The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-14

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The several meetings now being held in
Olneyvile by Evangelist Davidson are
proving of such interest to the people that
a brief sketch OF the man himself will be
interesting. He is young man
of modest appearance with pleas
ant eyes and frank, engaging
smile. He is of medium height and there
is little about him that would suggest the
evangelist; yet this man has record in
saving souls surpassed by few, and
he is especially well-known in
this section of the State. His labors at
memory OF all interested in church work,
and later his meetings at South Provi-
dence met with like success.
His work at Olneyville has already
shown most encouraging results and each
evening il is becoming more difficult to
accommodate those who wish to hear him,
the following tribute was paid Mr.. David
son by well known clergyman in con-
versation with The NEWS reporter:
"Mr. Davidson is one OF the ablest and
most successful evangelists in the country.
He is one of the very few special workers
to whose methods no exception
is taken by those among
whom he has worked. Pastors and
churches never hesitate to recall Mr..
he is sincere, and his work is an abid-
ing work, honest and genuine,
aiming not at display, but seeking
simply the conviction and conversion
of souls. He is thinking OF souls, not
of statistics! During fifteen years OF
talent and conservation, Mr.. Davidson
has wrought noble work, work per-
meated by the Spirit and the Truth.
While he has worked in New England
and in the West, Mr.. Davidson's service
has been mainly in central and west
ern New York, and his name is
household word in more than sixty
cities and towns in our own State.
Seven years ago in Rochester nearly
one thousand were converted under his
preaching, and the same number the
following season in Syracuse. MIR.
Davidson's work is wholly free from
shallow sensation and excitement, alto
gether healthy and helpful. The sim
cerity of the preacher, his broad
sympathy, the happy mingling OF strong
personal conviction and common sense in
all that he says, earns for the evangelist
from the first the confidence and respect of
the people. Mr.. Davidson may be called the
business mans evangelist. He is himself by
education and experience, a business
man. Mr.. Davidson has had marked
success in reaching the young, but his
largest success has been with men in
the trades and the professions, merch-
ants, lawyers, physicians having in
striking numbers been converted un-
der his preaching. Mr.. Davidson's ap-
peal is not primarily to the emotions,
but to reason and conscience. He is,
first and last, a preacher to men. He un-
derstands men. He knows their tenpta-
tions. He is familiar with their doubts.
He is able to see things from their point OF
view. He is kind, frank, fearless
preacher, stimulating and convincing,
his reasoning and appeal centering around
the thought that righteousness is right.
Mill Matters.
Lymansville has followed Manton i'm
Withdrawing the 2-loom system, and next
week part OF the looms will be put in
operation. The matter has been pending
for several days and was settled yester-
day, the men working in shifts of 20 a
week at time. The men have been out
six weeks, and the end of the strike
causes general satisfaction.
II is reported the Saxon mills are to
start up again in a few days on reduced
speed of the looms, placing them on the
fast loom basis.
Local Matters.
An attempt was made to rob Lewis coal
Office on Laurel avenue the other evening,
but the thieves were alarmed and left
without securing anything OF value.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets will
have an inspection at the armory Friday
night. On Monday night they give an
athletic exhibition and have invited the
Town Council to be present.
The Republican caucus on Friday night
will have to be held at the Town Council
chambers, as every hall in the place has
been engaged for that night.
Last evening a jolly whist party met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas X. Day of IL
Oliver street, Johnston. Some great scores
were made.