The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-04
DediCatOry Exercises Will
Continue
AT New MathewsOn Street
Methodist Church.
Elaborate Program Has Been Ar
ranged for The Occasion.


". L. church has heen practically COM
plsted for soma time, its formal dedica-
lion, wbica will open with an organ re-
cital lhis oveniI., has been Lostponed
until thls time in order that the ce.ebra-
lion of the fJr.y-eighth anniversary oil
the institution OF the church society
might lie inelgded in tho order of cere-
monies. Tonight, therefore, the celebra-
lion will commence, and tho dedicetory
exercises viii continue for ten DAYS, or
from Deeembsr attn ID thu 18th inclusive.
Tee program OF services that has been
arranged under the direction OF the
pastor of the church. Rev. NJ. S. kau,-
nan, Pb. d., and the committee OF at
rangements, Is most elaborate. II begins
with Gn organ r.cita. but the exercises
proper do not commelco until next sun
day morning., when the first dedicatory
service will be- held. AT this time Bishop
Fowler viii preach an appropii'te SER
mon ana others OF the visiting clergymou
VIII assls; in the service.
At $3.50 o'clock on Sunday afternoon a
Union meeting of tho Epworth League
made by Rev. j. III. Coleman, -. d.. of
Albany, n. y, and b. Il. Kile of Pres
wing. at $3.50 o'clock there will he a
iu bilee song service, fo- which special
preparations are now being made, and at
1880 o'clock the regular sunday evening
service W Ill be belu. and Rev. DIR. Cole
n ON, one of the most eloquent speakers
In the denomination, will preach.
On Monday evening Bishop Fowler will
lecture at the church, snd Governor
Charles Warren Lippitt has promised to
be present to represent the State of
Rhode Island ane1 to introduce the
speaker.
ths evangelical ciergymen in the city, as
vol as many from other parts of the
State, and. in fact, the whole of New
England, will he invited TO view the new
chrrcn. At 7:ij p. M, there will be amin
terdenominstional meeting at which the
pastor, Rev. Nr. Kaufman, will preside.
Wednesday the Methodist Social Uaion
OF Providence will invite tho most promi-
nsnt Meihodists from all parts OF the
State TO unite with them in rendering q
reception TO Bishops Fowler and MALTA
lieu. Every effort is being made to mako
this feature of the prog ram a success, and
1t is anticipated that 1t VIII be one of the
most enjoyable social events of the aed-
icstiop.
Thursday is the 4sth anniversary Of tho
organization of tho church society and
the event will DO celebrated by pas
tors reunion. All the former pastors of
the church have tignifiad their inten-
tiors to De present and assist in the exer-
cises, aud Rev. M. Talbot, the first pas
tor of tho church, will reside. Tie SER
vices will be held o, 7:45 o'clock.
Friday evening will bs the occasion of
another enjoyable social event, SIS at that
lime all the Enterprise societiea of the
church that have done so much to make
the erection OF the new structure possible,
will hold a reception and entert i nment.
The details OF the program can not be made
public as yet, but enough Is already
known OF the arrangements to assure the
success Of the event. Ths entertainment
viii b, held at 7:4b o'clocs, and Mr.. +.
IL. Maynard, who has bcen prominently
connected with the work OF these socie-
ties, wilt preside.
Sunday, December 10, will be another
red letter day In the history of the
church, for at that time the dec icatory
exercises will be- brought to a close with
auot her interesting series Of services. At
TO-: As there will oe the regular Sunday
morning service. with an appropriate ser
mon by R,v. William Mast Brodb beck, ID.
d., OF Charlc.town. Mass. At $3.50 o'clock
there will be love feast especially for
the mem bern OF the Methodist Union Of
Providence and tneir friends. Rev. T.. {.
Bass, u. d.. will officiate.
At $50 CLOCK there will be q vesper
service, at which asptcisi musical pro-
gram will be rendered, and at 7:30 p. m.
the regular Sunday evening service will
he held and Rev. George X. Morris, ID.
D., OF the Methodist School Of Theology
OF the Boston University will preach.
The committee OF arrangements Is now
engaged in compiling n souvenir volume
in regard to the new church ana this Will
completed.
Fellow ing is the program in full:
Organ recital this evening.
SUNDAY. DEC. @.
l0.i5 q. adjudication services: sermon
by the Rev. Bishop, G. H. Fowler, ID. d., LII.
D., of Buffalo, NY.
$3.50 p. m.-Epwor,h League union service;
nv. u. x. Knle, presiding. Singing by the
Broadway Choral Society. Address by Rev.
John II. Coleman, ID. D., Of Albany. N. ",
mcmbor Epworth League Board Of Control;
subject, Tho United States in the Worlds
Conflict"
0:D p. -Iubilcc Of song; music by the
choir aud ctngrcga ion.
$50 y. m.-Prtaching by DIR. Coleman
theme "Thc Humiliation Of the Son of God"
hoNDAY, DEC. :.
,0:gO n. m.-Mcthodist Ministers Meeting
In sunday school room.
\ p m.-Lcrturc by Bishop Fowler ON
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