The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-07

members over the prospective reduction
OF local gas rates and after remarks
chiefly along this line; the meeting ad-
journed- at 9.l5.
UNIVERsALIsT CONVENTION.
The seth annual Rhode Island Universa-
list convention was held yesterday at the
High Street Universalst church in this
city and there were sessions in the fore
noon and evening at all OF which the pro-
gram was interesting. There were dele
gates present from about all OF the
churches OF that denomination In tho
state and they were presided over by the
president, Rev. Ii. l. Cushman, ID. d., or
Providence
At l0:45 o'clock the holy communion was
observed Rev Mr.. Barney Of >he local So
ciety officiating and at the close the pres
ident gave his annual report which show
ed that the work for the year had been
fully satisfactory.
Following this came other reports from
the several committees and officers.
Among the recommendations OF the
committee were the following: That H.
nancial aid be continued 10 the Universa-
list society In East Providence: that Sc
ries OF conferences be held during the
year: that renewed efforts be put forth
for the increasing efficiency OF the sun
day schools; that means he taken 10
quicken missionary tnouEil anu
or: that the Universalist parishes or the
state make arrangements TO deed their re-
spective houses OF worship TO the Rhode
Island convention, under conditions APP
proved by the general convention, mus
avoiding all possible alienation or such
properties from their original purpose and
UNCONVENTIONAL use.
At 1890 luncheon was served to the dele-
gates by the ladies OF the church ana
o'clock with the hearing OF more reports
Following THIS came the election ef-effi-
GERS which resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. Rev. Henry l. Cushman, II. D.; vice
president Charles r. Thomas: secretary,
Rev. Henry w. Rugg. ID. D.; treasurer
John NJ Buffinton: trustees, Rev. Charles
J. White, -. D., Fred II. White. James
D. Carpenter, Rev. Willard c. Selleck. ID.
D., Frank III. Andrews, Rev. Edward NJ.
Baney; committee OF fellowship, Rev.
Charles j. White ID. D., Rev. Allen
Brown, 1ephen n. Smith. Walter A.
Presbrey and Daniel c. Con-.
Short addresses were then made by Rev.
Henry w. Rugg, ID. D.. Rev. Allen
Brown. Rev w. c. Selleck ID. r., and
Rev. Orin r. Croker. This was followed
by general discussion, and at 4:30 o'clock
the convention adjourned for supper, be-
ing called to order again at Z o'clock for
devotional services. Inc EerNlce was leu
by Frederick T. Nelson, while Rev. Frank
O. Hall, ID. D.. OF New York. gave an ad-
dress
In the evening there was a very large
attendance the chief attraction being a
sermon by Rev. Frank o. Hall, ID. D.,
OF New York city
AN ELABORATE PROGRAM
The pupils OF the Sacred Heart school
are preparing for an intresting program
to be carried out In Music hall next
Wednesday evening.
feature OF the exhibition will he the
Gebut OF the choldren's orchestra. COM
posed of the pupils OF the Sisters OF st.
Josephs church. Another feature will
be number OF special electrical effects
I'm the decorations which are to be pro-
vided by Duffy Brothers OF this city.
REGISTRATION RALLY.
There will be n registration rally In
Temperance hall on Pawtucket avenue
this evening which promises TO be one
OF the most interesting political gather
ings that has been held in the city in
a long time.
The meeting will be presided over by
Councilman Joseph A. Hughes and the
speakers will be James A. Williams OF
Providence. Joseph Mcdonald and John
j. Fitzgerald.