The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02

Closing Session Of Conference In
Elmwood Temple.
A Board Of Officers Elected and Resolu-
lions Adopted.

The closing session of the Congrega-
tional conference was held in the Elm
wood Temple yesterday afternoon, and
was opened with devotional services con-
Quoted by Rev. Byron Cunning.
The 95th annual meeting OF the X. L
Home Missionary Society was held ~
a:l5 O'Clock ut which Rev. j. II. Lyon
presided. The secretary, Rev. Alexander
MoGregor, read the annual report which
gave de etailed account of the workings
of the society during the year. OF the
changes that have occurred among the
missions OF the state ana OF the work ac-
ooinpiished.
A nominating committee composed OF
Deaoon William knight and Rev. Il. T..
Root was appointed, after which the
treasurer. J. William Rice, made his re-
port which showed: Balance ON hand,
$l4 S6; total receipts, $5567. o.; expendi-
tnres. S5272.3 leaving balance on hand.
1904. 73 Inc invested funds belonging TO
the Rhode Island Home Missionary So
ciety amount to 5000.
The following Cificsrs were then eleot ed
in accordancs with the report OF the
nominating committees: President Heze-
kiah Connnt; vice presidents, J. f. Hunts
man and II. Il. Thurston; secretary, Rev.
Alex. McGregor; treasurer, j. William
Rice; directors, the officers ex-ofiicio. rev.
j. H.. Lyon. Rev. Wallace Nutting, Rev.
samuel IL. Woodrow, Rev. Edward u.
Moore. Rev. 4. Calvin McCleliand, kev.
John Hale Larry, Kew. j. =. Alvord and
Messra 4. b. stockwell, j. B. Bnmfield.
j. Il. Cook ;auditor, Charles IL. Philbrick.
An amenuSpent TO article v OF the con-
stitution was offered by Rev. Mr. Me-
Gregor. and was adopSed. The amend
msnt Is as follows: ".rhe board OF d.
reotors shall annually appoint three Of
their mum ber who. with the secretary and
treasurer Of the society, shall be an exec
utive committse, empowered In the recess
o. the board to transact all the ordinary
business OF the society,"
An address on the work OF the Congrs-
gational Home Missionary Society was
made by Rev. Washington Choate. ID. ID. /,
after which Mrs. Kellogg of Boston,
spoke In behalf of the Women's Home
Missionary Society.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
We The Congregational Churches OF
Rhooe Island In annual conference as
semblsd, at Elmwood Temple, Providenos,
herebv declare our belief in the right
eousness OF the present war with Spain.
and desire to express our confidence Ia
President Mckinley and mis- associates,
plsdginR our loyal support In every effort
TO bring to speedy end the tnnumani-
ties OF Spanish ruls over long suffering
and struggling people.
We also desire to express our gratif-
oaticn that In this time OF extrsme need,
so many OF our boys have shown their
patriotism In volunteering to 20 to the
front 1T their oountry's call, plsdning our.
solves to remem ber them ana their loved
ones In our prayers.
We are proud of the fact that one OF
our number, Rev. j. Woolley of Paw
tucket has entered the services as chap
lain Of the First X. /. Regiment ofVol-
untsers, recognising the great sphere of
usefullnss to which he has been promoted
and praying that his ministratious to our
soldiers may be greatly blessed"
1he following we're appointed as dele
gates to the National Congregational
Conferences: Rev. Wallace Nutting. Rev.
Alex. McGregor, Howard Fuller and X.
u. Howard. with power to NIL vacancies.
The next annual conference will bs
held with the Congregational Church at
harrington, and Rev. Norman Plass,
Rev. l.. &. woodworth, and Deacon Fred.
rick K. Church were appointed as Q com :
mittee Of arrangements with power to
appoint place for the holding Of the au-
tumnal meeting.