiritual life of church greatly strengthened. 1880. Aug. 25. Rev. John C. Holliday, D.D.. of Cadiz, Ohio, called to pastorate, having supplied pulpit on August 8 and 25. Oct. 17. Dr. Holliday took up pastoral duties, after brief visit in East, and was installed on Thursday. Oct. 28. On Satur- day following, a handsome pulpit Bible was received from Phila- delphia, the gift of Dr. and Mrs. Miller to Broadway Church, to be used on first Sabbath after new pastor was installed. 1881. March 5. Ruth's Mission Band organized at home of Mrs. J. Ross Mills, with Miss Fannie Gregg as president. 1882. Oct. 20. Young Peoples' Association organized by Dr. J. W. Stewart; president elected, Frank Nadler. 1884. Feb. 14. End of pastorate of Rev. J. C. Holliday. D.D. after three and one half years. June 15. Dr. W. S. Marquis began illustrious career in Broadway pastorate, serving approximately 30 years. 1885. April 1. Broadway Church "Visitor," free quarterly church paper, introduced. Plan inaugurated by Dr. Marquis, who directed its work and served as editor and constant contributor until his retirement. May 17. Tenth Anniversary celebration. Oil painting of church, by Mr. John Norton Hardy, local artist, presented to Broadway. First choir leader, H. Lee Mitchell; first "chorister," Miss Fannie Gregg (10 years) . ("Chorister" meant "member" then, but later Miss Fannie also led choir.) 114 Sept. 18. Willing Workers, boys' mission band, organized in home of pastor; first president, Mrs. J. Ross Mills. 1886. July 1. Busy Bees, girls' mission band, organized, Miss Sadie Dart, president. South Park Syndicate presented to Broad- way two lots in hill district, with stipulation gift made on con- dition some type of building for worship be placed thereon, a church or chapel, and a Sunday school formed for the hill people. General call had been made to any church willing to erect such building and organize such school. Dr. Marquis was quick to en- vision opportunity and immediately accepted lots for Broadway's chapel enterprise. Sept. 7. Fall meeting of Presbytery, at Sterling, 111., received Graham Lee as candidate for ministry. 1887. Gifts recorded for this year: First piano, a Knabe, by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rose, to Sunday School; iron flower vase and flower urn for lawn, with lamp attached, Mr. and Mrs. David C. Thompson, who also presented Ladies' Aid with two quilting frames. In those days "quilting bees" were frequent among the ladies, and this was considered a rare gift, indeed, as much money was raised for the church through these quilting parties. 1888. July 15. South Park Mission Chapel completed and first occupied; Sunday School organized by Dr. J. W. Stewart with 64 in attendance. Oct. 7. South Park Chapel dedicated by Dr. Marquis. 1889. Feb. 22. First annual prayer and praise service of missionary society. Lots in rear of Broadway Church purchased by Young People's Society. Dec. 9. First death in congregation, W. C. Welch, funeral from Broadway Church, burial in Chippiannock Cemetery. 1891. Nov. 8. Vocalion purchased for church, considered great improvement over old reed organ. 1892. July 27. Presbytery, at Broadway, ordained Rev. Graham Lee, D.D., into service as foreign missionary to Korean field. One of the most impressive services ever held in Broadway Church. Aug. 16. Dr. Graham Lee sailed for Korea, sent out as Broadway's first missionary. 1894. Jan. 10. Dr. Graham Lee married, in Evansville, Ind., to Blanche Webb, having returned to America in late 1893 for this purpose. April 10. Dr. and Mrs. Graham Lee sailed for Korea, re- turning to his mission field. 115 July 9. Lots for Broadway Sunday School enlargement ded- icated on Children's Day. Broadway Building Circle organized, Miss Sarah Montgomery, president. Called selves B.B.C's, keep- ing name secret for a time. 1895. April 29. Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Broadway as a church. Laid cornerstone of new Sunday School building. Planning Open House for December. Recorded gifts at this time included: Art glass windows, on East side of Sunday School room presented by B. B. C's (at present time over the stage) ; flag to Sunday School, by Elder A. M. Blakesley; table china by Mrs. Weyerhaeuser and the Mesdames Davis; memorial table by Mrs. Emma D. Cropper; memorial windows in auditorium by Mrs. Dr. Truesdale, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Robinson, Dr. Samuel C. Plummer, Alexander Steel, Mrs. Mary J. Bailey, and Mrs. Charles Buford. Dec. 8. Dedication of new Sunday School room, and enlarged and newly furnished auditorium. Four special services during day culminating with 1,000 present at night union service at Broadway of Presbyterian churches of area. Dec. 13. Housewarming, public inspection, program on new two-manual pipe organ; Miss Agnes Bixby, first pipe organist. Dec. 15. Young People celebrated 13th anniversary. 1896. Feb. 7. Junior Young Peoples' Society organized, superintendent, Miss Blanche Cleland. July 7. Dr. and Mrs. Marquis, accompanied by Theodore Blakesley, left Rock Island on first lap of delightful vacation tour in Europe, where they expected to bicycle through historic re- gions of mother country. The party sailed from Philadelphia, reaching Liverpool July 18, where wheels were set up and on the 20th they started on their 837-mile tour. On August 22 they left Southampton for home. 1897. March 14. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sudlow presented bap- tismal font in memory of beloved daughter, Fannie Cable Sud- low, a former member of Broadway, who was drowned in Rock River. May 1. First deaconesses appointed (3) : Mrs. James Mir- field, Mrs. S. D. Cleland, Mrs. H. B. Sudlow. These ladies, with a few additions, as replacements through the years, but never more than three at one time, visited the sick, aided the poor, cheered the discouraged, comforted the sorrowing. Mrs. James Mirfield had the longest record of service, continuing this noble 116 work for nearly 24 years. The little group of sunshine bringers was disbanded in 1921. 1898. April 25. Spanish American War began. Many of Broadway's brave boys answered President McKinley's call for volunteers. Among those recorded we find the names of: A. W. Coulter, Martin H. Danielson, Holmes L. Fry, Wm. F. Fry, Frantz M. Haverstick, D. Roy Jamerson, J. W. Larson, Louis Kennedy, Ben Koch, and Chris Koch. With Dewey at Manila Bay in May; armistice concluded August 12. 1899. Oct. 29. Cornerstone of enlarged South Park building laid. (Throughout this entire period, and indeed, throughout the whole life of our church, there have been innumerable times when gifts of money, or its equivalent, have been received. Al- though we do not wish to appear unappreciative, or unmindful of these many contributions, which often came at most critical periods of our history, we know too well the minds of the donors to mention them by name. They have regarded themselves mere- ly as stewards of means entrusted by God to their care, and have consecrated means, time and talent freely to His service. May those of us who know these folk well rejoice in that knowledge, and may those who know them not still join with us as we close this first quarter century with a silent blessing upon them for their gracious kindliness.) Second Quarter Century 1900. Jan. 7. Remodeled South Park Chapel rededicated. May 20. 25th Anniversary of Broadway Church celebrated. Rev. J. R. Miller, D. D., our second pastor, guest preacher. Re- union, rejoicing and reminiscence. 1901. Feb. 15. Rock Island High School, near neighbor to Broadway, destroyed by fire. Broadway Sunday School rooms opened immediately, and until close of term in 1902, to High School classes. Broadway has always maintained the "good neighbor policy," and in this instance, as in many others, has found that policy mightily reciprocated. 1902. Feb. 8. Pastor and wife went on Oriental cruise to Egypt and throughout Holy Land. Rev. John M. Baugh occupied pulpit and manse nearly six months. July 13. Redecorated and recarpeted Sunday School room occupied by Sunday School classes. July 14. Reception to returned pastor and wife. 117 1904. June 13. 20th anniversary of pastorate of Dr. Marquis; reception at S. S. Davis home; gift from congregation, grand- father clock. Oct. 18. Synod of Illinois convened in Broadway. 1905. Feb. 23. Men's Club organized, Charles E. Sharpe, president. April 16. Sunday School superintendent, Dr. J. W. Stewart, after 30 years of continuous service, promoted to superintendent emeritus. Wm. M. Reck installed as Sunday School superintend- ent. Aug. 27. Helen Mills Circle organized, Miss Beryl Tittering- ton, president. Oct. 21. Rev. W. G. Oglevee began duties as assistant pastor. 1907. Oct. 29. Robert McMurtrie sailed for Pyeng Yang, Korea, to assist Graham Lee in Anna Davis Industrial School. 1908. April 29. 33rd Anniversary of Broadway, three de- cades remembered. 1909. Feb. 1. 25th consecutive year of Broadway "Visitor." June 13. 25th Anniversary of Dr. Marquis' pastorate. Oct. 4. Broadway kindergarten, Mrs. Oglevee in charge. 1910. Jan. 26. Dr. Marquis granted leave to accept high honor of becoming delegate to World's Congress of Religions in Edin- burgh, Scotland, an international foreign missionary conference, in June, and subsequently to continue his journey to the Orient. May 24. Dr. and Mrs. Marquis left Rock Island on eight months' leave, to attend World's Missionary Congress and visit our missionary fields in China, Japan and Korea. Dr. Oglevee in charge at Broadway. Sept. 5. Broadway kindergarten, under Mrs. Oglevee, con- tinued. 1911. May 1. Plans made for reception for Dr. Marquis and family on return from world tour in June. June 5. Unanimously granted Dr. Oglevee one month's vaca- tion after strenuous service at both Broadway and South Park. Oct. 30. At session meeting Dr. Marquis announced pressing call from Synod of Illinois to accept unanimous election as exec- utive secretary of Synod's Joint Committee of Benevolences, elected against his will. Session shocked by news. Dr. Marquis reported continued pressure from Synod, which practically demanded he accept newly-created office. Session re- gretfully concluded Presbytery should decide, if congregation concurred. 118 Nov. 12. Congregation shocked but bowed to will of Synod. 1912. March 24. Broadway assisting in city canvass for $125,000 to build Y.M.C.A. July 1. Session authorized drafting petition to ascertain sentiment of South Park community regarding formation inde- pendent church in lieu of Chapel. Sept. 30. Session approved letters of dismission to proposed South Park Church requested by 83 members of Broadway. Oct. 1. Gustav Voelckers, Broadway custodian for 24 years, left for California to regain health. Oct. 1. South Park Presbyterian Church organized with 147 members. Oct. 8. At joint meeting of officers of Broadway and South Park, Broadway gave to South Park warranty deed to South Park Chapel property, free from all indebtedness for borrowed money. Nov. 1. Rev. W. G. Oglevee installed as pastor of South Park Church. 1913. Oct. 26. Dr. Marquis' resignation, printed in "Visitor," presented to congregation at Sunday service. Nov. 2. Congregational meeting after service, Dr. Marquis reluctantly requested release. Resignation accepted as inevit- able. Nov. 14. Pastoral relations dissolved by Presbytery at Broad- way. 1914. Feb. 22. Last meeting of Broadway session with Dr. Marquis as moderator. Continues as pastor emeritus. April 30. Manse deeded to church by Dr. and Mrs. Marquis. May 18. Rev. James Edgar Wilson received as pastor, from the Presbyterian Church of Canada. 1915. April 5. Committee of Oversight, 71 members, ap- pointed for church visitation. April 14.-18. 40th Anniversary Celebration. Dr. Marquis as guest preacher. July 15. World's Christian Endeavor Convention in Chicago. Broadway C. E. largely represented. Sept. 5. Young Peoples' Day. Miss Laura Belle Stephens, Chicago, Chairman of International Committee of Intermediate Workers, guest speaker at morning service. At 3:30 P.M., she organized Broadway's first Intermediate Christian Endeavor So- ciety; directed by Miss Rosabel Stewart for a long period. 119 Dec. 26. U. S. at war, but beautiful "White Christmas" pro- gram, "The Vision of Peace," presented at Broadway. 1916. June 5. Robert McMurtrie home on furlough from Korea. June 11. Miss Laura Belle Stephens, Superintendent of High School Department of Illinois Christian Endeavor Union, em- ployed as assistant with Young People and secretary to pastor of Broadway. June 19. Farewell reception for Fanny Cleland, our new missionary to Korea; Robert McMurtrie, and Dr. Marquis and family from Chicago, as guests. June 25. Miss Cleland sails. Nov. 27. Y. W. C. A. organized, outgrowth of Broadway Deborah Class. Dec. 2. Dr. Graham Lee died in California. 1917. Jan. 7. Memorial service, Graham Lee. June 1. Rev. James Edgar Wilson retired. Pastorate dis- solved. Nov. 7. Rev. John McGown Stevenson called. 1918. March 11. Fanny Cleland died in Korea; General in- fluenza epidemic in U. S. 1919. Sept. 16. Public reception for Billy Sunday and party in Broadway; evangelistic campaign begun. Nov. 4. Dr. Stevenson outlined plans and committees for New Era work, as chairman of New Era of Rock River Presbytery. 1920. July 16. Dr. J. W. Stewart died in Estes Park, Colo. Sept. 23. Rosabel Stewart sailed for China as our fourth missionary. Oct. 17. Cornerstone of new Sunday School of Broadway laid. Nov. 28. Fanny Cleland Memorial Chapel formally opened in Korea, supported by Ruth's Band. 1921 through 1925. Campaign against organized vice in Rock Island, a vital part of this time, Broadway, under Dr. Stevenson, as president of Ministerial Alliance, taking an active part. This epoch marked by establishment of citizenship committee, under direction and sponsorship Rock Island Argus, many Broadway people being directly associated with work of ridding Rock Island of vice ring. Church people united to make Rock Island safe for youth of that time and future. 120 Third Quarter Century 1926. Jan. 7. Broadway Session approved and planned co- operation with Weekday School of Religious Instruction. Nov. 4. Session commended M. A. Robeson, Broadway member, to Rock River Presbytery, and recommended him as candidate for ministry in Presbyterian Church. 1927. Jan. 2. New South Park Presbyterian Church dedi- cated. Membership, 427. March 31. Presbytery dissolved ten-year pastoral relations between Dr. J. M. Stevenson and Broadway, Dr. Stevenson to accept pastorate of State Street Presbyterian Church, in Jack- sonville, 111. Between this time and early October, various candi- dates for pastorate considered, Dr. Oglevee continually directing Broadway's course, as moderator, in addition to activities as pastor of South Park Church. Oct. 6. Session secured services of Rev. Edward Williams, of Covena, Calif., as temporary supply pastor. Oct. 18. Dr. Oglevee's 20th anniversary as pastor in Rock Island celebrated at South Park Church, being 15th year as pastor there, succeeding pastorship of five years, with Dr. Mar- quis, at Broadway. Nov. 27. Rev. Edward Williams called as Broadway pastor. 1928-1929. This period quite familiar to Broadway congre- gation of 1950, so summarized here as period of church reor- ganization; co-operation with Weekday School of Religious In- struction; home visitation evangelism campaign; revision of form of church service; organizing men of church, elders as greeters, junior deacons as ushers, etc.; Men's Club; Women's Association; Wednesday Evening Club; series of missionary sermons; union church services; honorary degree for pastor; preparing youth for church membership through religious in- struction given by pastor; planning changes in Sunday School. 1929. April 5. Annual congregation meeting. Congregation thrilled by receiving congratulatory telegram from Dr. Marquis, not realizing then that this would be his last official message to them, and instructing session to telegraph reply, expressing deep gratitude for spontaneous expression of affectionate greet- ings and assuring him that: "Old and new friends at Broadway remember your gracious spirit with heartfelt thanks and pray God's richest blessings on you during the evening of your days." At this meeting, Dr. Williams recommended a number of changes as necessary in church building, among them, purchase 121 of new organ, changing over the chancel, and remodeling Sun- day School building. Men's Club assisted ladies in serving. July 7. Congregational meeting, after morning service, to seek mind of church regarding proposals to improve church basement, the same having been previously mailed to members for consideration. Congregation authorized these improvements up to $25,000. Aug. 19. Dr. Wm. S. Marquis died at home in Upper Mont- clair, N.J. Congregation and quad-city community deeply shocked and grieved. Sept. 8. Memorial service for Dr. Marquis at Broadway Church, South Park and Broadway congregations, and com- munity uniting. Oct. 2. Session engaged Sigfrid Engstrom, Augustana Semi- nary student, as director of religious education for young people of church. 1930. March 12. First congregational meeting held in new basement. 1931. April 8. Session recommended Willard Heimbeck be presented to Presbytery as candidate for ministry in Presbyterian church, and shortly thereafter he was enrolled as such by Dr. Williams, then moderator of Presbytery. April 17. Willard Heimbeck unanimously endorsed by Broadway session as ministerial candidate to Board of Christian Education. 1934. Rosabel Stewart returned from China. 1935. April 21. Congregational meeting elected Wm. McLean Stewart Elder Emeritus. April 28. 60th Anniversary observance; Dr. Wm. G. Oglevee, guest pastor. Services were particularly beautiful on this well- remembered day. The music was furnished by Jenny Lind Chorus, directed by Mr. Henry Veld of Augustana. Duo, organ and piano, by Miss Gladys Blackman and A. Cyril Graham, and trio: piano, Mrs. Katherine Blood Sanborn, violin, Mr. Glen Halik, with organ, Mr. Graham. The choir, under direction of Mrs. S. J. Nyquist responded with inspiring anthem; solos by Mrs. Grace H. Lohmiller were beautifully rendered. Large crowd was greeted at door by committee for day: Mr. H. H. Cleave- land, Jr., Mr. A. D. Sperry, Mr. Edwin Haskins, Mr. John Robertson, and Dr. H. G. Trent. A beautiful poem on Easter, submitted by its author, Crawford Williams, graced the bulletin of that day. 122 1936. Feb. 17. Book of Golden Memories purchased and memorial plan endorsed; to use donations therefrom to educate our youth for religious service. April 1. Annual meeting unanimously conferred Emeritus title on Samuel S. Davis, trustee of long standing, for devoted service. May 3. Session sent letter of congratulation to Dr. S. C. Plummer, Jr., Chicago, on completion 50 years' medical practice, as he had been youngest person ever to be received into member- ship of Broadway. Dec. 30. Voted to complete stage, with drapes and carpet- ing. Broadcasting Broadway's services through WHBF. 1939. Oct. 8. Elder Wm. McLean Stewart elected to moderatorship of Rock River Presbytery. Nov. 3. Dr. Wm. G. Oglevee and Elder Frank McMeekin died on same day. 1940. May 1. Willard Heimbeck ordained as minister of Presbyterian Church at Broadway, at beautiful candlelight serv- ice, Wm. McLean Stewart, moderator of Presbytery, officiating, and Dr. Edward Williams, pastor, giving charge to new minister. June 9. Edward Crawford Williams, son of present pastor, presented as candidate for ministry of our denomination to Rock River Presbytery. July 28. Golden Memory Memorial Fund incorporated into educational fund to finance directors of religious education, Wm. McLean Stewart and Dr. Edward Williams, co-treasurers. Sept. 15. Worship services being held in Sunday School room because of auditorium repairs. Oct. 20. Broadway made contribution to Rock Island cen- tennial celebration fund, observance of anniversary now being planned for 1941. 1941. May 25. Miss Frances Rodgers engaged for summer work with Sunday School and young people. May 27. Edward Crawford Williams ordained as minister of Presbyterian Church at Broadway, at unusually beautiful and tender service, with moderator of Presbytery, Rev. Ralph E. Lemon, one of Broadway's own boys, presiding; sermon on "A Modern Ministry," by Dr. Edward Williams, father; and with pastors: U. G. Lacey, Lawrence Johnson, Herbert J. Doran, Gilbert F. Close, and Frank J. Medford, assisting. Organist, Kent Gannett, and soloist, Ashley Hensley. July 13. New Centennial Bridge dedicated, opening Rock 123 Island's completion of 100 years of history. Celebration included parade of floats; evening of colorful lighted boats in river re- gatta; and fireworks display. Nearly 1,000 school children parti- cipated in closing historical pageant, "Rock Island Remembers," written by Gertrude Hickman, Rock Island school principal, who died just before this event in May. Broadway's children were largely represented in pageant. 1942. Early in year, Broadway received gift of beautiful tower chimes from Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hauberg. Shortly there- after, Broadway was shocked to learn of death of Mrs. Hauberg (March 11) , and later, realized anew her continuous devotion to Broadway through her generous legacy to the church. When- ever the chimes rang, all were reminded of her many years of devoted service to church and Sunday School. 1944. Jan. 1. Broadway Church fiscal year changed to con- form to calendar year, to make for more efficient conduct of church business, and eliminate conflict with national collection of taxes. Oct. 10. Dr. John McGown Stevenson died in Mercy Hospi- tal, Davenport, Iowa. 1945. April 7. Mr. Ward H. Goodwin, superintendent of Sunday School, having been previously requested by Session to form an active council of religious education to direct affairs of Sunday School, presented following committee, which was un- animously approved: Ward H. Goodwin, chairman; Thomas Rod- house, Glenn Scherer, Robert Ford, Mrs. J. J. Haymaker, Mrs. F. B. White, Mrs. Edward Williams, D. J. Borth, Drucilla McCor- mick, and Nell Kellerstrass. Aug. 20. At Session meeting, while regretfully planning successor to Elder John Robertson, recently deceased, Dr. Willi- ams announced his desire to resign pastorate of eighteen years, having been asked to undertake national executive work for Presbyterian denomination. After unsuccessful attempts to per- suade pastor to reconsider and accept year's leave of absence, instead of retirement, Session regretfully concurred in plan. Sept. 9. Congregational meeting. Dr. Williams announced his decision to retire from pastorate. Startled congregation re- gretfully released pastor to larger fields of service. Following pulpit committee was appointed: Elders: A. M. Blood, Dr. G. M. Covell, F. B. White; Deacon Thomas Rodhouse; from Sunday School, Miss Margaret Olmsted; from Women's Association, Mrs. 124 E. G. Priebe; from Trustees, H. H. Cleaveland, Jr.; from congre- gation, Ward H. Goodwin. Elder A. M. Blood acted as moderator. Oct. 30. Presbytery dissolved pastoral relations between Dr. Williams and Broadway Presbyterian Church. Following this time, Dr. and Mrs. Williams were entertained at various farewell events, and congregation presented parting gifts of appreciation for long and devoted service to Broadway. During this year a catechism class for primary children was held in the church parlors, under direction of Miss Nell Kellerstrass. Dec. 2. Congregation glad to welcome former pastor, Dr. Edward Williams, as guest preacher. At this time, Dr. Williams was filling important post as Synod's director of Presbyterian Wartime Restoration Fund. 1946. Jan. 1. With opening of new year, David J. Borth, clerk of Session, and director of church bulletin, issued letter to congregation, cleverly condensing Broadway's history into these few words, reproduced in recognition of his deserved de- gree as "Master of Brevity": "During the latter part of the nineteenth century, times were tough! But they were not too tough for a brave and spirited band of people to gather in Greenbush Chapel to organize a new church in Hock Island whose beacon light was to shine not only on Broadway Avenue, as it was then known, but throughout the world as well. "When the intentions of this little band were made known to the community at large, money for the new edifice, now known as Broadway Presbyterian Church, was given by every creed in our fair city. The cornerstone was dedicated, stone was laid upon stone, and in due time that part of Rock Island which was the 'wilderness and the solitary place . . . blossomed as the rose,' for Broadway was built, and became the spiritual power of which its founders had dreamed. "Broadway grew and prospered. In a few decades an addi- tion was built which is known to us as the Sunday School audi- torium and church parlors. About sixteen years ago, further extensive improvements were made, with the addition of a base- ment, dining room, and oil burner heater. "With the installation of our beautiful new chancel and the rebuilding of our fine organ, we shall have a church home of which we may be justly proud, and which merits our faithful devotion. Let us keep Broadway a spiritual power in the years to come, and thus fulfill the hopes of that earnest band who gave 125 it life through their prayers and their devotion to the church of Christ." Jan. 3. Dr. D. J. Brigham, moderator of Presbytery, recom- mended that Session retain status quo of all church officers, extending terms for one year, through exigencies of losing pastor, and congregation so ordered at next annual meeting. Dr. George M. Covell was elected vice moderator of Session during vacancy of pastorate. Following this meeting our pulpit committee was busy considering various candidates for pastorate and finally agreeing to recommend Rev. Dan Gold Long, of Minneapolis, Minn. Feb. 17. Rev. Dan Gold Long preached first sermon at Broadway, as approved candidate. March 3. Rev. D. G. Long preached second sermon, follow- ing which, at previously called congregational meeting, with Dr. Brigham presiding as moderator, Mr. Long was extended unanimous call to fill vacant pastorate. Dr. Brigham formally presented Mr. Long to congregation as their new pastor, after which he received a warm welcome. April 26. Formal installation service for pastor in evening. Shortly after this time, plans were formulated and completed, by church officers and congregation, to purchase new manse in Highland Park Addition, Rock Island, 1612 21st Street. Decision was also made to retain old manse adjoining church as con- venient home for new custodian and family. June 6. Rev. Dan Gold Long presented to Session com- pletely outlined plans for church year, also State report showing that Broadway had overpaid its quota to Wartime Restoration Fund. Session also listed new Educational Fund committee, appointed by Dr. Williams before he resigned, consisting of Mrs. John Robertson, Mrs. Edgar Weir and Miss Margaret Olmsted, to whom he had turned over the amount remaining in that fund. Completely rebuilding organ, redecorating and remodeling chancel, and modernizing manse were in progress throughout re- mainder of year. June 30. Bulletin announced employment of Mrs. George Hill, as church secretary, and Mr. H. L. Kirk, as church cus- todian, with statement that Mr. and Mrs. Kirk and family were living in the old manse at 726 23rd Street. July 17. Session ruled that church should be kept open during entire summer, feeling that critical times require con- tinual stressing of Christian religion and ideals, especially for 126 youth. Plans made to follow suggestion of Presbyterian Church in adopting program of Westminster Fellowship. Newly elected officers of Fellowship were: Marian White, president; Howard Barkley, vice president; Lela Robinson, secretary; and Helen Humphries, treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ford, spon- sors. Sept. 25. Reception to new pastor and family in social rooms of church. Sept. 30. Death of Robert McMurtrie in St. Petersburg, Fla. Oct. 6. Church School classes started at 10:45 A.M., for all children from nursery age through sixth grade. Nov. 7. Ward Goodwin resigned as superintendent of Sun- day School, as he was leaving Rock Island for South America on a business commission. Mr. Leslie L. Griffin unanimously ap- pointed by Session as replacement. Before closing record of year, recognition should be made of gifts previously received, but unrecorded here up to this time. Search of files, from 1929 through 1946, reveals a record of the following gifts: Silver service, from Mrs. T. B. Davis and Mrs. J. H. Hauberg. Many books for Sunday School Library, by Mrs. T. B. Davis. Communion linens from Scotland, by church night group. Public address system, acousticon, and hearing aids in audi- torium, by Rudolph M. Weyerhaeuser. Gift of $100, for whatever use, by B. Ed. Zeiss. Fanny Cleland Memorial Chapel, in Pyeng Yang, Korea, and organ for same, by Ruth's Band. New rest room, drapes for stage, records for chimes, and carpeting for study, by Sue Hauberg Group, also electrified candles for windows. Ecclesiastical vases for sanctuary, by Mrs. Edward Williams and her Sunday School class. Fund for repair of church organ, by Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cleaveland. Pair seven-branch candelabra, cross and two candlesticks, and memorial vessels, by family of late Dr. W. D. Snively. Marshall Dramatics' first trophy, by Mrs. W. H. Marshall. Screen and movie projector, with sound equipment, from Educational Fund. Robes for choir, and china for first floor kitchen, Broadway Guild. 127 Pulpit Bible, by Mary Robb guild. Leather-seated chairs for pastor's study, by Dr. E. A. An- derson. Redecoration of Beginner's room, and addressograph for of- fice, also modern lanterns to replace old lighting fixtures in sanctuary, by Women's Council. Also, as before, many gifts and donations from friends and members whose names are withheld by request. 1947. Jan. 9. Annual meeting. Among matters discussed was a fitting memorial for Dr. Wm. S. Marquis. Several sug- gestions were made and Session was asked to appoint committee to handle matter. Feb. 5. Session appointed following committee to plan an appropriate memorial for Dr. Marquis: Elder R. H. and Mrs. Wiggins, chairmen; Elder and Mrs. S. J. Nyquist; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Haverstick. March 6. Plans were made to subscribe for Presbyterian Life, a magazine to be inaugurated this year if 100,000 sub- scribers throughout the United States secured. David J. Borth was made chairman to obtain subscriptions. At this time Broad- way began sponsorship of Boy Scout troop and cub pack, Donald Guldenzopf, scoutmaster, and Wm. Xander, chairman of troop committee. Mrs. Ruth Carlmark Lyons was guest organist during absence of Mrs. Borth. March 17. Early morning radio announced Broadway Church was being destroyed by fire. Congregation panic-stricken. Emergency meeting of church officers held to discuss future plans. Other churches and organizations offered use of their facilities for services: South Park, Central, First Presbyterian of Davenport, Trinity Episcopal, Masonic Temple, and Knox Mortuary chapel. Possibility of using Lincoln School was dis- cussed, and H. H. Cleaveland Agency offered space for church office. Other offers of assistance were made. Space for office work and offer of Harry Knox gratefully accepted until such time as we could use reconstructed quarters. Lincoln School looms also used for Sunday School. While fire was raging, offers of money were received to aid in reconstruction. Meetings were held frequently to plan for future, congregation deciding finally to rebuild on same site, and begin immediately to repair that part of building saved, to be used by Sunday School. Resolutions of thanks were given generous donors of office space and chapel, together with remuneration for light and janitor service, all other 128 payment being rejected. Building Fund committee: Robert Ford, K. L. Vernon, Clarence Nelson, Mrs. T. E. Stahl, and Frederick White. March 30. At morning worship, in Knox mortuary, eleven young people from pastor's preparatory class were confirmed by "laying on of hands," and welcomed into church membership in touching and beautiful service, one never to be forgotten, as symbolic of new life coming forth from death. April 3. At morning worship in chapel, 23 new members were received, indicating faith in Broadway's future, and strengthening morale at time of this appalling tragedy. June 15. Miss Margaret Ford, popular director of music, resigned to continue her studies. Miss Anna Marie Gustafson em- ployed as substitute director. June 17. Building Committee elected by congregation in first meeting held in old Sunday School rooms in Broadway: Robert Bahnsen, Robert Boeye, M. H. Wilcher, Fred Hansen, Ray Bishop, Mrs. F. B. White, and Mrs. Edward deSilva. The committee elected its own officers: Mr. Bahnsen, chairman; Mr. Hansen, vice chairman; Mrs. deSilva, secretary. July 6. Broadway congregation returned to the partially restored Sunday School rooms for worship service and for the church school activities. July 7. Building Committee signed contract with Cervin & Stuhr, architects, and authorized them to submit plans to the congregation for approval. Guest musicians during absence of Mrs. Borth in summer were Mrs. L. C. Hanson and Mrs. Donald B. Miller. Sept. 23. At congregational meeting to approve plans for restoration of Broadway, architect Stuhr gave slide illustrations of plans which, with slight changes, were authorized and he was directed to proceed, to call for bids, and to submit same to con- gregation. Ray Bishop resigned from Building Committee and David J. Borth was elected as his successor. Oct. 9. Complimentary dinner meeting held to recognize 50-year members; each presented with leather-bound copy of "Presbyterian Book of Common Prayer." Oct. 26. Fortieth anniversary of coming of Dr. and Mrs. Oglevee to Rock Island observed at South Park Church. 1948. March 25. Restoration Fund Finance Committee ap- pointed: F. B. White, Robert Bahnsen, and Robert Ford. 129 June 2. Congregation accepted architects' plans and author- ized building committee to award contract to Tunnicliff Con- struction Company. In response to requests for games for recreation room, ping pong tables were donated by Mr. John Stengel and Mr. John Bauersfeld; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wood gave $10 for games, and deacons gave $30 for equipment. Graham Lee Guild presented for sale a very creditable cookbook. Sept. 7. Mrs. Henry Poston engaged as choir director to succeed Miss Anna Marie Gustafson; Messrs. Rausch, White and Isaacson authorized to purchase slide and film projector for Sun- day School; Dr. E. A. Anderson appointed chairman of com- mittee on laying cornerstone of rebuilt church. Venetian blinds on north side of temporary sanctuary were given by Fanny Cleland Guild, to hide ruins. 1949. Jan. 11. Mr. Robert Ford, at congregational meeting, moved that Rev. Mr. Long and his family receive sincere and heartfelt expression of appreciation from congregation for manner in which they led Broadway through darkest period in its history to threshold of new era, in which all stand united, to become once more one of leading Presbyterian churches in this part of land, and certainly one of most beautiful. Congrega- tion rose in response, and Rev. Mr. Long closed with prayer. Jan. 31. Miss Mary Duncan employed as director of religious education, her duties to begin March 15. Feb. 13. Cornerstone of new Broadway church laid, after abbreviated morning service, electric storm having disrupted power and heating plant; laying of stone required to complete construction. May 1. Senior, Junior and Intermediate Choirs, under fine leadership of Mrs. Poston, director, and Mrs. Borth, organist, suspended work until fall. July 10. First service in new sanctuary; also at 10:45, first attendance of Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary Departments. Mrs. Paul Hoffman, guest soloist at church serv- ice, later employed as choir director, during illness of Mrs. Pos- ton. Oct. 13. Meeting of quad-city Presbyterians at Masonic Temple, Dr. Chas. J. Turck, president of Macalester College, and chairman of Men's Work of the Presbyterian Church, speaker. Nov. 20. Franklin F. Wingard directed intensive Every Member canvass. 130 Nov. 24. Union Thanksgiving Service for city of Rock Island held at Broadway, sponsored by Rock Island Ministerial Alli- ance. Griggs Piano Co., Davenport, furnished Wurlitzer organ for services, free of expense. Mrs. Borth, organist. Nov. 28. Broadway greatly honored in entertaining moder- ator of the 161st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., Dr. Clifford E. Barbour; and Dr. Ralph Cummins, executive secretary and moderator of the Synod of Illinois; and Dr. Rollo LaPorte, president of Dubuque Seminary and Uni- versity, of Dubuque, Iowa. Quad-city Presbyterians and friends attended dinner meeting and evening program. Dec. 6. Central Junior High School in vicinity of Broadway destroyed by fire, as Broadway congregation and friends were assembled in church for Christmas carol program by boys' vested choir, under direction of Mr. Gerald Heglund, music instructor in Central. Program, beautifully rendered, proceeded to end, boys and director, as well as audience, exhibiting remarkable poise and reverence. As congregation dispersed, thousands watch- ing fire clogged progress, and vivid reminder of Broadway's de- struction experienced by all. Dec. 18. Broadway dedicated briefly, at morning service, new three-manual Moller organ, gift of Mrs. H. H. Cleaveland, Sr. Hymn used in dedication, Mrs. Cleaveland's favorite, "How Firm a Foundation." Formal dedication, and program, to be held later. 1950. Jan. 1. Immediately following communion service, Mary Robb Guild served coffee and cakes in Great Hall, to fur- ther strengthen bonds of Christian fellowship. This guild had recently furnished new asphalt tile floor in this church parlor. Greenbush Chapel Guild also furnished new stoles for Inter- mediate Choir. Jan. 29. Westminster Fellowship Day. Presbyterian Youth Sunday. Young people participating in worship service were: Yvonne Hollingsworth, Jo Ann LoQuist, Lela Robinson, Ben Cook, Dick and John Hause, Beulah Langston, Nancy Long, Pat Schneider, Barbara Putnam, Kay Edwards, Jim Pilcher, Jim and Joe Poston, Phil Hubbart, and Nancy Griffin. Feb. 12. District meeting of Council of Churches of Rock Island County, 2:00 P.M., at Broadway for Rock Island County religious survey, held throughout week. Feb. 14. Marshall Dramatic Contest opens at Rock Island High School, nineteenth year. 131 Feb. 16. Broadway group presents winning play and re- ceives silver trophy, Marshall award. Feb. 26. Program presented by men of the church: Sher- wood Nelson, Willard Isaacson, David J. Borth, and Robert Ford, with Oliver Peterson as soloist, in honor of Laymen's Sunday, nationally observed on this day. March 2. Westminster Fellowship presented prize-winning play of the Dramatic Contest, u Inner-Willie," to appreciative Broadway audience. March 9. Committee for 75th Anniversary and rededi- cation of Broadway Presbyterian Church met in pastor's study to make plans. Committee members included: Mrs. John Robertson, Mrs. T. E. Stahl, Mrs. L. L. G. Griffin, Mrs. Clifford Myers, Mr. Wm. Xander, Mr. David J. Borth, Mr. M. H. Wilcher, Mr. Swan Nyquist, and Rev. Dan G. Long. Rev. Mr. Long pre- sided as temporary chairman until David J. Borth was elected chairman, and Mrs. Clifford Myers, secretary. After much consideration it was unanimously decided to celebrate the 75th Anniversary only, beginning April 29, 1950, dedication to be held early in the fall. Reason for two separate dates was given because all furnishings would not be available for April 29, as had been expected. Rev. Mr. Long was asked to invite the former pastor, Rev. Edward Williams, to attend anniversary celebration and preach sermon on Sunday, April 30, 1950. Letters of invitation were to be sent to all out-of-the-city members and friends of Broadway. The chairman, Mr. Borth, appointed the following to serve as chairmen and committee members: Reception, Saturday, April 29, 4:00-6:00 P.M., Mrs. T. E. Stahl, Mrs. J. J. Haymaker; Sunday church service, April 30, Rev. Dan G. Long; Vesper re- cital, April 30, 4 P.M., Mrs. David J. Borth, Mr. F. B. White; Anniversary dinner, Tuesday, May 2, Mrs. John Robertson, Miss Bliss Maple, Mrs. George Rausch; Evening program of historical nature, Miss Nettie Dodge; Tea, Thursday, May 4, Ruth's Band, Mrs. O. K. Gipple; Young People's program, Westminster Guild, Sunday afternoon and evening, May 7, Miss Margaret Olmsted, Mrs. L. L. G. Griffin; Church Tour Guides, Lela Robinson, Ben Cook, James Pilcher; New and old members, M. H. Wilcher, Swan Nyquist; Finance, Gilbert Erb, Norman Walker, William Xander; Flowers, Mrs. L. L. G. Griffin; Publicity, Miss Alice Bartholo- mew. 132 Special invitations and complimentary tickets to all events were to be sent to Dr. and Mrs. Edward Williams, Mrs. W. G. Oglevee, and Mrs. John McGown Stevenson. Young people of church were to study story of new windows, and familiarize themselves with organ, church and Sunday School in order to be efficient Tour Guides to many visitors expected, each guide to wear identification badge. It was decided that all 50-year members and all new mem- bers received during 1950, should be guests of church at anni- versary dinner, May 2, 1950. Because of changes in plans for proposed Sunday School anniversary program originally set for morning of May 7, deci- sion made to postpone this service until Children's Day, and work out historical pageant around lives of missionaries, com- mittee for same being Miss Margaret Olmsted and Mrs. L. L. G. Griffin. All committee members had been elected, two from each group, by their respective organizations: Session, Deacons, Trustees, Church School, Building Committee, Westminster Fel- lowship, Restoration Committee, Women's Association, and Con- gregation. March 22. Sunday School officers honored the Rev. and Mrs. Chester D. Marquis, Jr., special guests. Mrs. Marquis, nee Mary Duncan, Director of Christian Education, from March 1949 to Feb. 1950, was presented gifts for new home in appreciation of past services. Following dinner, congregation adopted constitu- tion recently formulated by special committee. Elder Sherwood Nelson was representative from Session on committee for con- stitution and by-laws. This was a special congregational meet- ing called by Session for adoption of Constitution. March 26. Result of recent religious census showed that 170 families who had no church membership gave Broadway as their preference, thus presenting a great challenge to our people. Plans went forward, under able leadership of David J. Borth, general chairman, for Anniversary celebration, all committees co-operat- ing splendidly. April 29. Saturday. 4:00-6:00 P.M. Reception for members and friends. Large crowd attended, general public inspecting church, led by guides on tour. Many visitors from out of city, renewing old ties, among them Broadway's special guest of honor, Dr. Edward Williams, former pastor, now of Moorestown, N.J., who was warmly welcomed by community and church friends. 133 Dr. Williams was house guest of Mrs. John Robertson, and was entertained during week at various gatherings of friends. Mrs. T. E. Stahl was chairman, with Mrs. J. J. Haymaker, co-chairman. Light refreshments were served during reception. Photographers and reporters were busy on scene. April 30. Sunday. 10:45 A.M. Church service, Rev. Dan Gold Long in charge. Dr. Edward Williams, guest preacher. Ser- mon, "Our Faith." Junior Choir assisting senior choir with music; impressive processional and most inspiring and heart-warming service. 4 P.M. Vesper Recital. Mr. F. B. White, chairman; Mrs. David J. Borth, co-chairman. Thrilling program presented on very fine new three-manual Moller organ, Mrs. Borth, organist, Miss Jean Kusy, soloist. Large crowd Quad-city music lovers attended. Congratulations to Mrs. Borth and Miss Kusy for fine artistry followed program. May 2, Tuesday. 6: 30 P.M. Anniversary Dinner. Mrs. John Robertson, able chairman of such big events for many years, assisted by Miss Bliss Maple and Mrs. Geo. Rausch, co-chairmen, and capable committee of women, served crowd which strained capacity of dining room, beautifully decorated for occasion by Miss Elsie Schocker and assistants. Many honor guests enjoyed delicious repast, following which all repaired to social rooms of church for anniversary historical program, directed by chair- man, Miss Nettie Dodge. Much merriment was created through- out evening by old-time costuming, members and friends dis- playing gowns and dress suits of by-gone periods, representing our early church founders. Acting as greeters at entrance to church were bewhiskered A. M. Blood, C. H. Dohrn and M. H. Wilcher, representing early elders, assisted by many ladies in gorgeous finery of long past decades. Program consisted of humorous talk on early days, illustrated with opaque projector slides and photos, donated for the occasion by congregation and friends. Much hilarity was engendered when members saw them- selves as they appeared when in kindergarten or early stages of Sunday School, each photo being dated and personnel identified and named. There were many tender associations recalled, as well, when faces of early pastors, and of members long beloved, were added to the screen story, and 75 years of time passed all too soon for many as these dear ones "returned" to share in the 1950 celebration. 134 Mr. M. H. Wilcher and Mr. Swan Nyquist were responsible for honors given to new and old members. Guests of the evening, and visitors who had not arrived early enough for the Saturday reception were taken on special tours of the church by guides: Ben Cook, James Pilcher, and others from Westminster Fellow- ship, under chairmanship of Lela Robinson. During a program in the dining room, following the deli- cious dinner, Mrs. C. A. Schoessel responded for the 50-year members, thanking the church for courtesies received and ex- pressing appreciation for the beautiful church home so lately restored. She spoke of the satisfaction experienced by all in the sense of ownership achieved through contributions to the Restora- tion Fund, rather than mere acceptance as heirs of what others in the past had built. Other fine expressions of feeling were voiced in reports of activities accomplished by members who were called upon, and these all to the accompaniment of the swishing skirts of the voluminous costumes of the "ladies-in- waiting" who whisked quietly and efficiently in and out of the dining area. May 4, Thursday. The beautifully planned program of Ruth's Band Tea was threatened with destruction by a sudden drenching storm of wind and rain, but brave souls, fired with real mis- sionary spirit, sallied forth, for it was indeed to be a lovely mis- sionary program. Cleverly-gowned Mrs. Ralph Haverstick had arranged to seat as hostesses many of the former presidents of the Band, and had contacted by letter practically all of the ones still living. These ladies and our pastor's wife graciously poured in their turn, the tables being beautifully appointed in sparkling crystal and silver, and fragrant with flowers artistically arranged, not only here, but throughout the entire church, by Mrs. L. L. G. Griffin, our official "flower lady." The entire missionary tea was under the skillful supervision of Mrs. O. K. Gipple, who gave a detailed history of the activities of Ruth's Band through the years, and then introduced Miss Mary Marquis, sister of Rev. Chester Marquis, who was on vacation from the Philippines. She told of her experiences there in a most entertaining and inspiring manner, illustrating missionary activities by presenting various women, gowned in the bright flowing robes which she had brought with her. The afternoon, beginning with the storm and rain, became a vitally rich experience to all present, as they re-lived with Mary Marquis, from day to day, many epi- sodes of her service to this needy field of "home mission" work. 135 Throughout this busy anniversary week, Miss Alice Bar- tholomew handled all the publicity, and the financial matters were under the direction of Gilbert Erb, chairman, with Norman Walker and William Xander, co-chairmen. They received gifts from the congregation in special anniversary envelopes, pre- viously mailed. If there were time to mention names of all who came from out of the city to attend our anniversary functions, it would be pleasant reading, indeed, but we have had no access to a guest book. Those who made special effort to come from a distance were Mrs. W. H. Marshall, from California, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McLean Stewart from Florida, and Mrs. Hugh Curtis from a northern vacation trip. Mrs. Anne M. Bahnsen, of Cali- fornia, had reservations for Rock Island long ahead of time, but the excitement of anticipated reunions proved too much for her slight strength and she was taken to a hospital, suffering from a heart attack. Mrs. Stewart, also frail, was unable to at- tend any of the functions, although arriving in Rock Island during the anniversary week. Mr. Wm. McLean Stewart attended some of the meetings, he and Ralph Haverstick entertaining friends with many reminiscences of the early days, as they two were the oldest living members in terms of years in Broadway. Our emeritus trustee, Mr. Samuel S. Davis, and Mrs. Davis, although still residing in Rock Island, were unable to attend any of our anniversary services, but all who know them realized full well that their hearts were still with us, and many loving, grate- ful thoughts were sent their way by Broadway friends. If the 100th Anniversary, in 1975, brings more joy and satisfaction than did our 75th, it will surely be a matter of most unusual gratification, for this one made us all proud to be a part of Broadway. Now that our beautiful new carpeting has been laid, the chancel window and side windows nearly all installed, the new furniture and softly cushioned pews in readiness, plans are moving rapidly toward completion of the re-dedi- cation program on October 15th, when we hope to have with us, as guest speaker, a beloved friend of our pastor. If all goes well, Dr. William J. Hutchins, who was president of Berea College in Kentucky for nineteen years, will deliver the dedication sermon, and in the afternoon, Mr. Henry Beard, of the Moller Organ Company, will give the organ recital, and the organ will be formally dedicated at that time. A tea, by the 136 Women's Association, will follow the organ recital, so that many old friends may have an opportunity to renew their acquaint- ances. In closing, just a few more words about the events of the summer just past. Broadway had a very successful vacation school in the church with an enrollment of 70 pupils and an average attendance of 60. The pastor expressed deep gratitude to the fine people who gave so generously of their time in order to make this school a great success. They were: Miss Evelyn Stahl, Miss Margaret Olmsted, Miss Drucilla McCormick, Mrs. Richard Knowles, Mrs. George Rausch, Mrs. Dan G. Long, Miss Nancy Long, Mrs. Wm. McDonald and Mrs. Park Jackson. Children's Day, on June 11, was presented this year in a most unusual manner, in deference to our anniversary year. In- stead of using the regular Children's Day program suggested by the Presbyterian Church, Broadway's various departments of the Church School dramatized the lives of the four missionaries who have gone out from this church and the missionary who will go within the next year to Japan as our fifth representative. The program was as follows: Senior Department, Graham Lee; Junior High Department, Robert McMurtrie; Junior De- partment, Miss Rosabel Stewart; Primary Department, Miss Fanny Cleland; and the Kindergarten Department dramatized the life of Mrs. Rendell Davis (Elaine McMurtrie) , who will go within the next year to Japan as our missionary, with her hus- band, the Rev. Rendell Davis. Elaine worked in this Kindergarten Department in Broadway in recent years. This beautiful service was worked out in dramatic form by our gifted lady from the manse, and the little ones who acted out the various stages of Elaine's life surely did credit both to her and to the author of the script. At this service, the faithful Sunday School teachers of many years were identified by lovely flowers placed upon them in recognition of this service. The entire program was under the direction of Mrs. Griffin and Miss Olmsted with the co-operation of the heads of the various departments. Our church has enjoyed a most wholesome relationship with the Tri-city Jewish Center, and we were happy to welcome Rabbi Fleishaker and the members of the eighth grade class at one of our services. The Rabbi has been guest speaker in Broadway several times, and has always been received with great enthusiasm. 137 Another speaker who was welcomed with great pride by Broadway this year was Dr. Alfred S. Nickless, retiring pastor of Davenport's First Presbyterian Church for many years, who was gracious enough to request permission to speak to us, having hosts of friends in this church. The quad-city community can ill afford to lose a man of Dr. Nickless' character. Our own pas- tor exchanged pulpits with him for that day, that Dr. Nickless might bid farewell to his many friends here. Our young people attended summer conferences, gaining inspiration for their work this fall, and our Women's Associa- tion held a profitable tea and sale of antiques and household furnishings on September 22. In mid-August, August 15, the Historical Committee met with the session and pastor to report its progress and receive final approval for work submitted, having been commissioned by them to write the history of Broadway for the past 75 years. This approval was freely granted and appreciation expressed unanimously for the untiring work of the past year. Given the "green light," the committee proceeded to complete its task, planning to publish the history at dedication time. 138 GIFTS TO RESTORED BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH After fire of March 17, 1947 MEMORIALS Three Manual Moller Organ Memorial to: Harry H. Cleaveland, husband, and Olive Marion Cleaveland, daughter, given by Olive Cox Cleaveland Davis Chapel In memory of parents: Thomas Bodley Davis and Appalonia Denkmann, his wife, given by Helen S. Johnson, Anna D. Davis, Suzanne Shuler, and Thomas B. Davis Windows Memorial to: Memie B. deSilva, mother, given by Edward B. deSilva Antoinette Walker, mother; Alexander D. Walker, father; and Margaret Walker, aunt, given by Mae Walker Tyson C August Schoessel, husband, given by Myrtle Dade Schoessel Fay Booth Cleaveland, wife, given by Harry H. Cleaveland, Jr. In memory of Dr. John Witherow Stewart and Rosabella Mc- Lean, his wife, given by William McLean Stewart and Elizabeth Simington Montgomery, his wife Fanny Fisher Cleland, given by Fanny Cleland Guild John C. Tunnicliff, contractor, given by Frederick B. White, Dorothy Cleaveland White, Marion C. White and David C. White Hugh Everett Curtis and Mary Dart Curtis, given by Mary Dart Curtis Chancel Cross and Candlesticks Memorial to: Sue Denkmann Hauberg, given by Sue Hauberg Guild Special Fund For designated purpose, given by Frantz Haverstick Special Memorial Funds Memorial to: Fay B. Cleaveland, Joseph deSilva, John Gansert, Virgaline L, Sharpe, Nel M. Sperry, Wm. McLean Stewart, Gus Tremann, and J. L. Vernon, given by Friends 139 FURNISHINGS Sanctuary Pews, Cushions, Carpeting and Chancel, given by Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Davis. Hymnbooks, given by Mrs. W. H. Marshall. Bronze Floor Flower Vases and Stands for Ecclesiastical Vases, given by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Blood. Stoles for Pulpit and Lectern, given by Sue Hauberg Guild. Robes for Choir, given by Mr. and Mrs. Devore Simonson. Sunday School Rooms Floor Covering, given by Mary Robb Guild. Hanging Bulletin Boards, given by Women's Association Council. Entrances and Stairs Floor Covering, given by Sue Hauberg Guild. Basement Dining Room Large Portable Screens and Flowered Curtains, given by Broad- way Guild. BROADWAY RESTORATION FUND Tom Ackles Mrs. C. C. Anderson, in memory of her husband, Charles Crane Anderson Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Anderson Elizabeth Anderson, in memory of her father, Charles Crane Anderson W. E. Anderson Mrs. G. M. Babcock Anne M. Bahnsen Robert M. Bahnsen Mrs. William Banks Martha F. Baker Bernice Barlow Mrs. W. N. Barlow Donald A. Bassett B. V. Bates Frank E. Bauersfield Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bauers- field Mrs. Walter Bedell Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Betke, in memory of Edward J. Betke, son Betty and Patty Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bishop Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bjorn, in memory of John Lawson Mrs. Edward J. Blocklinger Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Blohm Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Blood Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Boeye Keith F. Bohls Jane S. Boom David J. Borth Mrs. William A. Bourell Mrs. Florence Bregger, and Shirley Broadway Guild Brookfield Pest Control Mrs. Edward Brown Mrs. Abbie Bruner and Mrs. Mabel Benell Mrs. Ethel Bryson Wallace E. Bryson Mrs. B. L. Burke, in memory of Benj. L. Burke, husband Mrs. P. E. Burke Mrs. E. E. Burke 140 E. J. Cameron Bernice Catlin, in memory of Mrs. S. E. Dodge Cervin and Stuhr E. K. Cherill Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Christen- sen Christian Service League of South Park H. H. Cleaveland, Jr. Harry H. Cleaveland, III Olive C. Cleaveland R. D. Coburn Miriam H. Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Edmond M. Cook Russell Courter Mrs. R. L. Crist Helen P. Criswell Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Cummings Mary Dart Curtis Mrs. Anetta Dahlen Dahlen's Drug Stores Anna B. Davis Mrs. D. C. Davis Elaine McMurtrie Davis Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Davis Robert Elmer Denison Dr. and Mrs. Edward B. de- Silva Joseph deSilva M. L. Dietrich Loren L. Dodge, and Nettie Dodge, in memory of their mother, Mrs. Sadie E. Dodge Mrs. Drew Donaldson, in mem- ory of father, Wm. Worth Minor Abbie Doonan Alverda Doxey Bard S. Ebey Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Elwell Dorothy M. Erb Mrs. Martin H. Ericksen Charles Esplin Mrs. Charles Esplin G. H. Falder John A. Fay Mrs. Alvin Feeley Miss Dorthia L. Fischer Mike Fitzsimmons Chas. Flanigan Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fleu Mrs. H. A. Flint Margaret Ford Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ford Mrs. C. T. Foster H. W. Franck Miss Anna Frantz Mrs. J. B. Frederick Mrs. Hattie Fullerton Chester L. and Evalena A. Gates Nat E. Geismar O. K. Gipple Mattie Golden Jennie Graham Greenbush Chapel Guild Harold Greenleaf W. A. Greve Leslie L. G« Griffin Martin P. Griffin Mrs. Rachel Grote Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Guinther Harber H. Hall R. L. Hallett, Jr. Beverly Hallgren Mr. and Mrs. Claire D. Hanna, in memory of Anna Donald- son Hanna Arthur C. Hansen Emil Hansen Fred A. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hansgen, in memory of son, Wm. C. Hansgen Mrs. A. O. Hattrem John H. Hauberg Sue Hauberg Guild Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Haverstick, in memory of Mary E. Haverstick, mother, and Ruth Haverstick, sister Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hay- maker Mr. and Mrs. J. James Hay- maker A. W. Heimbeck Madalynne Heimbeck 141 A. J. Hinckley Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. Hronek Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hubbart A. D. Huesing Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Hunker John G. Huntoon William J. Hutchins Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Isaacson W. Cable Jackson and Edna F. Jackson Juanita Jahns Mrs. Edward L. Jensen Betty Weir Johnson Helen Stibolt Johnson L. C. Johnson N. W. Johnson Insurance Agency Clara E. Jones, in memory of Emma Jones, mother Mr. and Mrs. Lyle E. Jones Andrew Kean George Kean Mr. and Mrs. William Kean Nellie F. Kellerstrass Mrs. Richard Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kirk Mrs. Ethel Kramer Helen C. Krell Mr. and Mrs. Judd Krell Mr. and Mrs W. H. Krick F. R. Fuschmann Mrs. C. E. Laflin Bernice Lamphere Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lamphere Mrs. John Lawson, in memory of John Lewson, husband Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Lee Mrs. F. J. Leins Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Livingston Mrs. Elmer Lloyd, in memory of Emma Jones, mother Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lloyd E. I. Lodge Mrs. Dan G. Long Robert G. Long F. E. Loosley, in memory of his Father and Mother, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Loosley Kate M. Lowry Dale Malban Patricia Malban Mrs. Sam Malban Ed Manhard Elgin A. Manhard W. R. March Mrs. George C. Marquis William S. Marquis and Stewart D. Marquis, in mem- ory of their father and mother, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Marquis, and sisters, Laura Marquis Gest, and Helen Marquis. Mrs. W. H. Marshall Mabel Lee Martin Mary K. Martin Mrs. Sophia H. Martin Ruby G. Mathers L. S. McCabe Estate Ruth McCall Charlotte McCaw Mrs. F. M. McCormick and Drucilla Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McCormick Eleanor McCredie Mr. and Mrs. W. Stewart McDonald W. E. McElhinney Melvin McKay Mr. and Mrs. E. McLaughlin Mrs. Minnie G. McMeekin, in memory of her husband, Frank McMeekin Mrs. Webb McMurtrie Herbert P. Miller, M.D. Joyce Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ivan E. Mills Lily, Natalie and Bess Mirfleld Ardo W. Mitchell Robert G. Mitchell Ella P. Montgomery T. C. Montgomery Mrs. James Mooney Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Moon Gabe Mosenfelder William Muench Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Myers 142 Mrs. Orson M. Myers, in memory of her husband, Dr. O. M. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Nel- son Mrs. H. C. Nelson James R. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Norby May Louise Norby Ruth Joyce Norby W. N. Northcott Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Nyquist Louise M. Oglevee, in memory of Dr. Wm. G. Oglevee, hus- band Jeannette Olmsted Margaret Olmsted R. W. Olmsted Mrs. Fred Pahl and Jerry Pahl Mrs. Daniel F. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Linn E. Pease Peterson Foundation Mary Jean Priebe Ethel A. Ramser Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ramsey Norman F. Ramsey Minna B. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. George C. Rausch Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Reed Mrs. James A. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Rice Mrs. H. J. Richardson F. M. Rinck Eva Robb, in memory of her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Robb Mary Robb Guild Grace Roberts and Jane Ellen Roberts, In memory of Mary Eliza- beth Roberts, mother Katherine and Nona Roberts, In memory of mother, Anna Eliza Roberts, and brother, Carlton V. Roberts Mrs. John Robertson, in mem- ory of John Robertson, hus- band Rock Island Transfer and Storage Co. Thomas J. Rodhouse Round Table, Fort Hotel W. A. Rosenfield Mrs. L. B. Rusk Elizabeth C. Ryan Wilbur H. Sage Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scherer Mrs. Maysie A. Scherer Miss K. Schillinger Elizabeth S. Schneider, in memory of Nel M. Sperry, mother Florence Schneider Elsie Schocker Myrtle E. Schoessel, in memo- ry of her husband, C. A. Schoessel Louise P. Schrepel Catherine Schroeder Edwin Schroeder John B. Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schuster E. E. Scott Mary P. Searle Abram F. Sears R. Shaffer Virgaline L. Sharpe Dr. and Mrs. Ben H. Sherrard Mrs. Charles Shuler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Shul- law Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Simmon Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Simmons Devore N. Simonson Alice F. Simonson Emma B. Snively and Betsey Snively Deardoff, in memory of husband and father, Dr. W. D. Snively Mrs. F. D. Soper Mrs. Wallace Souders South Park Contributors Charles E. Stacy Mrs. E. H. Stafford Mrs. Frances E. Stahl Evelyn Stahl John R. Stengel W. R. Stengel 143 Marion Landee Stevenson, in memory of her husband, Dr. John McGown Stevenson William McLean Stewart and Elizabeth Simington Mont- gomery, his wife Edwin Blair Lindsey and Elizabeth Montgomery Stew- art, his wife Thomas B. Stibolt Victor B. Stibolt R. Burton Stone Charlotte Stone Mrs. Mabel N. Stone Carolyn Stuhr Margaret Stuhr O. G. Sturtevant Berndt H. Sward Catherine H. Sweeney Mrs. Fred Titterington, in memory of her husband, Fred Titterington Sue Titterington and Venila J. Titterington in memory of their mother, Nancy J. Titterington H. G. Trent Olive Tuckis Mrs. C. E. Ullman, Jr. Mrs. Anna Ulm Howard Urie Mrs. Lydia Van Dyke, in mem- ory of her husband, Rev. Douwe Van Dyke Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Vernon Marjorie and John J. Viviani Mrs. William Volk Diane Volk Mary Allis Von Ach Mrs. H. L. Walker, in memory of her husband, Dr. H. L. Walker Margaret Walker Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Warren A. L. Webster Mrs. Kate Weir Wheelan Funeral Home Mrs. Charles W. Wheelan, in memory of her father, C. A. Schoessel Davey White Mr. and Mrs. F. B. White Marion White Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wiggins Sidney A. Wiggins and family Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Wilcher Anna Marian Williams, in memory of father, Matthew H. Williams, and sister, Jen- netta Mardelle Williams Smith Dacie Williams, in memory of husband, Matthew H. Wil- liams, and daughter, Jen- netta Mardelle Williams Smith Mrs. Harry Wilson Lewis B. Wilson Mrs. R. L. Wilson, in memory of Richard L. Wilson, hus- band Margaret Winbigler Franklin F. Wingard Alpha M. Wingard Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Wolfe G. M. Wood Dolores Wright Mrs. Elizabeth B. Wynes, in memory of Anna M. Bowlby, mother Garnet G. Xander Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Xander Harry S. Young Ira E. Ziegler Unknown 144 THOSE ENTERING LARGER FIELDS OF SERVICE The ministry, Y. M. C. A., and Y. W. C. A. activities, or executive responsibilities in the church at large, claimed many of our people. Those about whom we have received information are the following: Dr. J. Russell Miller Adria Titterington Dr. Wm. S. Marquis M. A. Robeson Dr. Edward Williams Susie Titterington E. Crawford Williams Charles Schillinger Willard Heimbeck Henry Hanson Ralph Lemon Lou Bowman SPECIAL HONORS "Emeritus" titles were conferred upon the following Broad- way folk because of long and faithful service in their separate fields. (If others received similar honors, they are not mentioned here, because no written record was found.) Dr. Wm. S. Marquis Mrs. J. Ross Mills Mrs. Adelaide Marquis Samuel S. Davis Dr. J. W. Stewart W. S. Parks William McLean Stewart Fred Titterington Positions of Honor Held by Broadway Members in Religious Work Synodical Officers Hilda Browner, treasurer. Minnie G. Titterington, secretary Young People, 5 years. Presbyterial Fanny Cleland, secretary Young People, 25 years. Minnie G. Titterington, secretary Young People, 8 years. Presbytery William McLean Stewart, moderator. Board of the Northwest Laura Marquis, field secretary. 145 Cfl 09 J3 C/2 J3 73 o a C O a G o a H 03 >> ^*> CO 00 t- o W CJ X -*-> G m CO w w h en J^ 01 H CO 5h Eh CO 03 g o OS 03 03 03 03 &<* a (1) >> 03 >i >l O 00 w CO CM iH CO g lO CO v-\ iH a CO o Eh CO lO IT- c- ^ £ o 00 i— 1 cj •«? OS p co" «£ rH ti G •"3 00 1—1 00 o 00 © 1— 1 03 i— i t- CM t*- 00 00 G5 i— 1 CJ5 00 iH 00 rH 1—1 rH as i— 1 CM~ CM co" in i— i i-T CM 00~ 1— 1 t* CM 6 > +J G -*-» 03 > > o u 3 1-3 o O P £ O o £ z to 03 03 I Q < O C4 PQ a, o CO t— 1 £ o[ o O o »— 1 IB 0* &H a "0 g o T3 o cd > CO P lo IB Cm o o 13 c o CO . ^ g 3 g •"3 <+H § G ^ .2 'o CO ft CO U a; T3 -*-» 03 >> G r^ CO 2 ^0 5h c0~ d > CO c 3 Oh ^ CO O U 9 p p O H ^ co vi > K a CO >-3 > P P >^ CO 'o o •-3 > P P "3 CO U 03 s > en P P 0" > ^r o r oxi to O -£ . CO a ^ >1 en o W VI a CO •-3 > cn 6 - CO * p a CJ C o •-3 w O CO a 1 > W K > cn OJO C o 'o O c CO p > en CHURCH TREASURERS General Fund Restoration Fund W. H. Truesdale 1876 K. L. Vernon 1947 R. C. Hoyt 1877 Benevolence H. Lee Mitchell 1880 Fred Titterington 1911 W. B. Ferguson 1881 W. E. Anderson 1922 Frank Mixter 1896 Hervey E. Curtis 1927 Oliver E. Cramer 1898 E. E. Scott 1928 A. M. Blakesley 1899 A. W. Heimbeck 1938 Paul Hamilton 1901 L. R. Bowker 1940 Joe McCrory 1907 John Robertson 1943 Arthur C. Hansen 1927 H. C. Nelson 1946 A. L. Fleu 1929 Clarence R. Nelson 1946 Clarence R. Nelson 1935 R. H. Wiggins 1947 E. I. Lodge 1943 Albert H. Reed 1949 Abram F. Sears 1950 CHURCH SECRETARIES Mrs. Montgomery Lind 1907 Miss Laura Belle Stephens 1916 Miss Bertha Lodewick 1940 Mrs. George E. Hill 1947 Mrs. Harry Wilson, Jr. 1948 Mrs. L. W. Peterson 1949 Mrs. Donald Hawkinson 1949 Mrs. Dale Bard 1950 DIRECTORS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sigfrid Engstrom 1929 Francis DeReus 1947 Frances Rodgers 1941 Mary Duncan Marquis 1949 Miss Yates 1941 Broadway had a well-balanced youth program. Westminster Fellowship served group from 12 to 20 years of age; there were three Girl Scout troops, one Boy Scout troop, and a Junior Friendship Club, aged 8 to 11. 147 LONGEST TERMS Church Pastor, Dr. Wm. S. Marquis, 30 years. Pastor, Editor Visitor, Dr. Wm. S. Marquis, 30 years. Custodian, Gustave Voelckers, 24 years. Church Officers Elder, Dr. J. W. Stewart, 45 years. Elder, S. D. Cleland, 34 years. Deaconess, Mrs. James Mirfield, 22 years. General Treasurer, Joe McCrory, 13 years. Benevolence Treasurer, Fred Titterington, 11 years. Organist, Miss Katherine Gest, 23 years. Sunday School Superintendent, Dr. J. W. Stewart, 30 years. Beginners and Primary Departments Superintendent and teacher, Mrs. W. H. Marshall, over 40 years. Superintendent and teacher, Mrs. W. C. Welch, 15 years. Assistant Superintendent and teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy Souders, over 30 years. Assistant Superintendent and teacher, Miss Natalie Mirfield, over 30 years. Assistant Superintendent and teacher, Mrs. J. J. Haymaker, 25 years. Pianist and teacher, Mrs. F. J. Leins (Sadie Grote) , nearly 25 years. Teacher, Junior Department, Miss Margaret Olmsted, 40 years. Oldest Organizations Ruth's Band, 1881-1942. 61 years. Ladies' Aid, 1875-1928. 53 years. Women's Missionary Society, 1878-1929. 51 years. Officers of Organizations Secretary, Women's Missionary Society, Mrs. Frank Mixter, 40 years. Treasurer, Ruth's Band, Miss Mary Davis, 32 years. President, Women's Missionary Society, Mrs. J. Ross Mills, 23 years. Treasurer, Women's Missionary Society, Mrs. Hervey E. Curtis, 20 years. 148 Membership Number of 50-year members living, Oct. 15, 1950. 31. Longest surviving charter member, Mary Bailey; 71 years' mem- bership at death. Longest term as church member, Ralph Haverstick, 66 years. Longest term as member, Spiritual Life Group, Mrs. H. L. Walker. Total number of members of Broadway recorded to date, 3,497. FIRST RALLY DAY NOVEMBER 2, 1879 It was on the first anniversary of the pastorate of Dr. J. R. Miller, at his suggestion, that the first Rally Day was observed, and since that time no year has been allowed to pass without this reminder that vacation time is past, and work must be renewed in earnest. Its objects are well understood, and since the inauguration of graded schools, it has been an opportune time to award diplomas and to promote graduates to advanced departments. Thus our Rally Day is now 71 years of age. This date has now been definitely established after long research. Dr. Stewart was then the superintendent and planned the pro- gram for the first special observance. This is one of the two special gifts, which have been most often mentioned as Broad- way's gifts to the religious world. The Westminster Teacher, edited by Dr. J. R. Miller, one time pastor of this church, in its issue of September 1881, makes this statement: " 'Dr. J. W. Stewart, the excellent superintendent of the Broadway Presbyterian Sunday school, Rock Island, Illinois, has adopted a plan for gathering back a scattered school and rekindling interest and enthusiasm. He has an annual Rallying day, on which the intention is to have every teacher and scholar present. The day is talked about for several weeks in advance, absent scholars are visited, and preparations made for special exercises." Then follows an appeal to all schools to adopt this excellent plan and have a Rally Day. The annual Rally Day was celebrated on September 24, 1950, at the morning church service, Mrs. Donald Hubbart, dramatic artist, narrating the program. Beginning October 8, 1950, the Jun- ior Department of the Church School, grades four, five and six, will meet at 10:45 A.M., thus adding comfort and satisfaction to many more parents who wish to attend Church services in the sanctuary at the same time. Broadway thus continues to ad- vance along the lines of consideration for all. 149 CHURCH DIRECTORY Minister, Rev. Dan Gold Long Officers of Church Boards, 1950 (See lists for complete personnel of boards and committees) The Session Rev. Dan Gold Long, moderator; L. L. G. Griffin, clerk; Abram Sears, benevolence treasurer. Board of Trustees Chairman, Fred Hansen; secretary and treasurer, E. I. Lodge. Deacons' Court Chairman, Donald Wolfe; secretary and treasurer, Donald Klein. Restoration Fund Chairman, Robert B. Ford; treasurer, K. L. Vernon; secretary, Mrs. T. E. Stahl. Every Member Canvass Chairman, John Bauersfeld. Building Committee Chairman, Robert Bahnsen; secretary, Gretchen Graves deSilva. Officers of Organizations Church School and Youth Acting superintendent of Church School, L. L. G. Griffin; Sec- retaries, Bernice Barlow and Mrs. Fred Pahl. President of Westminster Fellowship, Lela Robinson. Women's Association President, Mrs. G. M. Covell; first vice-president, Mrs. Lyle Jones; second vice-president, Mrs. O. K. Gipple; third vice- president, Mrs. John Robertson; secretary, Mrs. Elgin Man- hard; treasurer, Mrs. Devore N. Simonson. Sue Hauberg Guild President, Mrs. Chas. Dohrn; vice-president, Mrs. Drew Donald- son; secretary, Miss Bernice Catlin; treasurer. Miss Nettie Dodge. Fanny Cleland Guild President, Mrs. Samuel Malban; vice-president, Mrs. Leslie Grif- fin; secretary, Miss Natalie Mirfield; treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Leins. Broadway Guild President, Mrs. Geo. Rausch; vice-president, Mrs. Ralph Haver- stick; secretary, Mrs. James Palmer; treasurer, Mrs. T. E. Stahl. 150 Mary Robb Guild President, Mrs. F. Rinck; vice-president, Mrs. Howard Peterson; secretary, Mrs. C. Jackson; treasurer, Mrs. Geo. Marquis. Greenbush Chapel Guild President, Mrs. A. F. Sears; vice-president, Mrs. Fred Hansen; secretary, Mrs. John Stengel; treasurer, Mrs. Henry Poston. Graham Lee Guild President, Mrs. Dale Gillespie; 1st vice-president, Mrs. Gerald Schuster; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. Harold Keener; secretary, Mrs. Lawrence Deardoff; treasurer, Miss Dolores Wright. The Ministry of Music Director, Mrs. Henry Poston; substitute director, Mrs. Paul Hoffman. Organist, Mrs. David J. Borth; substitute organist, George Mar- quis. Minister's secretary, Mrs. Dale Bard. Custodian, Howard Kirk. Broadway Presbyterian Church, in 1950, was a member of the Council of Churches of Rock Island County, Illinois Church Council, Federal Council of Churches, and World Council of Churches. * * * Services scheduled regularly for the 75th year of Broad- way, to be remembered always as our Re-dedication Year, in- cluded the following: On Sundays: 9:30 A.M., Church School — Junior, Junior High and Senior Departments; 10: 45 A.M., Church School — Pre-nursery, Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary De- partments; Divine Worship; 4: 30 P.M., Junior Friendship Club; 7:00 P.M., Westminster Fellowship. Throughout the week, in addition to scheduled meetings of church officers and women's guilds, announced in Sunday Church Bulletin and Saturday's newspapers, there were held regularly the following: Spiritual Life Group, with Miss Mary Martin; Church Basketball at Longfellow School; Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; Senior, Intermediate and Junior Choir rehearsals; and, at stated intervals, Pastor's Preparatory Confirmation Class; Church Night dinners and prayer meetings, with special programs of movies and other entertainment for children, following dinners; and Couples Club, for young married people; all these groups meeting in the church. 151 DO YOU REMEMBER? As you come to this October 1950 reunion and rededication of Broadway Church after the disastrous fire of 1947, can you see again the glorious coloring of the autumnal robe which she used to wear? It was a royal robe, wondrously wrought of mingled green and gold and red, while great gemlike clusters of purple berries flashed out from its folds. Scores of passers-by used to stop and admire it, and marvel at the changing beauty of the ivy leaves, and watch the fluttering birds weaving in and out of the waving bands of the creeper. Yet all this glory was produced by a fading life. Even before the fire these beauteous flaming leaves were stricken with death and every passing breeze brought them fluttering down to form a rich mosaic on the greensward. Do you remember, also, the glorious ropes of vines that used to swing from tree to tree, and run in a long diagonal from tree to house in the J. F. Robinson yard, before it was cleared to make a playground for our youth? Each October, both the church and the neighboring yard were breath-takingly beautiful, but all that glory is passed away, except in memory. So, too, with all earthly glory! So must we all "fade as a leaf." Perhaps these fluttering leaves may be God's gentle reminders not to set our affections on earthly things. The vine, unless entirely destroyed by fire, has a hidden life and hidden buds which will outlive the winter and bedeck it with glory another season. So may we have a hidden life which will out- live the winter of death and clothe us with glory immortal. But in these happy autumn days, when we come again to family reunions in the parks, and church family reunions in our places of worship, throughout all of "October's bright blue weather," it is pleasant to think that, even in our declining years and in death, we may put on for a little while a touch of unearthly beauty, and perhaps give for one brief hour a bit of inspiration to our fellow men that may uplift and rejoice them. If the face may shine with an inner light, then the hoary head is indeed a crown of glory, and the "frost on the leaves" only serves to transmute earth into heaven. We are doubtless remembering, these reunion days, many of our beloved ones, of whom this has been most dearly true. 152 Let us grow lovely, growing old, So many fine things do! Laces, and ivory, and gold, And silks need not be new; And there is beauty in old trees, Old streets a glamour hold. Why may not we, as well as these, Grow lovely, growing old? Adapted from an old poem, and an old Visitor item. BENEDICTION BY DR. MARQUIS Before we leave this memory record of Broadway's past, and fare forth into the untrod paths of her fourth quarter century, 1950 to 1975, let us call back our long-time pastor, Dr. Marquis, and ask him to pronounce again for us his beautiful benediction, copied from the Visitor at the close of its fourth year, 1888. "May God, the Father, Fountain of all blessings, be with you all; may the aged be young enough in heart to enjoy the laughter of youth; and while the sunlight of heavenly hope shines down the pathway of the future, may an invisible hand sweep the strings of memory and awaken sweet songs of recollection; may the sick and suffering be restored to health, and those who watch with loved ones receive strength from the Great Physician; may the sorrowing receive beauty for ashes and the oil of joy for mourning, as the eye of faith catches a glimpse of the 'Home over there,' with happy, waiting loved ones; may the poor be prospered in their labors, and the rich have God's gifts sanctified by His blessing; may absent ones be kept in safety, and re- turned to their homes; may the love of all for the Master and His work increase, and devotion to Broadway and to one another deepen with each passing day. "May you all have hosts of friends, and above all, the Great Friend of friends to guide, and help, and save you when New Year's day comes no more." 153 FINAL COMMITTEE REPORT No one can know, until he undertakes it, how difficult it is to write a church history, and attempt to make it even fairly complete and accurate. Insofar as we have been able to do so, through long and conscientious research, we have tried to bring to you not only a picture of the early days, but a continuous panorama of events in the life of our well-beloved church. Our information was gathered from the official records of the Session and Trustees; from old files of church bulletins and old-time magazines, some of which had been preserved in the church vault and others of which were contributed by friends; from the bound copies of the Broadway Church Visitor; from the files of the Rock Island Argus, in both its local office and in the reserve files at the Rock Island Public Library; from the earliest contemporary newspapers that could be procured; and from authentic printed and written records, old letters and the like, submitted by many of the older members of the church and interested friends in the community. Out of all the wealth and welter of these records, we have tried to select the ones in which we felt that the majority of our people would be interested, and it must be obvious that it has been impossible to include much verbal information which has been most generously contributed. Our own memories so often fail to "click" correctly times, places and details, that we felt it unwise to include information submitted in perfectly good faith by friends who wished to help, but information which we could not check absolutely. We have been compelled to eliminate, also, many most interesting contributions of the histories of various families whose lives have been tied closely to the life of Broad- way, as there have been thousands of loyal workers whose personal contributions of service have been as noteworthy and as thoroughly consecrated as any human service could possibly be. Who can "measure," one against another, the "values" of such service? These devoted workers gave so much of themselves that their very memory is, in itself, a benediction. If any names or important dates have been omitted, in telling of any incident, it is truly only through inadvertence, and not intention. Our greatest difficulty throughout, and the thing which has held up the work again and yet again, has been the dis- crepancy in recorded dates of various events. Often as many as five different dates have been found for the same occurrence, 154 and in attempting to reconcile these and select the one which most nearly approximates the correct time, we have spent hours, days, and even weeks attempting to trace and retrace events. "Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle." We do not in any way claim that this work is perfect, but we have labored honestly and tirelessly to make it as nearly correct as our information would allow, knowing well that many of you will be able to discover imperfections. The committee most earnestly requests that you will bring such omissions or errors to its attention, or to the attention of our pastor, that these errors may be publicly acknowledged and subsequently corrected for our church files. If you can supply the "missing links" here and there, we may be able to weld a chain of events that will be strong enough to support the increasing interest of the generations to come. Our only desire has been to promote a feeling of unity and understanding fellowship among our members, old and new, as we share the glorious heritage of the past. May we always uphold the hands of our leaders, and each determine to render to our church some personal service, which service is, after all, the rent we should pay for the space we occupy on this planet. We have thought of Broadway as a "bride," leaving the old home and going forth to found a new one; adding to that home, through the years, strong sons and daughters to support and improve the physical dwelling, but, far more important, to carry the ideals and character of spiritual parents to near and far alike. Again, we have thought of her as a child, born out of the travail of a cyclone, housed in a lowly place and, by sheer necessity, forced to climb a hill of difficulty; transferred to a new location but still forced to "climb" to an "upper room"; always climbing, both in physical and spiritual stature, growing tall in her great cathedral arches, like the "tall in spirit" who have made her what she is today. If we can always think of her as climbing, need she ever reach a period of stagnation? Why cannot we close her history by saying: "The Lord be with us as we 'climb,' along our 'homeward' road." HISTORICAL COMMITTEE. 155 LAST WORDS OF HISTORICAL COMMITTEE Adapted from poem by Mrs. Gussie Packard DuBois, written for the Visitors New Year issue of 1889. The History's finished, the last stroke made, And we place it in memory's hall; Perchance the story may change, or fade, Like others that we recall. Forgotten at last may be place and date, As many have been of yore, But the scenes "panoramaed," we beg to state, No history showed before. Some grief is there that was mixed with tears; Some joy, with its hues of gold; Some bitter experience blent with fears; Some purpose with outlines bold. Yet now, that the final touch is complete, Though mistakes are many, we know That the hours of toil have often been sweet And we dread to have it go. So take it, dear people, and read it o'er With a tender glance, and kind; 'Twas meant to add to your memory's store And bring happy days to mind; May Broadway folk, in the days to come, Keep friendship and faith alive, And build "nobler temples," "more vast" each dome, For the history of 75. HISTORICAL COMMITTEE Rev. Dan Gold Long, ex officio Active Members Mrs. W. G. Oglevee Mrs. John McGown Stevenson William McLean Stewart M. H. Wilcher A. M. Blood Sherwood Nelson Swan J. Nyquist Miss Venila Titterington Mrs. Frank McMeekin William B. Xander Miss Nellie F. Kellerstrass Ralph Haverstick Miss Nettie Dodge, chairman Miss Margaret Olmsted Mrs. C. A. Schoessel, secretary 156 Sincere and grateful acknowledgment is also due to the many friends who have offered helpful suggestions and advice throughout this past year, on the compiling and producing of this condensed history of Broadway. The committee wishes to mention the following as a special acknowl- edgment of their help, in contributing historical pictures or other ma- terial, assisting the committee at the time of the anniversary celebra- tion, April 29 to May 7, 1950, by helping to arrange the historical ex- hibits; assisting with the picture projector and general program or helping to create old-time atmosphere by costuming, etc.: Miss Sue Titterington, Mrs. Ralph Haverstick, Mrs. A. L. Fleu, Mrs. J. W. Krell, Mrs. B. L. Burke, Mrs. E. C. Xander, Loren L. Dodge, Gerald Schuster, H. L. Kirk, Mrs. John Robertson, Merritt Scott, Mrs. R. H. Wiggins, Mrs. Wallace Souders, Mrs. Douglas Seaver, Frederick A. Hansen, Mrs. Martin Erickson, Lynn H Ewing, George Baird, Mrs. George Ewing, Ray Ehlers, Mrs. Fred M. Helpen- stell, Mr. and Mrs. George H. McDonald, Miss Bernice Catlin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dohrn, Miss Mary K. Martin, Mrs. Lawrence Deardoff, Mrs. O. K. Gipple, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gillespie, Mrs. Elgin Manhard, Mrs. Lyle Jones, Mrs. H. L. Walker. THIS YEAR WHICH LIES AHEAD We're at the threshold of a year, a year which God has made; We hope to walk through all its days, clear-eyed and unafraid. We pray 'twill be a climbing year, e'en though the paths are hid, We'll search for those with upward trend, and walk as Christ once did. God, place a staff within our hands, that we may walk securely; And place a lamp before our feet to light our way more surely. God, give us courage for each trial, and patience, too, to bear it; And when a joy shall come to us, may we be quick to share it. And when this year draws to a close, its memories growing dim, We pray Christ has not walked with us, but we have walked with Him. Gertrude McGrath Lamar (Mrs. W. B. O'Neal.) 157 I AM YOUR BELOVED BROADWAY For seventy-five years I have stood on the corner of Seventh Avenue and Twenty-third Street, Rock Island, Illinois. I have stood through wars and depressions, and survived a disastrous fire. During these years people have pitied me and some thought that I would die, but those who know me well realize that there is something in me that will never die. I am proud of my noble history. At my altar young men and women have dedicated their lives to the teaching and preaching of the Word of Christ. Four of my people have gone to the foreign mission field, another is waiting to go. Two of my young men have entered the Christian ministry here at home, and two other young men are preparing for the Christian ministry. At my altar young men and young women have spoken their vows in holy marriage and have gone out to dedicate their homes for the teach- ing and training of their children in the way of the Christian life. Thousands of children have been brought forth and conse- crated in the name of Christ at the font of baptism. Many noble souls dear to me and helpful in my ministry have here received their last rites as they have left this earthly life and entered into that Life Eternal. Today I stand in the heart of a busy city, and I proclaim my ministry not to any section, but to the entire city, for I reach out in every direction. In my ministry, I seek to touch every neighborhood and every class. Within my walls the rich and the poor kneel together in fellowship and worship. I have been honored by gifts, large and small, that have been placed upon my altar and dedicated to the advancement of the kingdom of God. In my ministry I seek always to ennoble and enrich the poor, and try to help the rich become generous and gentle. Sometimes I hear people say that I am not so conveniently located, but if the pilgrims of Israel could travel the length of Palestine afoot to attend the special services in Jerusalem, surely the required time of ten or fifteen minutes to come to the heart of the city to worship is not asking too much. My future belongs to you. Do you want me to die through your indifference, through your lack of devotion or loyal attend- ance at my services? My future rests with you, with your gifts, your prayers, and your attendance at my services of worship. The teaching and training of young people depend entirely upon your voluntary efforts. Through the past seventy-five years, my people have counted on me and I have never failed them, and now as we face the future, I hope that I can count on my people to extend my ministry in this community and throughout the world, BECAUSE I AM YOUR BELOVED BROADWAY. Dan Gold Long. 158 INDEX Acousticon, 9, 103, 127 Aid Society, Ladies', 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 78, 79, 80, 148 Anniversaries, church, tenth, 36, 114 twentieth, 116 twenty-fifth, 39, 117 thirty-third, 40, 118 fortieth, 119 sixtieth, 62, 100 seventy-fifth, 9, 15, 63, 66, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137 Anniversaries, Dr. Marquis' pastorate twentieth, 39, 117 twenty-fifth, 39, 118 Baptisms, first, 30, 32, 111, 116 Benediction, Dr. Marquis, 153 Boy's Club, 74 Bridge, Centennial, 107, 123, 124 Broadcasting sermons, 9, 102, 123 Broadway Briefs, chronological data, 110 Broadway Building Circle, 85, 116 Broadway church views, 4, 5, 42 Broadway's Story, 15 Building committee, 129, 150 Busy Bees, 87, 115 Chapel, Greenbush, 30, 95 Charter members, 31 Children of Manse, 44 Chimes, tower, 9, 107, 124 Church, My, 10 Cleland, Fanny, 41, 48, 49, 50, 82, 83, 92. 94, 95, 120, 127, 137, 145 Communion sets, 25, 43, 111. 112. 113 Cornerstones, 35, 78, 116, 120, 130 Council, Women's general, 96 Curriculum, 91 Cyclone, 17, 110 Dates to remember, 16 Deaconesses, 70, 102, 116 Deacons, 70, 150 Dedication to young peop'e, 7 Directory 1950, church, 150 Elders, 28, 69, 150 Fanciful narrative 75 years, 14, 39, 99 Fire, Central Junior High, 9, 131 Fire, destroys Broadway, 9, 107. 128 Fire, R. I. High School, 8, 39, 117 Font, Baptismal, 116 Foreword, 6 Founder's appeal to presbytery, 26 Founding of Broadway, 17 Gifts to Broadway, 43, 78, 79, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 124, 127, 128, 130, 131, 136, 139. 140 Golden Memories book, 101, 123, 126, 127, 130 Greeting, Dan G. Long, 12 Greeting, Edward Williams, 13 Guild, Broadway, 94, 95, 128, 140, 150 Guild, Fanny Cleland, 94, 95, 130, 139, 150 Guild, Graham Lee. 94, 95, 130, 151 Guild. Greenbush Chapel, 94, 95, 131, 141, 151 Guild. Mary Robb, 94, 95, 128, 131, 140, 143, 151 Guild, Sue Hauberg, 94, 96, 127, 139, 140, 141, 150 Heimbeck, Willard, 62, 100, 122, 123, 145 Helen Mills Circle, 86, 118 Hench, Rev. T. H., 32, 33, 35, 91, 112, 113, 146 Highlights, three quarter centuries, 8, 9 Historical committee, 6, 7, 12, 108, 109. 138, 154, 156 History, value of, 11 Holliday, Dr. J. C, 37, 114, 146 Honor roll, war service, 76, 77 Honors, special, 145 Index, 159 Intermediate C. E. Introduction, 11 Junior C. E., 93 9:! Kindergarten, 40, 43, 53, 118, 137 Lee, Dr. Graham, 14, 41, 45, 46, 95, 115, 118, 120, 137 Long, Dan Gold, 65, 66, 67, 84, 108, 126, 127, 130, 132, 134, 142, 146, 150, 158 Longest terms, 148 Manse, 8, 9, 40, 53, 64, 65, 98, 108, 119, 126 Marquis, Dr. Wm. S., 38, 39, 41, 54, 55, 56, 61, 62, 72, 74, 92, 99, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 128, 142, 145, 146, 148, 153, death, 122 Marshall dramatic contest, 9, 93, 127, 132 McMurtrie, Robert, 40, 41, 47, 48, 83, 107, 117, 118, 119, 120, 137, death, 127 Memorials, 43, 116, 139 Men's club, 73, 100, 118, 121, 122 Miller, Dr. J. R., 36, 38, 113, 114, 117, 145, 146, 149 Missionary Society, women's, 74, 80, 82, 87, 148 Moderator, 9, 131 Music, 97, 128, 129, 130, 131, 134, 137, 148, 151 New Era movement, 41, 120 Nott, Dr. C. D., 32, 33, 34, 112, 146 Oglevee, Dr. W. G., 40, 52, 53, 61, 62, 72, 88, 104, 118, 119, 121, 122, 133, 143, 146, death, 123 Organizations, our, 68 Organs, 9, 14, 43, 97, 98, 111, 113, 115, 116, 125, 126, 127, 131, 134, 137 Pastors, table of, 146 Presbyterian Life magazine, 128 Presbyterian record, earliest, 67 Quarter century, first, 8, 14, 110 Quarter century, second, 8, 39, 117 Quarter century, third, 8, 99, 121 Rally day, 14, 36, 89, 113, 114, 149 Rededication, Broadway, 109, 132, 136, 137, 152 Religious education directors, 122, 123, 130, 133, 135, 147 Religious instruction, week-day, 121 Religious life of Rock Island, 16, 133 Restoration fund committee, 130, 150 Restoration fund donors, 135, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 Ruth's Band, 37, 49, 82, 83, 114, 120, 127, 135, 148 Secretaries, church, 126, 147, 151 Service, larger fields, 145 Session, 28, 69, 150 South Park, 14, 15, 40. 72, 117, 119, 121 Spiritual Life group, 83, 84, 85, 151 Stephens, Laura Belle, 93, 119, 120, 147 159 Stevenson, Dr. J. McG., 41, 59, 60, 61, 99, 120, 121, 133. 143, 146, death, 124 Stewart, Rosabel, 41, 51, 82, 92, 98, 100, 119, 120, 122, 137 Stewart Dr. J. W., 17, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31. 32, 33, 37, 41, 69, 88, 89, 99, 101, 110, 111, 112, 115, 118, 145, 148, 149, death, 120 Sunday, Billy, 120 Sunday School, Broadway, 88, 127, 130, 133, 137, 149, 150 Treasurers, church, 147 Tribute, to Broadway, Dan G. Long, 158 Trustees, 71, 150 Vacation church school, 120, 137 "Visitor," Broadway, 14, 39, 114, 118 Wars, 14, 41, 57, 62, 76, 105, 106, 107, 117, 119, 126 Wedding, first, 112 When is God near, 63, 67 Williams, Dr. Edward, 59, 61, 62, 63, 79, 84, 94, 100, 108, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 132, 133, 134, 145, 156 Williams, Crawford, 44, 62, 100, 122, 123, 145 Willing Workers, 74, 115 Wilson, Rev. J. E., 56, 57, 58, 59, 119. 120, 146 Women's Association, 94, 137, 150 Y. M. C. A., 40. 87, 92, 118 Y. W. C. A., 40, 89, 92, 120 Young People's Ass'n., Christian En- deavor, Westminster Fellowship, 35, 37, 41, 48, 91, 114, 116, 119. 120, 127, 131, 132, 133, 138, 147, 150 160