The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-03
EAST PROVIDENCE

EAST PROVIDENCE.
At the Haven NJ. f. church, on Sunday
evening. there was not a vacant seat. as
the time arrived for the Rev. l.. q. Hor-
ton to deliver the first of his series of
practical talks on Current Sayings and
their Fallacies," the evenings subject be-
ing 1T makes no difference what be-
leive."
There have beep very distinguished
men with national regulations who have
spoken less terse and forcible words than
did Mr.. Horton on this occasion. Logical,
scholarly. impressive. free from dogma
tism. the discourse was received with
hattering attention.
These are some of the thoughts pre-
sented: "'It makes no difference what /
believe is often said in fraternal spirit
by one church member TO that OF another
denomination; again il is said by those
who hold themselves aloof from church
embership, giving as an excuse the fact
that their lives are more correct than that
Of members Of religious organizations,
thus starving their souls for the incon-
sistencies OF others. Intellectual Chris
tians possess religious belief, but alas
it does not possess them, it is in the head
and not Of the heart"
Mr. Horton used peculiar simile in
illustrating the fact that christians
should follow Christ their eader in per-
feet faith for, said the reverend gentle
man, III you dTc ntpuullCdu, 10 you
not shape your Thoughts by the great
principle of the party, and not desplse the
leader because OF the miserable wire
pullers aud tricky beelers whose incon-
sis encies you know"
Deeds and not creeds say some but
remember that back of deed is creed.
Greed shapes your life and gives birth TO
deeds. The thoughts of the heart shapes
life for every man.
people tell us the Bible is book of
mysteries, holding excuse for any, or no
creed. The Bible is truly book OF mys-
teries, and were 1t mans book IL could
find solution by man, but it is Gods. and
while He gives US from il the essentials
for faith, we can never know the rest but
in the bye-and-bye.
1T makes no difference what believe
Is never said of any knoan thing, but
religion. Look at the letters of the Presl-
Dental candidates; would you say II
made no difference what they believer
Their beliefs are fully, roundly asserted,
and the people 50 demand it.
1T is necessary for people To believe
something to live right lives. However
sincere II may be we are held accountable
for n bad belief; "a sincere soul may he
tarnished with wrong belief which, IL
persisted In, will be their overthrow.
The basis Of right belief is just faith
in the saving grace Of a living God, and
let that faith be personal one, knowing
clearly what you believe"
A musical service led by an orchestra
Of tive pieces, formed fine and fitting
introduction to the able discourse.
-Four more sermons, occurring each sue
cessive Sunday evening during October,
complete the series. The subjects will be
as follows: Oct. "They all do it,; Oct
10, II must sow my wild OATS; Oct. 80,
II live a fair life and will take my
chances; Oct. %, columbus, char
acter study"
The school board held special meet
ing Saturday evening in the council
chamber, all members being present ex-
cept Mr.. Farnham. The chairman, Mr..
Ellis, called the meeting TO order. Tne
uperfntendent, Mr.. Bliss. said he had
the meeting called TO take action on the
resignation Of two grammar school
teachers.
Miss Mary j. Richardson, principal of
Turner Avenue School, Riverside, aud
Miss Hattie r., Straight, principal OF
Union Grammar School at Rumford.
The designations were acceDted.
Miss Amy 4. Bowen, the assistant at
the Union Grammar, was promoted to
the principalship.
After some discussion the place made
vacant by the promotion Of Miss Bowen
was lett vacant aud the superintendant
appointed Miss Carroll of Rumford, rs
substitute.
Albert r. Kenyon was then introduced
by Dr. Cox. committeeman from River
side. as n candidate for the prncipalship
OF the Grammar school at that place
Mr.. Kenyon ~ graduate OF the High
school OF Ashbury. Mass. class 81. Has
taught school about three years, teaching
some before he finished his education.
After some qnes ioning by the superin-
tendent aud members of the committee
10 was decided to engage him.
lie city men laye commeur al work on
the repairs OF Washington bridge to-day
which makes change OF cars necessary,
and which Will last Tor som time rs there
~ a great deal To be done. There 4 the
draw aud greater part OF the bridge TO
be repaired.
There will be meeting OF the mem
bers uf the East Providence Choral Union.
together with those residents OF the town
OF East Provdencs whose interest in
vocal music impels them 10 units ia the
project. at the Grove Avenue Iii III School
building, o. "Wednesday evening, Oct. D,
1872, at , O'Clock, 10 consider the expedi-
e.cy OF renewing the exercises OF last
year, and the methods ami regulations to
control the new course, should 1t be IN
augurated.
The success OF the season 1912. which
was condueted under many utsutvHIrt-
ages aud with slight preparation, has in-
duced the hope that, under more pronis-
Jug auspices, mucn larger number may
desire 10 unite, greater progress he at
tained and the musical interests Of the
community consi ierably advanced.