The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-07
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS
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Church Yesterday Locals.
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The 5ith session of the Rhode Island
Baptist Sunday School Convention was
held in the Cranston Street Baptist Church
yesterday, at 10 a. m. An opening praise
service was held, led by o. A.
Jiilson of the Cranston street school
"A prayer was then offered by III. T.. Maize,
perintendent of Cranston street school,
followed by short address OF welcome.
The president of the convention responded
in behalf of the delegates.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer were then read. Committees were
then appointed as follows.
On nominations--C. w. Calder, Olnev-
vile; w. b. Franklin, Newport; f. l..
Gatchell, Pawtucket On place and
essayistGW. G. Burwell, Providence: H.
+. Brown, Feast Greenwich, and w. +.
Brayton, Oaklawn.
The annual essay Tor this year was by
Rev. w. l.. Wood of Woodlawn. His
subject was "The Sunday School De-
fined" After singing hymn Rev. j. X.
Ever of the Union Baptist Church
gave an interesting address. His topic
was skilled Workmen, nni was we'd
with much interest. The session wa closed
by the Gospel Wagon service IN
vacant lot on Superior street, back of the
church, Rev. j. Is. Marsh officiating.
At II 80 the State delegates partooS of
sunday school.
At 80 p. m. special meeting OF Sun
day School superintendents was held, in
which 2S superintendents from all parts of
the state were present.
The afternoon session began at 2 y. M,
with praise service. Miss. III. l.. Hay
ward OF the Pilgrim Congregational
Church gave an address on primary work.
After singing hymn there were several
short addresses by Sunday School Work
ers on the topic personal Work for
Christ In the Sunday School"
The speakers were as follows: Rev. G.. $.
Hutchinson of Wexford; Deacon j. S.
Hudson, Providence; Ii. III. Pepper. Provi-
dence; G.. w. Calder, OlneyVille.
The reports OF the committees were
then heard.
The next convention will be held at
Broadway Baptist Church, Providence.
The essGyist viii be w. II. Palmer of JEFF
ferson street church, with II. w. Watjen
OF Warren as alternate.
The following resolution was intro
duced and unanimously adopted
believing that morality is vital part Of religion
ana that the sunday -schoo is teacher and con-
therefore we egregeniing the fI497i mem,
bers of the Rhode lsani Baptist sund v
ate our condemnation of the gambling evil.
and to express our earnest desire that the BIN now
before the Legislature to suppress policy and
policy lottery within the limits Of this state. may
rece We its approval and become a INV SeconJiy'
to request that the bill for better protection Of t5e
Lords Day as day OF rest for the people may
a.s0 be approved by the Legislature and become
Resolved, That the officers Of this convention be
a committee TO present cur memorial and petition
to the Honorable Legislature at its present session.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President. Thomas ". Waterman. provi-
gence; vice presto ents, +. \. Gatchell, Paw
tucket; Abraham A. Tiley, Newport; Elisha
y. Rhodes, Provdeuce; secretary, Lyndon l..
Anderstrom, Bristol; assistant secretary,
James ;: Armour, Providence; treasurer,
Charles +. Wilcox, Providence; auditor Nor
timer II. Champn. Providence; dire tors,
simon X. Goif. Provideuces Walter L. lar<S,,
Providence: Edwin a. Lewis, Westerly Eddy
Warron; Herbert T.. Maine, Providence
Walter +. Brayton, Oaklawn.
"Words of Encouragement to Sunday
School Workers" was the tonic on which
Rev. :. ID. Moxley of Bristol, Rev. G.. w.
Rigley OF East Providence and Rev. ID. w.
Fannee, ID. ID. OF Pawtucket devoted the
rest of the afternoon
Over 1900 people attended at this service,
about SEQ being out OF town people.
The evening session began at y. IN. At
this service the church was packed, every
seat was taken and also standing room.
The service began with praise service led
by Nj. q. a. Jiiison, followed by prayer. A |
poem was then read by Rev. Frederick |
Denison.
An exhibition drill was then given by |
Company b, First Regiment Rhode Island |
BAPTIST Boys Brigade, with an address by /
The president OF the company, Rcv. Ed |
ward Holyoke, pastor OF The Friendship |
Church on "The Brigade Movement"
The next WSs an address by Rev. w. II. |
p. Faunce OF New York. His subject was |
'The Moral Training OF the, Young"
The president OF the convention then l
made some remarks about the success OF |
he convention. A vote of thanks was
extended to the pastor OF the church for |
.he use of his editice, TO the Sunday |
school for their hospitality and TO the
speakers and singers for their services.
The services then closed with n song /
and prayer. The convention was then /
adjourned until the first Wednesday in
June, 1895.
Other Locals.
a surprise visit was rendered TO Mrs.
George Roylston, organist OF the Harris |
avenue Second Presbyterian church, at
her residence n Linden street last evening,
aud an enjoyable time was had. Mrs.
Roylston leaves Providence Saturday for
lthrcc months visit to ScotlandI
Eureka Lodge. !. q. O. r., of Woon-
socket, and Manufacturers Lodge. I. q. ~.
T., of Johnston, visited Eagle Lodge last
evening.
A lively runaway occurred about 1880