New-York tribune., 1867-06-24
YOUNG MEHS cHRiS7Y1N ASSocIA rON,

MONTREAL, Canada. June 49, 1867.
The twelfth annual Convention of Young Mems
Christian Associations of the United States and British
Provinces convened at y. m June 10. IN the Zon
Congregational Church in this city The President Of the
last Convention H. Thane Miller, esq of Cincinnati, oc
cuplCd the chair.
The Convention then proceeded TO business. eIecting
Clarence Willard. of Troy, temporary secretary. and
Committee Of one from each state District aud Province
TO nominate permanent officers.
kilograms read from the congregational Conven
tOn Ministers in Vermont meeting in ~. Albans
and from Wisconsin Sabbath School Convention at Os
guofed from the familiar passage In John IL,
write unto YOU yonng men. bcenuse ye are srons anu
The following is the list officers elected President
lion r. Chamberlain. Hartford X. A. Burreli. Milwau
kee; A. X Browne washington; Charles h@1s , frlnre
Gregory PETERSBURG Va & ~ helosg
Troy; John A Dawson, Boston; slas Palmer Detroit
In the evening large meeting Of welcome WAS held "a
the American Presbyterian Church the rev MI BohalH
at which a number Of cddresscs were made by Major
Gen. Russell, X. G. b., Chairman SIR Henry Ilaveloci'
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MONTREAL June 2O.-AccOrdmg to the vote of the
morning the Rev DR. Denham Of Londonderry. Ireland
then addressed the meeting for half hour. bringing the
Christian situations of the association he represents
and giving account of the work they are striving to do
i'm tbe old town OF Londonderry Professor Wee
Chancellor OF McGil University Montreal. then read an
10 conduct them He considered the nateral for the
class; of study and manner OF teichns and
shot discussion followed, participated ~ 10y seew'
of Ncw-Iork Dr. Hall Of NortampioI Mass. Bnsh ,,
ley Of Brooklyn, " w. ana OILERS mostly III favor ol .ne
ESSAY and lis positions while North of Newilayen made
some telling hits not against ne essay ~ o' Inst hI
resolution of thanks 10 Dr. Denhain and OF congiatn
aiOn and good cheer 10 the Association Ina londOndeIry
introduced by DR. stevenson oi american lrae' 90
ciety, III yOnr city, and unanimously passed =,
The evening spent by the Convention ~ attending
Grand Concert, given 10y the citizens Of Montreal, ia.
Victoria Skating Rink" viii selections froln Handel
singers and an orchestra of So assisted 10y oe Ol the
bands of the regiments stationed here The RINK,
was finely decorated with flag, evergreen, and trans
parencies comfortably seated with chairs anu vas was
packed With Interested listeners 10 the number OF 200
anu '4''' THIRD Gays PROCEEDINGS.
MONTREAL, June 81, 1867.
The morning session was introduced by prayer meet
Ing for one hour and at ~ ~ H. the Convention was
called To order by the Chairman.
The bearing OF reports corresponding members,
o,,e in cs,rb State was then resumed.
The Rev Dr. Gfaner spoke for Maryland saying they
gaining in that State, having now HNe assOcalOls
Broum reported for Washington giving a very encour
aging report Of the Assoe1ation aud SAYING tney were
The Rev. Mr. Barhtz spoke for West Virginia, saying
HiS remarks were loyal aud were appIdnded by thc
meeting Gregory of Virginia reported something doing
ferrine clncry to the dcstituton OF the people.
Mr. Gregogy followed by T. I e. Eaio eS0Ied
man and delegate from the New-lOrk COi0icd Young
Mems Christian Association He SAID; -.
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GIiBisHAN 6Eyll.'tA = sOpG
under the glorious flag of Her Most Gracious Majesty ana
on tne esaycdnoT sG,, thank God! fee-haye found
,,, onr The associatjon represent formed some
fIce months ago. Az hIs meeting ohs II cnc lol
yard and signed their names. but now We htNe - oh ou
rolls our religious meetings nave W e ~ The
scess and we have been enabled 10 wines ne vi n
blessed results omanating from them We lel, , Ill @
ident, that the practical work 3 tS",n ,h ,nt ,c
construction for our brethren OF inc son,' msS po
done through this kind OF labor, anu py -, m I
Young men. We have been abie 70 sfc sucn - ~ a w.
fee n,,,duced by our Association that we dcslIc 10
far, similar ones outside of the llly OF >tN lorh'
The p0iiticans of the country may 30 much 70 ieso
struct society, s0the now frce sons OF Aie may g or
indeed bur To nuke good tre, noble citizens, ana Nor-
bnners of cod we need the refining processes u CnIs
tanity That is the most powerful agent IN ts wonj j
Tbaaking you. dear Christian h tbe o essnc Of
God. at the next Convention, we shai noIy t9"Pe az W
reuorf an increase jn our numbers and Work - .s
~ ssocations of his state lie SAID he was ead 10
aef again after separation OF 40 many years anu lne
were anxious 10 again JON with yon ia az an I'm, s
work In 1885, he said the ASSOCIATIONS oi ne St..e
e .lu,ost extinct on account OF the late dincuues
th9t distracted the county but now tey were
ZINC In Charleston five young men nrea loon @ an
n dSsr a ree hnndreS and N two
nearly two hundred have been eofyerte ~ M san ~ m
message was, this one thing we 40 .h & @ s
thaf are behind press forward 10 those th@s are
T ny thing now necessary for the Christian men OF
the south 70 enjoy se iasT % and love
10 color only strive 10 the image Of the Muster ~ az
snrted discussion then followed upon tne gssaS a ~
Principal Dawson lasting one ncui az Aibanv wallace 81
Sew York Rowland Of Boston, burnei Vi snnpS1,a I w.
Eo~th of New Haven, Parkhurst OF offroNoence anu "i
gsorty & seemed very much pleased with the posi-
,,o ~ ne essay although IL was sharply ~
SaVx Mr. Dawson made the closing remarks' accep0nt
~ Tornell Of Minneapolis, Minn said ne came ior
.,t nl, i, wear ago word dropped by the cnair
ca @ id ~ The establishment of daily prayer
aud from that meeting has spruns IN a''Vse''SA