The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

The memory Of Rev. Augustus Wood
bury was pcrpetuated In substantial form
ny the dedication OF a chapel az Elmwood
last evening. There was no spare space
ia the new and attractive structure. for
rho seating capacity was more than test
I'd. The impressive service opened with
the anthem, The King OF Love My Shep-
herd Is. followed by an invocation by
Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer. There was
TC5ufng or BcrIpturc by Rev. Willard G.
Selleck and Mrs. Annie Dean PeclSham
rendertd the solo. Ring Out Wild Bells. +"
ADDRESS or PRESENTATION.
Charles w. Bowen in behalf Of the trus-
tees delivered the address OF presentation
as follows:
Dear Friends--On behalf OF the trustees
and as Thairman OF the building commit
fee on The Woodbury. Memorial" IL be-
comes my pleasant duty. and happy priv
llege, to hand over TO tho minister and
The congregation that will gather here
Tor Christian worship and service. the
keys 10 this completed building
do 80 not only with "A happy sense OF
The true and useful purposes TO which
they will devote g. and the long years Of
Christian service To which IL viii be con-
sscrated tonight, bur 7 surrender these
Keys with yet another feeling, which af-
fords me the sincerest satisfaction.
feel that there have gone into the
creation OF this Woodbury. Memorial"
the sweetest and tenderest memories OF
the noble Christian character of Angus
tus Woodbury., and some OF the best af-
fections and fideilties that ennoble our
human nature: and these combined have
made the erection OF this structure a
labor OF love and honor from it's very
inception
To the call for contributions under The
twofold appeal OF a memorial to Dr.
Woodbury. and an extension OF our Uni
tartan faith and field Of labor, there was
an instant and generous response which
seems 10 me 10 establish this house OF
Worship in all that Is best aud most
abiding
And since it's construction was begun,
and upon me as chairman OF the building
committee the duty and pleasure devolved
of overseeing It's erection, have felt
that All who have taken part I'm the
building Of this edhce have given Go
their work. honor faithfuincss. and skill.
with like enthusiasm. and come 90 this
Last and pleaSanfest part of my duties
with Increased faith in nay fellow nen.
Ia the raising OF the necessary FUNDS
the sum total OF which from our 10;
contributors amounts already to N3i0 |
can hardly express too stronEly our gr8t-
Itude Tor The devoted and enthusiastic
services OF MIR. Samuel a. Nightingale. 70
whom. indeed. such representative list
al contributors is prccmincntly due.
And OF the services OF our architect Mr..
Howard X. Hilton ! cannot speak too ap-
preciativciy. lie has given TO our modest
enterprise, = practical skill. an artistic
taste and tircleas ana faithful atten-
ton 10 every detail for which IL affords
me the highest pleasure In this presence
10 thank him.
The contractors and men who have
worked undcr Mr. Hiitons supervision
have also done their part most honorably
snd With most considerate readiness to
do even more than the lctter of their con-
tracts called for.
FITTING MEMORIAL
Thus having for an Inspiration for our
Iabors the perpatuation OF the loved and
honored name OF Rev. Augustus Wood-
bury, who for "a long period OF & wears
was The faithful minister of the West
rninstor church aud mast noble and
devoted Citizen of Providence. whose voice
ana pen, and patriotic public services
were always used in The effort 20 uplift
humanity 90 tho high levels OF his ov,,n
Christian Ideals and added 10 this thu f,-
fpiraticn ~ the reasonable Unitarian
Christian faith which viii be here set
forth and illustrated We have been sivep
a generosity of help and fidelity of service
tnat tHhhttH iNN 10 pArf tNN pNilaiug over
30 It's minister and people with its con-
struction well and faithfully done. and
with every bill receiptod
But while the building itself 81 entirely
free of debt We have anuolnatsd the
success ~ this movement with such conn.
dence that We have secured "a cost IL
$500 sufficient land for The erection Of y
churcE in connection with this chapel.
Upon this nirchasc there yet remains
nnprovideo for towards s50O dollars
payment of s1f05 having been aircadv
made in addition paying for the build.
ing.
This amount We trust can be raised IN
tho near futuft and we Confidently appeal
10 the generosity of those who have al
ready done % much. as well a. 90 those
Others who may be desirous OF contri.
botlnF "a the establishment % this Mem
orisl. FOR such further additions IN cur
funds as the promptines of their hearts
shail call forth.
And in the formal delivery Of these keys