The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20
CONVENTION
OF N..Y.P.C.U
JULY 6-12


the great convention ~ the Baptist Young
Peoples union. This year Providence is
70 be honored As the meeting place of
the convention Of the National Young
Peoples Christian union Of the Univer-
sslist church
From July unil the l2th. the conven
tion will he in session and in apprecis-
tion of the honor done Providence. many
decorations in blue and white. the Y p G.
L. colors. are TO be prepared through
out the city
The Young Peoples Christian union il
en- organization OF but ls years stand
ing. founded on lines similar to those Of
the Epworth league OF the Methodist
church.
The presidency is AT present held by
Louis Amin Ames. prominent business
man OF New York
The executive committee Of tire local
organization. and the persons in charge
~ the arrangements for the convention
comprises Alderman Walter A. Presbrey
az chairman. Miss Jennie Lois Ellis ~
Pawtucket as secretary. and others Of the
sblest young men and women Of the
Universslist church In Rhode Island.
The convention will hold its business
sessions in the Church of the Mediator
on Cranston street and It's addresses and
evening meetings in the First Universaist
church on Green street Infantry hall
will be the scene ~ the closing mass
meeting on Sunday evening.
The complete program OF the entire con-
vention is as follows:
Wednesday. July s. opening rally. First
church-7:a0 .. m. assembling OF dele
CATION State song service conducted by
Secretary Harry Adams Hersey s. vel
come service. Mr. Walter A. Presbrey,
president OF Providence 1904 local commit
tee. presiding. Prayer. Rev Charles J.
White n n Addresses ~ welcome five
minutes eachI. from the state. Governor
Lucius +. e. Garvin: from the. city,
Mayor AUGUSTUS s. Miller. from the Uni
versalist churches. Rev Dr. Willard G.
Selleck Greetings Ave minutes each),
from the Woman. Centenary association.
Mrs. Zelia r. Harris: from the Univer-
salist general convention. Rev. Henry
Warren Rugg, n. H.. president Of the
trustees Of the Cniversalist general con
vention, response and presidents address
President Louis Amin Ames.
Thursday, July 7. Church Of the Medi
stor-s;so a. M devotional meeting
topic. Everyday Religion" Miss Eleanor
NJ Bissen of Connections. a.30, oreaniza-
tion ~ the conventions ron call. appoint
ment NJ sessionsl committees: 11 Gre
dentisls, t7) auditing. (3) reports and
recommended tions. 90 resolutions. 1918.
reports. executive board. onward commit
tee. Christian citizenship superintendent.
II. Christian citizenship congress. con
Quoted hy Mr. e, Neal Barney ~ Massa
chusetts 2Sn p m, missionary session.
Rev. c. Ellwocd Nash. p. d, presiding,
reports from the field: Atlanta. Rev C.
j Harris. Little Rock; 81. Paul. Henry
r Taylor s:i5. Postoffice mission con
gress conducted by Miss Grace L. White
Of New York. AIS. symposium, five-
minutes talks. The Y. p. G. L. and the
Religious LIFE
First church--730 p. m. Rev. Alfred
J. Cardell OF Connecticut. presiding Song
service. s. address. Rev. r. Dean Ellen
wood Of Minnesota. $40. address, Rev.
Charles Conklin OF Massachusetts.
Friday. July s. Church of the Mediator
$3.50 a. m. devotional meeting: topic.
Now is the Accepted Time" Miss Amy
See Of Ohio. $3.50, business OF the con
vention. 2:30 p. m. see program I'm Junior
department.
First church. 40 y. m. Rev. Samuel
G. Ayres OF Ohio presiding service.
s. address. How to Win Souls 10 Christ
Through the Universalist Church." Rev.
Mrs. Alfalfa l.. j. Irwin OF Florida $50
address. Rev. Richard Eddy Sykes. of
Massachusetts
Saturday. July 2. Church OF the Medl-
ator--6 "A. m, quiet hour meeting: topic,
Jesus and His Disciples OF Today" STAN
ley Manning OF Illinois $50 devotiona,
meeting; topic. "Earnestness In our
Work" \ rngham Blcknell of Massachu-
setts. 9:3O business; election OF officers.
rest and sightseeing
First church. 7:SO p. M. Mr.. James
II. Knapp. president Of the New York
state Y. y. &. L.. presiding Song service
3, address. $40 address. THE Success OF
Failure" Rev l.. NJ Powers of New
York.
Sunday. Jnly 10. First church-9.3O n. |
m. devotional meeting 1880 morning
service. sermon by the Rev w. n. Nc /
Galunn. D. d. of Minnesota. d. m. !
meeting; holy communion |
Rev. Henry Cushman and Rev. Dr WI |
lard e. selleck.
Infantry hail. 1870 y. m. mass meeting. |
President Louis Amin Ames presiding /
Addresses GO mnutes). The -Four steps I
In Religious Life" Rev. Henry Blanchard. /
n. u. of Massachusetts. Rev John cole /
man Adams 10 D.. % Connecticut. Rev. |
George l.. Perrin. u. H.. of Msssschu- I
setts
An attendance of 1909 dclcsatcs Is ex-
,cetvd