The national Republican., 1867-10-31
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT.

SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION or rHE YouS,
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. - Yesterda,
morning the Second Annual Convention Of TIL
1oung Mems Christian Association Of Marylan,
and the District Of Columbia met st the Foundr,
IN. church, corner Of Fourteenth and
streets.
We noticed present Rev DR.. Gillette, Rev DR.
Gurley, Rev. DR.. Butler, Rev. John Kimball
and Rev. A. A. 4. Taylor.
Rev. A. A. Z. Taylor called the convention /,
order; q large number Of delegates and member
being present, many Of whom arrived late or
Tuesday night and carly Yesterday morning
The convention opened with religious services
Rev. Mr.. Taylor leading immediately aftei
which commenced the
$500 MORNING SESSION.
Mr.. O. b. Ramsdsll moved that Mr.. A. X
Browne, vice president Of the last convention, b.
chosen temporary chairman, and II was agreed
to.
Mr. Browne took the chair, and thanked the
associations assembled for the honor shown tc
him. He alluded with feeling to the fpt con.
vention held by them, and asserted as his belief
that 1t had worked much good. They met not
to sustain any sectarian principles, but to act u
Christian young mon, enlisted under the holy
Gross, in the work Of saving souls. -
On motion, Mr.. James L, Chance, Of the Cen.
trail Association, Baltimore, was chosen TEN.
pOfhry tecfcthfy.
On motion Of Mr. johnson, the rules Of the last
convention were adopted 10 govern the present.
Mr. d. W. Glass, Of Baltimore, moved that q
committee Of three be appointed to receive and
examine the credentials Of delegates; which was
agreed to, and the Chair appointed D. W. Glass,
Q. II. Bailey and +. B. johnson as said commit.
tee.
On motion Of Mr.. Maynard, a COMMITTEES Of
one from each association was appointed by the
ahatr nj mt, al fat
NJ, Stokes, Of the Baltimore association; James
L. Ridgely, Of Harrisonvills, Md, association;
N. Z. Chance, Of the Baltimore Central Associa-
tion; Bsnjamin Dennis, Of the West Association,
Of Baltimore, and @. B. Ramsdell, Of the Wash.
ington association.
Remarks being called for, Gen. Brown, Of New
Orleans, delivered q few excellent words, and
stated that the association In New Orleans was
composed Of but few members. They were hos.
tile to their fellow-men Of the North, and crime
was rife In the city In consequence He alluded
In oommendatory terms Of the Chicago ss,ocia-
tion, whore he bad recently been. They had
done much good, and were In . fair way of doing
much more. The General related several in
stances Of the saving Of souls, some Of whom
had been considered hopsles'ly lost. At the
close Of Gen. Browns remarks
Rev. A. A. L. Taylor offered the following;
which was unanimously adopted:
Res0ired, that this association express Its
sympathy with tho present movement Of the
young men Of Italy against the stronghold Of
Pspal superstition, and prays that It may speedily
result In the triumph Of religious liberty, the
msnt of the Kingdom Of our Redsemer
Mr. Stokes Of Baltimore, said the resolution
was not adopted In order, as II should 60 to the
committee on resolutions.
It was so decided, and the resolution was 90
disposed Of
Mr. Glass, chairman Of the committee on Gre.
dsntisis, reported the following delegates with
the proper credentials:
!, Central Association Of Baltimore-S. D. Rich
ardson, q. W. Knowles, A. Elhart, F. E. Chance,
Jesse Small, John G. Torborg, Ssmes L. Chance.
Baltimore Associatiop-D. W. Glass, J. d.
Michael, Jos. Balgiano, N. MeStokss, Geo. R,
Hill, VIM. A. Bowysr, Charles P. Stevens, J. @.
Bridges. VIM. B. Hill, James Horton, A. Fran.
oils, J. o. Spear, ]. o. Horsey.
West Baltimore eAssociation-John Fairbanks,
James W. Gaddes, Benjamin W. Dennis, Alex.
Rutherford. Wm. Martien, Lewis Dslacore, Geo.
W. Maynard, Henry Clements, Charles L. Min
nick, A. II. Crawford.
HsrrisOnville. Md. Albert Fits, wm. Ed
ward Fite, J. L. Ridgely, jr,, R. B. Chapman,
D. W. Glass, G. B. Bailey, J. B. johnson.
Washington AssOsi,tion-aen. O. O. Howard
ard, J. M. Hudnutt, O. B. Ramsdell, L. 8. En-
cry, A. 8. Pratt, Cleveland Able, N. b. Deve-
reuI, Rev. A. D. Gillette, Rev. DR.. p. D. Cur.
Icy, Rev. DR.. J. @. Butler, Rev. s. L. Brown,
Rev. A. A. E. Taylor. Rev @. NJ. Condor, Gen.
james A. Ekin. A. K Browne, II. II. Tilley, Il.
W. Hale, @. 7 Vance, Alex. R. Shepherd, W.
J. Rhss,. WIN. BAilantyne, B: II steinust1,
@. II. Mervin, J. A. Frank, Q. NJ. Parks, J. b.
johnson, r. B. Taylor.
Colored Young Mons Christian Association,
Of Washiugtoe, D. CIV. A. Freeman, W. II.
Beckett, and Richard Reed.
Mr.. G. B. Rausdsll, committee on permanent
organization, reported the name Of Gen. s. L.
Brown as president Of the convention
Vice presidents, ]. D. Michael, Jas. W. Cad.
dis, Edward Fite, s. b. Richardson, W. ].
Rhees.
Secretaries, David W. Glass, r. B. Taylor.
Rev. A. A. L. Taylor suggested that oil things
should be done deoently and In orderj and as
Gen. Brown was no member Of the Association,
he should frat be made one, aud then presi.
dent afterwards.
Dr. Gurlsy said they could lot the report pa,s
ut Of the hands Of the committee and thon
Slnend 1t.
The report was received.
Mr.. johnson said Gen. d. was o member Of the
Washington Association, but no delegate. as he
was In New Orleans when the delegates were
chosen.
He was therefore unanimously selected as
Gen. Brown said he would much prefer to
lake a back seat, and he would decline.
Mr.. Alexander Rutherford, Of Baltimore, said
As Gen. Brown was not now o resident Of Wash.
;pgton, some resident Of Washington or Mary
and should be selected for there might be some
matters come before that officer who should be
ere to attend to them.
Gen Brown was selected and escorted to the
hair, when he thanked the convention for the
snor conferred. and expressed his determine.
ion to ill the Office creditably, II possible.
Mr.. ]. B. johnson moved that the name Of
Vim. II. Beckett, delegate from tho Young
iens Christian Association Of this city, colored,
placed on the list Of vice presidents. The
cas- and nays being taken, resulted In favor Of
he mstion-yeas 10, nays 10.
The Chair requested tho vice presidents to be
pated by his side.
Mr.. L. Hart, Of Baltimore, desired his name
be erased from the roll Of delegates.
Mr.. j. d. johnson desired the brother TO state
by he asked his name to be erased.
Mr.. Hart said he did not think an explanation
as ut all necessary.
Mr. A. X. Browne offered the following reso.
tloni which was adopted:
RssOlued, That all olergymen and members Of
Pung Mems Christian Associations, not regular
sgates, bo invited to take seats as correspond.
delegates, and participate In the delibera-
pms Of this convention.
It was suggested that Before fully adopting
report Of the committee on permanent or.
niEation prayer be offered up for the guild.
ce Of the members In their votes