The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-13
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB
HOLDS SUMMER FESTIVAL.

The Trocadero was filled last evening
with a representative company of ladies'
and gentlemen in attendance upon what
was characterized as summer festi-
VAL of the Congregational club, and the
occasion was in all respects the brilliant
success which these occasional functions
always prove TO be.
The evening opened with a reception
at o'clock in the parlors of the Tro-
cadero, followed by an elaborate Tan
quet at o'clock I'm the ball room.
Music by Harpist Raia, the violin and
soloists added to the enjoyment OF the
evening. while an address was given by
Rev. s. Parks Cadman. ID. D.. successor
to DR.. Behrends of Brooklyn, ~. Y. and
one Of the most brilliant pastors in this
country.
At the close of tho banquet, which
continued until long after s o'clock, Rev.
James IL. Lyon of Central Falls. the
president OF the Congregational club.
arose and called the great gathering to
order. Prayer was then offered by Rev.
L. s. Wordsworth. after which Miss
Ethel Reed. soprano of this city, rem
dered with exquisite effect the song. AT
Parting" by Rogers. responding TO an
encore with Arthur Foote's Song OF
Four Seasons" Mr.. George F. Reukert
also sang i'm a rich baritone voice. The
Sword OF Ferrara" by Bullard. respond
ing to an encore with that beautiful
song. My Rosary" by Nevin Miss FL
linor Sproat. the well known pianist.
acted most acceptably as accompanist
throughout the evening.
After the several solos the president
brought several matters OF business be-
fore the club A nominating committee,
composed OF the following, was appoint
ed to choose officers for the coming year.
which begins in october next: w. w.
Bachelor. chairman; Horatlo A. Hunt.
Nathan w. Littleheld George A. Ellin-
wood. Frank o. Bishop
At the conclusion Of the formal busi-
ness Mr. Lyon spoke briefly. and for the
last time. as president OF the club lie
expressed his appreciation Of the, con-
sideration and kindness shown him dur
ing his term Of office and his sense OF
honor In having been chosen as the ex-
executive head of a representative body
like the Congregational club.
In the course Of his remarks he spoke
feeiingIy Of the death In New York Of
beloved and respected member OF the
club. Rev. Forrest r. Emerson, He then
introduced the speaker OF the evening
as DR. Behrends successor and an
nounced as his subject. The Evangeli-
zation OF n city" AS Dr. Cadman arose
TO speak he put himself zen rapport
with his hearers at once by alluding in
n facetious way to the fact that he was
everywhere known and introduced. not
for himself. but as the successor OF Or.
Behrends" II am not sorry for this"
he said. "but I am proud 10 he the sue
ccssor Of a man ~ such profound learn
ing and exalted character as DIR. Boh-
rends. and unless you raise more men
OF his type around Providence and Bos-
ton and send them to New York don't
know what We shall co.
Another thing. I ind that every
where I'm not introduced rs the success
sor Of Dr. Behrends. I'm introduced rs
an -EAsllzhHan-"-A these weFdA and
more witty remarks about his relations
TO Or. Behrends and TO England the
speaker plunged at once into the topic,
"The Evangelization of the city
I'VE stand confronted In the last ~
years" he said. with an innux OF pop
uIat toward the cities The church
has been caught completely on the hip
by this movement toward the cities. How
are we 90 deal with this uucstIon, one
of such ncmentous scope7