The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-10
3 Rev. william C. Manning
Tells Churchman'S Club.
INNER WAS ENJOYABLE ONE.
d. A. D. S. Bell Of Boston Spoke on
Value Of Church Clubs From His
Wide Experience.

At the Eloise last evening the Church
ans club OF this city had an interesting
ssion. about 70 being present to listen
the addresses on the subject. Some
',couraging Aspects of our American
fs." the speakers being Rev. william G.
aiming. ID. ID. vicar OF ST. Agnes
APPEL. New York. and Mr.. A. ID. s. Bell,
e president OF the Episcopalian club OF
aesachusetts.
-here was a reception of an informal
cellent banquet served by Caterer Ly-
|ln was enjoyed There were four hand
Inely decorated tables laid I'm the hall
Id during the dinner Clarke's orchestra
|fyed an excellent program or music
lich was heartily applauded. Claude
'ary's trombone solos being particular
!. enjoyable
lev Or Manning Of New York was
i first speaker. and he spoke OF some
the signs OF encouragement OF Ameri-
Ia life. saying in part a
There are n number OF unquestionably
rigorous tendencies In American life
4 evils clearly recognized are on the
J IN road 10 cure. I believe We should
TO look on all sides OF things Signs
encouragement I'm our political life was
ID first topic, and he stated that he
,ught there was some truth In the
tement that the standard OF American
itics was lower than in England
|herica has won proud place among
nations. though replacing The craft
! subterfuge OF the old diplomacy with
aightforward out and out fair dealing.
\ IN as characterized our treatment ot
(ina and Cuba. and as / hope we will
o To the Philippines
The American missionary has chance
DO good in China that those OF other
mtrtes has not for this very reason.
hink our hope for the future OF muni-
al politics is not without foundeu uon,
II say this even though ! come from
W York.
VOTERS TO STAY.
|T-hat terror OF the political wrong
|x, the Independent voter. has come 90
|y, and though he doesn't control the
chine he does In way control the
iation. He II growing In numbers, and
Think that I'm time men will not care
ether the mayor isNa Republican or
Imocrat 90 long as he In the right man
the place (There was applause AT
pointD We hear lot about the lack
men I'm the churches " is greatly
ggerated ! think. and by our recent
rch census I'm New YORK they show
very well. considering the many
Ihgs which serve 10 interfere with their
Iendance mo man who has an intel
ual position TO lose will declare him
an unbeliever I'm these things.
kFffty years ago the young men or our
eges who were openly and avowedly
Ierested In religious things were few
y far between. but now we fnd hun
kds OF them I'm the colleges. I'm Y. NJ
A.. St Andrews Brotherhoods and
sion societies. and / think this is a
at sign OF an encouraging nature"
TREND or PUBLIC FEELING.
he catalogues OF the publishers, and
pages OF the newspapers also showed
cations OF the trend OF public demand
religious things the latter having
IInons. religious notices and Bible
by departments. the speaker stated.
5he Christian science movement he re-
red TO as somewhat misguided and
kggerated. though sincere protest
inst things entirely material.
he school system was also spoken of
any encroachment of sectarianism
\ the schools was denounced as totally
inst tho principals OF the Democracy.
lie referred to the attItude Of the
thern press against such evils as
ching and also free silver. Though
kbn't know how you stand on that sub
=" and said the papers were out
ken in their opinions despite the over
eiming public opinion against them I'm
II section.
believe the press Is an agent for the
cation and uplifting OF our people,
ch we have not yet begun TO ap-
date thoroughly yet.
while the situation I'm general is now
"a favorable as we might wish II. II
Is not as bad as we are tempted
liking II. and as certain yellow journals
i'd have us think
when boy solves a problem correct
the teacher reminds him by rubbing
ut and giving him harder one. and
= Just so Gods attitude Is toward
We must always be striving TO do
ething better"
resident Reynolds then introduced Mr..
D Bell. IA the next speaker, and he
ounced as his subject "The Value OF
rch Clubs" In part he said
he value of church clubs appeals to
because 7 have been interested in
rch clubs so long. he said, and he re-
q the experiences OF his club in Bos-
which was drifting downward nu-
ically. and the Episcopa lians. as ls
known did not seem 10 be free with
other. and so AN appeal TO other
rches. not represented. was neces-
10 bring the membership UP 10 the
bent encouraging state.
VALUE rs VERY GREAT.
ne Sluuy Oh tTkllSN literature ne pic
ID as an interesting and effective
ms OF improving the church clubs.
Ing the men OF tho same belief I'm an
ructive fellowship
The value OF n church club can be
lily estimated. when We awaken 10
possibilities How far reaching is the
hence of such an organization In In
sing the fellowship Of the church
hugh the parish. 60 bring the men Of
diocese together at one table TO sit
n together and get better acquainted.
The educational value ~ all church
q cannot be overlooked and all church
Ftions can he discussed with the ut
frankness there.
The spirit Of tolerance should prevail
the laity should have the chief part
made the mistake In Boston OF tivine
clergy too prominent a part instead
Encouraging the freedom among the
1en for a long time" II wish some
ch club would have the courage to
uss the topic Of How shall we In
st the clergy I'm church work." he
inued. referring 90 the rendering OF
priests To wander field I'm their
uts and studies
low often have ! seen men SIT side
ide without exchanging the common
tesies " the evening" ne said and
p = plea for q better comradeship and
ierly love and advocated the adoption
he 'dea that We are our brothers