The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-15

gagged for the four Sundays i'm August.
lie spent the first Sabbath in Rock
lsand. holding four services one on sat
urday evening. The third and fourth
Sundays were spent at Arcadia ana
vicinity. where the few earnest Chris
tsans are continuing their services III
the face Of great discouragements.
The Christian EndeaVorers In these
places have been much helped by the
Visits of MIR. MacNair and II is believed
Will do nliore rigorous work because oi
them The necessary expense 10 carry
on the work has been m.st by special
offerings from many ~ the societies IN
the state in response 90 the circular let
ter SEM out by the committee. The re-
spsnsc was generous and the interest
shown very encouraging.
A large company OF Endeavorers
sailed from Providence hast Saturday TO
attend the rally" held at Bristol at
430 y. m. They were met at the land
ing by a reception committee comprised
of Bristol Endeavorers Md were es-
corted u the Congreg ational church.
They were met at the church yard gate
by The reception committee and cordi-
ally welcomed. In the grove beside the
church a long table loaded with cake
and flowers was another practical proof
of the generous hospitality. There the
Endeavorers gathered after the feast
of reason and flow Of SOUL wibhin the
church 10 lunch under the trees by the
light lof fthe moon and Chinese lanterns.
Floral decorations added much To the
attractive audience room Of the church.
After the very inspiring devotional and
praise service a hearty welcome was
extended by the pastor Of the church,
Rev. I. ". Owen. President CuShman
responded in "a happy manner. Mr.. T.
~ Il. Af.sff
Work. May was full Of practical
Thought and Rev Mr. Conbear's de-
scription of Practical Ideals was full
of points and eXhortation TO aggres-
siive work for Christ and the church"
Mr.. MacNair described the SPECIAL evan
gelistc work prosecuted during Au-
gust N our state and Mr.. Harold s.
Capr0n gave a splendid address upon
the theme Make Jesus King After
n pleasant SAL about Prudence island
the nappy company arrived in Provi-
dence about 10 p. m
The Pawtucket Union Missionary
committee met recently at the home or
Mr.. Robert Cushman. After an hour
spent i'm prayer the missionary CON-
mfttees from the various societies en-
| gagged in general conference. Mr.. j.
L. Thurston of the Yale Missionary
band gave an address. afterwards as
! sistins In the conference.
Mr. stacy R. Warburtcn has resign
ed as chairman 90 the Impn Mission
| arv committee. He left this week 20
| enter Rochester Theological seminary,
The union Is planning for union
nIfssiCnarv meeting 20 be held IN each
lcr'l society Sept. ei With a uniform
| topic.
Manv ~ the scciel;F y held thear first
Meeting after tho summer vacation
] Sent. T. During the summer the vari-
| uus commt ttees have met ard made
| plans for ahe winters work. In four
| teen societies the Union Prayer circle
has been adopted.
/ The SUNDAY evening unl,n services
| which the Bethany chapel society have
| been holding through July and August
| have prpven On helpfll that uhsN were
corr 'nued two wecks IN September.
| THE MISSION OF THE ANGELCS.
The topic Tor this weeks prayer
| meeting Is "Unhestatlng Confidence In
| Christ" . Tim. 1:1-12. The foundations
| uf our confidence are: God. Christ, the
! Word. We mus, comply with the con-
! d.ticns if we would claim the promises.
! tnhcsitating confidence ~ CHRIST
! means Eurrenderlng our liVos 90 Him.
| let us he Very sure we 10 not lose
\ sight pf Christ when che way seems
/ light enough for Va ~ a0 alcne. There
I is no time Iva the life ~ th, Christian
when h. ran walk ultoErtiIer by 7'uitt
J Fnhesitating confidence is necessary In
1 thc CommdN walks ~ ne. IA well aE
when We are cnitcd moon % dc heroic
/ dcssds. Hfwcver much yuu NAV b. able
| 90 DO for Yourself sooner or later there
! COMES a time whom ytni mus, trust God
1 for uhe rest
| ooh truri Him with on Your heart
And in His love counde:
| Rii doubts and fcars and cares def,a r..
Thy Maker wi'l provide"
! rae regular meeting VI the society