The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-25
correspopdense OF the pisp.,cb.
fo"ng Mems Christian Association-Ac
eommodataon daata Of Drfegdtes-H Hospitality

io"nS men Chrtstidn Assoc1ataon-Ac-
conamodafaon Of Delegates Hospitality
| hc"teoe"'eats o| the Association, dc.
| CINCINNATI, Sept. 90, 1855.
The second annual convention ar confeder eratiou
OF the Young Mems Christian Association of the
| united states and the British Provinces of North
nmes,cs = commenced its sessions here on yesterday
morning Delegates are present from most of the
| ASSOCIATIONS embraced 10 the confederation pre-
die aged men
the rise and prosress of the truly pbiIan.hropic
lnstitution here represented cannot be coutempla-
.eo oy any rejecting mind, without deep impress
fon mat dfvine Providence has raised il up to be
one oi The great Instruments for the diffusion Of
lanhoa throughoutthe world. LEGAL sectional aud
ueaominationa questions are In the very nature of
tne case excluded, the great principles and reforms
upon which all Christians are agreed aud these
only can become The topics of discussion.
tns arrangements tor the accommodation OF
Delegates. made by the Association of Cincinnati,
ihfough their committee OF arrangements, al In a
n'gh degree honorable to their energy. business
talent, and Christian hospitality Through their
previous correspondence with ell the Associations,
delegates arrived here with their letters of intro
oucion 10 their pockets, TO the families With whom
they were to lodge; II they came Ia a! late hours
OF The night they were directed to the "Burnstt
the Cincinnati Association.
Ths spirit with which the delegates are received
sad ener.sned here, secords With the previous libe
raj sfrsngements BY ths members Of the Assooia.
tl9n tssy are met es trothers, and In the families
Eneie they temporarily reside, made to feel at
rome. Aaa delegate may speak of the simplicity
ana ccrdaiity Of manners in mine host and family
Whlcn prevents en- arfes,msEt from my being sar.
fospdsd with Injuries to which am wholly unas.
cdstomed, oat which are very grateful to the mird
as Wsu a. to the iiesh-for money In this case has
aid andsf conts button the treasures of literature
and &c e1ce and art, we'll the sou ses OF spjoy.
mept that n mister to the body.
All she Associsttors here Represented were heard
ion orally yes.erday afternoon By statements from
tnsif osiees'es In all !-ees where they exist they
- rhi 70 naye had ii 20 influence Ia the formation
OF Cnfstsn ohai acter, the development of Christian
energy, and the diffusion of knowledge among Young
men and others In some localities one or 1aors
branches OF the neral Obi scts have received most
sttentioD ans In sons others according TO eircum.
stances In Buffalo they have achieved ersst sue.
c5.s In the Library and Lecture az well
ss In The work of Bible and Tfa:t distriba.ior In
CiLc'nnat!, much labor has been expended upon the
sabbath School Department, and with very pratifv.
d.suaeuehed lectures. besides other operations In
rtsDuF E. In addition 10 other iaboTs they establish-
ga lat winter soup house to feed thosa who
mad been reduced to want By cholera spd othar
causes and fed 1900 daily We heard statemsnts
Hcin New OrieanS, from Toronto in Canada (by O.
captain IN the British A,my) from musootiae ia 10.
wa, ana rom other distant pon.r. o-night we srs
20 LeVe an address from Mr Arthur, Vics President
o. Inc LONDON Association VITO is casually here
E me metnbers ct the Association exhibit a truly
Haterhai fes!lng, and one which commend, the Ir-
sttuton as an important bond OF union in our conn
toy
NOR 10 lts influence confined TO our q land Wsle-
e5vea to-day from Convention in Paris basis uoon
which all the societies in Christian lands propose to
unite, and thus form u universal and worid.uida
"'o'heihooo' Houfa, p.