Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-23
K | CHI NJ OND WHIG.
CoNFEDERATIoN OF YOUNG MEMS CHRIsTIAS
ASSOCIATIONS

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| ASSOCIATIONS
:. d. watkins and e. A. Rose, Esqs, of our CITY at.
tended the Annual Convention Of Young Men. Christian
Associations, recent, held in Montreal delegates from
'"e ioung Mems Christian Association of Richmond Be
we give summary OF its proceedings and some OBJ
setvaons CLEANED chiefly from Mr. Watkins repor, To tn.
Association by whom his colleague aud himself had been
deputed ss Delegates
The third Annual Convention of the Young Men. Chris.
tan Association of the United States and British Provi,cs
was held IN the city Of Montreal c. E. on the 9th ao,b
aud 2lst ult. We arrived ia Montreal on In. ev.,in 81,
e eth anu were most kindly and Hospitality entertained
E le euzens after reeeisinga cordial welcome from the
Committee oi reception Of the Montreal Association Nv
coneague and myself sill not forget the elegant hosns
dispensed 10 us by the Christian family under vbos
we're 10 fortunate as to seouru during ibe session
~ e .oh'entioa lnosed ~ eosn nnity could have e1
ceedsd ihs opsp geiccAe aod eors rt.nnent which
e'ssss 8 Aealresl eztepted 10 fAs delegates.
au,noer OF delegates present eghtyeight, re-
pre-cnung about twenty eve Associations Letters rer.
received from associations unsbe send delegates Tn
ouoSng gentlemen elected permanent officers of
| the Convention President-W. H. Nef of Cincinnati;
VICE Presdents-R G. Gichrist Charleston s @. n y
GIafton, Montreal; c. p. Hart Troy; G. A Hull Lou.
VILE q: H. Stuart PhiladelPha; J. A. Miller, Newark
| Secretaries-W. j. Rhees Washington; J. b. Watkio-
richmond; James hsgee, Brooklyn.
On Thursday evening the annual address TO the Conyen
non Vas delivered by Rev John McCloud Of Montreal
Pastor oi the American Presbyie yierian Church The adj
ures from IT'S earnest practical tone, made good i'm.
| preston on the Assembly
As Nrginans, pleased at his handsome .r,s,o
to the eloquence Of Patrick Henry
on Friday evening the meeting addressed by II
1Ai'tone, Esq, OF London; X. q. Mccormick of New
| York, and Capt. Girder, of Boston.
Reports were presented from large number of assoc,,
hou These reports showed that they occupied them
ELVES ih getting up reading rooms lectures sermon. IN
Young men, prayer meetings mission schools bible class.
&c Alter each report concluded question. were n,
to the reporter by other members the Convention tent
hg To elicit Information relative the statistics Of ,b
several associations and ascertain how far ucces.
4 lie and. ia r.
cup'ed upon the cOmprehensveness OF libraries att,c
Veness OF lectures social meetings &c Also to discover
T lar tne several societies had been useful in promoting
he moral and spiritual welfare of the Young men of th
cities in which they are situated
In addition to receiving repor the Convention was &C.
| the associations >"
Reports were presented from committees on employ
/ inent, relief, amusements &c "rN'
number OF resolutions adopted of which IN. h,l
| owing were the most important:
| hesofred-Ihat in view of the great power of the
e 40 instrumentAty Tor good, the Associations be
recommended to efforts for publishing in local nan.-s
articles OF practical moral and religions cb.racs- "a
dressed Ia young men ~
Resoieed-whe it is patent to all that the HOLY
sabbath, which has been sancted and honored nv Col
habitually desecraied by man. especially nv the ni
steamboats, and railways by the despatching of mails
anu oy the tranacuon OF secular business. and .s
mas been proved that such desecfaon i highv da,-ar
tai both 70 the temporal and spiritual interes, of con,
nltles II therefore resolved that this Convocs,;o
ruet the Central Committee bring the subject of the
II AssnC
tons requesting them he active i'm the canse and 90
port progress at the next meeting this Convention
hs'ofre- the vitality OF Associations can be
Pepetuated only by the active efforts of the members II;
| the cause Of the Redeemer '
He'o'r'd-That We recommend to the Associations of
ne BRUSH PROVINCES and the United States that mme
nate steps be taken 10 inform the Ministers of their M
ricts oil the existence and objects of Young Mem. Chi
aAn Associations, to induce young men to jon them
sored That an increased interest be taken by these
associations IN Sunday Schools and Mission Schools and
iAt bloie Glasses be established wherever practical
he'otref-Ihai in the judgement of this Convention
% ony rn ana sound basis OF the permanent success OF
loung Mems Christian Associations in connection 1;,h
ntm ath IN Gods providence and hearty and perooaI
dence ePe"
Rssolred-Thst of the most important tnines to
iurthenng the progress OF Young Mems Christian Ao
o are that thelr rooms be cheeriuly and tastely fur
shed ana puoc and good localities be selected for them
Libraries be composed of the choicest books ra;ors
literary and scent6c-papers and periodicals rs1sion
ana secular OF the highest order-meetnes for deiates
- hs OF Original essays-eciures on religious and
scnolasuc eiementS-bibe classes Familiarity conducted
Rs'oired-That we do intend that this Instituton
'hA take tae highest place in affections or the lar
se snare Of our iAoo but that hold this organiza
o As auxiliary TO the Divney appointed means OF grace
the Church and the preaching OF the Gospel
Inc iohoNlng query was committed Special Com.
u''ee neither our Convention may consistently pass
any resolution concerning the existing relations betEeen
| miiee reported - VIC O0''
That regard, foreign to the purpose of or o
sanLaou the Introduction OF merely political questions
Tor conference debate vet recognizing as We rn,s
that grand element OF pure and intelligent Christianit
stamps the CONSISTENT Christian the noblest type
OF he euLen We Zee! H duty enjon upon our bretb
ren oil Britain aud America in the present unsettled re
onS between the Countries, the exercise of cool and
dspasSionate Judgment calm aud temperae tra,tman,
oil al political issues between the nations and unitedpray
er TO God that he will direct Cabinets and temper the
we " PpuA' sympathy as TO ensure peace, and advance
| the Kingdom OF Christ among men. Therefore
hesoired-lst That, with a view to secure peace IL
oe recommended TO ali the Christian Associations repre-
serted IN TINS Confederation to observe the first TUESDAY
august As day OF special prayer to God and that in
uuton 10 the exercises OF private individual PRAYER all
our Associations be expected hold on that day two
prayer meetings one at O'Clock, a. ", and one at
S I. NJ 50 that at one time well with one
ullu our petitions may ascend 10 the mercy seat
"2nd RSsoircd-That ioug a. may De the induce.
ens 70 the preservation Of peace, when look to the
"eAre OF the United States and Great Britain these con-
siderations acquire enold power when We consider the
Isauon wneh these two countries sustain in the Pruv
dnce OF God the Kingdom Of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, and its establishment in the earth
Ihe-e resolutions we're unanimously adopted
Ihe closing service of the Convention was devotion,
meeting on Sabbath afternoon. This was mos, interes
ting and delightful meeting.
On Monday evening social meeting was held which
was attended by large and repectabe audience.
tha. never BENNY happiness to look upon an assem-
oge OF men more thoroughly challenging respect and even
admiration. Atone time the Convention int.rm,ted n.
hberations 10 sit for its Photograph Untortunaelv ,b
Artist failed sud thus my colleague and myself dis
appointed IN the pleasure had anticipated in present
Could We have borne Won copv of tb., pic,r,, -
~ould have beheld nearly hundred faces beamne Win
intelligence fraterna love and pious consecraon to God
ou would have brcaihcd, doubtless grateful tribute 10
the author Of a good that he had moved 50 many of Tho
p'ous youth Of the laud-thc flower Of the ehurcbto
Wend their way from distant and divergent homes TO offer
w Their unc talents and prayers upon the Altar Of Chris
nan benevoence and philanthropy intellectually the
menhrs OF the Convention far exceeded nv expectations
athough thai had been elevated 10 high point The
subjects which passed in review were discussed with
readiness and huency rarely etcelcd In the particulars
prompuude snd point w debate taking this convention
g an example think eKcced by our brethren Of
'he North They supass in self possession which may
account Tor the difference. The hearts we'll a. the
minds OF the speakers in their themes some of the
peeches rose 70 strain OF clOquence rich and thrilling
nat the audience several occasions forgetting sacred
place IN which they convened, manifested their ap.
precsiion by enthusiastic applause IL wasted not i,s
time N corf' but the elaborate and practical reports of
~ various committees proved IL to be emphatoally
working body
From extreme sections Of the country We bad reprssen
lsuvcs rejecting many OF their peculiar traits FROM
boston, the grest metropolis Of New England there
came delegates We hsd al the tact vigilance and psc-
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