The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-10
OF
SUNDAY
SCHOOLS

The 25th annual convention OF the
Rhode Island Sunday School association
was opened today I'm the Union Congrega-
tional church, Broad and Stewart streets.
this city. with an attendance OF 100 teach
ers and accredited delegates which num-
ber will be trebled, at least, before the
interesting exercises come 10 a close to-
morrow evening. A quarter OF century
has rolled around since the organization
was started in the Benefcent Congrega-
tional church on Weybosset street and
the tender tree then planted has grown
To the proportions OF a mammoth and
magnificent oakland spreading abroad
the doctrines of Christianity and receiv-
ing thousands OF weary souls. young and
old under its sheltering branches.
Ihe present officers are Charles Whit
ing Calder president w b. Wilson. sec
Ielary and 7. W. Waterman, treasurer.
James Fl. Smith is chairman OF the ex-
ecutive committee.
the first nGmber OF this forenoon's ses-
sion was "A Half Hour With Gods
word, Rev. w. s. Mcintyre. formerly
or this city, but now OF New London.
conn leading Then followed words OF
welcome by Rev James T. Mcconnell
pastor or tho entertaining church
Inc next speaker was His Excellency
GOV. Utter. who extended a cordial greet
ing. He warmly commended the dele
gates as constituting the religious life OF
the community as being the active expo-
i.en1s OF me living truths Of the Bible
upon which is based the foundation OF
al stable and progressive government
The response, equally fitting and i'm
press,Ne' was by Charles Whiting Calder.
PRESIDENT OF the association who CON
cIuded by Introducing the international
secretaries Mrs ]. w. Barnes OF Newark
\, j., and Mr.. w. c. Pearce OF Chicago
Next came singing by the congregation
~ biest he the Tie that Binds our
Hearts in Christian Love" and apnoint
ment OF the following committees.
Resolutions-Rev. J. V. Osterhout ~ tho
broadway Baptist church. Rev. J. e Nc
ConneH OF the Union Congregational
church. and Rev. Daniel Bennett OF
Washington. r. l.
Nominations-Mr. Walter q. Talcott OF
providence: Rev. l.. b Rockwell OF
Lafayette. and Rev. J. n Trenberth OF
Csquepaug, r. l.
The principal address OF The forenoon
session was delivered by Mr.. w G.
Pesrce international teacher training sec
retary, and. his theme which he treated
In manner most interesting was An
proved Workmen; How Secured" AT mid. \
day two hours intermisson was taken
for lunch.
THIS AFTERNOON s SESSION.
The afternoon session opened PROMPTLY
at o'clock with devotional exercises led
by Rev. j. Francis Cooper Of Trinity
Union NJ. T. church. and for fully an half
hour Mrs. j. w Barnes, international
elementary grade secretary held the close
attention OF her associates by her able
address on Childhood; It's Possibilities
and Limitations.
Mr.. w c. Pearce expounded "'The Prin-
ciples Of Teaching" and Mrs G. T. Blake
Of harrington added her experience as TO
Work With Boys and Girls"
Then followed the regular session OF the
Providence Sunday School Teachers
Graded union. the president. Miss Clara
Pearl Dyer Of Providence. presiding Mrs
Barnes offered some valuable suggestions
10 teachers Of children under - years of
age. while the conference for teachers in
the older grades was directed by Mr.. w.
C. Pearce
Tho afternoon session closed with the
home department conference conducted by
Mrs. Isabel Sanford Richardson OF New
port missionary OF the Central Baptist
church, this city.
THIS EVENINGS SERVICES.
The program OF services for the even
ing. commencing at o'clock, include a
recital by Gene W. Ware, organist at
Brown university and also OF the Union
Congregational church
Nesper service conducted by Rev. Ed
ward r sanderson. pastor Of the Central
Congregational church, and an address on
THE Buried Treasures OF Palestine" by
Theodore + Wright. Ph. D., OF Cam
bridge. Mass.
There will be three sessions, AT 10. and
: p. m. and the ninth annual banquet
from noon until p. m. tomorrow.