New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14
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YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSO-
CIdTION
THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF THE
UNITED STATES AND BRITISH PROVINCES.
From Our Own Reporter.

From Our Own Reporter.
FIRST DAY-AoRNIyG SESSION.
MONTREAL, Canada.
In accordance with call issued by the Central
Committee Of the Confederation Of Young Mems
Christian Associations in America, and approved BY
these Associations, the Convention assembled in the
American Presbyterian Church, Montreal, on Thurs
day. June 10, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
The Convention was called to order by Capt. w. II.
NOBLE Of Kingston, Canada West, and on motion,
Mr.. w. CHAUScY LAsGDoN Of Washington, D. c.,
tie President Of the Second Convention, took the
chair. hymn was supg and the 10Th chapter OF
Romans read, and prayer offered by the Rev. JOIN
IRWIN Of Boston.
Mr. w. j. RHrEs of Washington. d. c., was elected
Secretary pro tenn.
It was resolved that tie members Of all Young
Mems Christian Associations not connected with the
Confederation be invited to participate in the dehber-
ATTIC NJ of the Convention.
The CHAIRMAN introduced Mr.. THOMAS IL. GLAD
STONE one of the officers Of the London Young Mems
Chiitian Association, and representative OF the
European Associations.
The following delegates were in attendance: MORE:
Some of these did not reach the city till the second
day. but they are placed together Tor convenience
IoSpoy EyCLANp-Thos H. GlsdstoSe. .
ST. JOHN, NEw-BRvSswick-Edw. 4. Loekhar' boo| o.
GAyAp. EAs.oJs%s. R sSs. Mas; S W n
JoSr PstOD Ihos O. audd W. Robertson c. Iscile John
MASII1or, CANADA WEST George Sheppard.
PonILAsp Me- A. LO 9i,1 Alex Ty! s0,o,s Nose.
Pond D. fuIn.', Pew John Irwin A. c. Tsnney, Tho' g.
fIG' YsH N.Y. YSnchl C. MccOrmes j. z Decker.
Burr.Lo, \. Y.-N 4 Haisert, Rev. W. H. De Puy E. A.
sT.n, B. Ls~Jsaes NJ 3d. fs,'o And Smith w Ed..
Geo. A. Bel, W. D. W. Miller.
De- g Cover NJ We n@1 David Heron ill.,
nhon, John !. Manning, George Gunhsou
NEWARK, N. -GtO. A. Emmel Jno X Simpson Richd
TeiluDe, Jno A. Miller.
Rn5ADsIra+S rAsGSSIss Il Hs s;osI'
WAsBIyGToS, D. CIV. ChauIc, LanstOn, VIM J. Rhes,'
P F. a 5 %S'S Van s.. sIass
CHARLESTON, $ C.-RobeIt G. Gilchrisf.
C rTSi 0nioDs j. Brc.dvsn, VIM H. Nea, G. H.
I, uu,b+rry Peter r. Nea, James ii. Gambl.. I'LL
CLIvEL.Np, omo-Rev. O.. L. Lhde, Rev. James hen''
u Dr. .l, n. j. c. Prse' S,, Jr;
srRiscrIfLD onro-Rev. " L. Corral, T. NJ. DO'y Rev.
'K 81 IsD-Rey T F; R.wln', w. II. Daniel.
On motion Of Mr. EnNrLL OF Newark, N. D., a
Committee appointed to nominate permanent
officers for the Convention. ,
The Chair appointed Messrs. Emmen Of Newark,
Smith of Brooklyn, Patton Of Kingston, Bradley OF
wasbirgto Lockhart Of 81 johns HUI OF L'ui'
The Convention then proceeded TO dscuss the rules
of order and business proposed by the Central Com,
mittee, and, with some amendments, they were
adopted Ihe main discussion took place on the prop
osltion 10 allow members OF Associations not belong
il to the Conede ration, to take part in the deoera-
tions; and it was finally decided TO admit .eeu'
TO all the privileges except that Of holding oice'
IL was resolved, however tbst this extension OF co
te-y rboud only be for the presen, Convention.
The Committee on Nominations III ,de report, ana,
after prayer by Mr. Smith Of Brooklyn, ajoarned TIL
3 p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention proceeded 10 the election d Objects
with the folio wing result:
P,,,deat-WILLIAM u. NEFF Of Cincinnati : y
TnePresfde.f-RoBERT Z. GILcHRisr Of Chines,,yn;
y GRIyToy OF Montreal; G. p. H.srr OF Troy, n "
A. HUI of Louisville Ky GEORGE II: srIAsr Oh ''''
mia Pa j. A. MILES Of Newark, " }. IN W.,
Sor,fefies--NN.y }. RHrEs Of Washinston = - u
sI,s Of Riebmopd, Va JAMES MCGEE 81 Brooklyn,
ire frs, VicePresident X. G.. GTLcHHisr OF ;. U,
wac called 20 the chair the Pre.den. not ye' having
arrived. The following Sanding Committees were
t~r :;,, 8 20 Cesfo. -afNs--W {. LtftGD 81 S't