The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-25

with his reckless life lie Joined tho
stare Street Nj. T.. Church OF Bristol
Immediately. and began 90 work among
the docks and bower places In Bristol.
After a year thus spent. he went TO sea.
but in three years came 60 Providence.
where he went about speaking i'm the
interest of temperance. After a time
he went TO Calais, Me, and lecturel
upon temperance. Returning 10 Proyi-
dence he ioined the Chestnut NJ. T.
Church. one night he attended ser
vices in Joel Bassett's mission and the
things he saw and heard aroused an
overmastering desire 10 engage In mis-
sion work He worked with Mr. Bas-
sett until he was called 20 superintend
The Bethesda mission on Douglas ave-
nue. He was located there until Oc-
tobar 1896. when he resigned 90 OMEN
up the Union Gospel mission on Ions
dale street. This is the mission now To-
Gated on Eddy street Mr.. Kelly is
much encouraged by the growth Of the
work i'm his present location and is
greatly helped by the cooperation OF
Churches. some OF these coming reg
ularly TO assist him. The mission is
omen every evening from 20 o'clock
and the average attendance Is about
20 Ten conversions have occurred dur
ing the short time the mission has
been in this location. The people who
attend are i'm dire need Of the help the
mission so freely gives, and they seem
to apprtD late the opportunity to at
tend.
Several improvements have been ef-
facted. The room is capable OF seating
about 100 and is well adapted for the
work as thus far developed.
III any OF our young Christian people
or others are looking for a place 70 as
sist i'm advancing the cause Of Christ
I'm our city they will find large oppor-
tunity here.
FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN WORKER
is the decision OF all who knew Mr.. joel
Bassett, the pioneer mission worker Of
our city. and all are pained 10 know OF
his recent mental difficulty which has
necessitated confinement and special
treatment for a time. We were glad 60
learn this morning that he is very
much better and IL is hoped he will soon
be able 10 be about.
The topic for the Christian Endeav-
ors prayer meeting this week is: Green
Pastures. the Christians Pleasures"
Ps. 23:1-6.
20 matchless honor. all unsought.
High privilege, SURPRISING thought.
That thou shouldst call US. s.Lord. 20 be
Linked I'm work. fellowship with thee!
To carry OUT Thy wondr0us plan,
To bear thy messages 20 man.
In trust with Christ's own word OF
grace
To every soul of human race"
The pleasures of the Christian arr
numerous and profound The old and
the young rejoice to sing the songs o
Zion, and the thrill of delight which
stirs the heart TO praise the Lord is
foretaste of the JOY OF heaven. Praye
also is pleasure. Communion with Co
fills the soul with holy rapture. II
prayer we draw near TO God. and find b
Him that peace which passeth knOwl
edge. The breath of praise is 10 IN
spirit what the air Of the mountains
To the body. Purifying. life-givinl
and refreshing are the inspirations o
the heart at prayer. Every humble ac
of Kindness is a Christians joy Bless
ing mankind is truest bliss and ever
while showing mercy TO the brute crfa
tion the disciple finds a reflection of th'
sunny pleasures of Him who wenl
about doing good. Charity is the bone
OF perfectness, and brings all JOY. iol
He prayeth best who loveth best
All things both great and small;
For the great God heaTsth us
He made and loveth all