Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

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Y: Howard, Rev. A. X. Brown, and Messrs.
Winslow, Rhees, rorborg, Glass, ana others.
A letter was read from 4eerg &c r. Stewart,
OF philadelphia, reerstting his ao sence from
A gentleman here stated that to-day fTty
clerks would bs dispensed with in one Of the
Government Departments, and that he hoped
those here would do all they could u gain them
employment here or elsewhere.
Gen. 0. 0. Howard desired that prayer be
offered up IN behalf OF those who would thus
dissolve their connection with the Govern.
ment, and the Chair named Rev. Dr. j. Il.
Butler to perform that duty, and he did SO in
very feeling and Impressive manner.
Mr.. A. 3. Pratt invited the Convention to
meet this evening in Rev DR.. Buffers church,
corner Of H and Eleventh streets, it being The
seventh semi centennial anniversary of the he.
formation, and the invitation was accepted.
A hymn was sung, when the Convention
adjourned.
SECOND DAY
The Convention reassembled tRs morning
at the Foundry Church; the president. Gen.
Brown, in the Chair, and was opened with
and prayer y Rsy. Mr. DeSereux. X p '' >
Mr.. A. X. Brown, chairman OF the BUSINESS
Committee, made repor fixing the order of
business as p ior she day, and proposing the sub
sociation originate, and If necessary provide
innocent recreation other than that purely in
tellectual" After the discussion devotional
meeting TO be held from twelve until one
O'Clock. The report was adopted
Ear Brown, from the Committee on Resolu-
tons, reported the following resolution which
Resolred, That the corresponding members OF
the Executive Committee Of Maryland and the
District Of Columbia be directed to draft
circular and send to any minister and Sunday
school superintendent in Maryland and this
District, urging formation OF Young Mems
Christian Associations in their midst.
Also, the following. which was adopted:
Whereas it has been found impracticable to
OhloctA r1A n Raj
timore last year, through such instrumen tally;
and whereas the International Convention at
Montreal has devolved the duty Of organizing
associations upon the corresponding members
OF the State of Maryland and District Of Co.
lumbia:
Resolued, That the resolution adopting the
plan Of union is hereby rescinded
Mr.. J. ID. Michael offered a resolution pro.
viding that each association should establish
ystem Of street or market preaching so as
to carry the gospel TO class OF people who are
Mr.. M. advocated the passage Of the resolu-
tlon. There were people in the larger cities
who never sought churches, and never re-
ceived the benefits Of the gospel.
The resolution was referred TO the Com nit.
tee on Resolutions.
Mr.. G. W. Knowles offered the following:
Whereas efforts have been made in many of
our cities 10 break down all the barriers to the
desecration Of the Sabbath day, and the preser.
vation Of its sanchty is deemed essential 70 the
interests OF Christian enterprise: Therefore
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senting as we do the Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATION of Maryland and the District of
Columbia, give our aid and countenance to all
proper efforts made in promoting and sustain.
ing the sanctity of the Sabbath day, and we
pledge ourselves to exert our influence with
those in official positions, it need be, to estab-
lish its recognition throughout this land.
Referred to the committee.
t Mr.. A. X. Browne reported the following.
which was adopted:
Resolred. Thai, in the opinion of this conyen.
tlon. personal efforts are required in order to
establish Young Mems Christian Associations
in our smaller towns, and we recommend as
the best plan tor adoption to secure such an
end would be to appoint committees from our
city associations to visit localities with which
they are acquainted, remote from our more
largely populated cities, and having found a
nucleus for the formation of such an enterprise
the association will doubtless expand and be.
is also made, that any one being aware of To-.
cality destitute In this particular, notify the
mem bers Of the Executive Committee.
Mr.. d. w Glass offered the following: which
was referred to the Committee on Resolutions:
Whereas, the question Of amusements has
become matter of great interest IN our asso.
Citations, and different views are entertained on
said subject; and whereas, card and billiard
playing are so generally regarded by our most
enlightened and devoted Christian people as
having evil tendency; therefore
Resotred, That we express ourselves as posi-
lively adverse to the introduction OF such
Mr.. J. B. johnson offered the following:
which was referred to the committee:
RESOLVED, That this Convention recommend
the associations represented here to adept a
system of missionary efforts among the chill.
dren in their respective localities.
Mr VIM. II. Oxtoby offered the following:
Resotred, That committee OF three be ap-
pointed to wait upon His Excellency, Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States, and
ascertain at what time, (if at all,) it win be
convenient for this convention to visit the
nr1c rpNo q SRNAv n xA-s~
to the Chief Magistrate OF the nation.
The vote being taken on this resolution, it
was rejected.
The hour having arrived for the discussion
OF the question for the day, sshall the associa.
uons originate and if necessary provide limo.
cent recreation other than that purely intellec.
tual.''
Mr.. J. d. Mitchell was opposed to having
amusements in the rooms Of the associations,
the effect was bad, checkers and chess would
not take q christian to heaven. The exercises
at the rooms should be Of religious charac-
ter
Mr.. J. @. Fessenden thought there was no
Improperly in having innocent games in the
rooms OF the Association. He knew many
christian families who had q billiard table,
checkers and chess, and many pure christians
often indulsed in game of whist. He thought
this question OF great Importance, and should
Mr.. Johnson said he would hand to the
members tract recently published on games
In the Association. Some christian writer's
were in favor OF the games, while others were
opposed. He thought if there were no cards
there would be no gamblers, and If no wine no
drunkards. = -
Mr. q. w. Knowles was opposed to games
The speaEer had played billiards until three
O'Clock a. m, and was fond Of 1t. Continued
to play after joining the church, but found 1t
was bad example, and gave up the game
Mr. VIM. A. Freeman (colored) said we did
not read IN the Bible Of our Saviour participa.
ting in any games. Base ball was called an
innocent game: yet it had overthrown tive
churches already. Men could not discharge
their duties to Ged il they INDUCED in these
games. y n" E--. -
Mr.. G. B. Ramsdell said there was a large
class OF young men who did not care for books
and lectures, and some means should be adont.
ed to bring that class of young men under the
influence OF the Association. EHE $40
Mr. J. Il. Hugely saw no harm by singing
songs or playing the violin. He was opposed
to checkers ana chess being introduced in the
rooms Of the association. s.s r-r-I.--.
provide and introduce these games. There was
q tendency among members Of the association
TO comproaiee themselves. At one associa-
ton where the room in the third story was
lifted: up for amueements at least two hun.
dred pereons visited it every evening and in.
dulged In games, and it was almost impossi.
BILE, 20 get any OF them to attend the PRAYER
. Mr. Hudnutt thought the Young Mems
Christian Association stood between the church
and the world. He thought there was no wrong
committed By indnlging in Innocent games
! X. Is. Chapman said the prayer room had ne
atuactaon Tor young men OF the world If in.
nocent games were introduced many could De
drawn 70 the association and gradually taken
i. q. Spear said in Baltimore they had INNS.
ical circle and every Friday ni0hf many vare