The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-23

SCHOOL
ASSEMBLY
Close Of the Sessions Of the
Rhode Island Association
at PaWtuckst.

The last days session of the convention
Of the Rhode Island Sunday school asso-
ciation was held at the Park Place Con-
gregational church yesterday. including
morning. afternoon and evening sessions
After the annual banquet. which was
held In Hutchinson hall. Secretary Root
made his report and the report OF the
treasurer. Thomas w. Waterman, was
also received.
The delegates then listened 70 an ad-
dress by Rev. Henry Adolphus Daven-
port OF Bridgeport. Conn, who spoke up
on ''The Greatest Need OF the Sunday
School" He said the greatest need OF the
Sunday school Is the greatest thing the
Sunday school has to offer. and that Is
salvation. Infants die in infancy said the
speaker. and are saved, but not by their
own, but by anothers virtue.
At the afternoon session the Rev ]. T.
Beckley. ID. D., of Newport delivered
the first address He said that, The great
problem OF our time Is the problem OF dis
tribution. We have learned 10 create,
but we have learned how TO distribute.
read in a morning paper today that In
all England there are only Is nillionaires.
In our own country there are more than
that number OF multi-millionaires and on
top OF these 1000 milllonaires.
I'VE have erected universities without
increase. There Is need OF the extern
sion OF Bible study, but great as is this
need the greatest need OF the hour is
more teachers"
After singing by the choir and dele
gates. the nominating committee report
ed, recommending the election OF officers
for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Il. T. Metcalf, Providence:
first vice president. B. L. Freeman of
Central Falls; second vice president. II.
T.. Maine OF Providence. recording secre-
tary, F. o. Bishop of Pawtucket; treas
urer, It. w, Waterman of Providence;
field secretary, w. b. Wilson OF Provi-
dence; executive committee, James III.
Smith of Providence, Charles w. Calder
of Providence. Fred w. Hartwell OF
Providence. Rev. j. NJ. Lowden OF Provi-
dence, George r. McAuslan OF Proyi-
dence, A. B. McCrillis or Providence.
Orin NJ. Otis OF Providence. Walter o.
Talcott of Providence, William III. Waite
of Providence. Rev. l. s. Woodwork OF
Providence. Rev. William Pressey OF Ash
ton, l.. l.. Anderstrom OF Bristol, ". A
Gibbs OF Drownviie, Samuel w. Marsh
OF Newport. Rev. w. II. bennett OF Pas
coag, Rev. A. w. jefferson of Pawtucket,
Walker Miller OF Pawtucket J. II. Mac
Coll OF Pawtucket, +. S. browne of War
rem, George II. Utter OF Westerly. The
recommendation were adopted.
what Has the Rhode Island Sunday
School Association Done For Your Sec
tion?" Testimony as 20 it's spiritual ef-
nciency was given on behalf or their
churches by Rev. J. j. Woolley, Paw
tucket; Rev. +. J. Goodwin, Pawtucket;
Rev. l.. =. Woodworth, Providence; Rev.
w. e bennett, Pascoag. and other pas
tors and Sunday school workers In Vari-
Gus parts of the state.
Singing followed. after which Rev. j.
+. Cooper spoke on THE Church's Re
sponsibility" and Rev. Mr. Dunlap
smoke on the need OF Bible study. after
which a conference was held OF the nome
department conducted by Mrs. Flora V.
stebbins. home department secretary or
the Massachusetts Sunday School assocla-
ton, and the regular monthly meeting OF
the Primary Union was held, MISS Lucy
O. stock, primary secretary OF me Mas
sachusetts association conducting.
The closing exercises were held last
evening the committee on resolutions pre-
senting the following, which were unani-
rnousIy adopted. THE members OF the
99d annual state convention OF the Rhode
Island sunday School association hereby
express their appreciation Of the chris
tan hospitality OF the PARK flace Con
gregational church OF Pawtucket 10 the
pastor fos his fervent and forceful words
of welcome. and constant care lot our
welfare: 10 the ladies OF the church VINO
served 80 well the wants OF our Dodles
and mlnlstered go kindly In every possl-
bic way 10 give MS a home feeling here'
10 the choir. leader and other SINGERS
a,d che oraauist--to all we feel indebted
and extend our best wishes ana gratetul
thanks.
The officers Of the association, tho Held
secretary and the speakers were also
thanked in the resolution.
President Metcalf made short ad-
dress and Rev. l.. l.. Henson, ID. ID,
spoke on Winning Elements The Rev.
Cornelius Woelfkin made the closing ad-
dress and the convention adjourned with
a benedlctlon by Rev. j. J. Woolley.