The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-30
THE poRrUGUEsE MISSION.

street and Is under the control Of the
Central Congregational church.
Manual R. Martin, n native mission
AIRY. is employed to work among these
people. Mr.. Martin is very strong
and interesting character. He Is 62
years OF age, and is a native OF Maio.
one OF the Cape de Verde Islands. At
fourteen years OF age he left his home
and followed the sea until he per-
manently settled I'm Providence i'm 1882.
His conversion 20 Christianity occurred
IN an English church I'm Australia i'm
his young manhood. He was much inn
pressed by the sermon and the music.
hut more especially by the kindness OF
the pastor and his wife. From the
time of his converse he has never
devi6ted from consistent Christian
life. His earnest pety and knowledge
of Gods word is very noticeable. Whep
he came 60 Providence he possessed
about $500. This money was expended
by him in Christian work. At first he
starte a mission for his people in
Chicken Foot Affey, -~hieb-saoon out
grew the quarters obtainable and then
he moved to Link street. where the
work was maintained for some time.
He worlNeu independently until his
money gave -. when he enlisted the
sympathy ana VI lnt lsttt JfH-
hannah uilliars and through him the
Union Congregational church. This
church faithfully maintained the mis-
sion, finally the Central church assisted
but owing to the location the Central
church took fun control about 1890.
Mr.. Martin gives an of his time and
money TO ameliorate the conditions OF
his people He lives in very simple
manner right among them, daily exem-
plifying the Christian life. He is an
example OF consistent living. The SER
vices at the mission consist of two
evening prayer meetings-F'riday ana
Saturday.
Sunday school at y. m. on the
the sabbath this school Is up through
out the year. and there has been an
increasing membership. An industrial
School is conducted Tuesday afternoon
where the women are taught sewing
The interest la the work Ss very
marked. At firse ley were given the
articles made. ut now "a part OF their
work goes into other channels, but that
fact has not lessened their interest.
Saturday afternoons the children are
taught sewing and other useful accom-
plisilments. = most noticeable and en-
couraging feature of the Work Is the
deep interest of these y ople.
A noon Bible class of men Is held
every Monday. conducted by Frederic
Fuller: the attendance is large and the
discussion always animated.
This mission may well be named
among the most practical and flourish
ling Of our city.
UNION GOSPEL MISSION.
An who are Interested i'm Sunday
schools should know that Miss Mar
caret $. Eddy started the first Sunday
school IN the city. on Eddy street. on
the site now occupied by the Union
Gospel mission. No. 2sO This
was probably the first Bible school IN
the state. Except that the house has
been raised, IL remains about as I was
then.
1t is expected that the Mission IS
now permanently Established.
The first services for the renewed ac-
tivity were held Monday evening, June
26. Rev. c. +. Clarks of the Branch
Avenue Baptist Churcn delivered
very fit ng and forcefui Gospel ad-
dress.
An historic sketch Of the work of the
Mission from the beginning was read
by Charles L Clark. a member of the
deeply interested In the work From
this report we CLEAN the following:
The NJ ssion was founded In 1896 at
% Ions ale street. under the direction
of Henry f. Kelly: IL was sustained
in this place until March. 1899.
During that time 40 persons ex-
pressed faith in Christ, some of whom
are active in our city churches, and
one in the Salvation Army others are
known to be active in churches else
where. a Sunday Breakfast Mission
was a feature for four months, bat
owing to lack of funds il was discon-
tinued. AS ii was necessary 10 vacate
the room for other tenants. the Mis-
sion was rernovedto 277 Eddy street,
in a room formerly used as liduor sa-
loon. A meeting was held i'm this un-
finished room March 70. 1899 with a
fulI house; on March 26. was formally
opened with Ga persons i'm attendance.
The meetings were continued until
June ,, with encouragement all along
the line of work. A new branch has
been introduced. namely: About 40
children have been gathered into sun
day school. which Is held at y. m. ON
Sundays. Being obliged to vacate this
room, owing To changes in the building.
Mr.. Kelley, with the convict on strong
upon him that the need OF the mission
was strong i'm this locality secured the
present room, which We trus. will be-
the fee-mane n+-aAeaa- OF the mission for
many days. The following services are
held. Gospel services every even ng:
sun 'ay school on the Sabbath at u.
m. There Is a splendid opportunity for
those who are trying TO walk I'm His
steps 10 contribute in service or
money.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
The fourth annual meeting OF the
Washington County Central G.. r.. un-
ion. was held this week In Hope vail
ley. The following programme WAS
carried out Praise service conducted
by Rev. w II. Bartiett OF shamrock:
prayer by Rev. L. S. Woodwork OF
Providence; address of welcome by
Miss Alice G. Joslin president OF the
Hope Valley society response by Rev.
-. VI. Wilson OF Usquepaug; vo cal solo
by Miss Mary Kenyon OF Carolina
reading OF the secretary's and treasur-
er's reports and nominal on OF officers.
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sending notice OF your Intention tc
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q. Bishop in city Hall. We call special
attention ID low rate OF S32 for a ten day
trip to Detrtft Including not only IA