The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

prlsing the president, Robert Cushman
Frank o. Bishop. corresponding secre.
tary and Miss Elizabeth w Olney 10
plan for missionary and evengelistic
work to be carried on in some of the
neglected country districts of our state.
The plan has been printed In circular
| letters and will be in the hands of
every corresponding secretary this
week I'm order 10 obtain the co-opera :
ton OF all the endeavor societies in
| Rhode Island.
The plan is to place i'm the field one
or more earnest, Christian young men.
VINO VIII devote all or a portion of
their time TO This work for a few weeks
this summer and fall They will work.
so FAR as possible. in conjunction with
such endeavor societies as already exist
IN THESE ulstri't u. and organize new So
| cieties where there is opportunity.
Iheir work Will consist of holding gos-
pei meetings. OF conference with mem
| oers or the endeavor societies aas 10 i'm
| proved methods OF work, and so far as
| possible, carry on house TO house vista
ton the purpose being TO strengthen
ana encourage weak societies, and
| Drlng within their reach and into the
sunday school and church services.
/ twhere such exis) those persons I'm
the community who are at present un-
reached by any religious work This
work viii be carried on especially ih
communities without settled minister
IL has been suggested by a Jealous
endeavor worker in our state that as
out Few of our societies sent a dele
gate 10 the Inuarna tlonal Convention
thiS year. each society arrange for a
Detroit echo meeting, appointing one or
more members to prepare a spicy re-
port OF the proceedings for the edlfica-
Of he txrlx. -. FfNt.-
or the convention viii be out I'm Sep
tember and a. members OF our So
cieties Will be in their accustomed
places In the meeting. With an en-
thus .astic meeting reminiscent OF the
grant International convention we will
enter upon our fall work full OF IDEAS.
This year the convention has been one
or nigh ideals even above its predeoas-
sors and more practical. new methods
were described than formerly Ii Is
hoped that these echo meetings viii
be general, and will help 20 Impress
upon our societies the Importance of
having a delegate sent each year Be. |
gin now TO plan for your delegate for |
1900
The new book by Rev. Charles Shell |
don, read al tre Detroit convention and |
entitled For -tHrfst and the Church,.
is fun of practical lessons, impressiveiy
told. In the Beaefcieut Congregational
society u Is TO be read before the MEM
oers In several or their regular prayer
meeting services, after the Usual exer-
cises.
The book For Christ and the
Church" may be obtained next week
and thereafter at 3l9 Butler Exchange,
city.
The "Congregationalist" saws in a re-
Ia |
as the month for young peoples re-
llglous assemblies. Note the illustra-
tions: The Young Peoples Christian
union held its annual session In Lynn.
Iwenty-tWo states and counties re-
sponded in reports OF work. Harry NJ.
roWter OF Cleveland. o., was reelected
president The Bapr.st Young Peoples
lnion met in Richmond nnere was n
arge attendance. including "A large |
delegation from MassaC Chusetts The |
spworth Leaguers met in Indianapolis.
where preparations were made TO en-
erta'n 10000. Meetings were held In
he Opera House, churches and tents.
The following are quotations on the
Detroit convention from various
ources: Praise God for the uplift of the
addresses, for the remarkable, intellec- ,
ual and spiritual qualities of the ses- | !
ions. In all my attendance at c.
onventions j have never known meet
hgs sustained on so high a level of in
erest."-Dr. Clarke. /
AT the Montreal convention there /,
we're two colored delegates. At De-
roit colored delegates were present
rom 33 states" I
"Unclasp the book Of memory. and no !
natter how thick the volume, you will
nd no orig'htes page than that with :
ne luminous headline Detroit '99'" y
ba
erne and when | turned around a man I
lied to sell me a model OF 1t. I felt I
ke throwing II into the leaf-snadowed | q
Dol. The convention is N,orta Bile. e
$ well try to report a thunderstorm. o
hose who did not witness IL will have 6
) wait until next one rolls around. -
r. Hill. Il
The subject for the Endeavor prayer II
Getting this week is: "The Good Part" 2
uke 10: 3S-i2. V
The choice between God and the n
orld meane the choice between being Il
e friend OF God or His enemy Very h
w OF those who are out of Christ like CO
have the line thus definitely drawn. q
hey were friendy 10 Chr st. though not e.
Him. They want TO see the church
IN I'm the fight against the world. the N
Sh and the devil, though they refuse -
cast their lot with IL. This is an at 81
mpt AT cong an impossible thing rc
lere can be nothing more conclusive OF
an the declaration; He that lis not sN
r Me is against Me-" nc
Sc
AMONG THE CHURCHES. ~
Rev. Floyd w. TOmkins preached to y.
rye congregations i'm Grace Church ms
)rning and evening last Sabbath. In ey
2 evening most practical sermon yc
rs preached concerning sacrifice. IN
nong other things he said: How few or
sbands and wives sacrifice for each IN
her. Not only should they bear and On
-bear for each other. but with glad | Sc
le III thelr hearts give up for each ua
Ter. Ihe same IL true OF friendship | w
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