Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

jcct OF the evening. But the words OF those
from distant States were listened to with In
tense interest
W. A. spalding. of Spokane Falls. Wash,
Presbyterian Church will keep in step
with the movements of progress in this
country. We must nnd 1t necessary to op-
crate from oenters. From Spokane to Chi
tfon in the world. but in not one Of them 90
we find single q. P. church. The Catholic
Sisters are doing excellent work In the
West, and when young man gets sick ne
has to be taken to a Catholic hospital under
the care OF these Sisters. When he arises
from his bed, he sings the praises OF the
Protestant women like them in the West!
As it is, we must plant our forces in the fore
front and cultivate better civilization"
Money Would Reform San Francisco.
The next speaker was T. B. Stewart whose
charge is in San Francisco. 81 have crossed
this continent eight times and know some
thing about this country" he said II
would not say a word about Christ In the
East land, 1 would ssy something about the
west, because the children of millions mnst
pass through its three gates into the poIta
of the living God" This account Of re-
ligion in San Francisco is not very en-,
couraging. He says If the money was raised raj @
they could reform the city. Out OF Soo.ooo
population, 10 900 are Christians.
Joseph Halter, of Warm Springs Reserva-
III,
where he has continually preached the o.
P. doctrine. He said he was engaged In the
poorest country he ever saw. He lives
among the Piute or Snake indians, the mean
est and lowest class of Indians, who are
despised by all the other tribes. seven or
these" said he, "joined our church, but can
not speak to them in our own Language. l
have to employ interpreters. However. my
converts are very intelligent people.
have every confidence in them. and would
sooner risk my life and my property with
them than would In the city Oh fleeSouIB
or Allegheny"
In reply to a telegram received from the
Conference of the State Prohibition League
OF California the Committee on Reform
proper and practical movements for the an
limitation OF the liquor traffic
The session closed by prayer and adjourned
to meet this morning at O'Clock.
Committees of the General Assembly.
The following are the committees,
Bflls-Revs. R. Stewart, W. T. Maloy, DIV.
Carson, John H. Brown, G. W. Hamilton and
Messrs G. M. Kelso and E. K. Marquis.
Judiciary-Revs. J. T. Mcclure, Marion
Morrison, John G. Brown, B. L. Baldridge, S.
Collins and Messrs. H. z. Hamilton and Gra-
ham Scott.
Narrative and State of Religion-Revs. j.
c. Wilson, A. Berwick, NJ. S. Telford and
Messrs. John Shiland and D. C. Nevin.
Foreign Missions-Revs. j. A. Reynolds,
John Rippey, W. P. McNary and Messrs. J.
C. White, W. W. Taggart.
Freedmen's Missions-Revs. j. d. Lytle,R.
B. Patton, II. r. Munford and Messrs. W. P.
Love, Hugh G. Miller.
Home Missions-Revs, W. C. Williamson,
Peter Swan, j. B. jackson and Messrs. W.
c. Britain, o. A. Williams.
Church Extension-Rev. W. A. Hadding,
Joseph Alter, J. c. Telford, and Messrs. j.
C. McCIung, D. B. Doutnett.
Board of Publication-Rev. S. c. Simpson,
A. r. Anderson, M. F. McKirohan and
Board of Education-Revs. T. NJ. Spenser.
A. B. Gilfllan, j. f. McCrory, and Messrs. H.
z. Thompson and James Bell.
Ministerial Relief-A. ID. Campbell, Samuel
Jamison, j. w. Logue, and Messrs. j. r.
Speer and A. 7. Morrow.
Sunday Schools-Revs. W. S. Mcclure, W.
r. Mckee, W. c. Dunn, and MeSsrS. B. r.
Latimer and Andrew Barr.
Finance-Messrs T. G. Wallace, Robert
Mcknight and Revs. John Harper, T. A. Nc
kirohan.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j. NJ. French R. NJ
Kidd, NJ. G. Kyle and Messrs. j. McMains,
Duncan, Shepherd.
Devotional-Revs. T. W. Anderson, J. R.
wood and J. B. Morehead.
Statistics-Revs. w. II. McCreery, W. q.
Patterson, J. II. Montgomery and Messrs. o.
w. Spirer and o. J. Gibson.
Nominations-Revs II. 81. Houston, j. II.
McClurktn, S. T. Shaw, Messrs. W. Taggart,
&. P. Douglas. John Nicoll.
Revision-Revs. j. S. King, Joseph Nc
Sabb. J. 7. MaIoy and Messrs, j. d. Smile
Ind j. S. Patterson.