The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-04

LOCAL 1EA7xHn0.
5Ian M.saisg ef he YssHs Mss's Cxrinias
Assoetafiss.--A laree md intellieeut anflicuce,
including many ladics, assembled on Tues
day evening. the "a inst. In the First Presby-
teriaf Church, fIr MOore-s,l to hear rcpsfts
and addresses from the delegates Of the Kich-
mond Association to the Sixth Annual Con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian Assoc
Citations, which was recently held In the city
Of Troy, New York
The exercises Of the evening were COM
menced by the reading Of = portion Of the l7th
and appropriate prayer by the Rev. Dr. Bur-
rows, of the Baptist Church.
The congregation then sang the hymn,
MMsaxisnly Ma:is H Father, grant thy blessing,
The President Of the Association, VIM. p.
Munford, Esq Then read report Of the Troy
stated that the Troy Convention surpassed ali
its predecessors In ability. Indeed. eyery sue.
cessiye annual Convention has proven more
Interesting int and Influential than the preceding
From all parts Of America, and from the pos
sessions other Britannia majesty. delegates had
assembled who were the pride of their respec-
tive churches. Each one seemed to feel that
he was hound upon 4 mission whose object
was the glory Of God. The generous hospi.
ta1ity of the citizens of Troy can never be fpr.
gotten. The President of the Charleston Con.
ton welcomed the delegates, and invoked upon
the deliberations the Influences of the Divine
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admirable presiding officer, and contributed
in no small degree to the dispatch of business
An admirable essay on the "Relations of the
Associations to the Churches" was read by
Hev. MIR. Thompson, of Connecticut The
spiritual features OF the Convention were
most cheering to every pious heart. In the
midst ofan exciting debate the President would
cali Ior lew moments Of inahdible prayer,
when the vote wonld be taken and most sur.
prlslng unanimity would be seem Their de.
alterations generally resulted In harmonious
decisions, and while many of the discussions
would nave done credit to any deliberatiye
body, 1t was obvious that the slebaters were
accustomed to think for themselves ami not
surrender their opinions to the dictates of in
diyiduals or committees
The system, utility, and claims of the CON-
federation were ably discussed in an essay by
samuel Lowry, of Cincinnati which.in his ab.
sence. was read by his friend, Professor Sayler.
t l.s system M was explained, its utility demon
strated. and Its claims enforced. An able es-
say on the eRelations of the Associations to
town and village Eyangelizasion.n was read hv
Geo; = Fox, OF Philadelphia. The primary
work OF the associations was defined TO be the
development of Christianity in young men.
and recommended preaching in places where
young men could be assembled. Union PRAYER
meetings Were also designated as valuable
| agency; and the spiritual sanctification of
| the hearts of members, was strongly adyoca-
| ted. An essay was also read by Rev. Mr.,
! Langdon, of Philadelphia, on the "Relations of
the Associations to Young Men,. As literary
effort it was highly creditable, but the resolu-
| tions submitted by him were regarded Us en-
| tirely too restrictive in their influence The
/ opinion that the work of the associations was
| only the development of Christianity in Young
men. and not the general propagation of the
/ gospel, met with no favor. Instead of these
resolutions, that of Rev. Mr.. Eells stating
that while weshould labor especially for young
| men, yet we should engage in any work which
| the Master shall open before us. was adopted
An address was delivered by his Excellency
/ Gov. Morgan, of New York, and an essay read
! by Mr.. Mcfarland, of New Haven, which
+! added much interest to the occasion. The an
nual address, by Robert q. Gilchrist, Esq, OF
Charleston, S. c., was listened to by an i'm
mense audience, and received with marked ap-
/ proyal, New Orleans was chosen as the place
OF meeting for the next Convention. Time did
not permit him to refer to the delightful ex-
cursion to Saratoga. the devotional meetings
the Sabbath School addresses, &c. Let us have
| a glorious reunion in the Crescent City.
The congregation then sang the beautiful
hymn
/ ''m pilgrim, and Pm stranger,
/ can tarry, can tarry but night"
Roger Martin, Esq, then arose and said, tina
he had never attended Convention of any
| kind equal to the one he had just witnessed a
Troy. There were assembled men from variou,
sections of country, entertaining opposite pc
| litical sentiments, and from different churche!
| entertaining different religious opinions, ant
yet these men there united together in harlno
| nious deliberation, all intent upon the one sin
gle object of advancing Christ's kingdom
among men. The speaker argued that this or
| ganization, commensurate with the length tn ant
breadth of cur land, was powerful agenc,
for more firmly uniting all portions of th'
/ Confederacy. He advocated the association
as patriot, who prayed that this country
| might never be rentin twain by the selfish art
Of politicians. Mr. Martin paid warm tri
bute to the character of the Convention, ant
to the citizens Of Troy, for their superb hospi
tality. The hymn
''On Jordan's stormy banks stand,''
was then snng; after which
Jas. Z. Burress, Esq, said Since return
| ed from Troy, have bSen husily engaged Civ
ing my friends accounts OF that never-to- be
forgotten visit. / have found ten days to
short to relate the incidents, and am sure fiv
minutes will not suffice to do them justice
here Hut should be ungrateful if did no
acknowledge the hospitality of our brethrel
of Washington, Philadelphia and Troy
A deputation from the Association met u
at Washington, and assigned us places witt
their Christian families, where we wer
most Hospitality entertained. Arriving a
Philadelphia. and receiving similar attentions
we left the city of Brothery Love, feeling tina
her hospitality was hard TO excel. But, MI
| President speak the sentiments of all, whe
q saw that for an article of genuine, old fash
! ioned hospitality, Troy is the place. Thei
committee met us at New York, and by tn
time we had reached Troy our homes We're al
signed us, and most delightful homes the
were. We had some warm discussions in tn
Convention, but the hottest debate heard Wa
between myself and two other delegates,
to which had the most charming place Of sc
test their hospitality, they took us to Saratog
and, sir, perhaps the magnificent saloon
Congress Hall never before echoed to the pray
ers and praises of fixe hundred Christians.
| | Nor have SO many Christians ever before
| | one time. surrounded its sumptuous bar
I uuet board. And when we left Troy, abot
twilight, on the steamer to sail down the bea,
, hundred handkerchiefs waved US a last adie1
"Joy fully, JOY fully, onward we move,'
! was then sung, after which, Mr.. James X. La
! said that he had been advertised for "repcrt,
and sequentiy had not prepared speecl
| II afforded him pleasure to give his impre.
sions Of the Troy Convention. What mos
: impressed him there was the power OF sue
i an organization. A Convention was nothin
; novel in our country Every party ana sec
their annual Conventions. We are eaccustome
: to the principle and practice OF association
but he yentured to say that never before, In II
! history of our country, nad . Consenuo' us,'
combining many elements, and embracin
so great variety of character and opinion
| ever assembled in any portion OF the Union
! / In the first place, 1t was a Young mems Coz
. | yentiOn The strong and ardent youth WEI
{ there In a two-fold sense, II was Uaso
, | Convention. 1T was union of citizens OF dil
fercnt States and nations, and o union OF mem
} hers of every evangelical sect in those State
!,
!, nious body, were gathered the subjects Of VIZ
+ toria and the citizens Of onr great Republit
& the youth of Maine and of Louisiana. OF Vii
! giaia and California, and Of almost ever
State from the Atlantic to the Pacific; tn
: baptist the Methodist, the Episcopaiian an
{ the Presby terian, and representatives Of ever
I evangelical Church in the land. But aboy
: | all, it was laristian Convention. fnis wa
lis distinctive feature. and gives you tho clu
: | AT once 10 discover how there could be unit
in such diversfty. There was bnt one bond {
: union uniting this large assemblnge-the 10y
8 az Iesus Christ This was enough Where tha
b 49,. i r,re xnant fhaY,a ii no room for ntTifa-