New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-29

10 he furrshed to Associations Joining the Conedes
too ard 10 subscriptions Ter The Quarterly Reporter
of go for the purpose.
TIE true sphere of Young Mems Christian Asso.
Citations" then discussed By Messrs. Halbert Of
HufTalo Rbees of Washington Torrance Of Ph;I.dsl.
ptia Thomas Of CO am6us, Ca Johnston Of Au.
eu.ts. Csubeu OF Washington, OVERLY of Atlsnts
Heu ord of Boston. The conclusion arrived at Va,
that the promotion Of Christissiiy young men was
ths tue sphere ard object Ct the ASCOT hst
Ebreres lectures &c, mus, all be secondary 10 thu
EVENING SESSION.
Public addresses on the nature and objects of the
Associations in this and other countries delivered
hy Prof NJ SayIer Of Cincinnati Ohio; the Rev W
e Lapgdon Of Washington, ard the Rev. J. p. Esl.s
AZ Cleveland Ohio A beautiful hymn, composed By
delegate from Georgia, was sung in respon.e to the
one written for the prevDas evening by ons OF the
ladts OF Charleston
THIRD DAY-MoRNrNG SESSION.
TUEsD,I, April 20, 1888
Devotional exercises by the Rev. Il. Ii. OVERLY Of
Atlanta. Ga.
Tie Committee TO nominate the " Central Commit
tee" which is tie executive body of the Confedera-
ton, reported tire following, who were elected
E. o,'a B. aS; Mcc.,n. H,utoa. G "; wai se.y
PSisdeipt, W j. Rhee. Washington; j. B w.tsin. RIB
MD u fcS S.s H.y st. a. S,1 e Se,
Cincinnati Ohio; John Archibald, San Francisco Cal J.
Cleu en-; Dubuque, Iowa
The following important resolutions were adopted:
Bherea doubt has arisen in this Convention whether he
d.aoOn ssvstn sga 81. and @ ," t.e "
RIolred II in the opinion Of this Convection 10. Couled
Grafton s, under JuN construction oil s fundamental ar Mss
upd solely OF such Associations s. have aihed and adopted
R,red That therefore toe Convention, Of the CONFEDERATION
are should b. composed Of day authorized delegate from
ssd Associations.
submitted to the individual Associations for rsfcs
ton.
resolution relative TO Bible Glasses urging thei
immediate es.abtme TT, ard that the teacher should
~,I1 IL vfaa 70 a
cu.scp All tie c,ergyu present but one advOc ned
tie IT solution and il was adopted almost unanimously
Resolutions were passed advocating more frequent
meetings Of Associstions deeper work of grace to
be sought more faithful ana Jealous personal efforts
ON the part Of individual members, frequent confer
ences OF neigbboing Associations, visits by the mem
bers of the Central Committee TO the Associations and
large towns in their districts, &c.
The Young Mems Magazine published in New.
York by X. &. Mccormick, was strongly recommended
and indo,sed BY Messrs Miller of Ohio, Gilchrt Of
South Carolina Watkins Of Virginia Rhees OF the
District of Columbia, ard Others
The course of tue Central Committee during the
year was approved. Strong resolutions were carried
calling for more faithful Corresponding Secretaries,
who would do their arhOe duty.
After animated debate between Hal0ert OF But
falo Langdon, Magruder, Moore and Rhees OF Wash
iDgtop and Gilchi-t OF Charleston in favor of allow
ing associate embers to vote and Net of Cincinnati
Thou pson Of New.York, Mccormick OF n. l.,
Torrance Of Philadelphia, and others, against IT,
- to g. to restrict the privilege Of voting and holding
Office TO dcf.ce members The question e. to what
should constitute an active Misunderstanding being
church member a real earnest worker and Jealous
mar-was not decided on a. no definite conclusion
could be arrived at satisfactory 10 al.
Mr. Gchrist Of Charleston proposed thN the
"Qusrterly Reporter" be abandoned, and that an ar
rsngement be made to publish reports from Associa
tions &C. in The Young Mems Magazine. Inc whole
SUBJECT was referred to the Central Committee.
Ii was decided that in large Associations the bust
naes should be trans acted by Board OF Managers;
in smaller bodies by the Association directly;
Rev. b. H. OVERLY of Atlanta, Ga. G. Demond OF
Boston, II. T. Miller Of Cincinnati, the Rev. a. K.
1hcmpson Of Staten Island. A. Taylor of Philadelphia
w. H. Fowle Of Alexandria, j. II. Lowe of New-Or-
leans, and W. J. Rhees of Washington. The latter
gentleman presented the statistics Of the Convention
There were HS delegate, of whom % were married
ard Il single. The average age was 50. There were
81 merchants - boCkkeepers and clerks, lawyers,
& banker, clergymen physicians, 5 teachers, 3
editors students agents, manufacturer drug
gists daguerreotyIis, lengraver, engineer There
d and Ses cheo 9s'f Bupa f 81 Mthodss
EJscopaiens, Lutherans, 2Congregationalists and
/ Dutch Reformed.
FOURTH DAy-M0GNING SESSION
WEDNESDAY,, April u, lS,S.
Tie session this day was occupied by passing reso
lutte Of thanks 20 TIE citizens of Charleston for their
unboupded hospitality, RAILROADS and steamboats, Tor
reduced fare, &c.
pecan reeOlulIh, IhNIlihS inc c""Peio-io" ""'
active sympathy of the clergy, was passed, ami an
o,ler ailirnilg the great benefits resulting from the
Confederation.
Addresses ePIIoPriate to the occasion were tasn
deyered by lerge number of the delegates, By tue
Rev. DIR. Smyth OF Charleston, and the Convention
adjourned after prayer by the Rev. DR.. Manly,
This wa the largest and most influential gathering
yet held Of the Young Men Christian Associations,
ard ia results will he of the most beneficial character
tncugL out tie county, especially at the South.
Eyory day adds to their humber aud extends their IN
fuence AID their movements at the present time are
attracting wide attention All was harmonious and
pleasant ~ this meeting and oil returned to their
homes with hope of great and glorious future.