The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-05
MEMORIAL SERMON.

men Craf sermon Tor ID. l.. MOO IL ldst
Sabbath morning in the Beneficent
congregational church. from the text:
Acts i1:24 For he was a good man, and
full OF the Holy Ghost and of faith"
Having had personal acquaintance
with Mr.. Moody for over thirty years,
pr. Vose was well qualified to give his
congregation one OF the best descrip-
tions of the evangelists life work. and
one of the truest delineations OF his
character that II has been our privilege
To hear or read. DIR. Vose said among
other things i'm this sermon:
Nh. Moody was born IN Mortified,
Mass, and MS early life was spent
among the beautiful surroundings that
can hardly be surpassed anywhere in
the world. His was a wonderful char
acter. His ltfe opened amid privations.
lie had good mother. Ii has been
said that when God wants 10 make "A
good man He begins by making
good woman. Moody's life was so full
of practical affairs that he had no time
Tor book learning. lie early began hab-
its of right sabbath observance.
AT seventeen he was sent into the
world 20 make a living. His employer
requested him TO attend church. He
entered Bible class, but with no es-
pecial interest at first. The sermons OF
DIR. T.. n, Kirk We're instrumental I'm
leading him to Christ and under DR.
Kinks gracious ministry ~ entered as
"A member of the Christian church.
The splendid work Mr.. Moody has
done in Chicago was described by DR.
Vose also his influence upon the work
work among the soldiers during the
Of the Christian commission; his
Civil war and his efforts I'm starting
THE Bible Institute" (this still re-
mains as a source OF religious knowl-
edge also the new life he was instru-
mental I'm instillng into the churches
and his wonderful educational system
a. Northiield.
Mr.. Moody's visit TO Providence In
1867 I'm connect tion with Y. NJ. g. \. work
was reviewed also his visit to England
I'm 1872. where the people were infiu-
enced as never since the day of White
field Marvellous success followed his
work everywhere. The seats of the
nobility were always filled. and while
all did no; approve of his methods, such
T. the larger charity OF our day that
there was no stone throwing as In The
days of John Wesley. While all did
not approve his methods. no one cou'd
come In contact with Moody tw1 or
three times ana not say a. Il was saii
of Barnabas: He was a good man.
I
terested N tn work OF this noble man
were givrn by reviewing the resul. 90
tis. worl, IN our ity and ST te. tie in
fuence of vaicf sin exists i'm the con-
secrated lives Of people who were
converted under his earnest cXpouGd-
ing OF GOd's truth.
lie never founded a sect; his views
were too bread FOR that. He believed in
more fullv utilizing the forces already
at work When interviewed about start
ing ar independent missionary organi-
zation he urged that instead of this
that the work be done through the
missionary boards connected with the
churches.
His life teaches us how God raises up
workers. " rs wasted SO far as We are
concerned unless IL lead us 20 a deep
er study ~ Gods word and conse-
Grated Christian life.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES.
The third annual social OF the Provi-
dence Primary sunday School Teach
ers union viii occur Wednesday, Jan.
81. at 3 p m The place of meeting
VIII be announced next week. This So
cial viii follow the regular meeting ot
the union. At the regular meeting Miss
MarFareC l.. Eckley, deaconess, will
teach the Sunday school lesson for the
following Sabbath. All primary work
ers are requested To bring 10 this meet
ing any plans for ilustmu-S primary
work, review schemes, maps, charts
and anything and everything they may
have found helpful i'm their work.
Every primary teacher will receive an
invitation by mail unless the superin-
tendent of their school failed 10 send
their names To the Primary union sec
retary as requested. Special interest
ing features are planned for the com
ing regular meetings OF the union. Jan.
- Rev. NJ. ". Bixby; II. ~. Of the Gran
ston Street Baptist church will address
the regular afternoon meeting of the
union upon The Silent Years OF
Christ"
Some time i'm March a "moters
meeting" viii be held at which Rev. :.
NJ. Dick. ID. D., OF Mathewson Street
NJ. T.. church will give an address upon
some topic of vital interest. All pri-
mary workers are earnestly invited 10
attend the meetings Of the union; .aese
are held every "Wednesday at 4:l5 y. m.
The freedom in discussion is "A marked
and most interesting feature OF these
meetings. III is very informal and va
rious topics are considered. including
principles OF instruction. methods for
teaching, child study etc.
The field secretary gave a helpful re-
view OF the last quarters Sunday
school lessons last Sunday i'm the Cal
vary NJ r. church Central Falls. He
addressed the Sunday school at noon
and the congregation in the evening.
The feld secretary recently adressed
tAe teachers Of school connected with
TIE Haven NJ T.. church, East Provi- |
dcnce at the home of the SUI crintend- |
ent. Mr. Charles /. Hazard
The executive committee or the ,
Rhode Island Sunday School assoria-
tiOn VIII meet next Monday at 1870 ". |
m in the field secretary's office I'm the !
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