New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-12
CONVENTION OF YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATIONS AT BUFFALO.
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY MORNING.

The Convention met at 9 clock A. NJ. NJ. j. j.
McComb Of San Francisco California Mr.. w. Chauncy
Langdon Of Washington, and Mr. j. {. Hogan OF Lex
ngton, Ky, appeared delegates from those ctes.
The action OF the Convention the resolutions adopted
yesterday with respect future organization, then
motion of Mr.. Nef, Of Cincinnati, reconsidered.
Mr.. NEFT then presented series of resolutions,
mendng TO the Young Mems Christian Associations tho
formation of voluntary confederation for their mutual
couragemen cooperation and extended usefulness,
proposing the object to be to facilitate correspondence 70
receive and communicate suggestions the best
Of action from time to time. being optional with each
association to adopt reject them assist in the forma
ton OF similar associations where they do not exist
and Ia collect and dfuse information regard % similar
associations throughout the world and their progress
To accomplish these II ec;s Committee OF COrrespon
dence of ten members Eve of whom shall be resident Of
the city where the Committee for the time being shall 90
located aud the other i've from different association tne
expense of dfusing the intelligence gathered by me Tom
meC TO b. betrayed by the Associations joining m me
confederation, and not 10 exceed one hundred d0h~ per
anIunthat the action OF the Delegates present han
be subject to the ratification of the Associations they epre-
rosen;-shai the Committee of Correspondence rema.a in
Office until tAcir be appointed by suDscquen,
Convention, ard that sad Committee snail exercise no
powers not expressly given them in these resoist ms
Mr. NEFF OF Cincinnati addressed the Convention N an
able and convincing manner, setting forth al me ad'an
tages TO result from such confederation or league pro-
posed.
Mr.. LAyGDoS of Washington dsavowed any dee OF
terore with any local association, but TO form League
He supported the resolutions and they were also adyo
Gated 10y Mcssrs. HoLLASD Of Toronto. You've OF - bol
LOWRY Of Cincinnati, BRowS Of Quincy, BAfTEf oil
Cleveland, and KHEEs of Washington, and opposed ~
Messrs. sHITBETT Of Boston RICHARDS OF Washington
and HOYr Of Cleveland.
On motion of Mr.. HALBERT Of Buffalo, the revolutions
aad the original report the Business COMMITTEE were re-
iered back 10 that Committee, and Messs Men ana Lang
don were added ~ IT,
Mr.. MARSHALL OF Cincinnati made report Ron the
SPECIAL Committee mission work among the masses,
recommending that each association nave a. lsasI one
Mission Sunday School and Bible Class
Messrs. HoLLAsD and LowmE Of Pittsburgh cid not
think such objects should be undertaken by the Asocs
ton but Messrs. BATrEY, Brown, MoSrGostkf ShIh,
and RHEEs were of the opinion that much GOOD oV
be done by the young men establishing union schools '
from secarauism adapted TO our foreign population
The resolutions adopted. oh 80
Mr.. BsTTEY of Cleveland offered resolution 80 49,,
spect to the increase of inideliiy in our land VIII"
adopted. ~ % .aka
The Rev. Mr.. HEAKox Of Buffalo was invi'eo - 'A'
part in the deliberations. ,.c, .ha
Mr.. Corn Of Buffalo offered resolutions reslt1i;s 10
belief that the Bible the foundation o. az No..
literature &c. Referred 10 a Special Con'"N'''''
MaIshall, iloyt and Cobb. lido ,ec,,.
Mr.. HorT of Cleveland presented reso.',0as ~
nendng 20 al Young mems assooaI % - = " , 80
trqaec'rri Ils;iorm f'r n,a.5crshp' h'e'''' 90 ~
! hbees ilahe.: 81 Volnrt