Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-10
YOUNG NEWS oHRIsrIAN AssocIAr1oN.

Pursuant 10 call given through the various pulps Of
the city and the public press meeting of the young
of the different Protestant denominations and others
ested in the organization of Washington Young Mems
Christian Association held at the Masonic Hail. corner
OF and Tenth streets Wednesday evening" 9th instant
at o'clock and organized by the election OF Judge l. J.
JOHNSTON as chairman and W. c. LASGDoS as secretary
The meeting having opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr. Noure chuir stated Its objects and the designs with
which had been called At the request Of Mr. Dummer
Mr. Langdon submitted statement of the steps which had
already been aken and the which had been
given by the different cergymen consulted.
preamble and resolutions, submitted by Mr. Duncan,
after amendments and debate, In which Rev. Mr.
Noble Dr. L. D. johnson, Messrs Dummer spurrer, aw.
renee L8ngion Miller Davis Lane, RothTei ard others
took part, were adopted, as follows
WHEREAS The young men Of Washington, present or
represented this meeting, deeply sensible OF the ne
cessty the organization and successful practical opera
ton of Young Mems Christian Union Association for pur
poses of mental moral and religious improvement: There
fore 1t is
Resolved That the meeting appoint committee TO con-
of member from each denomination here
whose uty shall be prepare and report to subsequent
meeting constitution and bylaws for the organization
and government of such an Association.
Resolved also That those persons present who intend to
become members of the Association be requested to leave
their names with the Secretary.
third resolution requesting the Chair to appoint com
of three persons to prepare and publish In the city
papers address to the young of Washington and OF
The Union, calling their attention to and defining the OBJ
ects of this Association and soliciting their councnance
md cooperation, was motion of the Rev. DR. Junkin,
aid on the table.
After some remarks from Mr. Lawrence and others, the
meeting elected the following gentlemen, nominated by
their respective denominations the committee on const
tuition and bylaws:
w. G. Langdon, from the Protestant Episcopal Church
as Davis from the Methodist Episcopal Church, Judge
T. j. Johnston from the Presbyterian Church, ST. Edward
Myers from the Presbyterian Church, O. S. VIM Q. Force,
from the Baptist Church. A. G. Brown, from the Methodist
Episcopal Church South Dr. L. D. Johnson from the Meho
list Protestant Church.
1t was moved that the committee be authorized to receive
editions from denominations not represented ut this meet
ing; but after discussion between Rev. Dr. Junkin Drs.
Lndsly and Johnson Messrs Rothwell, sazton, Myers
spurrer Langdon, Duncan Zeverly and Davis the motion
was withdrawn
On motion of Rev Dr. Junkin, 1t was
Resolved That those perous not here present wishing
to become members of this Association be requested to
leave their names With the Secretary between this and the
aext meeting.
Ordered That the committee cons uton and bylaws
be empowered to call the adjourned meeting of this Assoc
alton as soon as they may be ready to report.
Ordered also, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published IN such Of tho city papers will give them In
sertion.
In pursuance Of the second resolution from hrtyve
orty gentlemen came forward and enrolled Themselves
and the meeting then adjourned.
WM. CfAUNCY LAEGD0N, Secretary.