The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-20

received and that We TO seek wisdom
from above in respect TO tho measure Of our
personal offerings. for unity Of heart and
hand in tho work. and for large success In
the interests OF His kingdom. He Whose IL Is
the silver and the gold il with US and will
make IL possible To complete the work.
Having entered fairly into tho work. what
them First OF all. the regular work OF tho
church must be maintained. We 20 by the
Christian courtesy and Kindness of our Epis-
copal friends 90 their house OF worship to
continue and work while the new edifice Is
being erected. There will be doubtless somo
extra exponse attending the occupancy OF
their house. The current contributions
whether by pew rentals or weekly offerings,
VIII need Co bo as promptly paid as in this
house. So while there must be large offerings
for the new house. the current expenses must
necessarily be vigorously sustained.
Secondly, we must hold together. We must
see to II that neither church. congregation.
Sunday school, nor any department OF the
work be allowed to weaken or diminish. Each
ON must take some degree Of responsibility
in maintaining the work up to the normal
standard in all respects, and all the more be-
cause OF tho natural temptation to grow faint
and weary under the extraordinary strain
that will try our constancy.
Thirdly, We are 10 stand by the society and
committees. The plans had all the considera-
tion possible, and their adoption Is the de-
liberato and unanimous judgment of the
society," The work thus planned will. God
willing, 20 ON to completion. But IL Is
great work for US. and those upon whom tho
Work falls directly will need all the. encour-
agement that can bo given them. A good
degree Of enthusiasm around them will tide
over the hard places. and viii DO generally
helpful. In most communities there are those so
critically constituted that they cannot help
seeing "a hundred ways Of doing thing better
than the right way. There may possibly be
few such within a hundred miles OF Paw
tuxet. 1t is to be hoped that all fault-tnding
spirits may be bottled up and shelved, and
that all wet blankets viii be dried and packed
away till the burden bearers have fair
chance To discharge the trust put into their
hands. From this time on there should be
unity one with another; confidence and not
fear: heroic self-sacrifice and not selfish
boarding; faith in God and not faint-hearted-
ness.
We cannot bid adieu 20 these hallowed
rooms without many tender remembrances
and regrets. Had our surroundings been un-
disturbed at a comparatively little expense
this house would have suficed for our needs
several years TO come. But, as II Is, we must
leave il finally with the services of this day,
and soon, like all things of earth, il will disap-
pear. But il has served a noble end, and all
that is worth remaining abides in the lives
and characters of those who have enjoyed
gospel privileges under the ministry of tho
ward. Precious seed has here been sown.
precious harvests gathered blessed influences
have gone forth in the lives OF scores of and
hundreds which will abide forever.
But we look forward To the new house
which God will enable US 70 build, as destined
to witness richer manifestations Of divine
grace and glory, trusting that the Lord Will
therein appear with SPECIAL tokens of saving