, 1866-06-11
FROM ALBANY.
Tho International Convention OF tile
Yuun.. nkea's Christian Associations
of A1e United States nnl the PFovlucea-

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Young Meas Christian Association.
0f Ale United States nnd the Provinces
tt'rom The Albany Journal Junc IL
The arrangements tor this Convention are
fully completed, and in manner honorable
to our city and credltnb1e to the Committee
Of Arrangements. The Chairman Of the
Committee, Mr. John E. Page, has devoted
his entire time for several weeks, to the per-
lcctiug or plans Tor the Convention. I1c has
mind ngnlarly adapted to the grasping OF
every minutc~ detail that would minister to
the comfort ofthc delegates.
The Convention promises to be very
large one. Delegates began to pour in Mt M
enr)y hour this morning, from every quarter.
Tie Committee OF Entertainment, MI John
e. Treadwell, Chairman, were promptly on
hand, nnd were active in their attention to
the delegates. As fast as they arrived 1ha5
were semi to the houses OF their eatertaf sr
accompanied by messenger boys, detailt d At
The request Of the Committee OF Art. n.y.
mcnts by the superintendents Of the diff, 70 It
schools. They are about one huudrt d IN
number, and are bti.ht-eycl, Intelligent q ID
uctiye. THIS feature OF the arrangement RI
happy thought oil the chairman Of the 90 D.
snitiee. They are provided With appropriate
badges.
Dr, McNurdy aud Mr.. F. B. Hlne took the
morning boat TO meet the dag boat coming
up the river, on which are most Of the dele
eates from New York. Philadelphia, and fur
ther south. The owners of this line majo
very liberal arrangement with the Committee,
aud their agent, Ms. White, has been inaeiatt
gable in bis efforts to secure the comfort and
convenience Of the delegates.
Amony the delegates that have Arrived we
uetice Lion. Cephas DraInard, President Of
the last Convention Peter u. Stmons, Prcsi-
dent Of the Philadelphia Association; D.
Bentley, President Of the Montreal Associs-
ton; D, L. Moody, President Of tho Chlcago
Association; Rev. George Douglass, Of Mon
lor, OF Philadelphia, Chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee; and Rev. Yates Hickey.
The meeting Of welcome tonight promises
to be spirited and interesting occasion. We
regret that Gov. Fcnton Is unavoldabiy ali
sent. Il was not rBtn to-day that the CON-
business engagements ut his hoIne III Chau
tauqua would prevent llfs return to the city,
10 favor the occasion With his presence. Hon.
r. II, trnyn, late Minister to japan, how
ever, has kindly consented to preside, and
will address words oi welcome IN behalf
ernor Fcnton. In which he expresses an
earnest sympathy with the Objects OF the
Convention, will be read. An address Of vel.
come In behalf Of the churches will be deliver
cd By Rev. DF: Clark, md responsive address
cs vii be made By some Of the distinguished
members Of the convention. Rev. h1r. Doug
!as, of Montreal, who stirred the convention
earnest and eloquent words, wlll also deliver
m address, Not the least among the attrac-
tions Of the evening, will be the siuFs"c ot
tho compositions wf1LIcn TOT the occasion BY
Alfred u. Street, Miss Morgan and Mrs: +. ".
T., updor the direction Of John B. Marsh.
Tie CONVENTION will meet ior organization in
the samc church Ut half.past nine o'clock to-
mpETpW.