, 1863-06-06

lol1o"lng July 9Th, 1888 as season OF special
prayer for the ontpourug cf the Holy Spirit all
the brave defenders Of our country.
A good deal Of discussion took place as to
whether the resolutions should be adopted
without discussion, or referred to a Commit
tee Of tbs Whole. + was finally carried by .
| with but one dissenting voice.
| REPORT FROM BUFFALO.
/ Mr. Hubert, Of Buffalo, presented report
| from the Young Mems Christian Association
IN Buffalo, which Was read, and referred to
| the Business Committee. It was subsequent
| j. brought mp and adopted. It was q Tesune
| of the events Of the last two years in their
| connection with Gods Providence and care
for the Republic and for the great principles
Of human liberty upon which it is founded;
and concluded with series of resolutions
expressive Of the gratitude Of the members
! and their faith in the continuance Of this
| Providence.
LETTER FROM GEN. FIBK. i,
The following letter from Brigadier General
Clinton B. Fisk vas read to the meeting:
HrApeuAH4Eas g. Posi- or OF HzIExA, 4 ,:s., Ark.,l
MY Dear Brother Farwel:
I 1hayo possessed my soul in patience these many
days, hoping that matters, both peaceful and bel
Igerent, would be 80 ordered as to permit me to
Christian Union, which convenes In your city on
the 4th Of june assure you that no newly
bought piece Of ground, neither five yoke Of un:
ne to Rray to y9u to excuse me- or cause NC to say
The great struggle 70. the .epos.ession, undeE
t&6e Il i imperial Valley to thee aafi: ' IS net
that, too. IN entire and complete riciory, over the
traitor horde by the soldicTy Of the loyal North
weat: Every man at his post" should be the
ted pleasure OF sinking glad hands of freudahfn
viii ny Christian brother, Who, ~ with warm hearts
sy II 81 NE IL
you. ...... ...5..
Tn camp and march, In siege and light"
With Kindly greetings to the delegates. remain
'D'''''iR Faithfaiy iSasii your brother,
Brig. Con. i. s. Vols.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
After one or two more delegates had report
cd the condition OF the Associations which
they represented, the Chairman announced
'hs presence Of Geo. 4: Stewart, esq., who
President Of tie meeting, and who was now
called to the chair. He was introduced to
the platform BY Isaac s. smyth, esq, and
apologlzed for not nakipg u speech Of thanks
for the honor which had been done him, by
stating that he was in very i'll health. md that
lie had come into these parts at literal risk
Of his life. II. Thomas Miller, esq, Of Gin
cinnau, who had otaciated y, Chairman during
the days proceedings, welcomed the Presl-
dent in few words Of hearty good cheer and
sympathy, and reeiguci-a5 he sa1d-most
cordially in his favor.
REPORT FROM PEORIA.
J. Boyd ucadley, Esq, Secretary of the Pc
was organized in February, 1863; employed a
| chaplain and missionary ut 81 900 per nnnum;
expended about $500 in charitable and reli-
Eious purposes; built mission church and
Sunday school a. cost Of ssoo; it now NUN;
bers $50 scholars and about 80 teachers, and
is constantly growing. We have a daily
prayer meeting; kept 1t up ever since the
Association WHs oFElnized, aud its numbers
are la'ger to- day than at any time before. We
also hare monthly Sunday school meeting
to discuss any subjects OF Interest to Sunday
schools. At our last meeting ne discussed
the subject Of fairs In connection with Sunday
schools; and such vas the interest in the mat
ter, that it was kept up for three nights. We
also hold monthly tract meetings, to receive
The reports Of our Indy tract distributors and
! speeches on this subject. Two of our officers
| have spent several weeks eacll-our President
spent three months-in visiting the armies Of
the Cumberland and Of the Mississippi.
Mr. Jncobs gave an account of the proceed
was very encouraging.
Dr.. PresbseE, Of Buffalo, reported that the
Association there was In prosperous condi-
tion, and induced many interesting features
totnpport his statement
The Chicago Young Mems Christian Associ-
tlon, also, invited tie Delegates to public
dinner at the Sherman House, ut 4 o'clock,
which was accepted.
The meeting concluded with singing and
prayer, and adjourned until to- day at o'clock
q. m.
TIE MEETING At BRYAN HALL.
By previous announcement, n mass meet
lnE of the Convention vas held at Bryan
Hall at O'Clock last evening. Geo. Il. Stu
ast. esq.,, Of Philadelphia, President Of the
Convention, occupied the chair. The excr-
cises began hy singing the hymn, IAN hail
the power Of Jesus name," nttcr which Mr.
In which he set forth the Importance of the
Christian Commission, as furnishing sub
stantial and spiritual aid and comfort 10 our
soldiers in the field. Mr.. Stuart showed
what the Commission had already accom-
pll+hed, and appealed to the Christian public
TO sustain 1t By their efforts and contrlbu-
t1ons.
This gentleman's labors on behalf Of our
army, as Chairman Of the United States Chris
tian Commission, are well known throughout
the country, but especially known and apprc.
ciateds by our brave boys In the field. We
regret our Inability, on account Of the greater
pressure On Dur columns, to print his speech
entire.
A most patriotic and eloquent address was
delivered By Bishop Simpson. It abounded
in noble expressions Of 10y a1ty and devotion
to the national cause and flag. He showed
how God fnhis providence. had been preparing
me country 1or lts present struggle, by rails
ipE up among us the genius Of Invention, by
which We were enabled to SOW our fields md
rcap our harvests, notwithstanding that our
5onng men were called away from ibe arts Of
peace 10 defend our common country.
The Christian Commission, he said, was
nf hat
and the good it had accomplished, the suf-
tertng IT had alleyiated, the conso1a-
ton it had administered, on the field of bat
tie, and in the hospital, wos known only to
those who had experienced its benefits. In
alluding to the hbors Of the Commission,
B'shop Simpson said, the people had said, the
soldiers had said, and be was cersain God
would SAT, "Well done good and faithful
Sf"art-" Addresses were delivered by other
gentlemen In attendance upon the Conven-
tion, after which collection was taken up
on behalf Of the Christian Commission.
E D. J. mcgowan, N. D., from China
and Japan, delegate from the American 1nsti-
tute to the Canal Convention, honorary mem.
Der Of the Archaeological Institute OF Great
Britain and ireland, corresponding member
Of the SQcfete Imperial Zoologiaue DrHec1i-