The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-26
THE SERV|CES0F SUNDAY.
SeVenty-third Anniversary Of the Bene0-
cent Congregational Church.
GOVERNOR BROWNS ADDRESS.
Our National shame" the Topic at
the Park street free Baptist Church.
Other Services In Providence Churches
by Eloquent DivineA.

A notable event in the history OF the
Benz fcent ConRrega ional Church Sun
day school occurel yesterday after1oon.
was the ce.ebr ition OF the seventy
third anniversary OF its formation.
/. is one OF the very oldest Sab
bath schools la the world,
the oldest dating back less than eighty
years. The Christian church had passed
through centuries Of vIcissitude an had
borne much noble fruit before the idea OF
3, special department. for the benetiJ OF
the cnildreD had ever occurred. Almost
he first among them was the BenehcenI.
Ii was started In the face of lukewarm-
n,ss on the part OF some an opsn oppo-
stion on the part OF Others, but L. forged
steadily to tue front aud has always
maintained a position of prominence as
a factor ia the religious education of the
chlliren.
The exercises YESTERDAY which also
marked the closing OF the 5 bbatn school
Year were op ned at 3p. IN. A very large
.ttendaEc. added 10 the impresslveness
of the jan lee occasion. A choir ~ twen-a
y-six voices furnished music. Services
we're begun 10y an organ vo untary. fol-
he choir. The congregation then
Joined in hymn, Come Let
Us Gladly Sins." A passage
of Scripture was read by the superid-
tel aent. John Z. Bosworlb, followed by
lie LJrd,s prayer, aud prayer by the
pastor, rne cloir hen sang respo se
aud the congregation the hymn, 'GlC-
rious Things OF Thee are SpoNen."
Gov. Browns Remarks.
The first address was deliversi by Gov.
ID. Russell Bsown. for many years
a D; Ia
spoke briefly in these words:
i wouii much rather sit among you
haa to address you upon this
occasion. have beel for
many years associated with the
church aud Sunday school and hope for
many years mVIe u nti 'ue my rela-
lations vita then. l have received
were TO ventue a word of advice
to you it would lie this: cloose
some honorable lie work as 500 ~ pos
sibe aud folio IL faithfully To tie enu
Strive 10 make otaeis happy as wei!
as yourssll. The teachings that you
good stead all your lives IL you only fol-
.oN ,hem oul. Remember them aud act
upon them throug no ~ your whole hfe."
Dr. Tauiine Roots Address.
DR. Pauline Root, missionary from
MldjnrI, India. spoke Lext.
ia no place." said she, "is more good
10 be done than in the Sunday school.
! ave exerted my ut most influence To
Q .Mblish them in India where their
influence would be greatly aud benfi-
clally felt. OJe cunnot form much of "A
couteptioI OF India who has never seen
tnat iand. The devotion of the
neathen 10 their religion Ii remarkable.
Not SO muca love as fear iufl fluencs them.
Lou Il
us 10 great deeds OF sacrifice. Their
houses are vastly interior 10 their
places OF worship. The accommodate 10 rs
or children are very Inferior to wnat We
have in this cou itry. Paceatal love is
az discouet. Inc native OF India
thinks .nucI more o. MS cattle aud other
domestic animals than he does of his
children"
The speaker then gave the children n
detailed account OF rel z Gus cere.. oaies
AS prscticed by the Inaian worsniper,.
The native mother is not so much of
au anomaly as her husband. Her instinc-
tive love lor her child leads Ler to care for
IL ANA nurse 1T when the father is utterly
regardless OF his offsprlngs welfare.
"A girl at the axe OF eight years L.
ready Tor matrimouy, and her coDjugal
life IS very peculiar. She Is no. per-
nItteL to assocldt, win her husband
during tlese lender years as the latter
would looA upon IL as polution.
"the traffic in goods in Iadia is most
extensive. Paper ana wooden images
are to be purchased at very cheap rates
and everyone Is eXpec led to Uuy them
"Tne ca!ldren vi India learn to say the
Lords prayer la Unelr own language
Now / lay me-, God is love- and other
passages that are sacred to our own
children. Their devotion is comparable
WITH tuaJ Of our own chi ,dren."
Hon. Il. r. Barnfeld.
Hon. Thomas T.. Barnfeld OF Paw
tucket then spoke brightly in these
words:
II bring you greetings from a very
much younger school. Ihe boat of m
pathy that binds Us together is str ny
IL is not sectarianism, it IS the word
which we study, the common unit OF
Chris 's teachings. / once visited n
no band OF sympathy for / was not Of
visited little later Christian service
IL is the common bond OF belief that
binds Us. The word that the Lord Jesus
has spoken to us all holds us together
Can't we come c.Ossr t. the divine Lord
aud look up into his face"
DIR. Vose, pastor of the church, spoke a
few words of encourdgenenJ and in
strIction and was llowei by Superiu-
tendant j. Z. Bosworth, who gave the
child!en some earnest counsel as TO the
manner OF spending their vac Iti)n aud
wished the children ~ most happy time
during the warm weeks OF summer.
The school will be closed until the
seconl Sunday In September.