The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
Subject Of Rev. Mr.. SheIdon's
Address In Beneficent Church
A VAST THR0NG OF LISTENERS.
His Remarks Made a Very Deep Impression.
Dr. Clark's Address Proved Decidedly H.
tsrestng 10 the Large Congregation.


Christian Endeavor Union, the Rev.
Charles NJ Sheldon, author of I'm His
Steps" What Would Jesus Do?' etc.
spoke before an immense audience at the
Benehcent church last evening on THE
Open Door to the Twentieth Century"
Long before the hour appointed for Rev.
Mr. Sheldon To speak-the doors were
thrown open and people began TO pour In
To the church. BY half past seven every
available inch OF space was filled and IL
is safe TO say that historic old Benencent
never held so great an assemblage OF
people.
Hundreds OF disappointed ones were not
even able 10 obtain standing room,
While the expectant throng waited I'm the
church, Mr.. Sheldon was addressing the
meeting OF the Congregational club at the
Trocadero. A little after half past seven,
however. Rev. Mr.. Clarke. the father OF
the Christian Endeavor movement enter
ed the church.
His appearance was greeted by the
Chautauqua salute and upon his entrance
into the pulpit the formal services OF
the evening opened.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. DR. Nose following which DR. r. B.
Sprague, the president OF the Rhode ISL
and Christian Endeavor arose and in a
few graceful words presented DR.. Clarke
REV. DIR. CLARKE's ADDRESS.
DIR. Clarke expressed his great pleas
ure in being present, saying that it
was great surprise TO him since ne had
come TO Providence the guest OF the
Congregational club not anticipating the
extra treat in store for him.
II come here said he. ito bring YOU
greetings from the great Christian En-
deavor societies from all over the world"
lln h.. lwH.
the work OF the Christian Endeavor So
oieties i'm Japan, in China, I'm France,
Germany, Switzerland and Australia.
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
send you their greetings and leave with
you their God bless you l will leave
with you one other greeting which |
heard go often in the Chinese tongue
'Pingan, Pingan, Pingan which means
Peace, Peace, Peace
Upon tho conclusion OF DR.. Clarke's ad-
dress the great audience sang the hymn
All Hail the Power OF Jesus Name.
during the singing OF which Rev Mr.
Shcd0 entered the church and advanced
TO the pulpit.
Dr. SpragUe then arose and introduced
the distinguished speaker who, at once.
made distinct impression upon his hear
ers.
on every hand were heard expressions
OF the deepest regard and his welcome
""0 0'i"V"' III 'He expression OF every
face.
Mr.. Sheldon announced as his subject
THE Open Door 20 the Twentieth CEN
tury.'
REV. MR.. SHELDoN's ADDRESS.
In beginning he referred 10 his former
residence IN thts CITY, when he was a
student in Brown University. I'VE used
10 have the impression then" he contin-
ued, that a Providence audience was
very cold, I'm sure this one isn't And
though | am very tired tonight and tray
el worn am not too tired TO talk to YOU
The age in which we live" continued
Mr.. Sheldon. lis the greatest the world
has ever seen, not because of its achieve
ments i'm science i'm invention and in
money, hut this age Is great because Ct
It's great opportunities for service.
Centuries ago, God said: Behold l
have set before thee an open door
This message comes to every one in
this age
Into some OF these open doors God
calls you today. Let me mention some
THE OPEN DOOR or THE CHURCH.
First would emphasize the open
door Of the church"
In this connection Mr. Sheldon depre-
Gated the decrease OF the young men In
the Christian Endeayor societies. in the
church and in the Sunday school. leav-
ing the greater burden to the women.
In the second place the speaker called
attention especially to the open door
OF a Christian business life" saying that
in recent interview with prominent
business men of the west he asked the
question: Brother how many business
men do you think there are who would
take Christ into partnership" Some
said 10 per cent, some and others l.
"If you cannot stay in "A business
when you are and do IL honestly, God
commands you to get out OF IT," said
Mr. Sheldon.
DOOR OF SERVICE WITH HANDS.
The third open .oor the speaker char
scterized as the Door of Service with
the Hands" In this connection Mr.
Sheldon made a strong plea for the mp
lifting OF domestic service In ths
fourth place reference was made 90 TIE
open door OF Christian Statesman
ship and then followed talk on God
i'm politics and the duty OF Christian
young men TO train themselves for SER
vice OF this kind
In the hfth place Mr. Sheldon spoke
upon the open Door OF Christian
Home In this connection he drew a
picture Of the quiet home life of CEN
luIN ago WIN All liS sweet anu hpllN-
ing influences and compared II with the
unquiet domestic life OF today.
Next the speaker dwelt upon the
open door Of Christian Journalism"
saying that he believed. that i'm the next
q years. that every large city ig. the
Union would support daily newspaper
that shall stand for temperance. for
righteousness and that shall not be
dominated by politics, nor BY the power
OF money.
Finally Mir sheldon dwelt upon the
professions of ministry. law aud medi-
cine. characterizing them a. the three
great professions IN which young men
may rutrr unu -rcrve God
lie concluded his interesting and earn
est discourse with warning against The
open door Of pleasure In all its various
phases
The meeting closed with The Chris
tian Eudeavor bencdicffon after which |