The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-31
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Mr.. Theron Clark. chairman of the
subcommittee on visitation reports 40
young societies visited at their regular
meeting. Ten young men In Brown
university have volunteered for this
work. Woodlawn Baptist church re-
quested that n speaker be sent to their
society; this has been done. Any young
peoples society that has not had the
work Of the Yale band presented would
do well TO send request 10 Mr.. Theron
Clark. Brown university.
Last Wednesday evening the general
committee who have i'm charge arrange
ments for the Yale missionary band
campaign met at y. NJ. G. a. building.
Assignments for the band are as fol-
lows:
First district.--Sunday morning, April
3. First Baptist church, Sunday even
ing, Second BAPTIST church, East Prov
idence; Monday. Asbury NJ. r.. church;
Tuesday. Union Baptist church: Wed
nesday. Central Congregational church.
Second district.-Sunday morning,
Academy Avenue Congregational
church: sunday morning. United Pres
byterian church: sunday evening, st.
Thomas Episcopal church: Monday,
Broadway Baptist: Tuesday. Park
street FIse Baptist church: Wednes-
day. Mathcwson Street NJ T.. church.
Third district.-Sunday morning, Pill
grim Conversational church; sunday
evening, Stewart street Baptist church;
Sunday evening. Plainheld Street Free
BAPTIST church; Monday, Free Congre-
gational church: Tuesday. Roger Will
Jams Free Baptist church; Wednesday,
Cronston Street Baptist church.
Fourth district.-Calvary Baptist
church; Sunday evening. Washington
Park NJ r.. church: Monday Plymouth
congregational church; Tuesday. Elm
wood temple; Wednesday. Trinity
Union VI. r. church.
Mass meeting Friday evening. Bene-
flcient Congregational church: sunday
evening Broad street Baptist church,
Central Falls.
Cards will soon be circulated among
-aA-leeal- societies giving this informa-
ton.
Very attractive buttons, having on
their face the Yale colors (blue) with
the words, yale Missionary Band
(white) and the date of their coming
TO Providence april % 90 May - are
in preparation and they will be distri-
buted among members of junior soci-
ties who will wear them, thus adver-
tising the coming of the band.
A conference OF the missionary com
mittees OF the local societies with the
executive committees of the Provi-
dence union met at the y. NJ. G. y.
building last Friday evening. Mr.. Har-
old :. Capron conducted the conference
which was OF very helpful nature.
The Beneficient Endeavorers will con-
duct a service at the Rhode Island hos
pital at $3.50 y. m. Faster sunday. 1t is
expected that the social, recently post
poned, will be given next Tuesday eve
ming.
The United Society of Christian En-
deavor has isued a leahet with a view
to inaugurating concerted action in the
modern movement against war. Ii IS
addressed TO the National Senate and
House of Representatives. 1t is as fol-
lows:
I'VE whose names are affixed here
unto, are members and friends of the
societies OF Christian EndeaVor. num-
bering i'm this country over 10000 or
ganiZations, with more than two and
half millions of members. and i'm for
eign lands over 14O00 organizations.
with nearly 100000 members. IT Is
the sense Of our worldwide fellow
ship that impels us 10 this memorial.
Canada, Great Britain and Australia
contains hundreds OF thousands whom
we have come to honor and love as
brethren. Among the Hindoos and
Persians, the Chinese and japanese, the
natives of Africa and Madagascar. the
republics of South America, are large
numbers who are thus closely knit to
us our comrades in Christian EndeaV-
or are found in France, Italy, Germa-
MIA. Russia, switzerland, Turkey,
Greece, Norway Sweden, Holland,
Denmark. Austria, Belgium. In Spain
itself, our foe in the late war. is rap
Idly tUCTFJstUg numDET or rneHT, HHd
Christian EndeaVorers were found IN
each of the opposing armies.
In view Of these facts We wish TO eN-
press our adherence OF the war, and
our solemn conviction that II Is the
duty OF every civilized nation 10 do
all in it's power toward making war
impossible. We wish 10 record our de-
sire for the speedy establishment Of an
International tribunal Of arbitration.
We wish To show our interest in the
international conference TO discuss this
matter, proposed by thcEmperor of
Russia. and 10 urge that our country
join promptly and heartily in that
conference. And especially we desire
by our signatures to appeal for tho
immediate consideration Of the ques-
tion OF arbitration between this nation
and Great Britain. that the Anglo
Saxon race may become united In the
interests OF peace and good Will.
In presenting this memorial We are
cmbOldened .bv the assurance OF a
cordial reception ON the part OF largo
numbers OF our legislators. and We are
confident that the Congress ~ the
United states Of America VIII in tn,
future. Ak In the past. prove true TO the
largest sentiments Of humanity. May
the divine blessings attend your de-
ltberatons.'
In relation 10 the matter Presideu,
Clark says Here g. "a great worlG
issue into which christian En- leavor
ors can throw themselves heart an.
state Of Ohio. CITY OF Toledo. Lucas