The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-01
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B SPhNanfkir'0y9ic Work.
D ts'ssd BY CORA WELLS

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carry lunch while the city furnishes
transportation, milk and ice cream.
~ ~ certainly an announcement TO
All who regard the interests OF their
ieiiows that work among the children
Is receiving so much attention.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
An excursion and rally under the au-
spices or the Rhode Island Christian
Endeavor Union Will be held at Bris-
| toi Saturday, september o. The steam
er Favorlte Will leave Crawford street
bridge. Providence, at 2:30 y. m, and
| arrive In Bristol about 4 ID. m.
The rally Will be held inthe First Con-
| gregational church from 4:30 TO $3.50 %.
M, followed by lunch and social hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Wilson have been
secured 10 conduct the singing and Mr..
T.. Y. Woolly. President OF the Paw
tucket Union will be one OF the speak
ers. All OF the addresses will be short
and will suggest practical ideas for
the fall and winter work
Steamer will leave Bristol at ; ID. m.
for a sail around Prudence Island. and
will arrive in Providence about 10 d.
m.
Tickets for the excursion will be for
~ cents. Juniors. i2 years old and un-
der. 20 cents. Tickets may be obtain
ed from members OF the committee and
at the boat. All the societies are urged
to appoint some one at once TO secure
tickets for their members and so avoid
the crowd at the boat. Tickets may be
obtained OF Mr.. Bishop i'm City Hall.
Bring your lunch. light refreshments
VIII be served by the Bristol Society.
The committee OF arrangements are
as follows:-Robent Cushman. Frank O
Bishop. Belle M. Randolph.
One Of the most helpful meetings ever
held by the Benefcent Endeavorers was
enjoyed last Sunday evening. The topic
was: Green Pastures the Christians
Pleasures" DR.. Chapman's Sunset OF
A Happy Day" was used as Il beauti-
fully illustrates The Shepherd Psalm
The different members selected pas
sages from the various chapters of the
book. These were all well-chosen and
with the bright music and earnest
prayers combined to make this most
helpful service.
The prayer meeting topic this week
is: Holding Up The Pastors Hands.
What Can We Do TO Help Our Pastor?"
Every pastor needs help. All this |
help should be given for the Lords |
sake. Churches that help the preacher |
for the preachers sake are apt TO grow |
IN well-doing, but congregations that |
DO their work as unto the Lord arc |
very sure to be constant i'm their SER
vice. Do good 10 the man of God. who
Is I'm your midst. and God will do good
TO you. To neglect Chtist's servant is
10 neglect Christ.
The following are some methods for
helping the pastor that have been sug-
sested by different Individuals
Go on secret mission TO a dozen
)f your most spirited young people and
lsk them TO sign an agreement to, for
me year. apply that part OF the pledge.
which relates to participation in the
meetings to the mid-week service also.
'hen take your pastor the paper"
BE rain or shine Endeavorers
BE front-seat Endeavorers."
BE one OF the singing Endeavorers |
BE on time Endeavorers.
BE smiling. hand shaking Endeavor-
RS. who make it their first business 10
ee that the stranger within the gates
oes not remain a stranger"
BE praying Endeavorers.
BE all Of these things. and YOU will
rin the approval OF. not your pastor
lone. but what is still more import
MT. the approval OF your inner self
nd God.