The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-07
THE LAST DAY.
Seventh Day Baptist Eastern Asso-
citation Adiourns,


AsHAwAY, June 6-The last day Of the
ffty-sixth annual session of this associa-
tion was opened at 9:45 this morning with
a devotional service conducted by the
Rev. !. L. Cottrell of Shiloh, New Jersey
The morning sermon was preached by the
Rev. S. II. Wheeler He took for his text
isaiah xlii:4. 1.-The Isles shall wait for His
Law. 1.-THE speaker was himself nephew
of the famous William Carey, who was
the first missionary from this country TO
go to foreign lands. The afternoon session
was largely devoted TO the women's work
in the association. Mrs. w. G. Daland.
secretary of the Women's Board for the
Eastern Association, gave an interesting
account of the work done during the year
by the women, dwelling particularly upon
the hearty response to all calls for imam
cial support OF various worthy objects.
A paper prepared by Mrs. VIM. A. Rog-
ers upon Missionary Literature" was
read by Mrs. l. l.. Cottreli, In which the
writer appealed for a larger interest in
worldwide missions. DIR. Phebe j. Is.
Wait Of New York City, prepared paper
upon our medical mission in Shanghai
Sne asked for DIR. Ella 4. Swinney, who
has charge Of the medical mission not
only the bare financial support necessary
for the maintainance OF the work In
Shanghai, but sympathetic interest. She
also paid a tribute to two other young
women who are carrying on our mission
work in Shanghai, Miss Susie Burdick
and Mrs. Randolph.
DIR. A. ii. Lewis in behalf Of the Bible
school, presented the sum of $2l to Mrs.
j. q. Burdick for the Seamen's Mission Of
which she has charge In New York.
An invitation having been received by
the association to hold its next annual
meeting with the church at Berlin, New
- fnA hat
when we adjourn, iJ shall be to meet with
that church, ut the time specified.
The constitution was SO changed as to
reduce the business to minimum, and
the object of the change was TO make it
possible to devote most Of the time to re-
iigious exercises, preaching, prayer and
praise.
The first half of the evening session was
devoted to the young peoples hour, con-
Quoted by f. w. Clarke.
Prof. Emerson Ayars of Shiloh, n. j.,
read a thoughtful paper upon "Denomi-
nationalism vs.. lndividualism," and
urged higher loyalty to denominational
interests, and deprecated the individual
ism, which is, after all, an unusually dis
agreeable form of egotism which opposes
all measures, apparently for the sole pur-
pose of asserting an independent spirit.
Reports from the Y. l.. 5. Q. 4. in the
association were read by Mr. Clarke,
showing the societies active in church
work, aggressive in taking up denomina-
tional matters, and growing in numbers.
The evening closed with farewell con-
ference meeting led by DR.. Lewis, the
topic, What do you carry home from
this meeting Of help in future living 20
bringing out from the many who took
part the universal testimony that the
meetings throughout had been character
lied by great harmony, deep interest and
wonderful spirituality.
Most of the delegates will return to
their homes tomorrow. but a few will re-
main TO enjoy the lovely summer weather
in the hospitable homes OF tl.sir friends
in Ashaway.