The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
Closing Exercises p
Church Celebra,
|IAHY NOTED DIVINEs sPEA.
Ehey All sound the Praises of the An
cient aud Honorable Congregational
society, which They style ''rhe Mother
Of Congrsg ationaiism In This state."

tionnt churcl was SUCCESS. l. wac
part OF {, l50th anniversary celebration.
The church was about half full, and the
fprakers were given close attention.
TIE exercises opened AT $780, with sing
Ing by h. choir. DIR. Vose read part OF
the sixth chapter II Deuteronomy, and
prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Lowell.
DR. Vose read brief sketch OF some
Doted events in the history Of the Benefi-
bent church. One OF the greatest OF these
was the services held b.
Dwight l.. Moody In 1917. lie
cAllsd at ention TO the fact that
many distinguished men had gone out
from this church, and tht several
bhurches had sprung from it. 1t has also
bent three young women to india as mis-
BIO aries. he said the church had re-
keived the blessings Of God. even fron the
pypinning.
DIR. Vose announced that he had re-
celved many letters from persons who
we're unable TO be present, one fro u DR..
A. Claup, who left his pulpit during the
ebelion to bee me chaplain Of "A Rhode
sland company OF volunteers. DIR. Clapp
his assisted ia tue organization of over
200 Congregational societies. DIR. Clapp's
etter. which WAS read Dy tue pastor, ex-
pressed the sentiment that his inability
y be present vsss one of the saddest d.s-
appointments OF his life.
Among the other letters was one from
h. Halliday. assistant pastor OF Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn. N. Y, during
be pastorate Of Henry WaId Beecher.
The First Speaker
Vas Rev. Mr.. Ferris of the Newman Co :
tt<<.s. nh x-s.h IIa ft.I.. ff.1
hs members OF the BenefcenG church
kpon the glorious celebration Of their
10Th anniversary. There was not
nouRh pure Pilgrim stock in Provide CO
b form Congrega ionaI church I'll
30 The Benehcent church was begun
kfth strong principles. The members
hink great deal Of principle; they be-
toEs In the Bible; their power comes
rom t.; IL is their love, their life."
Rev. DR. Bartlett of Kingston was the
ocond speaker, aud he said in part: ave
nll this the mother church, and no
Rorthier title was ever bestowed; there
something in these walls suggestive
motherhood and veneration. But
yhils you call this the mother church it
not the oldest Congregational church
y the state. There was one iD Barring
on about hree-quarters OF century be-
ofo this society was founded, another in
ristol half . century before, aud one
Little Crompton about third of a
5ntury before-but these were Ia terri.
~ claimed by Plymouth. Besides,
&oro were two others in Rhode Island
vt antedats this--one in Ne port. tho
her in Kingston. Today's celebration
en important one; 1t will have great
6uence on the younger members OF the
oiety. and will inspire the older ones to
Peatsr ZEAL"
DR.. Horizons Remarks.
Dr. Horton of the Union Congregation
church said: "The main thing in
llowship meeting is to be as happy as
pu can. the next is TO make Others just
Shappv asy you can. am full of happi-
Doa and know by your looks that you
h. A great deal depends upon what
Ind of fellows we have in the ship.
X all value the advice OF
Vose. but we keep an eye
his theology; but when we tackle him
that line we always find that his de-
noes are well up. This fellowship is
pod thing. believe every man Ia this
,urch is pious down to the depths OF
h very soul; believe every man is will
x ard anxious TO do Gods will IN every
Ing. have been acquainted with
Minister'S for 25 years, and some of them
- not yet ready for heaven. / be-
ove everything the church SAYS
right is right; and believe
ot anything that condemns, or points
and says, "For shame, Tor shame" is
Ieriastingiy wrong. This dear old
purch makes no pretehces; how home
eit isl The lowly aud humble, the
I'm with patch on his boot, can find
noe here. can feel at home here. This
orch stands out In all its old Puritan
implicitly. that's the word, its Puritan
mpiicityl God bless this dear old church
" its pastorl'
Rev. Mr.. Larry
urch: my heart has gone out with
Oh address My church celebrated its
tjcth anniversary little while ago, aud
gives me pleasure TO extend a heartfelt
Iiowship TO you on this your 150rh an
vfrsary. Christianity demands broth
hocd. There are two rocks that the
ID OF s,ate aud church must avoid-in-
y,draiity and the whole world. The
)nRregational church isabout balf away
~ cen them.
'You remember that Paul saw In
bens a tombstone iicated to the
Known God. saw a descr ption OF IL
ce, and the thought came TO me that /
q seen something that resembled A. :
pn after was passing this church, and
Aw on top II it "A mo umeut like the
thai Paul saw In Athens, but, unlike
nt. IL w<s- dedicated % the known God.
This churcl is called the Round Top.
ke that - ord. Square Is also good
nj presu ne that We all like 20 be
uAre In these uncertain times
1ero represents the best manhood. but
Circle represents God. How thankful
- for this little spot Of holy aud out
n nt the side Of this churcl--s spo,
licated 10 Gcd Aud it's fountain. em.
- tic OF natures beverage -
Henry Tucker Arnold,
1Ainfsld. Conn. said: "Next to the
ne IL the church OF G, d: yea, the
1rci stands for two things-lome and
Unseen Influences come TO me today
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