The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
CHURCH NEWS.
Matters of Interest Connected With the
Churches Of the City.

The weekly meeting OF the Baptist
ministers was held in the First Baptist
Church today. A paper was presented by
the Rev. DIR. Stewart on "Tne Higher
Criticism; II True. Would It Not ln-
validate the Essential Doctrines of Chris
tiauity ?" After the reading OF the paper
the topic was thoroughly discussed.
The Congi egationai ministers met to-
tional Church TO listen to paper
by the Rev. Edward &. Moore
on "Bruce's Apologetics." The
paper was n critical review of the work
and entered exhaustively into the dis
cussiol A large number OF the Congre-
gational clergy were present
At the regular weekly meeting OF the
Methodist ministers today az the Math-
ewson street church a paper was read
by the Rev. DIR. Siearns of Paw
tncket on "rhe Resurrection" The
subject aroused great interest and one
OF the heartiest discussions OF the season
was held at the clcss OF the address by
the members in attendance. No import
ant business was transacted at the
meeting
At the Church OF the Mediator yester-
day morning the Rev. DIR. Rugg preached
on the early history OF UniversalIsm and
that OF the times which, he said, required
the setting forth of certain Christian
ideas aud principles, which may be called
the fundamental verities of the Gospel.
The ethical character OF God; 2-The
doctrine of the incarnation; 3-Salyation
in Christ; 4-The moral aecountableness
or man; 5-Applied Universalism. DR..
Ruge took his text from Revelation
xiv.:6i Having the Everlasting Gospel
to Preach"
The Rev. Daniel Henshaw, ID. d., S. r.
D.. preached and administered the sacra-
ment of Holy Communion at All SAINTS
Memorial Church yesterday morninE. a
service for deaf mutes was he'd ut l:30 by
the Rev. Mr.. Soaring.
At Christ Church nearly 200 received
Holy Communion at the morning SER
vice.
A discourse on 1.-THE Roman Catholic
Church of America" was given yester-
day afternoon at Bell Street Chapel by
Edwin ID. Mead, the well-known litter
ateur and lecturer. Mr.. Mead spoke on
the attitude of the Roman Catholic
Church TO the public schools and criti-
cised the system of parochial schools.
The Rev. r. L. Greene preached last
night al the Trinity NJ. +. Church on
"Wounding a Faithful Friend. His texts
were u ,cariah xii. 10; Joan XIX. 30; Reve-
lation iii:7.
"All Things Are Possible with God"
Matthew xix :26, was the Rev DIR. Hor-
toms text last night al the Union Con-
gregatonal Church. DR.. Horton de-
livered the first of his sermons on mira
cles," and spoke of the signs and wonders
which are regarded rs attestations of the
mission OF the Lord Jesus Christ.
At the Roger Williams Church the
pastor, the Rev. George A. Smith. is
praarhinn A garias IN tho
"Pilgrim's Progress" The subjects are:
"Fro II the City of Destruction to the
Cross of Pardon. or From Darkness to
Light :" From the Gross of Pardon to
he Palace Beautiful. or Peris and
Pleasures s pn,, OF Piigrins; Tr9m From the
sSado saaSs rs, 01%''u or Soul conalets Con- '0' and ID
Triumphs; :" "Fron Vanity Fair to the
Silver Mine, or the AIlurements of Sin
FIR a Season !" From By-path Meadow
to Doubling Castle, or Doubts aud What
to DO With Them !" :" From Doubling Z
Visions of Faiti;" "Chrstiana AN
Mercy. or the Helprulness of Cody Ex-
ample i" Great-Heart aud Gaus the
Innkeeper. or Unfailing Supports OF Pill
grims :" From Bsulah Land to TIE
Celestial City, or Pilgrims Crossing the
Rlver Of DEATH"
The Sunday school at the Church of
the Messiah is one of the largest
in the city, and Is rapidly increasing in
numbers The church at It's annual
meeting reported 3Sl members.
The rector OF the Church of the Re.
deemer has been appointed elitor of the
new conventional paper.
The Rev. Henry Bassetts of the Church
of the Epiphany, gave a very interesting
lecture in the afterno> IN on confirmation
10 large class. who will receive the rite
from the Rt. Rev. Bishop Clark az Ester
Under Dean Bassett's able and wise
direction the missio stations of the con
vocation have proSres sed rapidly.
Encouraging reports come from the
curate ia charge or the Church of the
Savior, the Rev. A. G. Denfield. The
finances of the parish are very good. and
the prospects gare for a good showing AT
| the annual meeting at Easter.
St. James Church. Broadway aud
CORTLAND street. Is filling a grcts want
which formerly existed In tnIs vic nity.
The church has now about 800 co.nmuui-
| cants Oh its register.
St. Paul's Church. Carroll street, un-
| der the efficient rectorship of the Rev
Edwin B. Niver, is rapidly pushing
| ahead. The services yesterday were well
attended, and great interest is being
| taken ia the special daily Lenten SER
vices. Last evening the rector gave the
| third address in the series on "The
PRAYER Book"
st. Andrews Church, Mount Pleasant,
is in very flourishing condition The
rector In cnarge, the Rev. joseph NJ
| Hollis, has secured nearly all the neces-
sary funds for the liquidation of the
| debt resting on the new cIurch, corner
| Pomona avenue and pemberton street.
Last evening the Rev. > III. Hilliard ol
boston, Mass, preached the sermon.
| Very encouraging reports come from
ST. Johns Church, North Main street
of which the Rsv. G. A. l.. Richards, ID
| d., - the rector. The new ID trish hou u
is rapidly nearing completion, aud wneI
finisned and fully equipped as proposed
will he Que OF the finest parisn houses il
the East.
st. Marks parish has just entered upon
the publication OF the second volume o
The Church Bells, its molthly paper.
Trinity Chapel. Pawtucket, has re
Gently purchased very iiue lot on Broa
street. and II the consent .J.the SANDING
committee OF the diocese cIn be obtaine
building operations will begin in tn,