The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-28
THE CONGREGATIoNALIsTs.
Their Meeting at Rumford Closed Yes.
terday.

Their Meeting at Rumford Closed Yes
terday.
The afternoon session of the Congrega-
2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon in East
Providence. The following resolutions
were adopted:
its power TO secure petitions from the people
of the State, praying the General Assembly TO
make such laws as shall prevent the desecra-
tion of the sabbath by the running of railroad
trains and steamboats, on the Sabbath.
Rcsolrcd. That a committee be appointed to
further this petition and confer with other
religious bodies for the same end, and TO
secure rot only the presentation OF the same,
but also hearing before the General AS
sembly.
land, William A. Spicer, j. Herbert
Wells and Angus Mcleod, were appointed
a committee TO put into effect the above
resolutions.
The discussion of the afternoon was
then taken up.
The Rev. Alexander McGregor spoke
upon the subject, 'The Bible of Today
somewhat extended address on sabbath
Work"
The Rev. S. Fl. Woodward spoke at
some length on sabbath Evening
Work
i, In the absence of the Rev. F; A. Horton
the next subject, Winter Work." was
A. l.. Clark, the Rev. II. L. Johnson, the
Rev. Dolald Brown, the Rev. ID. l.. De-
mont and the Rev. j. III. Larry entered
into the discussion of winter Work"
The evening session commenced with
an organ voluntary by the organist, Mrs.
Lake.
A selection was then sung by the church
choir.
The chairman INTRODUCED as the speaker
OF the evening, Thomas Beslow who en-
tertained the assembly for about two
hours. The parts of his speech as taken
by NEWS reporter produced profound
effect on the audience. Turning our
minds to the west coast of the dark conti-
nent OF Africa" he said I'VE hnd 1t in
tested with traders.
MY father thinking / would be OF use
to him as an interpreter, sent me TO these
men TO learn their langtays
II fell into the hand of some mlssiona-
ries who wished to take me 10 this conu-
nent to educate me. In lsSs. began
work on farm In order TO defray the ex-
penses OF my education. In uee mean
time my father, King OF Bendoo, died,
and on mis- death bed gave the throne to
me; but an uncle drove me away.
struggled TO get an education. My
people believe there is a river that sepa-
rates this world from the other and that
there Is place for the good aud bad man.
When ~ man Is about TO die and the
medicine man says that there l. no help
Tor him, he cuts his throat. In that laad
they never believe "a nobleman dies n
natural death {; someone must be suspect
ed. The same with prince The trial
OF those persons suspected takes place,
and deadly drug. put into drink, is
+" IL the daughter Of deceased noblemen
do not cry. the medicine man entered the
sacred grove with bag of Cayenne pep
per and makes them weep. Another
scene is the hut where n King died. where
his wives are buried wi n him. Africa
has been problem for ancient MISSION
arys. Tue time is coming when children
of God will be no more hcathen, but liv-
ing In the work of Christ
In days u come sounds OF frolicking
children aud the whistle OF the steam
boat and the noise Of the factory shall be
heard IN the valleys of that dark conti-
nent IL is my duty 20 return TO my ma
tive home aud iatherland aud preacn the
gospel Of Christ"
.be lecturer then gave a very interest
ing account OF the tribal relations sus-
tanned by the Bendoos. their manners and
customs. lie was frequently applauded.
1he Rev. l.. L. Woodworth was elected
an additional delegate To the Minneapolis
council.
A selection was then sang by the choir
and the benedlotion was pronounced by
the Rev. Mr.. Adams