The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-17
ADDRESS
ON JAPAN BY
MINISTER

Last evening about $50 of the friends
and members of the Rhode Island Baptist
Social Union assembled at the Troca-
dero for the first OF the social affairs for
this season and listened TO some very en-
joyable remarks delivered by the speaker
invited for the occasion. From o'clock
until I o'clock there was a short busi-
ness meeting, during which those~of the
invited guests who came then met in the
rooms for a social hour IT was In the
way of an informal reception.
When the hour for the banquet arrived
nearly all OF those who were invited were
present and the first feature OF the even
ing's entertainment, the banquet, was en-
toyed. Covers were laid for about l75 and
nearly all Of them were on hand. When
the viands set before them had been dis
posed OF the president OF the union arose
and with a few fitting remarks int. oduced
the first speaker of the evening, Rev w.
II. Parshley OF Japan, who is in this coun-
try St the present time visiting. Rev.
Parshley had for the subject of his ad-
dress Japan" and he treated the subject
in an informal way.
He first told OF the conditions OF the
country at tho present time and how re-
sarkably 1t had grown in the past 80
years and the marvellous influence which
American opinion had in the country OF
of the country. he then told of the social
conditions now existing Ina Japan. describ-
ing very minutely and interestingly some
of the customs Of the country, illustrative
OF the points he wished 10 make.
He told OF the situation of the island
country, both geogra phcally and CONNER
cially and the influence which the war had
upon the country and its people. one OF
the most notable facts OF the life OF the
people Is their devotion to their mikado.
lie related several instances OF the trust
which the people place In their monarch.
Touching upon the lives OF the families
he stated that It was as nearly Christian
as II was possible for a heather life TO
be and in many ways the influences OF the
homes of the Japanese might be taken as
lessons in this country
Touching upon the war and its effect
upon the country he was very positive
that Japan should have gained an in
demnity from Russia and was confident
that American opinion and American
newspaper sentiment had much influence
In preventing them from obtaining that
which the Island empire wished espe-
cially, not because they so much needed
IL as because II was proper. according to
all precedent. He closed saying that.
however that may have been, still the
chief reason for the japanese not obtain
ing the indemnity was the fact that they
did not get down into Russias money
pouch.
President LFaunce of Brown university
was the next speaker introduced. his SUD
iect being "The Ethical Revival in
America" In treating his subject he
touched upon the recent scandal in high
finance and drew the lessons from them
that the country needed men OF broader
and more philanthroplc spirit. as well as
men who were more after the old Puri-
tanlc model I'm life
He also treated OF the political con-
ditions that rule the country at this time
and the utter recklessness with which the
trusts OF political power were being used
His address was brief and concluded with
n plea for the return once more TO the
simple honesty that characterized the
deeds or the country In the early years.
During intervals OF the evening the
Cranston church choir rendered some very
pleasing selections among which were
''The Miller's Wooing." Protect Us
Through the Coming Night and When
Hands Meet" There were several encores
responded 10. The members OF the choir
present were Miss II q. kindquist, SO
prano: Mrs George r. Bosworth, alto;
Mr. IT, G. Barnes tenor and Mr.. r. y.
seamans. bass. Mr.. Sanford +. Hawkins
was the accompanist.
Reception committee. George NJ. Snow.
Fred w. Hartwell. Herbert r. Maine,
Theron clark. Arthur NJ. McCrllls.
Charles r. stark. Mrs. George =
Mathews. Mrs Fred w. Hartwell, George
= Peterson. Thomas w. Waterman. Mrs
Arthur NJ McCris1is, Mrs Charles II.
Stark