The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21

CRUSADE
GROWING

The Congregational ministers OF Provi-
dcnce, Pawtucket and vicinity have joined
the crusade which the Baptists have ip-
augurated against conditions in the Provi-
dence police department. and purpose 10
co operate with the Baptists. to the end
that existing wrongs may be remedied.
Impetus was given to the movement
Sunday before last, when Rev. L. l.. Hen
son voiced the demand that no white
wash" he applied and that mass meet
ing be held i'm the interest of civic right
eousness. As this demand for civic right
eousness has been the battle cry of Bish-
op VIM. n. McVickar and his allies in the
reform crusade for years. IL is believed TO
be certain that the Episcopalians VIII
also cooperate with the Baptists ana
COngre gationalists, and that possibly the
Methodists may also join the movement
which may finally embrace the clergy OF
all denominations throughout the state.
once the clergy OF the state mas peeh
fairly enlisted in the battle for civic
righteousness, even to the extent OF stu
ring the people to political action. the
powers that prey will have TO take to the
" Gods and the honest voice or the people
will tc heard I'm high public places
AT the regular weekly ministers meet
ing held this morning AT the Benencent
Congregational church. committee was
appointed 10 confer with committee
OF Baptist ministers to investigate the
conditions existing in the police depart
ment. and IL there is anything wrong 10
find come way TO remedy II.
A message was received from the Bap-
tist ministers saying that they had ap-
pointed a like committee and that they
desired the congregational minister's to
appoint a committee to confer with theirs.
The message stated that the ministers
wished the joint committee TO find out
what was wrong and 10 get at the bottom
OF II. and IL anything could be done 10
find out how.
II said that liquor interests were prob
ably at the bottom of the whole thing
and that a number OF business men
knew OF the wrong things. but were afraid
OF persecution II they came forward.
The invitation said that allough the
Bapt ministers might not approve OF
everything Mr. Cristy had done they be-
heved that he was coussientiously fight
ing for civic righteousness
Rev. Archibald McCord then arose and
said that he believed that the present con-
dition OF things was dangerous TO civic
righteousness and that there was a cum
ming effort 10 hinder an Investigation
A committee consisting OF the following
was appointed: Rev. Frank H. Decker.
pastor OF Elmwood temple; Rev. John
Deans. pastor OF the North Congrega-
tional church; Rev. Frank ]. Goodwin.
pastor Of the Pawtucket Congregational
church; Rev. Archibald. pastor OF the
Plymouth Congregational church, and
Rev Mcconnell.
The meeting was called 10 order at II As
O'Clock
Rev. Edward n. Billings OF Tiverton was
appointed chairman. and ne read the
Scriptures and offered prayer.
Rev. NJ A. Farren was elected perma-
nent secretary.
Rev. c. b. Mathen OF Rehoboth read
very interesting paper on the Advance
in Theological knowledge Within the Last
80 Years"
Much interest "was shown I'm the paper
and at its conclusion there was a general
discussion.