, 1863-06-08


the first ut the sepnlchre, ought always to be
loved and rcyerenccd, and he was sure that
those le1rcs entatfyes of woman now present /
amongst them would receive the homage Of
I'LL who were present. He was glad also to
welcome the dear brother who had cheered
starving families, and whose name Is upon |
every ones tongue, only to bless it. He meant |
the excellent President Of the Convention, |
Geo. Il. Stuart. ueconcluded by proposing |
Geo. Il. Stuart rose to reply. an not |
fit, be said, to make speech. am too sick.
The dieease l am laboring under makes talk |
ing pain TO ME. I think the gentleman who |
did me the honor tu appoint me 10 the clair, !
mace mistake. They wanted q sound, well !
man in that position, not d sick man. I am
glad, hoTsyer, T, tl'at l came amongst on you- l.
1Ion Ut all, so US 10 justify the calling Of 1t
Convention I feared that the war would |
have stepped all corners; ut least to support q
cause like this. But am glad to find that the
the associations are doing the Lords work
well. hope to meet you all next year. In
the meanwhile, propose - The Union, and
may the band be Cursed which eyer attempts
to Tend it asunder."
Mr. Jacobs, President Of the the Chicago
spouse to the Presidents compliment to the
Convention aud Its doing5. He was sorry
that he and lis friends Lad not more time to
1pakc !. better reception for brothers whom
they 20 much loved and honorcd, IS fellow
workers in The great cause. lie frjoictd that
the friends Of New England had joined them
In their crusaf1es. Aud the more so, because
nearly all that Chicago Eas, 1t owed to Now
England. Chicago itself was built BY New
England men. 1mmense cheerinS.) lie
looked with pleasure to meet them next year
in Boston-and with still greater pleasure to
the meeting Of them again, and finally, in
that great congregation which Is assembled
before the Throne Of God aid the Lamb for
ever. He concluded by proposing "our guests
Mr.. Hilbert, Of Buffulo, alluded In pleasing
marntr to the previous meetings Of The Ma
1ional Association, and the places at which
1hey were held. He spoke very highly Of the
Chicago meeting and thanked the Young Mems
Cbris{ian Assvcsa ions Of the cit, for the hospi-
tality which they had shoTu..to the members
If 1he Convention. He said that he also
should return home refreshed with what lie
had heard and seen-and with new hopes for
| for the work before him in that city.
NJ Bond gave "qur County; !, one ana n
! He said the old flag inspired soldier with
| new feelings, and different from those which
| u civilian feels for it. He regards 1t rs his
county, as truth, and therefore 1t sustained
him. When the news came that contraoands
were to be welcomed within our lines aud
maue Aees ~ "6s 'A1 oeet ~" . 'At4A ~ a. ~
cst 1nsplsation 'ns at5 thep er 'ece en,sna a. l.,
f1om The centraband couu.ry-ali With
q glad smile on their faces. Men and
women coming Mong ar atct1ea t,'al iaht II .hslt Sa
nanI adeo 40 + ~ XII ttev cared f,r Tss that thez
were free, free, and marching "for Jesus
All Of them were Singing hymns or jobhee
ehan.s. "o ~, 4s shsE .tn-nad ~ w;tf
= go at their heels, and about 800 Of them Of
mules! '-. -.
Asn.ing INC negroes slpg ia,l ana pray a.. a,t
In"~,o1ea w. 81 hat The Eb,cnco fSends wer,
with hin in the army from ChIcagt, did grca
good TO their hearts: He related some agree
aole anecaotss .! w e9ns nontSan wv n. ~.
babds ana thsnhlns w fou. en.tun ". ~. LII
honor tnes hao cone n'ta' nc looA n1s seat.
CLOSING EXERCISES At BRIAN HALL.
49,. ,n.,,,,.-s and the,r chr;4t;,n fr;end
auon me"oete aau 'uen eA't.@14" .4.sae'
met at Bryan Hal, to witness and participate
in the closing exercises Of the Convention
uh,,t ~, ..,ao1- ,f a. ,orfnp horn a. ,1e,e,n
~ "n., a.as.oh,a - ~ ~ III ~ vho havs ottcnaed
| The Divine blessing WINS invoked By Rev
A. Pierce
4 Rev. ". W. E'afts, u. Ny OF Inc f1lst Dap
tist Church, was the first speaker, and con
tr,sted The religion Of the carly day with tha
sl"o~o ~ ~. D.S.. cA-:....r
OF The present Gay. lae 1uiit3n ta'lstaa
obeeryed the sabbath As day OF worship
| The nresent generation are too much ri1en I,
- . hoTa.v ~ the Ho,v s,bbeth. IN
laAn!s ' ;.
stead Of the worship Of the Living doo' tnou
sspde On that day, especially in large cities
,rorsb1n AZ +be shrine of Bacchus. He nnad
A.,
IN earnest apIeat ~ ~ ln9 soaps msn u a.us' ~
lea, to Eeinstate the HOLY Scriptures as IN
great standard, as the great bulwark of zlo1
oelenolns ue .u'ns auu 80 ~ en@ ., n.n.aas, az
concentrating the enorts OF a'l penesers,
the advancement Of the cause Of Christ. Thei
+ IN M 1n{ehrier power on earth tAau the Churc
~ Chrisf. nee what has been accomplishe
In he mast. and take courage for the future.
) Each Chnrch is as separate bulwark in Il
, great Christian battle deld. The failure OF
I Single church, Is as the loss of promine1
: hnixorE ~ Defence. n carries dismay an
5isconrapement fbronch ali The armg Of Chri
eaae ~ has aengS6nna ~ ~ IN 13hnre ar
[ i1ans. de naa eon9nenee ~ sn9 aa3ots Sh1i ~
p l1stFnmeuta!iuee q Tue 1ouAg Men .s, Ia., n.,
.aa ass"1u aroa and aetir1E m fnfa r. rhrista
e Nfn;atrv Eherorer f1,nfr Influence ia feit RI
d hene1sciy, resnit ~ the;r 1ahnrs and ,nflnenc
b ia hernnd communication md viii never
Q fu,1v esT;mote5 r. this nresrnt sn1,ere
:, III The sneaEsT oI1nded Fl IT some Ienctfs to IL
very favorable result Of the gervices of tho
), Win had been sent to the battle field by Il
Ynnnr Y @ Hcn's % ee4 Ghristian n | % AssociatIon: ar
r trustea they would keep their ranks fuli, tn
. Then one laborer fell another would Ut on
r be ready to take his place.
T. trated bis theme, by speaking Of them rs fo
y Grand bulwarks, name1y-The Sabbath; Il
0 Word Of God: The Church Of God; md t
= Ministry; upon the proper protection q,
T. maiutenance Of which depends the ultima
$ success Of Zion,
Z dressed The immense audience; but once
a fore Ind be seen as ]arge q gathering on
:" st1nf]ar occasion. he endorsed all that Re
e Mr.. Erarts had said, but wonld add t
ns .S Young Mems Christians Association as 0
~ ~ Of the most important bulwarks Of our col
y mon Zion. He closed By offering the folio
= ipg resolution, which was adopted:
:. = Rtso,r,d. That the unanimous and hearty than
u Of Ills Convention art due, and arc hereby Il
=. deredto our beloved brethren Of the Chica
81 Young Mems Christian Association. for their Il
ard patient atttnton, and aso t9 tae tadifs ,s
,e fsiity anrine u the M session Of this body. '4 N'
Rev. J. N. seeley, Of NeW norK, ,1 Ina ma
a rome appfoPI1ate reMalks a. ~ tle M ueaTi asa
attandonce and stated that ali Who fad {
: tered into The spirit Of the proceedings wot
return 10 th.i5 ncios o. iapoa WIN tae,r hen q
ar anu ane IsIc~so 1ahors u''e' to.''1oA7 40 w '
1p Rev. Mr. Wood lead the audience IN pray
after which brief addresses we're made b5 l
bt Parker of Pbi|ade1ph{a Rev. Mr. Thorn
l; If the army Of the Cumberland, Mr.. Cotf
ne ~ " ~ Rtonti1n n y. Mr. Reed. of Utica.
aa M n,r,,.n ~ canada IN sneec1
m. Snu ~: i,tas ~" ann' o1 S<'-''
VI NV n'e mt, 1.nue ti,o, so,,o hvmn AM
,s 1Ae Sunsens'ou Ea ~" ~. p",-5Afr Hhanhe
IL Playep WIS nn1I.e onG1eo ~ y Hh1c,,a ~ hrse
- het. T. /. to!Her, " en!easo,s 49, uas