The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-06-25

by petty whippers-in TO carry caucuses'
Perhaps the last thing that Mr.. John
son would be please to see in July, is
Congress making a new reconstruction
law.
TweInn Animal Convention OF Young
Mems Christian AssociAtiOn---Sdeet-
Ing of welcome.
The meeting OF welcome to the dele
gates from the Young Mems Christian
Associations OF the United States and
British Provinces took place last night
I'm the American Presbyterian Church.
That large and handsome place Of wor-
ship was crowded, and the services and
addresses of the evening form whole
not soon 10 be forgotten. me Ane .,l
can and British flags were hung tOgeth-
.r behind the pulpit, and formed
Jrapery covering the whole extent be-
meath the choir, and miniature flags OF
the two nations adorned the walls.
Those who took an active part IN the
proceedings occupied the pulpit and
The dais in front of it-Rmongst those
who had seats on the latter being speak
eTa of the American delegatesi also
Major General Russell, @. b. Sir Hen
ry HayelOck, the Hon. James terrfeTI
and others. The centre Of the body OF
the church was set apart Tor the deIe-
gates TO the Convention.
Msjor General Russell, by request,
took the chair, and announced in turn
the order of exercises, which began
with an organ voluntary, followed by
the singing OF the hymn beginning,
HAIl hAil the power OF Jesus name !"
which was first read by the Chairman.
The Rev. Mr.. Bouar then read from
the 18th chapter of the Gospel accord
ing TO St John, beginning 81 am the
The Rev. DR.. Irvine led in an appro-
PIRATE prayer.
An anthem was sung by the choir,
and an address of welcome was deliy-
erep by Major General Russell,-Prin-
cipal Dawson responding on behalf of
the delegates.
Ex.Gov. Pollock, of Philadelphia
Hon. w. E. Dodge, of New York; Mr.
F. Chamberlain, of Hartford, COnnecti-
cut; Rev. John E. Goodman, OF Pough-
keepsle; Rev. DR.. DenhOlmer Of Lon
donderry; Sir Henry HaveIock, and II.
Thane Miller, delivered short and stir
ring addresses.
The order of the proceedings for to-
6ay was announced by J. II. ClaXton,
ESQ, who gave an invitation to all citt-
gems 10 attend; and, after the doxology
bad been sung, Rev: DR.. Jenkins pro-
nouuced the benedIcttOn, and thus
ended one Of the uOblest and most de-
lightful religious mestings ever held in
Montreal.
SECOND DAY-MoRSISo.
The prayer meeting from $50 to $3.50
this morning was we'll attended, es-
peciaiIy during the last bRlf-hOuE.-I
There WINS a continued succession OF
brief, pointed, earnest prayers Inter-
spersed with the singing OF verses OF
well known Hymns, and a few short
ApirituaI addresses. One OF the MEM
bsrs OF the Convention asked for united
prayers, that the intercourse Of the deli
t-gaIes wIth'the families Of Montreal,
whose hospitality they enjoyed, might
be blessed TO the conversion OF uncon-
Verted members OF those families
A Committee on Credentials, and al
40 one on Permanent Organization, was
appointed. Among the names COM
posing the latter committee, we notice
that OF our fellow-townsman, William
h. Simpson, Esq. lisa
FORENOON.
Committees on Business, public de-
yotIoDal exercises and associations,
were appointed. The report fthe Ex-
ecutiye Committee was read by Mr..
Stokes. of New York. 1t was very
lengthy, and gave detailed account OF
the work OF the Association for the past
wear. their present condition, and con-
famed suggestions for their more effec-
tive usefulness.
The report noticed special and re-
4nnrknble work OF grace through the
..FsR.n nAaEnr AR1NRfafinn. when
the President interrupted the reading
OF the report, saying that such a case
called for Immediate thanksgiving and
praise. The whole Convention then
united in singing a hymn OF praise
amer which Rev. DIR. SwaYne led N
prayer, with special reference TO the
work OF grace In Boston.
II was then agreed that DIR. Denholme
should address the Convention at half
Dast 8 O'Clock this afternoon. The read
ing OF the report was then resumed
The report having been read through,
il was accepted, and referred to spe-
cial committee OF hye-
At az O'Clock DIR. Denholme address,
ed the Convention. after which, up to
the hour of adjournment, the time was
occupied in hearing reports from the
various associations in the United
States, and in discussing the subject of
the objects and aims of the Young
Mems Christian Associations Mot-
treaL Witness Of 2Om inst.
THE crops in Georgia and the Carroll
mas, which promised 30 well, have been
greatly damaged by inceasant rain
storms. This unfAvorable news caused
the price of hour to rally some in the
Eastern markets. The crop reports
from all other sections continue very
favorable.
MR. A. T. STEWART is enlargipg his
uptown store, so as TO occupy nearly
the whole ofthe block between Broad
way. Fourth avenue, and Ninth and
Tenth streets. It will be bnilt 10 match
the style Of the present building, and
the whole, when finished. will be the
largest retail store in the United States,
and perhaps the largest in he world
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