The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-23

deavor route to Detroit by every state
in New England because II offers the
largest possible amount of sightseeing
minimum of expense.
Special attention is called to the
wonderfully low rate OF $32 advertised
from Boston for ten-day trip TO De-
troit. and including not only round trip
railroad ticket and sleeper I'm both di-
rections, but visits TO Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islands. Montreal and the
White Mountains, with hotel accom-
modations at the different points en-
route, and an all day1sail on the st.
Lawrence river from Thousand Islands
through the Rapids to Montreal. This
trip includes every necessary travelling
expense, except -fotfr- meals and board
I'm Detroit. which can be had for f1.25
per day i'm private family or $500 per
lay at Hotel Cadillac.
For SIS you can procure railroad
ticket. Boston to Detroit and return.
going with official Christian Endeavor
train and returning Independently, and
the sleeper for one night going costs
only 81 more.
There is n longer trip of sixteen days
personally conducted, including beside
above named points. Quebec and the
wonderful Saguenay river, Franconia
Notch and night on the summit OF
Mt Washington.
The rate from Providence on these
trips Is only 81 more than from Boston.
Another delightful excursion trip To
the Detroit Christian Endeavor conven-
tion has been plahned for the Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island Endeavor-
ers via the Fitchburg, West Shore and
Wabash lines. Stopovers are allowed
at Saratoga, Niagara Falls and Mill
ers Falls for those who wish to attend
the conference at Northfield. Such an
opportunity for spiritual refreshment,
interesting sightseeing and delightful
vacation experiences has never been
offered at such extremely low figures.
The round trip rate from Boston is
only 1880 sleeper extra
Complete itineraries OF the above
trips. which start Tuesday. July 4, may
be obtained of Frank q. Bishop, City
Hall, Providence X. j.
GREETING TO X. /. ENDEAVOR-
ERS.
Detroit, Mich. June 2. 1899.
Mr.. Frank .. Bishop. State Excursion
Manager G.. l.. Convention, Provi-
dence. n. J.:
Dear Sir-In behalf Of the society od
the Memorial Presbyterian church I
Christian Endeavorers of your state,
whom we shall be both proud and
pleased To see. With open hearts and
home we invite you. We have watch
ed with delight and with increasing
confidence the growth and rapid devel
opment OF this truly Christian move
ment and accept The testimony that
Christicn Endeavor has brought new
life into the churches. III seems TO have
come for that very purpose. II sounds
trumpet call To obedience and SER
vice. Welcome then. thrice welcome
and help undertake this great Endeav-
or task.
1t is our plan to have a rally at our
church Satubiay evening, July s, as
suggested, and we would like 10 have
you secure a speaker for such. With
kindly greetings.-I remain Yours very
sincerely,
MARGARET BUCHAN.
Chairman Reception Committee, Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church.
334 Meldrum Avenue.
number of individuals in New
York and New England have raised a
sum TO employ twenty students from
the theological semnaries, under the
leadership OF Mr.. Thurston of the Yale
Band. They are To visit as many
churches as they can in New England
10 create an interest in foreign missions.
\ similar movement is being projected
from Chicago. Mr.. ID. Il. Eddy, another
member OF the Yale Band is to make
one of the principal addresses at the
Detroit Convention at the missionary
session. Mr.. Eddy will, in connection
with Mr.. Vickery. conduct an important
IN ssionary conference at this conven-
ton.
The topic for. Che Christian Endeavor
prayer meeting Is. Spiritual Growth"
Mark w.. 26-32. There Is no growth
so noticeable to the world as that OF
wealth. Increase OF fortune commands
universal attention, and saint and sin
ner are ready 10 Stop work for a mo-
ment TO hear how Astor laid the foun-
dalton of his great wealth by trading In
furs with the Indians, or how Wander
bilt began life by following the pillow,
And Yet, the lesson is the old one
small beginnings. persistently and care
fully attended to end I'm great results.
AS In material wealth. so i'm spiritual.
The difference in results is only the
difference I'm the planting. Therefore,
be careful what you plant"
the thing that has made the endeavor |
work such a blessing is the division of
work. That motto of Paurs. This one
thing ! do" would be good thing for
every Christian. for that is the only
sure method for spiritual growth.
The general secretary OF the United !
Society of Christian Endeavor. John |
Willis Baer. has returned from five |
weeks trip TO London and Belfast. MIR. |
Baer was welcomed I'm cndeavor circles !
there.
He attended meeting I'm Christ
Church. London, OF which the Rev +. |
B. Meyer is The pastor whore 300 men |
were gathered from the streets. repre- |
scnting the poor. and. in sc'ne cases. |
the vicious. He was not introduced as !
AN endeavorer bal as an American.
and these men cheered themselves |
hoarse for purely national and interna-
tional reasons
At all the endeavor meetings the nags \
of the United States and Great Britain |
were interviewer. Secretary Baer re- /
ceivei n silk badge on which the two 1
flags are drawn in silk. bound together /
by the shamrock.
Mr.. Bser states that the expansion OF /
the Endeavor Society IL beyond the /
realization OF the endesvorers I'm this \
country In Belfast. FOR four davs. /
three simultaneous meetings werc held. /
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