The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-29
SERVICES
BEGIN HOME WEEK

our celebration OF Old Home Week. Why
have we Instituted this celebration? Why
have we called former citizens back to
their old home? Why have we urged
present citizens to aid In this cele-
bration? Why have we invited strangers
-te-eefffe- and enjoy our hospitality? Be-
cause we feel that we are citizens OF
city that is worthy OF pride and devo-
ton. AS good children loved to see their
mothers virtues appreciated, and hear
them extolled. so we love to see the
good points OF our city properly known
and esteemed. We rejoice in every de-
gree OF progress she has made we point
with pride to all those evidences of the
higher civilization, religion, art, educa-
tion, manufacturers, commerce. We are
proud, let us repeat. OF all that has been
accomplished, but we believe that there
is much still to be done. We would be
lacking indeed In the spirit Of American
progress IL we were not ambitious for
greater growth in the things that count
for the highest good OF this noble city of
Providence. There is much yet to be done
for the Improvement OF the city in mate
rial ways as we'll as in those things that
are not visible to the eye
"Theer is no doubt that a celebration OF
this broad scope and intelligent planning
will do for our city a very great service
toward all forms of Improvement. Every
person who has helped has done some
thing for the betterment OF Providence.
We shall not live TO see the complete
growth OF that greater Providence That
we planned for but we are glad If we
have done anything to help that growth,
each generation does its own work. and
then passes on. In years to come the his
tory OF Providence will record this first
celebration OF Old Home Week Let us do
our part toward making II worthy OF an
honorable record. This is our time to do
our work for the honor OF Providence.
Let us strive so far as In US lies, TO do
our work well. as citizens so devinely IA
vored as to live here at this time. May
God bless our city. our state, our nation
and our people"
The congregation sang America"
after Mayor McCarthy's address.
ROGER WILLIAMS CHURCH.
The congregation which assembled at
the Roger Williams Free Baptist church
yesterday morning was Joined by that of
the Pilgrim Congregational church, while
the clergyman presiding was OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Participating In
the exercises was a lineal descendant of
Roger Williams in the eighth line. In the
person OF Rev. James w. Williams of
Gray Me, who was formerly n practi-
toner OF law In this city. and another I'm
the same line. Prof. Alfred w. Anthony of
the CODD lBlNlflty SCnOoi, uescenutnt
through Roger Williams daughter, vino
was twice married.
The decorations OF the church. which
dates back 10 the organization by Roger
Williams OF the first Baptist church In
America, 1888, were simple but effective.
Swinging over the outer portal was
large American flag. over the pulpit was
an alleF3prical representation OF the tree
OF the church. beginning with Roger VIII
llams as the trunk, 1893. Above the tree
was the word "Welcome" and below "
the greeting what Cheer" To the right
OF the pulpit an American flag was sus-
pended
The order OF exercises was az follows.
Organ voluntary; invocation; doxology;
-ccmarks- -hx-RcY.- Charles
Perry; anthem, Strike the Cymbal:f re-
sponses. Psalm 1903; Apostles cree1: Scrip
tural lesson. 135th Psalm. Rev. Mr. VIII
liams: hymn. ~ Mighty Fortress is Our
Cod" prayer. Prof. Anthony: selection by
choir. 20. May My Harp reading OF
short historical sketch OF the Pilgrim
Congregational church, Mrs. Emma r.
Cooke: selection by choir, Portland: !"
reading Of historical sketch Of the Roger