The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-16


mittee for the Pawaucket Union to fol
low up the numerous suggestions lef
by the Yale band. The union will soor
be doing systematic work along this
line.
The annual outing of the Pawtuckei
union will occur June "a. The members
will leave Pawtucket at p. m, or
wheels or in barges for Arnold's Mills
The plan is To arrive there about y
m. and spend three hours socially. fol-
lowed by collation.. A Christian En-
deavor service will be held just as the
sun is setting. The trip home Will bs
made by moonlight. Professor Thomas
i'm the "Old Farmers Almanac" has
promised a full-moon for that date.
The Broad street Baptist church OF
Pawtucket recently held a Pledge
Meeting" Parts of the pledge were
ass gned different members for study
and were discussed at this meeting.
This society has volunteered 10 furnish
flowers for the church one Sunday each
month.
The newly elected officers of the So
cety are: President w. H. Parker.
vice-president q. Kenneth Earle; re-
cording secretary, Edith S. Martin;
corresponding secretary, T.. Lou sc
King; treasurer, Richard a. Hobson;
pianist. Mabel l.. Payne.
a Catching Party" was recently
held at the residence of Mrs. Durfee
on Broad street.
The annual meeting Of the Provi-
dence Junior union was held last Tues
day evening al the Casino at Meshanti-
cut Park. The members representing
"a
y. m, and on arrival enjoyed a 'Bas
ket Lunch i'm the grove near the lake.
AT this time letter was read which
had been received that day from Miss
Lillian Fuller formerly jun or superin-
tendent at the jefferson street Baptist
church, and who is now living i'm
Poughkeepsie n, Y. In the letter she
stated that she is i'm correspondence
with the members of the society she
superintended here and has subscribed
for the Rhode Island Endeavor" IN
order TO keep Informed regarding jun
Tor work in our state. After lunch the
company held Song Service" i'm the
great oak-tree, afterwards adiourning
to the Casino for the meeting. The
president, Mr.. G.. n. Snow. presided.
After the reading of the records by
Miss Pope, secretary, the regular bus
ness OF the meeting was taken up. The
president. who has lately been ap-
pointed. junior and intermediate sup
erintendent for the state. declined a re-
election 10 the presidency i'm the Provi-
dence union. and Mss Curtis OF the
Arlington Free Baptist church. was
elected; she. however. declined to serve
and the matter of choosing a president
was left with the executive committee
Mrs. Thomas II. Fraser. of the Stew
art street Baptist church, was elected
vice-president, and Mss Anna Pope,
IN nd
Snow was elected chairman Of the look
out committee. and for the social com
mittee Mr.. i. II. Woodman of the
Union church. Miss Whip OF the Elm
wood Temple and Miss Jennie Brad
ford OF the Arlington Free Baptist
church. After the regular business the
very profitable talk on different phases
or Junior work was participated I'm by
all present At the close ice cream and
cake was served. The party left the
Casino at 10 p. m. The evening was
one or the most profitable and enjoy
able In the history of the union.
Mr.. Charles N. Snow. the recently
elected state superintendent of Junior
and intermediate work. will speak in
futnam. Conn. next Sunday on Junior
and intermediate work.
An Intermediate C. r. Society is soon
10 be started in the Arlington Free
Baptist church. The Intermediate So
clety included young people from the
ages il TO 1S
SPECIAL FEATURES AT THE DE-
TROIT CONVENTION.
An Informal reception will be ten
dered the officers and trustees of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor
To convention speakers and Endeavor-
ers. A daily personal workers confer
ence will be conducted by II. Il. Glib
bud of Springfield, Mass. The Practi-
cal School of Methods-new things
worth doing, will be presided over by
General Secretary John Willis Baer \
Christian Endeavor story. For Christ
and the Church." will be read by the
author. Rev. {. NJ Sheldon. A special
pastors conference Will be held, Rev.
q. Il. Stewart, ID. d, Harrisburg. Pa.
presiding. An important conference
upon parish problems VIII be held:
topic. What Would Jesus Do" con-
Quoted by Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon. Daily
for Junior Society Workers
and superintendent. At the farewell
meetings the theme will be Advance
Endeavor."
A PERFECT CHUCH EDTFICE.
The Peoples A. NJ. T.. Zion Church
has recently finished the audience room
of their attractive new edifice on Win
Ter street, and next Sunday dedicatory
Hood and Walters. Services were held
asst sabbath, and will be continued all
this and next week, except Saturdays.
The church society started I'm Gaspee
street, this city. In 1888, and continued
10 grow until IL was thought expedi-
tent TO build a larger and more conven-
ent house OF worship on Winter street.
This was done six years ago. when the
vestry was finished ani services have |
been conducted there since Three |
months ago the work OF finishing the |
building and adding class rooms. etc.
TO the vestry was inaugurated. IL IS |
the work will be finished this |
week
The main body OF the house will seat
100 people. including galleries. These |
galleries have an agreeable slope that |
enables all the congregation to obtain 1
IN unobstructed view OF the puipit. /
The choir loft Is located 10 the left OF /
he pulpit. AMI In the background the |
tinted pines OF the large or /
gan may be seen. To the right Of the /
pulpit the pastors study IL located. A
arge room I'm front of the gallery will 1
De devoted TO the young men. as n re- 4
>eptfWn and reading room; 20 the right 1
" the gallery is the young Indies re- /
repfion and rea5ing room a lifeslze /
,icture OF 81. Paul is placed in the barge /