The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-03

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Rev. William Rice secretary or the
aStntstereal fund for aged ministers spoke |
briefly Al the close. or the woman
meeting, on the care for the aged clergy |
men and widows OF clergymen and pafd
a high tribute 10 the woman's board ana |
che aid extended by this BODY OF women |
20 the ministerial fund.
The morning session closed at l2:lb |
o'caoca, with the benedction by DR..
Kills.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
the fourth session of the Congregation |
n Home Missionary society opened IN tne
Bsnencient Congregational church at 2;lO
o'clock yesterday afternoon, with Dr.
YIiIis I'm the chair and after devotional
oarvice. a number OF addresses occupied
ehe time until nearly O'Clock.
The first address OF the afternoon was
ssThe Church Home" and this was ably
handled by Rev. c.. IL. Richards, ID. d..
vecretury OF the Church Building society
and after referring to the fact that the
society was keeping jubilee over the
completion OF half century he said, In
part:
Three thousand four hundred and
twelve churches have been built by our
aid; three fifths OF all in our denonii-
nation: A2 parsonages today shelter one
nexenth OF all our pastors because we
have reached forth the helping hand
Nearly A,500, 900 have come into our treas
ury. and as each dollar OF aid usually
means four or Ave dollars raised on the
fsld, probably more than s17.0o0,0 600 have
been secured to our churches by the aid
we have been able 10 render.
Oklahoma. the budding territory, soon
TO blossom into statehood. where we have
helped to build 70 churches, has already
sent tts frst fruits as gallant mission
ary 20 Alaska. wisconsin and Minnesota,
IN each of which we have helped TO build
over 40 churches. have been raising up
ministers and missionaries.
The 30 years have seen a remarkable
development In the business methods or
this society which has eicited the hearty
approval OF wise and careful business
men
We have reached the point where we
are helping to build nearly two churches
and one parsonage every week. Yet we
can not keep up with the demand and the
urgent need.
what OF the future There is but one
word to experss II. and that is opportu-
nifty. magnificent opportunity.
We must multiply our churches and
our members that we may enlarge and
intensity our missionary power"
CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE.
Al the close of DR.. Richards address,
Z
noon was devoted to recognition OF the
Centennial Anniversary of the Rhode ISL
ard Home Missionary society and In this
connection addresses will be made by
Mr.. John r. Huntsman. Of this cty,pres-
fdent OF tho Rhode Island Home Mission
ary society: also by Rev. T. Calvin Nc
Clelhnd, Phi. d.. OF Newport. and Rev.
n. A. Beard ID. ID.
DR. McCLELLAND's ADDRESS.
DIT. McClelland's address was OF an his
torical character and covered briefly the
years 1s0s-lSos. In substance he said;
1T Is at the rise OF no ordinary burn
you stand when you come to the begin
nings Of the Rhode Island Home Mission
sry society. For In the beginnings Of
this soc1ety, the smallest may be OF the
s0cieties auxiliary to the Congregational
Home Missionary society, you have the
Beginnings in America Of the idea OF or
ganisation for missionary work In INA
in Newport. r.. l.. the first missionary
society was formed
DR.. NoCi1lland gave the details of the
history down to the present time. and
concluded as follows. Time fails me 10
speak OF those who for loves SAX. and
with the sense Of work we'll done and the
Uratituds Of their brothers as their sole
enumeration have labored to make the
H. T. Home Missionary society an un-
plAces the Road OF the Loving Heart
The names OF some OF the pioneers have
spoken In your ears, among these DR..
Samuel Hopkins. must take first place as
the largest. richest. purest jewel I'm the
Ssluster. Among the men OF more re-
cent times were DIR. A II. Slapp OF sainte
memory. and our beloved Mr.. McGregor.
whose heart was az real as the purple
heather Of the land whose blood flowed
IN his veins.
The fnai address Of the afternoon was
by Rev. r. A. Beard. ID. D., OF Cambridge
Mass. the new secretary for the New
Bngis nd states. Announcing as his sub
5ect The New East" he spoke In part
IN follows:
THE NEW EAST.
This country cannot be saved In spots
It must be saved az . whole or not at
all.
IL Is n matter Of vital Importance TO
the people Of the Atlantic coast that the
civilization OF the Pacific coast shall be
OF kind which promotes the highest type
Of national prosperity. Likewise the peo-
pie OF the far west and middle west can
not fail 20 see that however great may
be their success In rearing those institu-
tions which are necessary 10 the highest
and truest life Of man. this success can
not be permanent unless at the same time
mere snau De vigorously maintained IN
these New England states that civil and
religious fabric which was founded In
prayer and which began with the signing
OF the compact In the Msynower.
Herein lies the chief reason for ths
work Of home missions east and west
north and south.
There are n great many people who
seem TO suppose that the work Of hom,
missions consists simply IN the oreaniza
tion OF a few churches. more or less ir
some hitherto neglected districts
The institutions which make up IN,
sum OF q nations life must all be per
mated by the principles and spirit o
Jesus before they can possess those vita
and constructive elements which max,
nation great, strong and enduring
This Ieavenine n the work OF home mis-
s1ons When the home missionary enter