The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-19
BUSY DAY FOR CONVENTION.
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conference work, 26 conferences having
been held. or larger meetings. known
as conventions, there have been nine
held. and reports show that there are
at least IA schools that have normal
classes, and one school reports two.
There were three union normal classes
In the state last winter, with a total
membership OF 140. and a conservative
estimate would be that 300 persons
studied normal courses last year. The
Providence Primary union has held
meetings every week during the sea-
son and much has been accomplished.
The tabulated record of the years work
is as follows: Conferences held. 26:
conventions, 2, Sunday schools visited.
40 sessions OF normal classes. 75, ses-
sions of the primary union. 49, special
Sunday school meetings held i'm indi-
vidual churches. lao; letters sent out.
2292: callers at Office on Sunday school
business, S06: addresses on Sunday
school work by the secretary, 159; sun
day school meetings held under aus
pices of the state association during the
year, 329. The report was received and
ordered printed.
The report OF the executive commit
tee was presented by MIR Wilson, I'm
the absence OF Rev. Floyd w. Tom
kins, and IL gave review OF the work
done by the Rhode Island association.
and the committee was glad to report
rich harvests during the year.-tf1c
teachers and officers having shown
great zeal. and the future IL bright
with promise. A survey of the field and
its needs. however. shows the necessity
Of a greater unity of purpose and n
larger use OF all means which can se-
cure higher Interest among the chill
drcn and the people OF the community
The reports were ordered received.
The committee on nominations
through its chairman. A. b. McCrillis,
made the following report, recommends
ing that the list OF officers presented be
elected: President. Rev. j. w. Low
den; first vice president. Rev. william
Sheafe Chase: second vice president,
william &. Burwell: recording secre-
tary. James II. Smith; treasurer.
passed: executive committee. Rev.
Floyd w. Tomkins. A. n. McCrilis.
Rev. Wallace Nutting. Rev. r. u.
Blakeslee. ID. D.. c. w. Calder. George
r.. McAuslan. Rev. l.. S. Woodwork.
James j. Easton. Rev. l.. l.. Ander-
strom. j. w. Horton. Thomas w. Wa
terman. Rev. A. Y. Coultas. Charles NJ
Cole. Owen Vaughn. A. +. Stratton. f.
l.. Freeman, II. Y. Maine. r. u. Sprague.
accepted and the officers were unani-
mously elected.
A hymn was then sung and prayer
was offered by Rev Mr.. Plass, which
was followed by more singing and
prayer by Rev. DIR Randolph. after
which Mr.. John L. Kilbon Of Boston.
assistant editor Congregational Sunday
Schools and Publishing Society. deiiv-
cred an address on Connecting Links
I'm the Lesson Course"
Henry X. Logee Of the committee on
credentials reported that the delegates
present were as foIiows. Congrega-
tiona1. ~: Free Baptist. 5S: Methodist
Episcopal. "a; Episcopal. 4: Christian. J..
4: Friends. 3: Sixth Primitive Baptists.
4: UniverseIist !: Advent 3 Seventh
Day Bnptists. 8: n. NJ. Y. Zion. 4:
United Prcsbyterian. ? Primitive
Methodists. 2: Presbyterian. 4: Bap-
TITS. 1ss. making q total Of 439 dele
gates representing l-5 schools. The re-
port was received.
Miss Bertha II. villa OF Lynn. Mass.
then delivered an address on The
r'hild." which was msdc very interest
nx and at - O'clock a recess was
aiken for dinner.