The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
GAVE BISHOP A
HEARTY WELCOME
Rouslng Reception Was Ac-
corded Bishop GoodsaII.
CLERGY AND lAYMEN UNITE
Ia Extending Greetings and Expressions Of
Regard Of Local Churches for Their
Distinguished Guest
CLERGY AND LAYMEN UNITE

II was rousing reception that the
churches OF Providence and vicinity ten
dered Bishop Goodsell last evening at the
Mathewson Street Methodist church. An
Informal reception was held in the church
from until O'Clock, after which ban
Quet was served I'm the church dining room
by Caterer Thomas H. Lyman. Before the
banquet was partaken OF there was an in
vocation by Rev William w. Booth. pas
tor OF the Haven NJ. r. church OF East
Providence.
During the banquet music was dis
coursed by Reeves American Band or
chestra under the leadership OF Bowen r.
Church. At the service in the auditorium
OF the church. Immediately after the ban
quet music was furnished by the orches-
ira and by the Mathewson Street Church
quartet. consisting OF Mrs. Frank Il.
streeter. Miss Marriet NJ. johnson, Wal
ter Rogers and Albert A. Walker. Frank
4. Streeter acted as organist and director
The services in the auditorium, which
commenced at = o'clock. opened with an
Irish folk song by the quartet, after
which prayer was offered by Rev. Charles
M. Melden, pastor Of the church. After
q selection by the orchestra, a cordial well
come TO the distinguished guest. Bishop
Goodsell. was extended by Rev An
drew j. Coultas. presiding elder OF the
Providence District OF the New England
Southern conference.
The welcome WAS a warm one. the
speaker referring to the warm feeling
which exists between the church members
OF the conference and their resident
bishop. After a selection by the quartet
Edward c. Joyce, In behalf OF the lalety
extended 20 the bishop a welcome fully
as cordial as that which had been given
I'M In hah IN Of vpsfn hV - %
Elder Rev. a. ]. Coultas. After another
selection by the orchestra, J. Il. G. Farm
ham. who acted az chairman. presented
Bishop Goodsell who expressed IN warm
terms his hearty appreciation OF the COR
dial welcome which had been extended
him. He made a brief address. during
which he said I'm part:
II greatly enjoy meeting those with
whom Il pleases God that ] may have
ecclesiastical associations II has been
In my heart to come to Providence be-
fore but / could not make my convent
ence meet that OF the brethren here for
q long time and so my coming has been
delayed over a year. In this time have
been in your city once. 10 assist church
that was I'm debt. Any one who has lived
I'm the same locality with me will tell
you that there is nothing OF which have
so great a horror as debt, and nothing
will bring me quicker than an sappeal
from II SOIle nelp It's
debt.
''I wish TO speak TO you a word OF cheer
When our church was founded IL was be-
cause It's founders believed they had a
great work to do God Is still giving
US work 10 do and he is giving US the
grace TO do II. This 1 may say OF the
Methodist church. II has never tried to
build itself up by pulling others down.
II puts forth the hand OF brotherhood to
every other Christian church.
I'VE believe that the real church Of
God is made up OF those who have ac-
cepted Jesus Christ as their personal Sa-
viour. We have always been able to look
beyond our own borders. We have always
been glad OF the growth of other denomi-
nations. One cannot but feel the direct
ness OF our church's testimony and It's
uniformity on many subjects.
II rejoice that our church has raised
its voice in behalf OF the public school
everywhere. l rejoice that everywhere 1t
is perfectly we'll understood that our
church holds ministry and laiety to total
abstinence and good morals. We are or
ganized TO make an attack on sin,. not en-
masse, but ny reaching out for individuals
and bringing them 20 Christ.
'If this world is TO be saved Il must be
through the power of the Holy Ghost over
human hearts and the power of God
through his church The ideal OF the
Methodist church is one OF intense activ-