The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-17

songs.
There is Christian Endeavor or
ganization in Manila. and now we learn
that Christian EndeaVor got into Ha-
vana ahead OF the United states hag.
II is Puerto Rico's turn next
Mr.. Moody writes from ARIZONA that
he Is delighted 10 hnd Christian En-
deavor so active IN prison work I'm
Santa Fe, y. NJ. as we'll as in other
prisons he has visited in the past few
months.
Good news comes from the troop
ship Senator. ON its wav from san
Francisco to Manila "A thristian En-
deavor society was organized consist
ing OF thirty members. Chaplain Wood,
of the Twenty-third Infantry, writes
that the Sunday afternoon meetings
were "feasts" indeed d.
There are according TO the Irish En-
deavorers three Christian Endeavor
societies among the redcoats in Ire
land.
Secretary Baer has been invited 10
the next annual British convention,
which Is TO meet in Belfast, Ireland, in
May.
$50 curious coins which Carlton III.
Jencks collected are on sale i'm Ottawa,
H.. the proceeds To furnish room of
ten beds in his memory. in the Nagas-
aki. Japan. Seamans Home.
LOCAL ENDEAVOft- REPORTS.
The conversation meeting, conducted
by the Jefferson street Baptist EndeaN-
orers is worthy OF emulation. The at
tendants were grouped I'm circular form.
each group with its leader discussed the
topic. In closing. one leader conducted
services for all.
The plan of having special topics
that are applicable to local needs has
.i.I 49, o h.. ,t,.aI - l. 90
orers with good success. one of the
practical subjects recently considered
was In His Steps. a discussion on the
possibility Of living up TO the high
ideals portrayed i'm Rev. Charles Shell
dons book was of deep interest.
NEWS ITEMS.
Evangelist II. -. Sheldon is conduct
ing revival meetings at Washington
Park NJ. T.. church the first of the
series being held Sunday. March II.
His discourse on this occasion was
thoughtful and impressive. He outlined
the histories of the eVangelists of the
Bible from Moses to st. Paul. and
showed that the churches sprang from
reviVals. Scriptural references were
continuously used by the speaker i'm apt
manner. In closing the church mem
bers were urged TO united earnest work.
The Rev. Frank }. Goodwin. OF Glen
Ridge, y. j., has been called 10 the
pastorate of the PawtuclIet Congrega-
tional church. Mr.. Goodwin is promi-
nent in this denomination and Is known
as a religious writer.
The work of the Rhode Island Sunday
School association is being appreciated
outside of the state. and in response To
an urgent appeal Mr.. Wilson will give
his illustrated address on the Baby
Roll and the Home Department" at
Hebronville, Mass, next Sunday eyen-
ing.
At the p. T.. y. w. c. II. the first term
Of the cooking class is just closing. The
next term begins March %. The class
I'm physiology opened last Monday eve
ming.
Fifth class of attendants will gradu-
ate next week. The course this year
has included practice i'm invalid cook
ing I'm addition 20 the usual work of
bed-making, bandaging, taking pulse.
temperature and respiration, use of dis
infectants and of all sick room appli-
ances.
The shirt Waist club will open about
the LIST of April, also a class in button
hole making.
We want 10 call special attention TO
the social to be given March % at I:30
u. m All young women are cordially
invited Music. games and refresh
ment will be provided
Y. NJ. &. \. NOTES.
The very best speakers oDtainable ad-
dress the mass meetings FOR men at (
D. m, and for boys over l. years of age
at 4:ij u. IN. every sunday. These SER
vices are bright and interesting. being
cnlivened by good solo. quartette. Choir
us or orchestral music. The Easter SER
vice will be- especially attractive.
The Ladies' Auxiliary are AIDING very
materially i'm raising funds to make out
library and games rooms more attraC-
tive and homeiikc. Rugs. portiercs and
curtains VIII soon be placed In order.
In order to compete In attractive TX
terror with the saloons ana theatres. W.
feel N necessary that our rooms be as
CHEEKY aud homcliks rs IL Is possible
80 make them. where young men may
spend pleasant and informal even
ing with their friends.
one OF the best services OF the week
held in our building is the Wednesday
evening Bible class. Id - Rev. Robert
Cameron az tho Fourth Baptist church.
DIR Comeron rs au able and scholarly
teacher. possessed of,au easy ana fluent
manner Of presenting Gospel truth.
Men arc made most cordially welcome
az these meetings.
our boys department q VIII soon be IN
possess ion nf o. superior library. which,
together with the other rooms occupied
by this department VIII give us as
complete an equipm NJ as can b. found
i'm any y. NJ. &. a. boys department on
this continent. When we come To- rec
ognize the fact that our boys are the
men of tine not far distant future. we
are sure SveTy effort viii be put forth
70 surround them with such influences
only as shall At them for better citizen
ship and a deeper Christian life. God
and The state need our beet manhood
our Y. NJ. G. 4. seeks Just this end
ana calls upon every man who Deli"v
iW good yil lfcTuautp "a aid ue fu ptif f.DrI