The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-22

The speaker then, in a clever and logic
al manner. brought out the significance
of these three elements In the Christian
life
At the close OF the address by Mr..
Crane, Mr. Jacobs sang, with beautiful
effect, that familiar song OF the Sun
shine society,"" Pass 1t on" after which
several addresses on Missionary Oppor-
tunities," were given, the first being en-
titled. Our States Paper" by Miss Cora
A. Wells. the editor and publisher OF The
Church Messenger. which is the official
organ of the Rhode Island Christian En-
deavor.
Miss Wells was followed by Mr. T.. V.
Woolley. of Pawutcket, who told OF
"Open Air Work" He believed that the
next step in g. II. work was work i'm the
open air. for since 75 per cent OF our
young men and 80 per cent OF our young
women never enter n church.: we must
carry the gospel to them
open air work Is one which wins a
greater blessing than almost any other
kind of work, but there are three cond-
tions necessary To open air work-prayer.
pluck and power.
The final address on Missionary Oppor-
tunities' was given by Miss Helen s.
.athrop state missionary superintendent
OF the Rhode Island Christian Endeavor.
on the Wider Outlook for Rhode Island
Endeavorers. The second address OF tho
r. Wells. editor of the Christian R EndeaVor lioT
World. on the topic. Does Jt Pay?''
The final and closing address of the af-
ID. D.. of New York city, entitled Som
Causes of Arrested Spiritual Develop
ment."
AT the close OF the final address the
gregation dismissed.
supper was served I'm the vestry 10 the
Endeavorers and their friends'at o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened I'm the
church NJ $3.50 o'clock with a stirring
praise service led by Mr.. Jacobs and
chorus n congregation which nearly
hllcd the church, was In attendance and
the interest, I'm the previous sessions
OF the convention, was especially marked.
At the close OF the praise service Rev.
James NJ. Gray. ID. ID, OF Boston. offered
prayer. after which he gave a most in
teresting Scripture Exposition" which
was made up largely OF lessons taken
from the life and work of Paul.
At the close OF Dr. Gray's address Pres
ident Spraye read a letter of greeting
from Father Endeavorer Clarke to Rhode
Island Endeavorers IN convention as-
scmblsd.
letter OF greeting was also read from
Rev. j. II. Miller. -. D.. Of Philadelphia.
who because Of his inability 20 be pres
cnt, sent "a written msssagc OF Christian
greeting TO the assembled Endeavorers.
DIR. UNDERwooD's ADDRESS.
A solo by Mr.. Jacobs, Peace, BE still"
followed. after which Rev. III. q. Under
wood. u. D.. "A returned missionary from
Korea, spoke on Apostolic Activity IN
Korea" Dr. Underwood was fun OF on
thusiasm for his subject which he pre-
scented by first speaking OF the great i'm
p21.ancc and need of foreign missions i'm
general. lie then told of the needs OF
Korea. adding that he did not hold up
the needs uf Korea a. the only nation
which needed the gospel. Korea was only
The geographical situation and extent
Of Korea was hrst discussed and the
speaker said that between ~ and u mill
lions OF never dying souls inhabited ko.
rea and that they never would know OF
the saving power OF Christ except through
the work OF missionaries. After IL years
said that the results were shown IA be
tween coo and 200 baptized persons with
25A II rtsbytcrian churches. each one OF
which WAS entirely solf-supporting. Tho
great work which bars been done hy these
churches was described. especially that
OF one little church in Korea. whHrc
over S1 souls were gathered I'm from
round about Ia one year. IN closing the
speaker gave many instances OF the sim
pie faith of the native Christian Koreans.
which might put To- shame. he said the
faith OF the missionaries themselves
The final address OF the evening was
given by Rev. John Balcom Shaw. ~. ID.
one OF the speakers OF the afternoon. Dr.
shaw delivered forcible address on the
theme. 'sThe Work That Wins"
The only one work that wins the
speaker said. ''is work for others. THIS
is the supreme mission of the church. God
has never called his people so clearly and
strongly and positively as he does today
and never has the work promised 90 he 80
abundantly fruitful as today.
At the conclusion of Dr. Shav's address
the mcct tng cams 20 close.