The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-03
BAPTISTS
DINED AT
TR0CAOER0

The centennial celebration OF the Cen
tral Baptist church was the banquet at
the Trocadero last evening, at which
gathering of 400 members and guests were
seated around the tables. After the din
ner Rev. John r.. Brown, pastor OF the
church. introduced as POSTMASTER Gen
eral Elisha n Rhodes.
General Rhodes proposed the first toast:
'sThe State OF Rhode Island and Provi-
dence Plantations" and called upon Ills
Excellency Governor Utter 10 respond.
In response Governor Utter said. II
want To thank you for the privilege OF
attending the centennial celebration OF
this church ] am glad To come from
the south part OF the state 10 speak be-
fore this audience. The people or the
South County are noted for their inde-
pendence in thought and action. They
may be described as people who hold TO
their own opinions. willing 10 change
them. but defyng anybody 20 do H. |
belong 10 a sect of Baptists that believes
I'm n little deeper water and is little
more independent than all other branches
OF the sect"
His Honor Mayor Augustus s. Miller
was the next speaker on the toast. The
city OF Providence"
He said: When the Central Baptist
church was founded the city was small
town. Today It's growth has Increased
its size 20 times" He referred to
geography published about the time of
the founding Of the church. II spoke
highly OF the city. but said the inhabi-
tants OF the state we're plunged In deep
err ignorance than those I'm any other
section of New England.
Rev L. l.. Henson, ID. n. pastor OF
the Cranston Street Baptist church. made
brief address His subject was The
Baptist State Convention Mr. Henson
said that he did not claim 10 represent
the state exactly. but from ~ ministers
rs churches and l4594 members within
the state he was glad 20 bring the most
cordial greetings 10 this church, now cele-
brating its iO0th anniversary.
Rev. Asbury h. Krom was called 10 re-
spond 10 "Our Neighbor. the Beneficent
Congregational Church"
Rev. c. NJ Melden. Phi d. pastor of
the Mathewson Street Methodist church,
responded 10 the toast, "Our Methodist
Brethren"
The memory Of "Our Brethren and Sis
ters, Who Have Crossed the River 10 the
World Beyond" was the next toast pro-
posed, and the company listened standing
10 the reading OF short poem by the
died IN the church
Rev. John Richard Brown, pastor of
the tHutrHt t5Hrttst- rhtrc4r7 -Ae4r++tiisi
applauded when he was introduced 10
speak for the church. In reviewing the
past, he had been astonished by the re-
markable quality of the men who had
been prominently Identified with the early
work Of the church
Rev. James c. Vose spoke on Chris
tianity in Rhode Island" He rejoiced~
the harmony that prevailed In Rhode
Island
Superintendent Frederick W Hartwell
OF the Sunday school spoke i'm response
20 the sentiment. "Our Sunday School :
May II Prosper I'm the Future as in the
Past"
our Iaymen, Co-Workers with Our
Pastor in the Vineyard of God was the
toast which A. y. McCrillis was called to
respond 10.
Rev. Thomas s Barber, -. D. Of Ros-
ton. spoke on THE Church Machine ="
after which all sang "Blest Re the Tie
that Binds" and Rev. Dr. Henson pro-
nounced the benediction