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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1889-11-1, Page 3111* 1, Nov. 1, 1889. anteatteateeneeleFealtenratt Provincial Sunday School Conveulon, 436 Delegates Present. `Lie twenty-fourth annual canyon tion of the Sabbath School Associa- tion of Ontario was commenced on Tuoaday afternoon of last week in Carlton etreot Mothodisb church, Toronto. The organization, which represents county and district ooa• vontiow: in various parte of the province, and also various individual echoole, is composed of members of the Methodist, Presbyterian, Congre- gational, Baptist and other denomi- nations. The 'present convention waa of three daya' duratien. The meetings during the day were hold in Carlton street Sunday school, The evening meetings were arranged an follows :—Tuesday, Central Presby teriau church ; Wednesday, Jarvis street Baptist Morel] ; 'Thursday, Broadway Methodist tabernacle, Spading avenue. The meetings on Tuesday ware attended by about 250 duly accredited delegates. The homes of Toronto were thrown open to the visitors, and they were provided with accommodation free during their stay, and also a blue badge. L. O. Peake, president of the as soeiation, occupied the chair, and, in opening the meeting, said that the present convention would be more successful than any of its predeous- sore in point of numbers, and he hoped that it would also bo of greater practical nee. He requested the dele- gates to pray for the success of the convention. An hour was then spent in receiv- ing reports from: the various counties throughout the province. The fol- lowing counties were reported as organized :—Brant, Dundee, Heidi - mend, West Hastiegs, Hnron,Lamb• ton, Lanark. Favorable reports of Sunday school work were received from Fronbonac, Glengarry, Lincoln, Welland, Norfolk, Middlesex, North- umberland and North Ontario. Wm. Reynolds, Peoria, chairman of the International Sunday School Convention, delivered an address on "The Bible and Lesson Helps." lie said the Sabbath school was the fnrernnner of the church—the John the Baptist of the church—and wits now doing a great work for Chris- tianity. While in the South recent• ly he was amazed. to see the great work that was being done among the negroes by the Sunday schools. All the Stales were being organized, and the work was sproadinr as the great power that mast save the na- tion. There were 150,000 Sabbath schools on the continent, taught by 1,800,000 teachers. That was a grand army. He had visited Quebec, and believed that if the Protestants of Ontario helped that province as they should ranch would be accom• pliehed. Speaking of Bible helps, he said there were no lese than 250 expositions of the lesson published every week. These helps were a great assistance to teachers. They bad stimulated and encouraged the study of the Bible. Before making use of a lesson help he made a search of the subject. Having thoroughly iuveatigated the lesson, he would take up the helps and see what they would add to his research. The lesson papers should not be brought into the sohool, .no more than a minister should bring a commentary into the pulpit. The teacher should bring his Bible and a few notes to refresh his memory. A lesson paper between a teacher and scholar was 'like a Iump of ice between two lovers. The lesson papers were an incubus in the echoole. Rev. Dr. Parsonsagreed with the e views of the speaker. He emphas- t ized the thought that the cardinal principle of holy living was being r filled with the Holy Spirit. That was the great secret of power, The Central Presbyterian Church, where the•evening session was held, was crowded. After opening exer- cises L. 0. Pealce, the retiring presi- dent, introduced the presidont•eleot, J. K. Modonald, who delivered a brief address, thanking the associa- tion for the honor conferred upon him, and etpresaing the hope that the convention would bo productive of much good. Rev. Dr. Potts then delivered an address of welcome to the convention on behalf of Toronto. Ho welcomed them as representing a Sunday sohool army which numbered 19,- 715,791. The Sunday school was the most popular feature of church work, and was doing the most effete, five work for Christ, Rev, A. MoLaughlin, Sherwood ; 1). MoLoan and W. Johnson, dela. gates to the 'World's Sunday School Convention,' London, Eng., made epeacboe, telling what they had aeon and hoard there. Rev, Dr. Stafford gave au address on the subject, "A. general knowledge of the Bible essential to efleetivo Sunday school teaching." Wednesday morning's session of the Association opened with a paper on "The ultimate and practical bane- fite,of county and other local asso- ciations," by Rev. John McEwon, of Lakefield, honorary secretary of the Association. Alfred Day, general secretary of the association, discussed "Tho Sun- day School geography of our Pro - vines in relation to the extension of our work." The ;peach was virtual- ly a report of the work over the Province, as Air. Day spends a largo part ofbte time traveling. He stated his belief that out of 650,000 Pro- testant young people and children 250,000 are without the inanenoo of Sunday schoole. In the afternoon the treasurer pre- sented the financial statement, which ehowed that the receipts for the year amounted to $2,788.08. The dis- bursements amount to about the same, there being e, balance on hand of $4.20, and unpaid accounts of $128.90. The evening meeting was hold in the Jarvis Street Baptieb Church Every seat was occupied. President J. K. Macdonald presided. Mr. Fotheringbam, of St. John, gave an address on "The Boys' Brigade," He explained that it was a military organization formed in the Sunday schools. They were quite prevalent on the other side of the Atlantic. Tho brigade was as complete in its accoutrements and discipline as the Queen's regulations could make it. Ho claimed that the brigade would keep the boys attached to the Sun- day schools. It appeals to the mili tory spirit that is in every boy, and teaches obedience, punctuality and neatness. The idea, briefly stated, was, he said, to put Ohrist at the head of everything ; to put down the idea that religion is not a part of every phase of the boy's life, and convince them that it is manly to bo a Christian. Rev. Dr. McTavish read a paper on "Bible reading in the home and school ; its bearing on the future of the Church and State." The pro- gram was conolndocl by an admir- able address by Rev. kir. McKay, of Montreal, on"What can the Sabbath school do for the uuoared•for child- ren of our pities :?" The Convention finished its labors Tburoday evening. In the morning J. K. Macdonald and J. L. Hughes spoke on the subject of "Sabbath school organization and order," dwelling especially on the necessity for graduation in classes. Judge Moore, of New York, spoke a few words of earnest counsel to the teachers before departing for his home. William Reynolds conducted a conference on the question of teaobers' meetings. He took the ground that teachers should meet once a week to study the lesson and exchange ideas. Rev. John McEwen introduced the topic "Vital steps in the teaching process," a subject which led to a long dissuasion. In the afternoon John N. Lake introduced a motion giving the sane- tion of the convention to the estab- lishment of a normal institute at Niagara -on -the -Lake during the summer. The motion wasreferred to the Executive Committee, Rev. R. P. McKay, M.A., deliver - d an inrtruotive address on "Atten- ion ; how to secure and keep it." e brodght`out the idea that child - en should have plenty of fresh air. and comfortable seats. Teachers should not drop into a whining tone wh'enin the class. The next subject of discussion was "Questioning," conducted by Wil- liam'Houston, M. A. .The speaker was in favor of the Socratic method of teaching, that is by questioning.' The pupil should not be helped over from the known to the unknown, but induced by questioning to help him. self. William Reynolds led the conven- tion in council, when the eubjeots of sohool buildings, senior and primary classes were dimmed, and Mr, Rey- nolds wee almost overwhelmed with questions. Tho Businese Committee brought in their report recommending the appointment of this Executive Oona - mince Wm. Reynolds, of Peoria, Ill., re- sponded. He said he always lilted, Coming to Toronto. When he was caked what was the best city he was ever in be replied, "Toronto is the best city I was ever in in this noun - try or anywhere else." Toronto wits a kind of vestibule to Heaven. When the Torontoniene got. to Heaven they would not enjoy it as match another folks because the change would not be so great, Aeonvenbicn in Toronto wits hound to he a mosso, Brant—W.H. Hosie, Henry Oox. Carloton—Rev, J. Wood, R. M. Robina. Dufferiu—Bova. H. Crozier and 0. 111 McIntyre. Dundas—Iiev, A, McWilliams, H. Edwards. Durham—Rev, W. H. Worthier, N. Plotkin, Elgin—W. E. Yeomans, Rev. 11, D. Hamilton. Essex ---Rev. .T. R, Gandy, A. Dings. 1•HE BRUSSELS PQST li rentonnc—Imus. r4, Houston an R. Laird ; l,. li. Shorey, 13, IN ,Robertson. (.Ileugarry—W. d. Scott, Rev. 1) McLaren. Grenvillo—It tv. D. Kelloair, R Boston, Grey—Rev. J. Holmes, 0. R.Suy llaldimand—Neve. J. L, 'Wilkin son and 1i. McKnight. Iittliburton—Rev. W. Down, Hastings—Bev. J. Mihail, A. G Northrup, Wm. Mackintosh. Balton --Revs. R. H. Abraham and 3. W. Rae, Huron—Rev. 13, Clement, W. M Gray. Kent—R, Pearce, S. Barfoot. Lambton—Revs. J. G. Faille, an J. 0. Tib. Lanark—Rev. A. McCauley, P F. Frost. Leeds—J. 3. Bell, P. Reed, Lennox and Addington—Rev. F B. Stratton, W. H. Hull. . Lincoln—Rave. T. W. Jackson L L. Wagner and G. W. Hodgetts. Middlesex—Rev. t . W. Hender son. Hugh Me0aulay. Norfolk—Rev.D. Buret:, A. Donl Northumberland — Rev. G. 0 Workman, Mr. Redmond. Ontario—Rev. W. C. Welch, W. G. Mills, Rev, Dr. Burns, John Dryden, M.L.A. Oxford—Rev. J. Barker, J. G. Goble. Peel --Dr. McClure, N. Steen. Perth Rev. 2. Hamilton, R. R. Goulding. Peterboro'—Dr, Harrison, W. Roxbrug, Prescott—A. McInnes. Prince Edward—G. D. Plat, Dr. Watson. Renfrew—Rev. G. T. Bayne and Judge Deacon. Simcoe—D. G. Boll. Victoria ---Rev. C. Parker. Waterloo—Rev. 3. E. Howell and James Woods. Wellington—Bova. L. W. Thorn, John Broly and D. 11Ic0rae. Wentworth—Seneca Jones, W. Givens and Rev. R. Burns, Pb. B. York—Rev. W. Amos, 0. 0. Webb, David James, L. 0. Peake, Rev. John McKay, 11. 3, Clark, Hamilton Caesells, Revs. Dr. Potts, Dr. Stafford, G. M. Milligan, Dr. Thomas, Dr. McTavish, Jno. 13ur- ton and Septimue Joules ; Elias Rogers, D. Fotheriugbam, 0. 11. Biggar, Richard Brown, R. S. Gout - lay, J. 3. MacLaren, LL.D., and S. J. Moore. The evening meeting was held in Broadway `Tabernacle, Rev. Dr. Parker.conducting the opening ex- ercises. Rev. G. H. Sandwell de- livered an eloquent address on "Parental 'Example and Training," emphasizing the fact that children are conquered bylovo and not by the rod. Wm. Reynolds followed with an address on "Better Things." Be said among other . things that one sermon a day was plenty for a'con- gregation to digest: ' He was in favor of one service being devoted to addresses from the laymen in the church. L. 0. Peaks made the announce- ment that about $1,000 had been promised towards the defrayiug of •the expenses for the ensuing year ; also that 480 delegates bad been present (*hiring the convention. After two minute addresses from Bev. J. Houston, Rev. J. Wakefield and B. S. Gourlay, Hon. S. H. Blake, vine -president of the associa- tion, gave the closing address. It bile been satisfactorily deuton. • Anted that the areenrtee are aired.. ire, against the codling moth and • the tree upon which they aro used. The protoetion of men•of war . from the effects of lightning has re- , dueed oaaaalitios froth :that cause in a remarkable degree, In fifty years before the introduction of lightning rods over two hundred English mon of•war were struck, while from 1810 to 1815 only forty. five vessels were snore or less dam. aged. • • • d • Y SCIENTIFIC. Japan has 81 schools of medicine, one of dentistry and two of veterin- ary surgery. An electric launch in England recently made 90 miles without re. charging the accumulator. The now apparatus for feeding the fires of electric light plants does away entirely with the necessity of handling coal after it has been dump - ad in the fuel room. ' To add to the knowledge of ter- restiai magnetism is suggested that regular Magnetic, observetoriea be established at the Cape of Good Hope and in South America. In experiments on the solubility of glees 'in water, plumbiforoug flint glass was found to be the least sol. ublo ; and the relative reeistonco of glasses was different toward hot and cold water. Zip ,new artificial sills made of cotton or the sulphited pulp of young wood treated with nitric acid and then dissolved in a mixture of ethrer and aloohol is said to havo a density, breaking strength and elas• derby that compares very favorably. with natural silk, while surpassing it rn lustre. Tho latest improvement in the manufacture of filaments for incand• osoent lamps omelets in heating thein to a high temperature by burning fluid fuel in a suitable fern, ace and at the conolusion of the op. erating raising the temperature to a still higher dgroo for a short period. by tbo introdrtotion of a blast of. oxygen. Crr.n.teliresa 1eT(awls. London has 846 lady voters, P, T. Barnum) has arrived in England. St. Catharines has now a popu Wien of 10,118. The Bow Park farm took $1,052 in prizes at the Detroit fair. On Monday night fourteen car. Jowls of apples were abipped from Chatham. Over 500 rats were )tilled by Mr. Gilboa while threshing on his farm in the 6th concession of Anderson S. S. Biggs, of Alice township, had three quarters of an Sere plant. ed with potatoes, and took from it 350 bushels, Mr. Cawthrop, the Thomasville miller, eubsoribed $525 of the $2,• 500 asked for by the 0.P.R. to put a rtation there. Robert Seltare, born in Kingston 99 years ago, is still hearty. He walks about the city every day at a rapid rate, and his eyes are still without glasses. E. W. Rathburn, of Deseronto, is making trotnendous purchases of wood. He is buying everything within reach. Eighty-five square miles of timber have been bought by bim back of Tweed. John Walker, of St. George, is at present in Brantford jail on a charge of being insane. Ile started out on a spree with $2,200 in his possession a few days ago, but so far only 90 canto has been discover- ed. At Point Edward the other day as Mrs. A. Morrison was looking down into ii well, twelve feet deep, which a man was engaged iu clear- ing out, she lost her balance and fell in, injuring her back consider. ably, bruising her head, dislocating one of her fingers and knocking nearly all her teeth out. The in- juries received are of a serious nature. A farmer drove Imo Brantford the other day witn a load of grain. Upon showing a sample from one of the bags he was offered 85c for cis wheat. The offer was taken, but it was subsequently discovered that the other bags contained wheat of an inferior quality. The) tester was brought iuto requisition, and the Farmer was obliged to comprom ise for 600 a bushel. While J. W. Stanture and Well- ington Kerr were in the woods at Ohaffrey's locks, near Kingston, they wore almost paralyzed by see- ing a large number of black snakes dangling from trees in front of them. They had guns and opened fire, slaughtering no lees than 25, from 5 feet to 8 feet long. 'There were fully 100 snakes in the trees. Where they came from the youug men cannot say, Messrs. Johnson and Chambers, of Thorold township, exhibited at the Stamford fair, a double calf (stuffed) showing two fully develop - ad bodies joimed together at the but- tox with the hind feet of each turn- ed out on either Bide so as to form a perfect pair of hind feat on either aide, facing to the center, so that the calf stood upon eight feet, the two tails were upon the back each, distinct, and showing to which they belonged. Details of the big whiskey spill at Calvary showthat ahotel man from that place name to Winnipeg and gave.an,order to a liquor merebant for $2,500 worth of liquor. After- wards, influenced by a traveller for a goocery firm, the order was den• celled and given to his firm. The liquor merchant watched the ship- ment and notified the polioe, who seized the liquor on arrival at Cal- gary and destroyed it. It was un- paid for. The Gali Reporter says : In the dye and drying room of Newlands & Co. is to be Been growing in a pot a pine apple, which has already at- tained a considerable size, although originally started from eeed taken otit of A specimen of the fruit pur- chased in one of the stores here. The heat of the room is certainly tropical, and if snob a temperature is necessary for the growth and de- velopment of this southern product we would sooner live in Canada and buy them, God in the government would promote prosperity in the nation and happiness in the home. Tho Queen of Madagascar could not consent to take revenue from that which destroyed the Houle and bodies of her stthjects. The Queen of Bngland can. THE LEADING sh GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Our Stock of Staple anti Fanny Groceries is Large and Well Assorted, consisting of Black, Young Ilyson and Japan Teas, which were carefully selected and bought in large quantities for Cash. Customers can always depend upon getting Tetra Value. Our Coffee at 40c. a pound is Strictly Pure and the Finest Ground.. The Choicest new Season's Fruits at Lowest Prices. Special Value in Pure Sugar Syrup and Pure West India Molasses. Canned Beef; Chipped Beef, Canned Tongue, Salmon, • Sardines, Strawberries, Peaches, Tomatoes, Corn, Peas, &c , &c. VERY CHEAP. Wo would call Special Attention to our Sugars, which we are selling at prices that will compare with, if not better than, others in the Trade. Crockery Department. Printed Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets, Decorated Tea, and Toilet Sets, Plain and Fancy China, Plain and Fancy Glassware, also a Large Assortment of White Granite Ware, which we sell considerably below the regular price. Bakery Department. Bread, Buns, Cakes and Pastry Baked Daily and of the Finest Quality. . Wedding Oakes a Specialty. G O: •T2-1OMSON- We have much pleasure in anaiounoizig that our Stock is now Complete i all Departments. LINA kiEPARTMENT. Linea dice tabling, Brown Holland " damask tabling, Toweling, plain and striped, Bleached damask tabling, Russian crash, Saffarine and white tabling, Damask towels, Colored damask covers, Turkish " Cream red borders Cotton " Bleached " Butcher's linen, Table napkins, Stripe Hessian, Special Lines in 'Towels, Tablings, &c. DRESS . GOODS DEPARTMENT. In this line we,make a specialty. • Black and colored Union • Cashmeres, Black andcolored all wool Cashmeres, Plain and Fanny Areas stuffs, Mantle cloths and ulsteringa, Curl cloths and sea1ettes, Opera twills, Satin soleils, Plain and Fancy Afeltons, 1Vinceys, Black Silks, Blaok Satins, Silk Velvets. FLANNELS AND UNDERCLOTHING. 10 pieces all wool Gray Flannel at 1810 , worth 250. " cc 25- 30 5 :r 5 " " 27 x.• 35 5 " Military Flannel, 85 'c 45 5- " all wool Factory Flannel, 30 " 40 20 dozen O.K. Shirts and Drawers, 75 90 10 " Men's heavy ribbed all wool, 50 " 65 MEN'S TOP SHIRTS. BOYS' UNDERCLOTHING. MEN'S CARDIGAN JA.OKETS. 50 pieces of all wool Dross Borges at 180., worth 25c. 10 cr Plush, all shades, 40 " 60 20 " Melton cloth, 8 121 10 " T �j EXTEND a Cordial Invitation to favor 113 with YV 11 o YOU a Cali as we take great pleasui'o in showing our Goods. • FERGUSON 86 HALLIDAY, - Kangas.