Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-04
RUTLAND HERALD
FRIDAY, JUNE IS, 1867,
Young Mems Christian Association
OF the United states ana british
Provinces.

were completed, The Executive Com
mittee reported that they required five
hundred dollars TO carry on the work of
the Convention the coming year. A
portion of the forenoon session was oc-
cupied in listening 10 the reports of the
corresponding members. Mr.. Worcester
of Burlington, reported for Vermont
He stated there were six associations
with an average of $50 members.
AT the afternoon session the following
resolution was adopted.
Resolped, That this Convention regard
the introduction of games into the
rooms Of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION as fraught with evil, and dis
honoring Christ.
Resolutions were adopted, returning
thanks to the Montreal Association for
their courtesy; to the citizens for their
kindness and hospitality; to the vari-
Gus railroads for courtesies extended TO
the delegates, and in conclusion, reso-
luton of gratitude to God, that for the
first time in many years the representa-
tives of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociations were able to meet from all
points OF this continent.
An excellent essay, on the relations
existing between the Church and Asso-
Citations by DIR. Rowland, of Philadel-
phia, was read by Mr.. Cheever OF the
same city.
A motion was passed that every asso-
citation of 100 or less, be entitled to send
delegate to the convention, with one
for every additional hundred or fraction
of a hundred over 80, and that the men,
bers from any association be limited to
Is male members.
The farewell meeting was held on
Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
Chapel, Great st. James Street, which
was crowded to excess. Among those
who addressed the meeting were Msj
Gen. Gregory, of Petersburg, Gen. How
ard, of Washington, Mr.. Weeks Of AL
bany, Rev. Geo. Douglas, Msj. Gen. Rus
sci, of Montreal, Rev. DR.. Swane, Of
Providence, Mr.. Claxton, Montreal, Rev.
Mr.. Roland, of Boston, and the Hon. Mr..
Hold, of Cincinnati. The meeting was
deeply interesting one, and continued
to nearly six o'clock.
On Monday morning the delegates
and their friends assembled at the Nc
Gill College grounds, having received an
invitation from John Redpath, Esq, to
en- joy picnic on the summit of Mount
Royal. The morning was beautiful, and
after about an hour spent in pleasant
conversation, the large party, (refresh-
ments being ordered for 1500) wended
their way, some in carriages and some
on foot, along st. Catherine Street to
Mountain Street, where they entered the
avenue gate leading to Mr.. Redpath's
and other private residences. Here the
long though pleasant ascent commenced
an d after passing Torrance Bank, (Mr
Redpaths house) carriages were grad
ually abandoned. After a good walk
iii dlIlfth dL INC ouLlLlbs "hClC IhC1
found large refreshment Marquee erect
ed, rarely decorated with banners, ant
the fine band OF the Rifle Brigade. AZ
ter the admiration Of the magnifCen
view which burst upon the visitors hat
somewhat subsidized, the assembly wa
called to order. An address of welcom
was now read by Mr.. John Redpath from
himself, and Mr.. John Mckay, whicl
was suitably responded to by Mr.. Cham
berlain of Hartford, and Mr.. Weeks O
B oston, on behalf of the delegates. Tn
refreshment tent, after the warm WALL
now become the source of great attrac
ton, only equalled by the music Of tn
Rife Brigade band, the whole contribu
ting to make sylvan tste, whic
Jacques Cartier little dreamed OF, whe
he made his first lonely ascent, and CAV
the mountain real name. The after
noon was spent in remaining about th
wood and admiring the fine prospec
which stretched beyond the CROWN
city, lying as quietly Immediately bt
meath the feet of the spectators as if
was taking dose in the hot sun, il
pr oportions gradually alternating i
dis tant shrubs. There, too, was the broa
and shining river dotted with whit
sails and spanned by its wonderfU
Bird e, looking like an extended tele'
cope, while the tired gaze lost itself
the level country and the shadowy on
lines Of the blue mountains beyond. A
the afternoon waned, the visitors de-
cended to the fine grounds of Terrac
Bank, where the stately mansion 70:
amidst its broad, green lawns with
picturesqueness which Gothic archite,
ture alone can give. Here the visitor
as they reclined on the sward beneat
the trees, were again served with r
freshments and delighted with music
the bsGj Of the Rife Brigade, until Il
frightening shadows seemed like hos
with extended hands waiting to bid the
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