, 1863-06-08

Of the game Of chess in our convention
rooms, IS means Of bringing within our in
fuence young men who would not otherRlse
be attracted to ne.
Mr. Pond proposed that the next Conyen-
ton be held In Boston-and several delegates
were anxious for it to be held in Troy. 4
good deal Of pleasant discussion ensued, and
It vas finally resolved that the Convention
should be held in Boston,
The Convention. then adjourned to the
Prayer Meeting; and members we're request
cd 10 be present ut o'clock to visit Flint s.
Thompson's Elevator.
THE DINNER AT TIE SHERMAN HOUSE.
The Convention sat down to an excellent
dinner, prepared in the well known excellent
manner Of the proprietors Of the Sherman
House, at O'Clock. 4 blessing was asked by
the Rev. Dr.. Humphries of New York There
vas ahont $50 delegates present, and good 9ea
chair.
Before the soup had disappeared; Lieut..
Whirtel1, member Of the Chlcago Young
Mems Christian Association made his appea-
T. H., greeted By ,s loud ,aos elagg'ng gg tSa s1
heroes Of Vicksburg. and was wounded In the
arm during the siege. He has Just returned
to the city, md LOOKS pale and exhausted, al
though in excellent good spirits.
Rev. II. c. Potter Of Troy returned thanks,
after y wbich Af.. ". L. Pond rose and said he re-
turned thanks on behalf Of the delegation from
massachusetts, for the kindness with which
they had been received by their Chicago
friends; and for the Inspiration which had
come ont ofthe proceedings of the delegation.
1t was not probable that all who were now
preeent would ever again meet in tho flesh,
but he could say, for hfs par, and for his
friends. that they had been delighted, and
cheered with tho reports which they had heard
fem these members Of the good work they
were doing tor the Western Kingdom. He
congratulated also the delegate from England
that had been present at these meetings in the
far West, and through hip he desired desired
England. and the noble woman who
was SO well known and loved all over the
world, Us the Queen Of Great Britain. Loud
cheers.1 And whilst speaking Of the Quesn
abroad, he could not do better than to alludc
to the Queens at home-the beautiful women
who were assembled at That board 10 honor Of
the Convention, and Of the cause to which 1t
was devoted. Woman, the LAST at the croes,
the first ut the sepnlchre, ought always to be
loved and rcyerenccd, and he was sure that
those representatives of woman now present
amongst them would receive the homage Of
I'LL who were present. Hc was glad also to
welcome the dear brother who had cheered
20 many puor, broken hearts, relieved so many
starving families, and whose name Is upon
every ones tongne, only to bless It. BE meant
tho excellent President of the Convention,
Geo. H. Stuart. ueconcluded by proposing
his health.
Geo. II. Stuart rose to reply. an not
fit, be said, to make a speech. I am too sick
| The disease AM laborinE under makes talk
ing pain 10 ME. I think the gentleman who
did me the honor to appoint me 10 the chair,
ula5e q mistake They wanted sound, well
man in that position, nota sick man. an
glad, however, that ] came amongst you
thought Chicago could not muster Conren'
1ion Ut all, so Us to justify the calling Of It
Convention 1 fcarcd that the war would
hive stepped all cemcrs; ut least to support .
cause like this. But am glad to find that the