The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19
KING WAN EDF0R
MANSL LAuGHTER!

pointment for the general board OF mis-
sions. Rhode Island being among the
few who did so, was a most gratifying
witness; these with the conservation or
the church buildings of Emmanuel parish,
Newport, and OF the Church of the Holy
Nativity Thornton, and back OF all the
spiritual interest and life; these demand
our gratitude.
And yet, our thanksgiving must once
more be mingled with the humbling sense
OF shortcomings and failure TO rise to the
measure of our opportunities. There are
few dioceses more favored than we are.
We are blessed with abundance OF means
we have a field which while not so ex-
tensive as some, yet cantafns no lack or
material of all grades for the best
Christian work.
Thought and enterprise is In the very
air we breathe and behind all Is the tra-
dition OF religion and conscience from the
davs of the fathers.
| know the difficulties which beset us,
but even so ] picture TO myself what our
religion, our church might be ana might
do in such a community. were IL, In It's
members, clergy and laity, all tnat IL
should be-inspired by the truth which IL
so solemnly holds. living up TO the stan.
dards which IL processes TO set forth and
full of courage and zest for the work
which it is here TO do. what happy
blessed church in itself and what pow
for good IN all hDout IL. di on '''S
moon, clear as the sun ana terriple as an
army with banners"
How earnest souls would flock TO It's
gates not only because Its order ana III
urgy appealed 10 their taste. not because
OF its social prestige but because IL holds
forth to them with earnest hands ana
out OF earnest lives the word and power
of life itself And what purifying force
II would WELD over. the world itself In the
bringing I'm OF the reign OF righteousness,
and peace for which we pray so much
but I'm reality do so little.
Well may the sense OF failure ana
shortcoming mingle with our gratitude
for blessings vouchsafed.
AN ELOQUENT APPEAL
Continuing Bishop Mcvickar made an
urgent appeal for the better maintenance
Of the diocesan institutions, st. Eliza
beth's Home. st. Andrews School for
BOYS Another matter to which he re-
ferred was that OF a retiring allowance
for the aged and infrm clergy of the do
cese. Upon this matter the bishop re-
ferred with great feeling. He said.
Apart from the sympathy which an
aged and faithful minister-cast upon
charity in the days OF his helplessness
should excite, we ought to realize the
disgrace which conditions. making such
! n case possible, brings upon the church
! itself and the disparagement to whcih
It subjects the work OF the ministry.
"An honor to the man, who like 81
! Paul. is willing TO face even beggary IL
/ self that he may speak the unsearchable
! riches OF Christ II still is the worst OF
| pities for his work as we'll as himself that
| his maintenance should be regarded as a
| dole or a charity.
"Those with the work OF the church al
! heart should want TO honor and have
others honor the man who ministers al
L .ltRfs N
works sake and the profession which he
represents. And this can only be done
by providing for him as for workman
worthy OF his hire, a respectable living
! while at his work and some honorable
! provision. not a dole or a charity, when
/ his days OF enforced inactivity come.and
which he shall have as good right to
| enjoy as the officer I'm his country's ser
vice on sea or land has TO enjoy his re-
| firing pension.
THE CHANGE IN NAME.
with regard 10 the change of the legal
| title by which the church In this coun-
.~~ry has been known the bishop spoke
| In no uncertain tone.
! He said I'm part. IL in the language OF
| the Acclaim deputy II were "a question
\ OF words or name with which we were
/ dealing. I should have little 10 do but
/ to add to his words. look ye to IT, But
/ 10 my MIND, ana L venture 10 belleNe 70
/ the minds OF many, not only I'm our own
\ church but OF that vaster body OF fel-
/ low Christians. not OF our church but "a
/ whom the attitude OF our church means
/ much and is likely 10 mean more I'm the
\ future II we act wisely and may / not
add Of that still larger body OF people, not
/ Christians, but which we hope some day
/ 10 win for Christ and his church. TIC
\ these minds the question involves vastly
] ~ nd
/ IL involves an attitude or at least the
\ impression OF an altitude and change
! OF attitude at that
| Enntlnnnd ON naRe TWn-