The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20
sixth Annual Convention OF the Confederated
Young Mems Christian AssocistA0ns'
6PE1IAI IMPORT FOR The NkW YORK HERALD,

sixth Annual Convention OF the Confcderated
Young Mems Christian Associations.
SPECIAL REPORT FOR The NEW YORK hERALp'
TaoY, N. Y, July IS, 1859.
Our city for the last few days has been envenet In
some what serous by the si!tings OF the Skin
annual convention OF the various Young Mems Christian
Associations throughout the Union aud the Canacas
Delegates all portions OF the country present,
comprising every variety OF talent and FORM and the foot
every and upon every aee. mas caught
sight OF white rboor-the badge OF the Convention
upon sombre black background One would think black
the Of the wedding garment requisite TO ADMIT tue
bearer marriage supper OF the Lamb judging from
the strange pertnacy with which the religious por
ton OF our communities cling to 1t.
The Convention met upon Wednesday, the 18th, at
3P M In the First Presbytcri church. There wore
from one hundred and fny to two huadfei delegates
present The Convention was called to order by +. A.
Sheldon, ESQ, OF this city, President OF the last
years Convention who gave out the hymn commencing
GAN hail the power Of Jesus name,' which was sung
by the members. He then addressed the Convention in
few words OF welcome He said IL became his duty by
virtue Of the Office with which he had been houored one
year age at Charleston TO say few words at the opening
Of this their sixth annual convention. II was with
heart full joyful emotions that he looked forward to
the few days they spend together rhe recoec
ton Of the many happy hours he had enjoyed similar
occasions heretofore furnishes the material from which
the Imagination paints the refreshing hours that are now
upon u.s. The Lord OF Hosts has been in mits. TO
bless us. He has manifested himself to &c doth
not to the world. Let US thep, enter upon the
duties and privileges which lie Immediately before us,
frat the guiding influence Of the Holy Spirit Let
lay deep foundation Of genuine brothery love- which
mus. ever be the life Of associations Ike Thus
by Gods blessing, mnge our councils
~ol shall urtttra
which shall honor Maker and advance the interest Of
the which brings here. lie closed by welcoming
them 10 the homes and hospitality Of their Troy bTetoren
prayer for the Divine blessing the labors OF the
| Georgia.
Geo S. Fox. Of Philadelphia, appointed secretary
The roll of delegates then read, when delegates
| from the following places answered to their
ST. John, B. New haven, Conn BENNINGTON, ";
Brooklyn, n, Y. Troy, n Y; Siapls!oD, Utica, N.
T.. Buffalo, do Waterford, do Rondout, do; Schenec
taoy, DO Newburg, do; Pcughsss psie, do; Palsde
Trenton, n. Jersey City, do; Washington D. c., Rich
mond, Va; ALEXANDRIA, do fredericksburg, 90 Raleigh
gu.ta, do selma: Ala New Orleans, La st. Louis Mo
Cincinnati, Ohio; Cleveland, do CnIllicohe, do; Louis
y!s, Ky; indianapolis Ind San Francisco, CAL; New
In addition to heee there were corresponding delegates
from the following plaoes:-Americus Ga Greenfield,
Fredeiickstowp, n Montreal, G. E.; London, G. W;
Weschester Penn Pit's6eld, Mss.
| AZ.
pointed committee of from each State and Province,
10 report list Of officers for the ensuing year
New York; L. cospin, Charleston; W. P Mumford Rich
mond, Va; A. G. Seden, Bennugton, Vt; John vensma
ker, PHILADELPHIA Isaac smyth, st. Louis; Dr. Aiken,
s. P. Fisher California R. D. Davis st. John, \. B.; ~ j.
Say sr, Cincinnati; B Plum, Augusta ca n \ IsTss
land New Haven, Conn; G A. TODD, Iudianopolis j. j.
Sillnghast, Keokuk, Iowa q. B. Mason, Beloit, Wis.
The committee retired for consultation.
The CHAIR announced that the time during which the
committee would be passed in devotional
csee number Of prayers offered and addf esses
made interspersed with singing.
The committee then returned and reported the following
list Of oflccrs-Presiden Geo. n Stewart OF PhAdel
phia, Pa; Vice PIesidens-J g. Watkins. Rchmoad, Va
Ihos. Potts. s., John, n l. r. Fisher, San Francisco
Ives, New Haven Conn; J. n Pointer, New Orolus, La
Mr. STEWART earnestly Insisted upon being excused but
the Convention would not listen to him. and the nomna
tons were ADOPTED by accauation.
Mr. SHELDON the retiring President then addressed Mr.
Stewart congratulated him having been selected the
presiding officer Of the Convention, and concluded by
signing the Office into his hands.
Nr STEWART then thanked the Convention for the honor
conferred upon him. and in eloquent adYe stated the
objects and purposes Of the Convention. lie concluded
by proaerng request for prayer in behalf of the fire.
mems prayer meeting which was being held in Phiiade
pnia at that hour. In compliance, Mr. Miller, OF Cncn
natl offered earnest and eloquent appeal to the Throne
1t was moved that the report OF the Central Committee
be read and the President prepare the standing COM
This report is q very bulky ard extensive docu nent
nd Mr. Gray OF Philadelphia having read some bali an
tour from ii, the reading was postponed unit! Thursday
The taily sessions were then fixed as Notwithstanding
setscn commencing at nine O'Clock and ending a. one
o'cock the first hafbour to be devoted prayer and
other devotional exercises Afternoon session to com.
mence at three, and end at six O'Clock. Evening session
| to commence at eight O'Clock.
| The PRESIDENT announced the standing committees AZ
follows
Committee on Confederations-Prof Milton Taylor, Gin.
| cinnati, Ohio W. p Mumford, Richmond, Va; r d.
Davis, St Johns. B.; DR.. J. W. Aiken, Louisville, KY
Chas n Todd Indianapolis, Ind j. Rserson, Augusta,
| Committee ASsociations-R c. Mccormick, N. Y ; L.
ss nd %
Z; Jas N Bradley, Jr, Washington, D. c. L. n Eaton,
Allegheny City, Pa.
Business Commutee-L A. Duncan, New Orleans; J. 8.
Smith, st. LOUIS, Mo-; G. W. Swift. Bennington, VI; ".
H. Towle, Alexandria, Va; h. Bryant, Buf.o, n. Y.
| VIM Getty, Philadelphia: Andrew A. SMITH Brooklyn
| Devotional Coaamitee-E W. Bough.on Troy; Rev G.
Smith, Macon, Ca J. +. Hubbard, Rondout n r.; T. "
Bruce, Chicago, III ~ j. Alsen, Ala Ed. Colgate, New
IA Several gentlemen admitted corresponding
bers when the Convention until the hour OF
| EVENING SESSION.
The exercises opened with voluntary upon the organ
and prayer by the Rev. c. Bald yin, D. D. The read
ing of the Scriptures folio ved when hymn of welcome
By F. P. Alien, sung by the choir in very beautiful
| manner.
very happily conceived aud well executed cssay upon
the relations OF the Christian Association he cnurch was
read by the Rev Alex R. Thomps on of Bridgeport Conn
when another ogrs by ayirg beer sung the eession
cosed The delegates dousned 10 tie basement OF the
| church, to pass IA hour n sods intercourse
THURSDAY MORNING, July IA.
The roll wac called ard delegates answered to their
| names.
motion made and lost that the calling Of the roll
| be dispensed with in future.
An invitation for delegates to visit the rooms of the
Young Mems Association received and adopted
Mr. DUNCAN, Of New Orleans, from the Business Com
mee reported resolution that the journal Of proc cd.
nas be published in pamphlet FORM also that the Central
Committee have power TO engrave a certificate of mem.
berahp. Revolution in favor Of the journal approved
As there was no funds for providing the fcstes
mentioned the matter wss dropped for the present
The reading of the annual report Of the Central Commit
tee, which had been postponed until this morning. was
fnshed The report referred in parts to the different
committee