The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-12
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"a dA rdtsd by CORA WELLS

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that we Will never forsake those that
| trust Him."
I'VE premise TO strive to do what
| ever lie would like 10 have US do. lie
| promises to reveal Himself TO us, as He
! does not unto the world"
I'VE promise TO pray. He has said
| lie will hear and answer prayer.
I'VE promise 10 read the Bible. We
promise that we shall find in IL meat
and drink"
! 1--WE promise To testify before others
He promises TO confess in heaven those
that confess Him here"
Many mistakes and failures would be
| ayerted III we remembered our pledge.
| The reason we can conscientiously give
| for failure To attend and participate in
| the prayer meeting should always be
one that will stand the test, but do IL
| Endeavorer?
Behind every specified promise is
| higher duty. The reason so many find
| IL hard TO take part IN prayer ana
! praise Is because they really have no
/ part I'm II. "It needs the overflow OF
heart 10 give the overflow of speech
Much interest in humane education
| is shown by prominent Endeavorers.
| Miss Il. w. Olney, secretary OF the K.
I l. branth u the Humane Education
committee has received the following
communications;
Am most happy to say that believe
I. heartily I'm the work you are doing 10
promote humane stduy OF animals
among young people, and older people
too. for that matter. II boy or girl
! ~ cruel 10 dumb beasts he is quite cer-
/ tain To become cruel 10 men and wom-
en- when he grows up
AMOS II. WELLS.
/ Managing Editor of the Christian En-
! deavor World
II know Of no more practical work
that can be done than TO educate our
I boys and girls 10 love and care FOR
dumb animals" WM. SHAW.
Business Manager of the Christian
| World"
From the Michigan c. l.. Union: 81
am most heartily in sympathy with
the mission OF The Band OF Mercy. IL
il great help I'm the important work
OF character building among the
young
From the Pennsylvania G. II. union:
4 81 believe that the time has come when
| in connection with every Junior society
, of G. T.. and every SUNDAY school in our
dominion there will be Band OF Mercy
| committee"
IN OTHER FIELDS.
The tenth legion of the Christian So
ciety now numbers over $4,000, and
there are over that number enrolled az
comrades of the Quiet Hour.
| 4 letter from the Christian Endeavor
| Society In the Eighteenth L. :. lnfan-
| try Endeavorers lloilo. Philippine Is
lands. says that they have had several
| conversions among the men, and sew
eral have reclaimed who have fallen
! away.
While in London. Secretary Baer will
! be the guest of Rev. +. Il. Meyer. who
has recently returned to England from
| India.
|
There are now 13 Christian Endeavor
societies i'm the Marshall Islands.
Trinidad. East India. has recently
| held "A Christian Endeavor convention
| at Princetown. Seven societies. with
| total membership Of 2l9, were repre-
| sented by bright young East Indians.
The Detroit G. T.. convention commit
tee has prepared a pocket dictionary,
containing information about everything
| necessary. Those desiring copies should
apply TO DR.. James T.. Davis. Majestic
building, Detroit.
The plans for the Detroit convention
are characterized by the practically
helpful. Every speaker has been chosen
| with the idea u make the hearers
stronger Christians. New ideas regard
| ing practical methods are expected i'm
| large numbers.
THE DEACONESS' HOME.
The annual meeting of the Providence
| Deaconess Home Society was held Mon
| day May s. 1899 at 3 o'clock p. m. at
| Mathewson street Methodist Episcopal
| Church.
Mr. II. A. Flfeld was elected perma-
nent chairman.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev Al. Couitas
Annual reports were read by the sec
| retary, treasurer. corresponding secre-
| tary and superintendent. Miss Blanche
| Baker gave a very interesting account
OF her work, citing one incident of
! many.
Miss Clara NJ. Bennett who is at the
! Providence station as travellers aid I'm
place of Miss Billings who is i'll. told of
several incidents in connection with the
I work. ~"
The officers for the ensuing year are:
! President Mrs. ". A Fiheld: first vice
7 president. +. II. Maynard: second vice
/ president. $. II. Bailey; treasurer, Car
rie *. shaw; corresponding secretary.
/ Miss NJ. Ella Stewart. recording secre-
tary. Jennie A. Jamison: managers DIR.
! T.. G. Bass. DIR. s. NJ Dick. Rev. \. j.
! Coultas. Rev. j. A, l.. Rich. Rev. J. q.
! Randall, Mr.. j. l.. Webster, Mr. j
! Horton. Mr.. j. T.. &. Farnham. MIR. G..
! w. Amison. Mrs. c. H.. Hancock Mrs
IA. :. Lamson. Mrs. G.. ~. Bullock. Mrs.
G. II. Ever. Mrs. Ellen NJ Munroe. Mrs.
Mary H.. Douglass.
Y. NJ. G. \. NOTES.
Next Sunday. Rev. Amos +. Chase
\ will address our mems mass meeting
| These services are FOR men OF all de-
nominations. We do not preach a sec
! tartan theology. but fundamental Cos
! pei truth. Bright sing at every ser
! vice adds much To the pleasure and
1 profit Of the meeting.
The annual meeting of the Providence
/ Young Mems Christian Association was
! held on Monday evening OF this week.
4 with the largest attendance known in
years ana with an enthusiasm that
| was boundless I'm it's confidence i'm the
future of our great work. The reports
received were encouraging I'm their tone.
I while IL Is hoped the financial incubus
lettering the hands Of our board. viii
/ be entirely provided FOR I'm the near fu-
4 ture.
'~Resolved. that the United States