The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-07
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CD rdItsd by A. WELLS
rdItsd by CORA A. WELLS.

all non-temperance beverages from In,
nome Secondly, a public conscienc,
on the temperance question. Thirdly
men or courage and conviction
Fourthly, a law against the gfvfnf
away OF liquor-now I'm many places
when other things are purchased q
glass OF liquor is given with charge
f1fthly. a law preventing the granting
| OF licenses In connection with any bro
| thel tthe conditions along this line are
terrible i'm X. ID. SixtnIy, law against
the selling OF liquor on holidays, and
a law regulating the number of licen-
ses. There should be a better enforce
ment OF the laws we have. Finally
| there should be a law abolishing the
traffic from the state.
Mr.. Bradley described the secret tenn
perance societies. Among other things
he spoke OF the interest taken I'm men.
by these organizations after they had
signed the pledge. thereby helping them
on TO useful manhood
MRS Baboock gave a very clear state
ment or the evils OF license, showed the
practicability OF prohibition az dis
closed by statistics existing under pro-
hibition In r.. ]. and in other places
Mr. Prescotts was a very spirited ad-
dress In which he spoke of local nom
enforcement OF existing laws. and the
decision of Attorney { General Gqiggs
regarding the canteen law.
Mrs. barney spoke in her usual earn
est, brilliant manner, deplorfng the in
difference manifested on temperance
matters in our state. She said that
when in receipt OF a r. I. paper when
abroad she always wanted TO cut some
Objectionable things from Il before let
ting people in those places see IL. BY
several apt illustrations she showed
the insidious nature OF the enemy in
temperance and the forc.ful measures
necessary 10 combat the evil.
Mr.. Miller offered resolution protest
4ng against the Interpretation OF
the requirements of the anti-can-
teen law by the present administration
through the attorney general OF the
u. -, which provided that no officer
Or soldier should sell intoxicants In any
incampment or place used for military
purposes. The resolutions were passed
by the large audience i'm
attendance.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Among the delegates from Rhode Is |
and 10 the Detroit convention that left |
our state on the 4th inst. were Mr.. |
Frank %. Bishop. Mrs. A. II. Olney with |
her son Louis and daughter Elizabeth |
secretary of the Humane Education
committee. and the president OF the II.
!, {. Il. union, Mr.. Robert Cushman.
Rev. Frank j. Goodwin. pastor of the
'awtucket Congregational church. has
'iven sthe subject of Bible study i'm
with Christian -fsttt4eapeF
ocieties special attention and is pre-
AIRED to give much helpful Information
o any society desiring tn prosecute
uch study. In pamphlet addressed
o the Essex County Christian En-
eavor Union" Of which Mr. Goodwin
vas superintendent when pastor i'm
lien Ridge. n. J., a variety of sug-
estions along the line OF Bible study |
re plainly stated. From this pamphlet
he following points are taken: once |
month, at the regular prayer meeting |
ne OF several courses may be followed
18th profit. The subjects may be taken |
"A Bible Club" NAV bs
'rmed with profit and should be called
IMPLY THE Bible Club" I'm order that
hose not members of Endeavor soci-
lies may be included. a description
the studies will be given i'm the
Rhode Island Endeavorer" for July.
The topic for the Endeavor prayer ,
Getting this week is "A Good Vaca-
on. Scriptural selection: Mark -
, IL, 30-32. Some have learned a mos.
icellent way of passing their vaca- {
III anu consequence We see sum- |
er pilgrims returning from Northfield
e Christian Endeavor convention. or q
nilar places on mountain. by seaside J
summer assembly. with glowing Z
ces that contrast sharply with tho v
ded languid party returning from a v
1ourn characterized by aimlessness $
ID ennui The ideal plgrim-the one j
no enjoys his vacation-leaves the , y
ace OF his temporary abode brighter a
cause he has been there A good va a
tion is one that gives strength and h
st FOR the work we return TO. Vaca- q
m time ought to be improved bv
ought and cultivation OF our spiritii- q
nature. as well as TO afford needed o
Il for the body. None but n phvsicaI
d mental wreck requires five or six u
eks idleness every year. Such habits \
? liable to encourage distaste IN, ~
TX and to weaken character. Let ne u
To II that we use our vacation sea- =.
wisely. '
'ut doors meetings have been CON -
,ted Tor some time by the Park pTaco ~, ~
1greeationu society OF Pawtucko, -
h well sustained interest and nroG, ~
0 by the Pleasant View Baptist En- a.
Ivprers. ol
is greatly desired by many Of tbo ~
I'VE Christian workers in our state 90 90
I similar meetings be generally beid w
Rhode Island. -