The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-14

sessions I'm Infantry nan ana first Bap-
tist church.
The fact that tho sessions OF the con-
vention ended last evening. however,
does not mean that the delegates are 20
leave these historic shores at once.
Rather large majority OF them en-
barked on the special trains this morn
Ing for Boston. where historic scenes Of
revolutionary days were visited. Bunker
Hill Lexington. Concord. etc.
Special electric cars awaited the dele
gates In Boston, which conveyed them TO
the many interesting points visited.
The meetings OF the convention, yester-
day afternoon and evening. were attended
by great throngs OF people.
AT INFANTRY HALL
At Infantry hall, at 2.3o o'clock. every
seat was filled by those who had been
drawn thither 10 listen TO the convention
sermon by President N. E. Wood Of New
ton Theological seminary. President
Woods eloquent sermon was on the
topic: Overcoming"
Previous 90 the sermon by President
Wood. Rev. w. *. Geistwcll, ID. D.. OF
Chicago. dwelt. at some length. on tina
T. @. Smith. a missionary from Quebec
and Ontario, In India. also dweh brfefiy
on the work OF medical missions. Letters
and teIegrams OF greeting were also road
at this session by DR.. Geistweit, from the
following nelds: Foocho, China. japan,
Mexico, the Baptist Theological seminary
at Yokohama, japan. Burmah. Shanghai,
Liberia and West Africa. and other mis-
sion points.
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While the services were I'm progress at
Infantry hall. the First Baptist church
was also nlted and an eloquent sermon
was delivered there by Rev Galisha
Anderson. ID. D., of Chicago. on the sub
ject: The Kingdom That Changed Rui-
ers."
Previous 20 the sermon a praise service
was conducted by Rev. +. o. Cunning
ham OF Pawtucket. after which prayer
was offered by DIR. Galley Of Boston. Rev.
Henry NJ. King. d. D., pastor OF the
church, then gave an account Of the his
tory OF the old First Baptist church, from
the founding OF the same In 1OA
vEsPER SERVICE ON CAMPUS.
One Of the most inspiring services of the
entire convention was the vesper service,
held on the rear campus at Brown UNI
vedsity at s O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Here the great choir assembled and were
seated on an improvised platform and
here also gathered fully 5000 delegates and
many people from all religious demonina-
tions in this city. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev Edmund Burr Of Newton
Centre. Mass, and consisted OF responsive
readings. chorus and Congregational sing
ing. A feature Of the service was the re-
ception OF the Swedish delegation who,
just previous to the close OF the service.
marched to the campus bearing swe-
dish and American flag,
AT the close Of the service hundreds
fingered. I'm the gathering shadows, sing
ing gospel hymns.
INFANTRY HALL. EVENING.
Another great audience assembled In
Infantry hall last evening. In attendance
upon the closing session OF the conveu-
tion. Previous to the religious services Of
the evening a number OF committees re-
ported chief among which that Of the
committee on resolutions by q. +. Holt.
This was as follows:
Resolved. That we reorganize, with
profound gratitude to God. the enlarged
field Of opportunity which opens before
Of the debt that for ten years limited and
hampered The officers I'm their plans and
effortss
Resolved, that we express our apprc-
citation and thanks TO those who have
borne the burden during these trying
years and who by wise planning and en-
ergetic work have brought the union to
Its present strength and magnificent out
look:
Resolved. That we express our ac-
Acknowledgement OF the increasing value
Of the Baptist union I'm its enlarged and
improved form, as paper of high spirit
ual tone and of great worth In the up
building OF Christian character: that we
approve The recommendation Of the board
OF managers 70 seek the increase Of the
circulation OF the paper and urge upon the
local societies the increasing OF the sub
soription list,
Resolved. That we express our thanks
to the officers OF the union and writer's
who have furnished such excellent courses
OF study that we emphasize again the
fundamental value OF the educational
work OF the union In the development OF
Christian character and that We urge To-
cal societies 20 perform with greater Wig
or the organization OF classes for the
study Of the courses.
Resolved, That we gratefully record
our appreciation of the delightful pr.v-
legee which have been accorded to US OF
meeting for the 18th convention In Provi-
dence, a city so filled with associations OF
historic interest TO Baptists. That we ex-
press our thanks TO the members of the
local committee for the careful and COM
plete plans and preparations which have
contributed so much TO our comfort. TO
the churches and homes which have been
30 Hospitality placed at our disposal. to
the press for its full reports. 70 the Union
Railroad company for It's courtesies. to
the business houses that have recognized
our presence by decorations. to The rail-
roads for low rates and courtesies ex-
tended. 20 the ohorister and the carefully
drilled chorus which has added so much
TO the convention
&c. +. HOLT, Chairman"
A vote was also carried during the
evening that when the convention ad-
jouyns Il be TO meet at city TO be named
by the board Of managers. II Is probable
that Atlanta. Ca. WIN be the Mecca for
the convention Of 1908. since hearty In
vitation has been received from the p.
Y. p. q. OF the South.
WORDS OF APPRECIArIoi~
Following the formal business of the
evening. Rev. Joseph A. Bennett Of Phil
adelphia spoke Words Of Appreoia ton"