The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-21
The BAPTIST
SOCIAL union
Pleasant Gathering Of Men and
Women Of State.
MEETING AT The TROCADtRO
Rev. Dr. William M. Lawrence the Chlei
Speaker Chief Justice Douglas and
nv llttIsfeld Guests.

.'The Baptist Opportunity" was the
subject Of an interesting address deliv-
cred 10 the Rhode Island Baptist Social
union at the Trocadero by Rev William
NJ Lawrence, ID. D.. pastor Of the North
Orange Baptist church Of North Orange
N. J. formerly OF the Second Baptist
church OF Chicago There were present
as guests of the union Chief Justice WI
liam w. Douglas OF the supreme court
OF Rhode Island and Hon. Nathan W.
.Iittlefeld. who delivered a very glowing
tribute TO the memory OF the late chief
Justice Pardon f. Tnlinehast. who was
at one time president Of the union.
The organization comprises both mon
and women representing nearly every
Baptist church in the state and the as
semblage last night was a brilliant one,
the attractive toilettes OF the ladies being
set of by the sober black OF the mems
evening dress.
There were a number Of cergymen
present with their wives and also num-
ber OF young people Between and I
o'clock reception was held In the
Trocadero parlors. the special guests OF
Mrs Arthur M McCrillis.
1t was about 10 o'clock when the re-
ception was brought 10 n close and the
members and guests fled upstairs 10 the
dining hall. where Caterer Thomas Lyman
and corps Of walters were prepared 20
serve the excellent menu prepared. Di-
vine blessing was invoked by Rev. Ed
ward Bolyoke OF Calvary Baptist church
The dinner took about an hour to serve
and was thoroughly enjoyable from be-
ginning 10 end.
AFTER DINNER EXERCISES.
President McCrillis called the assem-
blage TO order and announced the opening
OF the set program. which was by selec-
tons by the choir OF the First Baptist
church The choir comprised Miss Grace
r. Baker. soprano; Miss Elizabeth r..
Northrup. contralto; Mr.. Arthur j.. Kim
ball. tenor. Mr.. Emery p. Russell. bass
Miss Emma ]. Williams accompanist
The selections were: BE Glad. on We
Righteous" Smart: Jesus Lover or NY
Soul" Tours: 10 IL Is l." Tours. and
as they were splendidly rendered were
heartily appreciated
The two Rhode Island guests OF the
evening were introduced and spoke briefly
and then DIR. Faunce was introduced 20
speak on THE Baptist Opportunity"
must show at once its right 20 existence
and that unless It progressed II was n
waste OF time. money and energy to
carry II along
In politics the gang rules and the inde-
pendent voter carries tho balance OF
power In a good many places So may
this principle be applied and the denomi-
nation 10 progress must reach out for the
unattached persons I'm addition to tho
ones who would naturally COME into Il
from their early training.
Baptist principles are not simply em-
phasis on a question OF grammar. hut
they do place emphasis on the sacred
ness OF the individual conscience.
In this sacredness Is the opportunity
OF the denomination.
Repression will not be a safeguard for
us today. There is nothing so danger
Gus as repression. The great questions
which we are discussing today will never
be solved until the right OF one man is
equal 20 that OF another
As Baptists We must be loyal to tho
fidelity of God. Back of that here II this
opportunity along the lines of scholar
ship. citizenship and socialism.
TO CHOOSE OFFICERS.
The regular reports OF the secretary
were read
tee TO nominate officers for the ensuing
year. William c. Burwell, chairman; T.
W Waterman, +. 9. Hartwell. William
IL. Waite and &. w. Calder
DIR. d. W. Faunce read resolutions on
the death OF Judge Pardon II. Tilling-
hast.
Dr. Faunce also dismissed the meeting
with benedictiOn.
The officers OF the Baptist Social union
for 1eo4-06. include: President. Arthur NJ.
McCrillis: vice presidents. Henry Fletcher,
Fred G. Lawton; secretary Walter l..
Clarke: treasurer. Eddy NJ Shaw: direc-
tors. William Armour. Charles III. Kit
tredge. Allen ]. Arnold. Clarence II.
Guild. Jr.. Arnold G. Brown. James c.
Cor: reception committee. George NJ
Snow. Mrs @. S. Mathews, Fred W.
1Iartwell Herbert T. Maine. Charles II
Kittredge. Robert u. Greenwood C7ar-
ence II. Guild. Jr.. Theron Clark. Mrs.
r W. Hartwell George =. Peterson
Thomas W. Waterman. Mrs. r. b. Green
wood.