The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
UNION MINISTERS
Hold an Interesting Meeting in
Y. N. C. A. Building.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Union ministers OF Providence and vicin-
ity was held In the small hall OF the Y
NJ c. A. this morning with the president
Rev. John M. Lowden In the chair. IT be-
ing the final meeting OF the year election
OF officers occurred resulting as follows:
President, Rev. Samuel NJ. Dick; vice
president, Rev. Thomas A. Fenton; Sec
retary and treasurer, Rev. A. II. Chase;
executive committee, Rev. Edward Holy
oke. Rev. f. Talmadge Root, Rev. @. A.
Conibear.
The main interest OF the meeting cen.
tired In a consideration Of the results OF
the recent Church Federation Movement.
In this connection reports were made by
Prof. J. q. Dealey OF Brown University.
Rev. DIR. King. pastor OF the First Bap-
tist church and Rev. Willard C. Selleck.
pastor OF the Church OF the Mediator. all
OF whom have been actively interested IN
the work OF church federation.
Mr.. selieck also reported for DR.. Dick
who was absent, and Mr. Carr presented
the following financial statement OF the
work.
Amount collected for the work. sl142.
Balance after the payment OF all debts
s5455
Mr.. Carr also stated that $3.50 in out
standing pledges still remained TO be col
lected, which added TO the balance or
hand, made a sum OF $500 to be used ir
the work.
Prof. Dealey gave n comprehensive talh
on the idea OF the Federation, what has
been done so far, and what may be done
He explained that the work, OF feder-
alton at present being done In this city
was simply part OF an internauona
work along this line.
IL oax VA m hfsfnrv n the
dwelling. at some length. on the great
work which had been done throughout
England, and I'm a lesser degree, In some
parts OF this country.
The social side OF church federation and
Its Significance was also emphasized In It's
relation to the moral and ethical life OF
In closing Prof. Dtuley explained what
was necessary to complete the tabulation
OF church federation and to circulate the
information throughout the city.
He also strongly urged the appointment
OF a paid superintendent to be at the
head OF the federation and TO give his
entire time 10 It's needs.
He believed that IL this could be done
and tho sum Of $4,000 or $500 dollars raised
for the work that. In four or i've years,
the religious iife Of Providence would be
pr King followed Prof Dealey. speak
ing along the same general lines
Mr.. Selieck explained that the work OF
on with any prosecuting spirit as some
had erronecCsly supposed.
Continuing. he clearly explained how
tn, churches within given localities may
cooperate and illustrated his ideas by
the use OF specially prepared map.
Other matters of Interest which came
before the meeting during the morning
was the annual report OF the Rhode ISL
and Tamnerance league. through Its Sec
retarv, Rev A. II. Cristy.
This report gave general resume or
what had been ACCOMPLISHED by the
league during the past year.
A discussion also arose concerning me
matter OF omen air meetings and the fol-
lowing committee annointed 10 consider
the matter: Rev w a. Gart'ner. Rev
Robert Cameron Rev. r. q. Wesley.
n Is Intended - call together tho rem
resentatives os tho various organization
~ the voung r~onlss societies and the V
NJ G A - take this waiter I'm hand "a
nat tho v NJ g A SATURDAY. evening
~ o'c'o~r The various srr,rne- re-
ror,s on Ne--agansett bav ana the dense
nn~ulatio-, 20 -oar- own city aranilns s-nx-
ceile,t opportunities for reaching the
pennlc.
Ptv Edward uolvobe alec re.orted 90
vsros,'v cor~srnlrV what had hssr dnre
co~ce~nir~ tho snpnrcssion or objection
aS's su~Sav concer'-
He announced that he bad recsived 'Ne
h--r'v ~o-o0erstio- of the roice com
rr,s-'cn IN this matter.
After few c.hsr minor matters OF
business the meeting adjourned.