New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-04-17
Young Mems Christian Confederation.
.
FIFTH AND LAST DAY.

Mr.. w. P. Munford, President, in the chair.
| The meeting was opened with devotional exer.
cises. Hymn So was sung-prayer by Mr.. Duryea
of Troy, N. Y.
The roll was then called.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the time for speaking
in debate was extended to 10 minutes.
On motion of Mr.. Oliver, the Rev. A. G. Martin
of Cairo, Ill.,, was elected corresponding mem
| ber.
resolution was offered for the purpose of Sc.
curing the printing of 5000 copies Of Dr. Walkers
Welcome Address. Referred to the Business
Committee.
Mr.. Oliver, of Columbus, Ca, extended an invi
tation to the Convention to attend the Convention
of the Eighth District of Georgia, South Carolina
and Florida, to be held next Friday in Columbus
Georgia.
A resolution to authorize Mr.. John Wanamakes
to issue the Journal Of the Convention within three
weeks after the adjournment, was referred to the
Business Committee.
Communications from Richmond, Va, Troy
N. Y, Quebec Cincinnati and Brooklyn, were
read.
Mr.. Morse offered resolution for the purpose Of
obtaining the publication of q Book Of Hymns,
with the names Of their respective authors. Re.
ferred to the Business Committee.
| Mr.. Chaplin offered the following resolution Of
thanks to Rev. DR.. Palmer, of this city, for his
able discourse on Sunday evening last. Adopted.
Also resolution Of thanks to the Choir Of Caron-
delet street NJ. 2. Church. Adopted.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
The Committee on Confederation, to whom were
referred the several resolutions relating to the En-
dowment Fund, would respectfully report that they
have carefully examined the expenditures of the
Central Committee, and find that they amounted
in 1856 to $50 10; in 1857 to S83; in 1858 to Sl32
81, and in 1859 to s85 l5-showing that during the
past year the committee retrenched as much as
lay in their power. Upon strict consideration of
the duties required Of the said committee and the
expenses necessarily incurred for circulars, post
age, freight and stationery, they consider that not
less than 1920 year ought to be placed at their
disposal, to enable them to discharge the ordinary
functions of their position. They have carefully
examined into the. feasibility of raising an en-
dowment fund, and while it must be patent to
all that such fund would relieve the committee
from even the fear of embarrassment, and mate
rally facilitate them in their operations; yet, from
past experience to the reliability of the pledges
held forth at these conventions, which are purely
deiiberative and not legislative they fear that it
will be long before any available amount can be
raised, and in the meantime the wheels of our en-.
terprise will be clogged through the want of funds.
They would, therefore, respectfully recommend
that the subject be brought before the Confeder-
ated Associations, and that they be severay urged
to make an annual contribution of at least $3 and
should any feel disposed to donate any considera-
BILE amount for the special purpose of an endow-
ment fund, that the same be invested permanently.
The Business Committee, with view of inducing
non. Confederated Associations to join the Confed-
eracy, and that all the Associations may be advised
Of the action Of this Convention, respectfully re-
commend the adoption Of the following resolution
Resoloed, That as soon as practicable, after the
publication of the proceedings of this Convention
the Corresponding Secretary of the Central Com
mittee be requested to send copy thereof, pos
tage prepaid, to each of the District Secretaries
and the Corresponding Secretary Of every Associa
ton in North America.
The committee also reported by resolution on
the Washington City Sermons
Resolued, That we heartily commend the action
of the Washington Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in issuing the proposed volume of thrty-four
sermons to be sold for the purpose of raising funds
to build suitable hall in the national capital, and
we bespeak for the enterprise the sympathy and en-
couragement of the Associations throughout Amer
lea. Adopted.
Mr.. Eells was elected as an Assistant Secretary.
The Special Committee on "Christian Journal.'
reported by resolution, that it is inexpedient for
the publication of periodical organ of the Con-
federation:
Resolred, That instead of an organ, the Central
Committee communicate, by circular, with the
various Associations when occasion shall arise for
the issue Of such crculars-expenses to be part of
the expenses of the Central Committee.
Mr. Gilehrist, in behalf of the Charleston Deega-
ton, asked leave to withdraw from the Convention
after liz o'clock. Granted.
Similar requests were made by the Columbus
and Mobile Delegations Granted.
Mr. Giehrist-
Resoleed, That the roll of the Delegates he
called, and each one state, as his name is called
for how many copies he will subscribe and further.
hands of the Secretary. Adopted.
Mr. Pugh moved to fix the price at twenty-five
cents. Carried.
A communication from the Academy of Science
was read and accepted.
The Convention then resolved itself into a Com
mittee of the Whole on the State of the Assoeia-
tion--Mr. Gilehrist in the Chair
The subject open for discussion was =" The means
to be employed by Associations in bringing uncon-
verted young men under their influence
Mr.. Penield offered the following
Resolued, That it is the duty and privilege of
each member of our Association to point others to
the Lamb of God, having first found him precious
to his own soul by going to him personally and
ing him in his own daily life the beauty of holiness
Adopted.
The Committee then arose and reported.
The President in the Chair.
The special order for the hour was considered
viz: The appointment of place for the location
of the Central Committee.
Mr.. Taylor moved to select Richmond, Va.
Mr.. Forwood moved to select Philadelphia, Pa.
1t was referred to a select committee of five
and the further consideration of the subject deferred
in order to allow the Business Committee to report.
The Committee on Business have considered the
respective topics referred to them, and respect
fully submit the following:
| L. They recommend that it is inexpedient to
publish the essays in the Journal
| 2. Letters from E. III. DnvalI, Quebec, recommend.
ed to be referred to the Publication Committee al
| their discretion.
| 8. A suggestion from Sam. Lowery, of Cincin.
natl, Ohio, to employ permanent Secretary
Recommended as inexpedient.
| a. In regard to the report of the proceedings oil
this Convention recommending as many copies be
| published as are subscribed for; also enough to
meet the demand of the resolution of the Business
| Committee, and that the report be published as
| soon as practicable.
| The following resolution was adopted:
| Resolued That when we adjourn, we adjourn to
meet at 63 ?. NJ. That at o'clock P. NJ. we at
| tend the concert to the Convention, and that i'm
| mediately after the concert we return to this
| place for the completion of the business of the
| Convention and for devotional exercise and thai
at the close OF this evenings session we adjourn
| sine die.
The annual report of the New Orleans Young
Mems Christian Association, was presented.