National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-08
CLAIMING CENTENNIAL.
General Celebration Throughout the
Country.
Services Mt All Souls Church Last Ni.ht-
An Address by Judge Miller Eulo-
giles by DIR. Loring and Hon.
Horace Davis -- Meeting In
Providence, u. T. Ills
English Admirers.
Chnnning's One Hundredth Birthday.

A large audience gathered at All Souls
church last night to honor the memory Of
| William Ellcry Claiming, scholar, rcformer,
phianthropist, theologian and preacher who
just 100 years ngo, in Newport, r. l., was born.
Tho meeting was one of many which nj tho
same hour, wero held in tho various cities of
the Union, for DR.. Channing's memory Is ono
which belongs to 10 one section, school Of
thought or denomination, but TO the whole
country, and, indeed, to tho Christian world.
His Honor Justice Miller, having been in-
vited to preside at tho All.Sous' church COM
mCmOration, took the chair, and after r fer-
vent prayer by Rev. William Silsbec, of Tren-
ton, n. j., made an interesting aud Instructive
address upOn the place DIR. Claiming has Occu-
pied In the development of religious thought
in America, aud the evident greater influence
he is yet to exert IN the way of the liberai-
zation Of theology and the exaltRtion of piety
and faith. At the conclusion OF his remarks
Justice Miller called upon the Hon. George
b. Loring, who eloqucntlv discoursed Of the
career and character of DIR. Claiming as u
man, thinker aud Christian rcfOrmcr show.
ing the surroundings through which Claiming
entered his work, exhibiting the condition Of
civil aud religious thought in New England;
soul had to ovcrcome how grandly he over
came them and became leader in Il new era
of thought and culture In religion, social
affairs and literature in America. DIR. Lor-
ing's address was broad scholarly, mas
tcrful picture of the early growth of tho
American republic, with DIR. Claiming selected
as central figure and shaping actor. DIR.
Lorng was followed by Hon. Horace Davis of
San Francisco, who, in touching words, told
of the personal debt he owes to the influence
of DIR. Chuuning at Il time when he greatly
needed the help only Dr. Chauuiugs faith aud
hope seemed able to give.
Hon. Fred Douglass was expected at this
point to round out the evenings tribute by
treating Of Chanuing's memorable work
as n phianthrOpst, but unfortunately, Mr..
Douglass was detained from tho meeting.
In order that there might not be an omission
of this phase of Chauniug's many.sdod SER
vice to mankind Rev. Clny MaCCauley made
n short address on DIR. Channinss anti slavery
lubors, referring also to tho one principle
which guided the great mans life, his faith In
the essential dignity of human nature, which
faith lay back Of his many efforts to ameioate
the condition Of all the down.trodden and un-
fortunate members of human society. Mr..
Robert Purvs added few words TO Mr.. Mac
Caulcys remarks. Justice Miller then, with
somo happily-chosen thoughts, brought the
meeting to u close, reminding the audience Of
the fact that all over the world men wcie
then hOnOring not q warrior, but man of
peace; not q hero of state or commune but a
leader of religious faith and aspiration. With
n benedicton by Rev. A. Kent, of this city,
this interesting and instructive meeting closed.
Celebration Mt Providence, II. l..
Prov IDENCE r.. l., April 7.--'rhe Claiming
memorial services at Newport commenced ut
lO45 this morning at the Opera-huuse with
the anthem, by a select choir "Oh, Thou Great
Friend to all the Sons of Men" followed by
Scripture reading and prayer and tho re.
sponsc, Nearer my God to Thee" Rcy. Dr.
Bellows delivered an able discourse on
"William Henry Charming, his opinions, genius
aud character" which was followed by tho
hymn, 1--WE Stand Amid the Scenes To-day"
aud benediclion. During the services a tclc-
gram was received from Rev. DR.. Putnam,
pastor of the church OF Our Saviour, Brookly
as follows Congratulations on your gather.
ing. A gentleman oil my society subscribos the
s., 900 deficiency" Ex Governor Lppitt has
also sent $1,000. In the afternoon large
crowd assembled at Derby Place, where the
cornerstone of the memorial church was laid.
The exercises consisted of the reading of a
poem written for tho occasion by Rev Charles
Il. Brooks, prayer by Rev. j. c. Kimball aud
address by Rev, William Henry Claiming, of
London. The exercises were Of deep interest
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