Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01
UALto>yFkTIOS OFTHE YOUNG
BINS ,HRIsTiAN ASSOCIATION.
pt cisI hel OFT ioI uS o-al
AFTERNOON sEssION.

M, yesterday, with prayer and singing.
Ibe pre- sioen. t.iug sbsent, Mr.. Alexander
RptberfCrd was called - ull the poslti,n Of
presiding OH ger.
Mr. X Browne, OF Washington, rrfsrrsd
20 'be lntrod uoI'on aud r. leclion OF resolution
'B-feo Oh Wednesday, providing for Ihs ap-
p"lntment Of a rom mit ID wait upon the
Pfeei"tbtoi Zoe Unit O States and ASCERTAIN at
Vhst tlme bs cUGln receive the t0nveution ss
bvd!, and de- irsd rome nasno DER who had
vo'so " IN the msJoriIy 20 move reconsd der.
alton OF the scl'on thereon.
On mouon, the vote was reconsdered, sGd
lhe iesolui being again before he conven-
ton, NJ. Browne briefly advocated tss adop-
hon. he old not desire the recous,deratIon
because he was opposed 20 s1hmituDg TO tbe
VIII OF the majority, but because be was ap-
prsheLsive that The reieetlon OF such a reso-
luton would excite a suspicion in the minds
OF the pnblc that poltsicai feelings Az uencei
the members III sheIr action. fne scene of
Yesterday snonld al monish rs not 10 Isxe any
TURNER steps IN that direction, and -ha hoped,
therefore, that The resolution would now ba
adopted unanimously. Il was the pract,ce of
all CONVENTIONAL BODIES 20 pursue such a course
OF proceeding, and there was MOI he less. rea-
son why this meeting should ignore the rule.
mr.. A. Freeman, coiOred, s. corded tho mo-
dcn OF MT. Browne, and hoped The resolution
would be unanimously adopted.
The resolution was then read as follows, and
unanimously passed:
Resolved, That a committee of thres be ap-
pointed 10 wait upoD His Excsllency Andrew
johnson. and asc tain at what time, il any,
II may be convenient for the convention. IN Z
body, to wait upon the Chief Magistrate and
pay their respects to him.
The Chair tnereupon appointed Messrs. A.
h. browne, =. A. Chance, and VIM. A.
Bowyer said committee, and those gentlemen
foIth 9th proceeded to execute the duties for
hich they were appointed.
PENDING their absence, Mr.. Abee suggested
that The time OF the Convention could be
prohtably spent in the consideration of Ques-
IONS which naRht be propounded. He would
inquire how many conversions had occurred
Nt
Associations represented in toe Convention
within the past years! The fact was one
which 1t would be interesting to know and he
hored there would be reJponees from every
association The exact S 'austics she aid be
furnished, as that other associations n nder
different Jurisdictions should know what is
n,lnE done within our field of operations.
NJ association he was member of had done
much good in bringing sinners within the fold
OF Christ, though he had ne yer ascertained
how many converted members they had gained
Mr.. F. +. Chance. OF the Central Baltimore
Association, thought ID at about two hundred
had been recorded in his association within
tne iast two years, but the exact number he
Mr.. d. W Glass, Of Baltimore, was unable
TO furnish figures, but he knew that his as 20.
citation had done good deal o~ards inf uen.
cling the uncovered TO seek religion.
In behalf of the Young Mems Christian As.
soclaton OF Washington, Mr.. A X Browne
stated that many con nversions hsd taken place
I'D the cry that could be traced to the direct
efforts The Christian Association. In one in
sance, oung man who baC been visited in
Jaii heIe by some of our mempers became i'm
pressed with his situation and sought forgive.
ness. He WAS soon converted and on serving
his time out member invited him to his
house, where he was encouraged by Kindness
10, PVT us olferent course OF life from hat
which he bad previously led. The con nsevuence
was tnat TINS person was now a consistent
WorEing Christian, and he attributed IL ali tn
thr efforts made by the Washington Christian
-.
many conversions they bad been Instrumental
In bringing about, for the members were con-
stanuy holding meetings in dIfferest locations,
ana visiting the hemes of those who they were
unable 10 reach in any other manner IL was
The regular custom OF the Association 70 send
eommittess to visit me prisoners in the jail.
an encouraging staement of affairs in his as
sociauoh. He supposed tha: at least two hum
dred and twenty five persons had professed
religion under the m inietraton Of members of
the West Baltimore Organization
Mr.. Free eeman, colored, reported that four
persons mad been converted in the colored as.
soclaiion of Washington, and he belle we'd that
many others had been brought TO a knowledge
OF their wickedness by the efforts Of the mem.
oers thereof During a revival within the
past lew months, conducted principally by
the members OF the colored assOcia ton about
fifty persons had been converted, and this, he
thought could be attributed to their efforts
Inc question was further discussed; after
Which, the following was propounded by Mr.
Glass :-'' What should be the primary aim
and object OF the Young Mems Christian AS
sociations %
Upon this question q number of members
addressed the Con invention, pending which,
Inc committee appointed to wait upon the
president returned, and through the Chairman,
mi "A. n. Browne, announced that they had
performed their duty, and that his Excellency
mao SAID that he would be pleased to see the
oocy. but the Cabinet would meet, and he
conld not set time to see them However. he
would endeayor to see them whenever they
should call.
The committee was discharged, the report
having been adopted.
A resolution from the Business CoHmit,es
was reported by Mr.. A. X. Browne, providing
for the ee Establishment Of street preaching and
Adopted.
The mode Of preaching named IN the reso,u.
hon was indereed by Rev. A. ID. Gillette, who
thougbt that much good be accomplished in
tnat way. In his opinion the Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Associations were Just the agents to
do this good work.
Mr.. F. Z. Chance offered the following reso.
luton, which was adopted:
Res0lred, That the Convention of Youur
Mems Christian Association for the State Of
maryland and District OF Columbia does reit-
crate the sentiment Of the International Con-
ssn.i0n OF the Inited States and British prov
inces held at Montreal by heartily protesting
against tne employment of games, such as card
play ing, chess, checker. back CANNON, or bill
iaios. beleving them to be baneful in their ef-
1fct, and tending to evil, and only evil, con.
unually, when used in our rooms q means
to interest young men in our Association.
In connection with the above subject, Rev
"A. u. Gillette asserted that he was opposed TO
the game OF base ball, because the young men
were called away to other cities to play, lust
as race horses run, for the benefit OF those who
bet on the game.
The Convention hen took recess till TX
o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session of the Con vention was
held last evening at the Lutheran church, cor
ner OF ilth and II streets; Gen. Brown IN the
enair, the pulpit being occupied by Rev. DR.
Gillette, OF the 18th street Baptist church. and
Key Or. Hamilton Of Ryland Chapel.
The session was opened with singing, Altar
which Or. Gillette read a portion OF scripture
and DR.. Hamilton offered fervant payer.
Mr.. A. X. Brown, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following which were
unanimously adopted: 80 - =
Resoired, That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to the mem bers of the Press Of
Washington City tor their full and IMPARTIAL
report ef the proceedings OF this Con vention.
Re esolce0, That we heartily thank the officers
OF the several churches In which the sessions
OF this Convention have been held Tor the
courtesy extended. s.. .If s-|..O =.
Resolred, That our thanks are also due
and are hereby rendered TO the of1csrs OF the
Baltimore and Ohio r. X. company for their
liberal reduction OF fAre to the dsleeataa m
coming and rcturning from this convention
Mr.. ID. W. Glass. OF Baltimore, olFered tbe
following; which was adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks Of this Con vent,on
are due and hereby rendered to the Youn~
Men,a lyh hriatiau A0aOciafaon of we.hsnC.S