The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-14
Second Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Associations Of 'he state Of
Uufue.

Christian Associations OF 'he Ssate OF
Maine.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of
the " NJ G. A. of the State of Maine, it was
voted to cali a Convention of said Associations
TO meet % Portl nd in the Rooms of the Y.
M. G. A., ON the 18th and Doth of April inst
We therefore call upon the associations TO
meet oy their delegates at the time and place
above stated, to discuss such topics as may
have arisen during the past years experience,
and to devise such means as may seem best to
make our work more effectual IN the future.
Each Association may send as many deeg ties
as they think proper Eacn delegat"n should
be furnished with the proper credentials by the
Secretary. or some other officer of their Asso-
cation. and also with correct information in
regard to the past work of their Association,
its present demands and future prospects.
The delegates on reaching Portland, will 60
directly 10 the Rooms of the Y. NJ. G. A., cor
ner of Congress and Brown Sts, where a
committee will be prepared to provide Them
with free entertainment during the COnven-
ton.
All persons proposing to attend should no.
THY the President of the Portland Association
tMr. Andrew J. Chase) before the 22d inst.
Free return tickets over the various rail.
roads in the State will be furnished to all
| those attending the Convention, if it is posi-
Bile 10 obtain them.
Although it is proposed to make this strictly
Delegate Convention, yet all earnest Chris.
tidu hotheiS are lnNlteu 10 meet Win us, ana
by their council aud prayers contribute to the
interest and profit OF the occasion.
And now, dear Christian brethren, let us
cheertuly lay aside our business for day or
two, and come together for consultation and
prayer concerning the great work which
Heaven has committed to our hands. The
past year has been glorious-but in the future
we desire to win more and greater victories
for Christ
Let no Association fail to be represented
and may the ever Blessed Saviour, whose SER
wants we are, and whose glory we seek, also
meet with us to preside over us, inspire us
and give us wisdom.
A H. HEATH, Chairman;
CHAs. DOUGLASS, Sec; ,.
E@. Com. Y. N. G. a. of Maine.
PORTLAND, April Ii, 1868.
The undersigned in the name of the Port
land Y NJ c. A, not only heartily andorsr
tile action of the executive committee of the
Young Mems Christian Associations OF the
State, as above expressed, but they would
unite in the special assurance of cordia
welcome to ali who may find it convenient t.
attend the convention.
The members of the Portland Association
will hold their social reunion at their rooms
on Monday evening, April 9th to which dele.
gates and others attending the convention are
cordially invited. ..1
The first meeting on Tuesday morning will
be season of prayer at the Rooms at 8
O'Clock.
The delegates will meet in the main Hall at
10 o'clock to organize the convention and the
remainder of the morning session will be de.
voted to business and general discussion.
Public meetings for discussion will be held
in the afternoon and evening of each day.
JOSEPH ii. COFFIN.
Chairman Committee of Arrangements,
|, p. Y. M. G. A. '
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