The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
INTERESTING ceremony.
ladICation Of The Second Presbyterian
Church, Harris Avenue.
REV. DR.. R0BERTSS DISCOURSE.
The Church Was Formerly ON Gesler
Street. but Has been MOVED. Rentted
and Altered for Use by tho New soci-
eiy-Other Religious Intelligence.

There were interostiSR services yester-
day in the Second Presbyterian church
on Harris avenue when the structure,
which has recently been rehtted and re-
modelled was dedicated. The church
society 10 almost in it's infancy. having
been organized in February. 1891, In
Foresters hall, Manton avenue. Later
rooms in Oineyville square were occu-
pied, and last November St. James
church on Gesler street was purchased
and moved to Harris avenue.
Al all the services yesterday there were
large congregations in attendance. In
the morning Rev. William G. Roberts,
ID. d., preached a sermon which was lis
tened to with the closest attention, and
made n deep impression. 1.-THE Divine
n the Human in the Church" was the
subject of his discourse, aud his text
JUDGES WIZ
In concluding his sermon the reverend
gen leman said the trying experiences o.
the church in the past furnish a mirror
In which she may re. reflected her re-
peated as aults and signal victories.
The enemy which the church most breads
now is the higuer CT ,icism. Ma ~ fear
that lie will lop off some of the living
branches Of the tree Of life. Let no
rtrionalist be a!lJwed to cut of Q Itire
books s because Sc they %aont tba .ou the
NJ urai- This is unjust and reck-
les. IL Is anticipating conclusions
that ma never be reached. Fire one
hOu'e IA a SOLID square an you hurl into
a whole block fiery destruction. Take
one 5 al from a whlrling constellati9n
and tie wheel fire of would crush on the
highway OF light. Remove one or "
orbs from this constellation OF Bible
books that revolve In spleador around
Christ AS their central sun, and heaven
itself would shrink at the catastrophe
amid he weeping OF IA God.
Reasoning ron the repeated assaults
and signal deliverances of the church In
the past, We may confidently anticipate
her future v ctOries. GJd's portion In
still his people. IL the wall of great
darkness should again fall upon them,
the g VIII be found another Luther. Cal
vln, Knox aid Wesley to a them by
the hand. protect tn I'm. honor aud re-
cruit their strength. Are you, dear
brethren, of the three huudred Sc
lected Of Col to put INDIAN to flight.
or are you among those who are cowardiy
returning to Mount Gilead ? Go on be-
lleving III the everlasting arm, trusting
in the kind Father that has watched over
you thus far, sud let US rest upon those
principles for which our ancestors died
triumphant and Eappy, anu went to those
mansions prepared FOR them above.
The afternoon aud evening exercises
were also largely attended.
baptist.
Rev. DR.. Bixby talked at the Cranston
Street Baptist church yesterday forenoon
on "Consecrated Womanhood." Tine al
ore,s was followed by baptism.
AT the Greenwich Street Free Baptist
church yesterday morning the Rev. G. g.
Waterman delivered "A discourse on the
subject, : On the Way to Church."
Accepting an Offer OF Marriage was
the subject Of the Rev. Edwin Bromley's
sermon yesterday morning at the Stew
art Street Baptist church. A sacred con-
cert vas held in the evening.
A service OF song was held yesterday
afternoon at the East Providence town
hall. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wilson and
students FROM Brown university sang
solos, duets and quartets.
day school a company Of the Boys bril-
gade has been formed, consisting of fifty
members. Frank Sainsbury has been
made president, James Boyd captain,
aud Major l.. 4. Nadeau OF the {: English
and Classical school is to be military IN
structor. This Organization has the
honor Of being Company A Of the First
Rhode Island regiment. The Sunday
schoo yesterday made an appropriation
of $40 toward the initial expenses Of the
undertaking.
Episcopal
Rev. Charles A. Deerfeld preached
yesterday at st. Bartholomew's church,
Cranston.
There was confirmation and a sermon
by Bishop Clark at 5 o'clock yes. erday
afternoon at st. Andrews charcn.
Linco In council, o. u. A. NJ, attended
the 1880 o'clock services at st. Paul's
church.
Congregational.
A temperance meeting under the
auspices OF the Christian Endeavor union
will be held at the Knightsville Congre-
gational church Friday evening.
A week from Sunday will be "Chil-
dren's Sunday"
The Richmond Street Free Congrega-
tional church will celebrate its fftieth
anniversary Wednesday evening.
. Rev. DR.. Laurie preached yesterday
morning and Rev. Mr.. House yesterday
evening AT the Pilgrim church.
The pulpit of the Academy Avenue
Congregational church was supplied yes
terday by Rev. l. z. Patch Of Oswego.
Catholic
The mission for women closed at the
cathedral yesterday afternoon. and the
mission for men was opened in the even
ing.
Nearly 40 children received their first
communion from the hands of the right
reverend bishop at the solemn high mass
on Ascension Day. In the afternoon the
children renewed their baptismal vows
and were solemnly consecrated to the
Sacred Heart.
The Holy Name society Of st. P,trick's
church approached the holy Table yes.
terday forenoon.
Yesterday being the Sunday within
the octave of the feast OF the Ascension,
the first communion class Of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception was ad-
United TO the great Sacrament OF the Holy
Eucharist at the Sis o'clock mass.
At st. Joseph's church the first COM
n union class, numbering 1l2 children,
approached the Holy Table at the z
o'clock mass on the feast Of the Ascen-
sion.
The different parish sodslities Of the
Church of the Holy Name are arranging
for the annual May procession and re-
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