The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
Hezekiah ButterWOrth, Author and
Historian, Before East Providence
BaptiStS--Tribute to the Memory
of Late President.

This town was greatly favored over the
Sabbath by a visit from the great author.
historian and lecturer, Hezekiah Butter
worth. He was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen Munroe, friends OF long ago, who
highly appreciated his great and sterling
worth.
Leaving Boston on Saturday morning he
proceeded by rail 10 Taunton, coming TO
Providence on the electric road, passing
through the old historic town Of Reho-
both: by the "Anawan Itock,' and other
places deeply cherished IN his memory
for their history.
Sunday morning he attended the Second
Baptist church enjoying greatly the SER
vice and meeting friends. In the after
noon in company with the pastor he visit
ed the spot reputed TO be Roger Williams
landing place after crossing the river,
where he had temporarily settled and
planted his cornfelds. All these items
OF history are deeply interesting TO the
honored gentleman and his visit to that
place greatly enjoyed.
SPOKE TO JUVENILES.
At tho Junior Christian Endeavor SER
vice he spoke briefly 10 the boys and girls
upon the boyhood of William Mckinley,
giving a most interesting account OF
visiting the place where he attended
church and OF seeing the very spot where
Mckinley first began his religious life,
giving a few anecdotes relating TO his
sterling principle and character I'm his
boyhood that followed all through his
life.
Two thoughts he wished TO leave with
them testimonies of VIM. Mckinley. His
first Christian testimony: 81 believe re-
liglon 10 be the best thing I'm the world,
and later, THE greatest achievements
are made not by victories of war, but
by Victories Of peace"
In the evening a most able address was
given by Mr. Butterworth I'm the church,
which was filed with an appreciative and
attentive audience. Delegations from the
several churches as well as from the
adjoining towns-Seekonk. Swansea and
Warren--were present The service was
conducted by the pastor who. by way OF
Introduction, spoke OF the great work
done by Mr.. Butterworth for the Youths
Companion" which for so many years
has reached the young people of the
United States and Canada.
The musical program which had been
arranged for the evening could not be
fully carried out on account OF the In
disposition of the soprano soloist, but Mrs
Rigler very kindly substituted and an old
time anthem, Guide Me, oh. Thou Great
jehovah" much admired by the speaker,
was sung. beside cherished hymns by the
choir and congregation.
THE OLD NEW ENGLAND SABBATH
The subject OF the address was THE
Old New England sabbath" He dwelt
upon the value OF this sacred day and its
old-time keeping upon individuals. fam
lilies. communities and nations
lie gave an interesting account OF the
condition OF the country in the Western
Reserve Ohio. where people from New
England had gone TO take up land there,
and what II meant 10 the place. their
honoring the old-time custom OF strictly
following the Lords Day The audien.e
were greatly interested In his telling 0f
the number OF presidents. most noble men.
who had been given 90 honor our country,
all Of them having character and religious
principle founded upon the strict keeping
OF the Sabbath and all the blessings at
tendant upon ~.
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE PRESIDENT.
He alluded TO the sterling character Of
our late lamentcd president rooted and
grounded upon those principles. which
were instilled into the young mind by
sabbath observance. also giving a touch
ing account or Newman's death.
lie also spoke at some length upon the
duty OF the Christian church OF today to-
ward the vast numbers who are coming
10 our very doors. that OF bringing them
into our churches on the Lords day. and
under the influence OF the gospel ITS
whole address was extremely interesting
and one that will leave its impressions
for all time. A large silver Seering was