The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-25

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Last night the Jubilee services at the
Hope Street Methodist church continued,
the special features being the burning OF
the $500 mortgage and the unveiling of
the "rou OF honor" on which was writ
ten the names of each member or friend
contributing 81 or more to the cause.
Rev. Andrew ]. Coultas. the presiding
elder was the officer in cnarge OF the
services and opened the exercises at
O'Clock by announcing the singing of
hymn.
Mrs I. A shippee then rendered a solo
open the Gates OF the Temple Knapp.
This was followed by a prayer by Rev.
d. A Jordan. ID. D., OF New York. after
which many OF the pastors OF the city
were called upon for short addresses.
Rev. Mr.. Coultas addressed the assembly
for a few moments. congratulating the
pastor and the congregation upon the sue
cessful lifting OF the debt. reviewing at
the history OF several other such move
ments in connection with the history or
Methodism In this city.
After this came the unveillng OF the
roll. and the reading OF a number OF
congratulatory letters from those In
yited. but who could not come. Among
the letters was one from William A.
Gammeu. Col. Goddard, President Faunce
and Ex-Governor Dyer.
Rev DR.. Coultas then introduced Or.
Talbot. a former pastor who spoke OF his
nl,t, nd trG arly y
struggles during the civil war. He stated
that he was one OF the pastors to select
the site upon which the edifice now
stands. In conclusion he expressed con-
gratulations to the pastor now in charge
DR. Glass said that he had but three
things TO say. congratulations, a wishing
for prosperity and expressing the hope
that never would the church again be-
come involved
Reverends Miller, Ridgeway, Simon.
Butler. Melden. Jordan and Retchford,
all spoke very briefly in the same tenor.
after which Mrs. I. A. Shlppee again
favored the audience with song, "A
Song OF Thanksgiving.
Short speeches OF men prominently con-
nected with the early history Of the
church followed, among the speakers
being Messrs Mcdonald. O-ppell, Far
mum, Aldrich and Hancock.
Rev Mr.. Miller then read the mort
gage. after which one Of the Oldest men,
bers performed the ceremony, with the
audience singing the doxology. Rev. Miller
then told how the debt had been raised
and amid what struggles. The principal
speakers Of the evening then followed
with short speeches. the first being Gov.
Garvin. He said in part:
IL have had but little experience I'm
church debts. but from the experience
had he could sympathize with the church
and knew that the debt hanging over
them was a heavy burden, and the re-
lief coming from the knowledge that It
had been raised was certainly great
thing. BY relief from debt great and
good strength had been acquired. He
the spoke upon the unscrupHousness OF
classes, dlscoursing upon the factors for
good and evil optimism and pessimlsm
He concluded by saying that he, too. was
glad 10 know that the church was re-
lieved OF It's debt
Mayor Miller was the speaker to close
the evenings celebration. and in part
said that most OF the speakers preceding
him from confessions had received but
very short notice and we're mostly un-
prepared. or knew what 10 say. He like
them knew not what 20 say, but could
not plead short notice since he had been
pledged 10 address the body some time
In November. and had been constantly
reminded OF the pledge since then Those
ahead OF him on the program also knew
what 10 talk about while he did not He.
however, was glad 10 be able TO con-
graduate the church and pastor upon the
successful attempt 20 lift the debt lie
was forcibly reminded or now one can
i've neighbors to another in large city
and yet not know them.
lie had learned something last evening.
lie had not known that the present edifice
was an offspring OF the one al the foot
OF the hill. where he as a young man
had performed many an amateur part
as an actor. lie was glad To again be
able 10 participate I'm another drama con
nected with the church. and hoped that
being free from debt the church was
working a broader influence upon the
OF the parish than 10 ever had
opportunity for formerly.
I'm closing he thanked the pastor for the
privilege md wished them all long life
OF successful influence. with that the