New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-19
FRIDAY EVENING.

The 6r,t bu,inets sas an Essay by 'he Rev. II. II.
MCFARLAND of New. Haven, Conn. Tie large Church
lDr B,uni ~ was filed TO owe flowing AID iu'ens- in
te,est prevailed from TIL ii o'clock =. rot per.
s.p leaving tie ruou. The subject " The Devel-
"opuent of Young Meu'- Christian Associations" 1t
ably ated and ab"unded IN Pfacural su
LIS ExceLency Gov, MoBGAs wac then Introduced
to The Convention, AID LIE addressed 1t as iullo"e:
When Oh returning from the co iug exef cires Of the
State Normal school, | was Informed that Com mt
t. c from Troy 10 waiting, 10 Invite ne 70 vst
Jom Convention, felt that II would be IN possible Tor
Ii TO accept ana so ,tated to one Of your members
But on Tea ,hIg the Executive Chamber aud meeting
a large deeg aiou Of intelligent yOuGg men, represent
II 100 Associations with 20 900 members, not composed
Of ary ore but of all religious denominations, l
chaIged my puIpOse aud said yes; because fet that
the Invitation would not have been e1teDded udess
supposed that solely on account Of my Ofhcal re-
laiions my presence here might Crafty some y0uGg
Christian heart Of this vas; assembly. Believing
thus did not hesitate aud il due TO you. youpg
uen-enineutly due-that should do TO- Not only
repiesenipg every Christian denomination, but coming
a. you have from all parts Of our country, aud from
some portions Of her Majesty dOmnions, IT ntaogwe
should meet on occasion of 20 much interest. lou
lave high a. pratiOLs and noble aims You ? Is ms
siOp Of peace and good. will earth. You have asso-
cated yUIt lves together To ENJOY the fruits OF fel
zion aud adv ance CIists kingdom on earth; aud you
lave che zen 10 do in this social manner for the FUR
thrsnce OF your ends and neetog with the approval
o. all candid minds, the advantages OF such gath
efipg caunOt be estimated. The moral advantages OF
tli- CONVENTION these social gatherings Will exert
n 10 erul influence IN sOciety and the world. mink
YOU crime would be 50 frequent II young men were
early taDed aud cared for and led into the society OF
yCuI Associations Think you the Executive oil a
ia gle Stale would have been called upon to consider
one hundred and sixty DiDe applications for pardon on
the occasion Of sIe visit To ole prison II these no
Iotnnaie men had been taken by the hand ami early
leo to one Of these Assoca lOus Never never!
There is every possible reward Tor all the Efforts all
the labor, ali the expenditure OF time ana money these
ASSOCIATIONS can besow in chnstIaulzing young meH in
that tender period of life between the ages OF Ia and
"A. / thank you, Mr.. President and gentlemen, for
the opportunity you have afforded me Of being present
tonight. Go Oh. Finish what you nave begun, ahu
give to God the glory
Addresses Of five minutes each were then made by
SAVER Of Cincinnati; PYcoTT of Boston; WAKES
Of Richmond; GRAfTOS Of Montreal; LaTHRoP OF
New. Orleans; REID Of Utica, and WANAMAKER OF
Philadelphia.
Tie Delegates and friends in Troy this morning went
on an excursion to Saratoga Springs. There were
about 800 and a special tram chartered. splen
did diner was provided by the Troy Association at
" Congress Hall, aud the Delegates then Wandered
about The beautiful grounds IN the town. Excellent
speeches were made st the table, and inpromptu
neetr 2 was held 81 Dr. Beechers fhurch, winch was
addressed 10y the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Boardman OF
Philadelphia a, Lumber OF the Delegates. On al
irving al the Troy depot, the whole number Jlned 10
singing, Blest be the tie tbst binds our Christian
love" &C., and the effect in that immense room Was
sublime and thrilling.
SATURDAY EVENING.
Tie Convention met TO close up its business adopted
various resolutions Of thanks, &c.
The following resolution, contained 10 Mr. Foxs rec
| concentrations, was then accepted unanimJusy:
That Union and preaching ia places where
be-
sraouy bic ssed and 10 be peculiarly lifted TO our or
eanzaon this Convention comends them to the Assoeia
\ tion atiage. ~, - =, -,
on motion OF Mr.. GILCHRIsT of South Carolina, the
| following important resolutions were also adopted:
Rored That this eaim the declaration OF thtt
al Ric ond do not intend that this institution shall
tae place affections, the g share o. our
atoIs hold this Organization auXlay to the o.
vey appointed Of sacethe Church and the preaching
| Of the Gospel" -
Reled That the Associations should in al CASES carefully
their se thin toat might interfere with the
| duties VI members to their respective Churches
| The Revised Articles amended to make FIX
Vice Presidents instead of three, aud David Gray vi
Is, ffolo was placed the Central Conmtee in place
| of Mr.. HabGt, at the request Of the latter.
| Mr.. GmcHRIsr stated that the Rev. Thomas Smyth
of Chareson S. c., had presented to the Conedera-
tiOn the stereotype plates of his work on Christian
Associations thanks returned to him for this
| hbeTality.
The Convention adjourned to meet on Sunday even,
ing TO hear discourse from the Rev. DR.. Beman, and
| then to adjourn sane de.