The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-16
MidWlnier Meeting Of Organiza.
tlon at Trocadero Last Night.
FREE BAPTIST PARSONS GUESTS.
Need Of "SynilcalIng" by Churches and No
More Whltswashlng ofReports Re-
fensd 10 by Rev. Jas. {. NoTcross.

The midwinter banquet OF the Rhode
Island Baptist Social union was held at
the Trocadero last night. and the l5O OF
more members ahd guests listened with
great interest to Rev Mr. Norcross OF
Jamaica Plain, Mass. who brought out
the need OF combination OF churches ana
denominations For the Glory of God and
OF the Uplifting Of Mankind" The evils
OF whitewashlng reports and OF shielding
prominent sinners was also forcipiy
brought out by the powerful speaker,
An address by Rev. Carter f.. Cate was
also listened TO with much interest.
From 6 to D. m. there was an Informal
reception I'm the Trocadoro parlors. and
shortly after : the dinner was served by
Caterer Lyman.
During the meal there was an orchestral
concert, which was furnished by the Elite
orchestra, led by John Coburn.
Music was furnished by the Central
Baptist church choir. comprising Miss
Edith Bullard. soprano; Mr. IA; J., Car Car
penter, tenor and director Mr.. II. l.. WIZ
liams. contralto Mr.. James King, bass;
Mr. Percy c. Spring, aceompanist, roa
Following were the selections rendered
during the evening. interspersed between
the addresses: Lullaby: Barnby; Haii.
Smiling Morning sp96if,9b5'eR ps6,9b Rnaqd 6H giaraf snd
bass solo by Mr.: James King.
Words OF welcome were spoken by
President Fletcher who. who greeted greeted ,rnse the
ent and then he introduced the speakers
OF the evening.
WHAT NEXT FOR CHURCH.
Rev. James Edwards Norcross.- pastor
OF the First Baptist church or Jamaica
dent Fletcher, his subject being What
lie commenced by referring to the many
nl.a hot ha
affairs OF the nation during the past p
years. and OF some words which are
prominent factors In the gigantic strides
which are being made In advance in all
lines or work
In the scientific world the word is I'm
vestigate." and the best minds and most
successful ones are those which probe
each new thing TO the very bottom
'Reciprocate" is the word which stands
out strongly in the social world. one
leader I'm society will announce early i'm
rhe season that she is to entertain lavish
~ and Immediately the Others will pre-
pare TO do likewise. to follow her example.
Is the word Syndicate" for we hear
every day OF great combinations OF capital
The political word that during the iast
year has stood out strongly is Re
pudiate."
III a party picks out poor candidates II
a wrong action is done, II leader proves
unworthy they are repudiated. The men
repudate their party loyalty. which has
heretofore meant so much and vote inde-
pendently as their belief dictates and it is
hard TO anticipate just what will come
next. They repudiate the bosses.
Up TO THE CHURCHES.
The question then, he said. resolves into
"What Next" will the church do Then
ne showed that the rules i'm other walks
OF life could be made to apply 10 business
and that the first thing Co do was 10
push every form Of investigation TO the
tg,,1tt al tt,.r. 70 hn nd fn
and character OF Christ the Holy Spirit
and in the relations of men. Syndicating.
too could be followed with excellent ad-
vantage by the church OF Christ for there
is now no place for IL kinds Of Methodist
or u Presbyterians or 10 or more Baptists.
Syndicate unite and put forth every ef-
fort for the Glory OF God and the good of
humanity.
Things which should he repudiated by
the church are white washing Of reports,
shielding ecclesastics when they do
wrong because the guilty person
stands we'll i'm society Then he spoke Of
the things our fathers stood for and what
our children may stand for and developed
the thought that II is not what either ~
those stand Ior but we stand for and
what we can do and make of ourselves
that is the problem for us to work out
He proved to he vigorous and forceful
speaker and was listened to with great
deal Of interest which amounted to enthu-
siasm at the close when he was heartily
applasided
MAGNANIM1TY HIS TOPIC.
The toast master Councilman Fletcher
then introduced Rev. Carter Il. cate. D.
D. pastor OF the Roger Williams Free
Baptist church OF this city and i'm unfold
ing his subject. .Magnanmously he referred
10 the magnanimous action OF the Baptist
Social union in inviting tho Free Baptist
cIo fO hp NJ hot
Ing.
He said he liked the very sound OF the
work masnanimity which signihed a GER
tain large mindedness. that all should ac-
uuire II should not he confounded with
liberallty as the latter had a narrower
meaning and was too much ovcrworlSed
with two many riders. like an omnibus
We should learn to use II among all sur
roundings but we need not adopt the
teachings Of others as ours even though
We received them with magnanimity Thus
we may meet Catholics or Christian Sci
entsts or others but II Is not necessary
for us to accept their teachings as ours
And after citing some OF the ways In
which magnanimity when properly used Is
beneficial 10 mankind he gave some nota-
BILE examples OF which one was the late
Phillips Brooks lie was at first puzzle
20 many for some thought him too liber-
nj and others not enougs orthodox but II
Defamf certain tTdi nF NFlu 10 lUf liuNn
with his great breadth OF mind and
strong love
The elder Dr. Peabody was also cited as
another example OF the larger hearted
men. maRnanimous men and I'm our pres
ent life OF everyday affairs there are many
examples Of Il from Grant. permitting tho
confederate cavalry to keep their horses
90 till their fields. to the action OF our T..
o. government I'm the international diff
culties. In conclusion he brought out that
the fairest way 90 live was 20 keep I'm
mind the saying Live and let Live"
He was heartily applauded also and the
meeting adjourned