Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-25

OF $50 townships in the Province so are or.
ganized. There are 10 delegates attending the
schools, with a57, 900 pupils. One of the Ontario
delegates requested the PItIsburg papers to
publish a special convention edition on Satur.
day and Monday.
British Columbia. Mr.. Ogden did not give any
data, but statedthat the Sunday schools in that
province are parents of the churches.
The name of the representative from Nova
Scotia is Burns. He is very feshy man, and
appears to be suffering greatly with the heat.
These facts gave the audience good cause for a
He stated that Nova Scotia has sou Sabbath
schools and 6l. 900 pupils.
Mr.. Lucas stated that New Brunswick has
S67 schools and 47,0OO pupils. Three hundred
and eighty-nine of the schools are open
throughout the year.
Seth P. Leak Esq. of Montreal. represented
Quebec. He said that In that Province there
are 20 counties in which there is not a
which there are only few Protestants. The
Quebec Union was organized hfty-nve years
ago, and there are now sixteen counties organ
lied. During the past year six new organlza-
tions were made. 'ln Quebec" said the speak
er. I'VE see what organization means. The
Catholics train their children in their schools
The best and largest buildings in the Province
are friars' schools and nunneries. In Montreal.
with population of 65,0OO only 1000 are Prot
estants. This is more Catholics than there are
in Rome itself"
The workers of the union in that State are very
enthusiastic. and are making rapid progress.
The State is completely organized.
LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Nominating Committee made the follow
ing report which was read by DIR. James Nor
row, of Pennsylvania: Thirty-four members of
the committee were present DR.. Morrow was
elected Chairman of the committee and Rev.
F. A. Burddock, of South Dakota, Secretary
Major ]. G. Harris. of Alabama, was nomin-
ated President of the conventions; Rev. Samuel
W. Clark, of New Jersey, Recording Secretary;
Alfred Day. of Toronto, Ont, Corresponding
Secretary; l.. H. Biglaw, of New Jersey, Treas
urer The appointment of statistic secretary
was referred to the Executive Committee
The report was unanimously adopted. This
carried with it the election, and President
REYNOLDS appointed Mr.. McClain, of Toronto,
K. 6. Wheeler, of Oregon, and r. b. Reppard.
of Georgia, to escort Major Harris to the
chair. Major Harris offered prayer, and
thanked the convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him, in a short address. Among
other things, he said: when look upon the
States here represented, and see Maine with
Florida, think how pleasant and good it is for
the States to dwell together in union. When l
see upturned faces gathered here from Maine
to California. think how pleasant and good it
is for brethren to dwell together in unity"
These sentiments drew forth tremendous ap-
plause.
AT President Harris request Mr.. Reynolds
remained in the chair for the rest of the day.
A delegate moved that committee of five be
appointed to draw up resolutions expressing
the thanks of the convention to ex-President
Reynolds. This drew from DR.. Reynolds q
heartfelt speech, in which he recalled the
pleasant work he had been engaged in for the
last two years.
AT o'clock the convention adjourned for
supper