The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-22
CLOSING SESSION OF THE
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

The closing sessions OF the 10th annual
convention OF the Rhode Island Chris
tian Endeavor were held I'm the Benehcent
Congregational church today, the morn
ing session opening at 10 o'clock, with
but small attendance owing TO the
stormy weather without
The exercises OF the morning had been
arranged In the interest Of the children
OF the Christian Endeavor or the Junior
Endeavorers of the state, and the season
was characterized on the program as the
State Junior Rally" Because of the
severity of the storm, however. large
numbers Of the children of the junior
societies were unable to reach the church
and as n result the general character of
the program was changed.
The morning session was I'm charge of
Mr.. Charles n. Snow, the state junior su-
perintendent, and opened with a brief
service of song and devotional exercises,
participated in by several clergymen.
Ii had been planned that junior eXer-
else entitled "The Christian Soldier and
his Armor." should be presented as tho
chief feature OF the morning by the mem
bers OF the Elmwood Temple Junior So
ciety
Because of the absence OF many of the
children however, this exercise was omit
ted and addresses to the Juniors were
substituted I'm its place
". Tallmage Root, pastor Of the Elm
wood Temple OF this city, Mr.. Henry
varley OF England and Mr.. Il. Y. Woolley
of Pawtucket.
Following the addresses roll call was
given, The state superintendent report
which was to have been read was omitted
and Mr.. Snow announced that the State
Junior rally would be held at n later
date, when the exercise by the Juniors
OF the Elmwood Temple would be given.
the superintendents report presented and
the state banner awarded.
The morning session closed shortly after
midday
The main features OF the session this
afternoon were an address, "The Psalmlst
and the Apostle Paul One I'm the Doc
trine OF Christ" by Mr.. Henry Varley.
and an address on the work of the Door
ot Hope Mission, for fallen women, New
York, by Mrs. Mary j.. Whittcmore. the
founder Of the work. At the close of these
addresses final adjournment was taken.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
Yesterday afternoons session in the
Benefcent church, at o'clock with
state President Dr. Il. w. Sprague In the
chair.
A service Of song, led by MIR. Jacobs.
opened the session and devotional excr-
cises We're conducted by Rev. q. H. Conf
bear. pastor OF the Broad Street Christian
church.
Convention business and election OF Of
ncers then occupied a half hour.
AIR. Robert Cushman. chairman of the
dominating committee. presented the
following board Of officers and the same
was unanimously elected. President. Dr.
4. B Sprugue: first vice president. Rev.
NN, T.. Swan of Westerly; second vice
president. Rcv Byron Gunner OF New
port: recording secretary, Ellis ~ Grams
ton. corresponding secretary. Frank -.
bishop; treasurer. Ernest ~ Chase; au-
ditor, Martin kaufer: superintendent
junior and intermediate work. Charles H.
Snow; missionary superintendent. Miss
Helen s. Lat.rop. Dr. Sprague made n
graceful response for the honor conferred
upon him In his repeated reelection Ia
the office OF president.
The report of the treasurer. Mr.. T.. \
chase. -~,as tho NEXT presented. which
slowed n balance of S3s.se in the treasury.
Resolutions were also presented by Rob
orr a'ushmau on The death Of Oscar J.
Morse, an active Christian Endeavorcr
and member of the Providence &. y. 10
was voted that n copy OF these resolutions
he forwarded 60 the family OF the de-
ceased and also published In the state
paper.
After the disposal OF business and cleo
tion OF officers Rev. e. u. Crane. one OF
the speakers Of the morning session. de-
ilvered n practical address. which Illus
trated by many amusing anecdotes and
pithy suggestions, was full OF interest
throughout
atsrsce. Guniption AMI Ginger" was his
: ibiect. which he ikenod 20 the CORES
uondlng words principal, tact push