, 1864-08-25
THE TQUNfs NJ iNs4 l. TER AIRY CON.
VEN ElUN a DETROIT.


In response 10 call issued some time stue.,
delegates from considerable numhe. ot the Eara-
Gus Literary Associations of tie Northwest, con-
Tentd IN the roomt Of the Young Mems Associa-
tion Of Detroit. yesterday, the sd inst. The Con-
ve1tton WAS organized by the election Of hr. ..
Thorn ClatksoD. Of Chicago, President, and hi. H..
NJ Cheeyer, Of Detroit Secretary. .
The President stated briefly that the object OF
the Convention was mainly to secure combined
action Of the L!terary Associations Of the North
wett In procuring lecturers during the coming sea-
toD, snd as 1t had been found necessary to oaef
largely increased pecunia1y Inducements to obtain
the services Of the best talent Of the country,
committee consisting OF Rev. George D1faeld, u,
Of Adrian. Edward LaFavour OF Detroit. J; Mi'aet
Of II Izdtanapo1is. and John g. Erwin ot urtfolt,
was appointed to report pf1n for the permanent
lit Of naee ofdisttneniahed lecturers, aud report
the same at the afternoon sese101+
Mr. laFavour Of Detroit, stated that he nag neen
to to he e
gates present, q pleasure e1c1rs1on on the Deuoit
river 10 Lake st. Clair aud Fort WaTnes at any
tat1on was accepted, aud the thanks Of the Con-
rention returned. ...
After couflderable Discussion on various points
connected: with the 1nttreetA Of the Assoelatlons
represented, the Copyepron adjourned to p. M,
at which time the Committee reported upon suit
able plan fur the permanent organization Of the
AtEQEl6klQD, HtSLQE LA6 eVaE (A1GA'tsp Oh AU2itf
n single officer, the Secretary, whose duty It
would be to attend to the general interests, and
catry ont the objects OF the Convention.
The committee also reported q list Of 1ectnrers,
to = HON applications shonl0 be made for engage
1nents during the coming season.. The report Of
the Committee was unanimously adopted IN detail,
and Mr.. George Andrews OF Detroit, was appoint
cd the Secretary OF the Convention for the coming
year. The Secretary was further instructed to ad-
nit according to his discretion, az members o the
Convention. any simi1.r Associations who MAY
make application, and desire to act with the A1so-
ciat1on in carrying out Its ends: after which the
Convention adjourned. to meet In chicsSo on the
first Wednesday in June, A. .. 1855. After the nd
jouEnment the delegates proceeded to enjoy the
unlimited hospitality OF the board Of directors Of
the TounG Mems Association, Of Detroit. The
fine little steamer Cara Tas chartered apd freight.
ed with abundance OF the chulcert wines. and all
that could add to the enjoyment Of the guests She
Lake st. Clair. and around Belle 141e, with her fas-
tive party. The feast Of humoE, and the how Of
sparkling accompaniment, VAS only terminated
by the approach Of darkness. and the delighted
g1epts eoon aiter parted, with tndelihle lmpres-
Plons OF the cosEte+y aid liheralty Of Erwin. La
FaTuur, Andrews, and their centlemanly assocl-
ates, IN the directory of the Young Mems Assocl.
alton OF Detroit.
6UnsTtTU1Es.-The crowd at tLa Provost Mar
ehsl's office increases. but just now there seems
to be greater anxiety to get an 'sexemptIon'
than to furnish substitute, Sd: every dsy from
Il Nk1