The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26
Editorial Correspondence.

BOSTON, MASS, 9th mo. "a, 1895.
That Boston is the hub of the Universe,
perhaps has never been more fully DEM
onstrated than during these days of the
Eighth International Sunday Con.
%vention, which has assembled delegates
here from every State and Territory in
the United States, as we'll as every Prov
ince of Canada. 1t is a remarkable
gathering, and is concerned in a great
work. The sessions are held in fremont
Temple, historic in it's associations, and a
structure showing all the beauties Of
modern architecture and the decorators
art. 1t is the third temple that has arisen,
fh@nix-like, out of the ashes, and is
among the costliest buildings in the
country. a round million or more having
Deem expended in its erection. 1t is stu
ated on fremont street, one of the busiest
thoroughfares in the world, in sight of
the gilded dome Of the State House and
just across the street from the old Gran
airy Burial Ground, wherein lie the dust
of John Hancock, Paul Revere. John
Phillips, the first Mayor of Boston, and
Josiah Franklin and wife, parents of
Benjamin Franklin; and the of note
during Revolutionary days.
Boston is historic everywhere. as every
school boy knows, whether one traverses
its crooked streets, which are said to fol-
low the cross paths of the early settlers
in crossing the famous Commons, or takes
an excursion in the suburbs, to visit Cam
bridge, Plymouth Rock, where the May.
flower landed, Lexington and Concord,
where the famous minute men 'fired the
shot heard around the world" as Emer-
son says ; at Boston Harbor, where that
little tea party occurred, or stands be-
meath the shadow of Bunker Hill, and
feels the pulsations of patriotism stir
anew and realizes the real dignity in
being an American citizen.
The convention had a splendid opening,
a high key being set by Rev. DIR. George
+. Lorimer, the pastor of fremont Tenn
pie, in his address of welcome. It was a
mastery effort, worthy the man. the
occasion and the cause. MI. ID. L. Moody
is here holding MONDAY meetings in Park
Street Church, and the crowds follow him
SO that it is impossible to find seating
oem loon after the doors are opened.
John Wanamaker was the speaker last
night, and his address was an eloquent
endorsement of Sunday school work, he
placing it in Importance before all other
young peoples organizations.
The central figure of the convention is
Mr.. b. F. Jacobs, of Chicago, the father
of our present system of International
lessons and a man of devoted purpose in
pushing Sunday-school work. He is a
practical business man, and has the rare
facility of bringing things to pass.
New Jersey has a full delegation, and
makes a good showing on any line of
comparison.
We reached Boston early Tuesday MORN
ing, coming from New York via the Fall
River Line, on the superb steamer Puri-
tan, which is indeed a floating palace.
There are three decks, all the fittings and
furnishings being on a scale of elegance
to satisfy and please the most fastidious,
and render travelling by such conveyances
q pleasure and delight. This steamer
cost a million and a half of dollars, and
the machinery is of the largest horse
power of any similar boat aioat. The
ride up the sound wal delightful, and we
recommend 1t for all who are seeking
recreation and pleasure. We expect to
return Friday night by the new steamer
Priscilla. P.