New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03


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after which Gov Hoffman introduced and received
with great applause
GOV HoFFhAEs ADDRESS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: The change In the pro
gramme WHICH substitutes In place OF Gen. Howsfu'
places the Rev. Dr. Kendrick in what would ordinarily
be considered very dangerous position IL sandwiches
him between two men whom uneharitable world
persists in calling politicians. Anywhere but In the
midst OF Christian Association he might feel he heeu
OF little muscular Christianity Here however, ne is
free from danger / do not come here tonight my
friends with any formal speech LETT Albany to-day AZ
this evening at H. lApplausel Personally, my pres
enSS here is osns en S H yo9 of ocav NV
congratulations upon the complexion OF TINS Deautlul
building do not mean TO say mas not my PeIsona
pathes and my best personal wishes and It demands ana
deserves something more IL merits the ocal SANCTION
of the Chief Magistrate OF the state ana IL mas my sym
pathy because am not yet so old that have FORGOTTEN
what New-York was twenty years ago, when came 10
here think how it has grown the day when only
few hardy pioneers had undertaken 10 plant tne d
Tonight two.thirds or more Of this great audience
Igathered from homes that lie ABOVE aLs
synagogues and eathedras and young mems
christian association buildings where tneh Tine 1me
World moves. and the evil does not lie the thing but
in the abuse and when Legislatures attempt by enact
time will certainly come when public sentiment VIII ae
clare that legislation is wrong and not the ming @
have come here to say what is right Let TINS eanee
stand the gathering place OF Young men VINO Wy stand
~ does among the most beautiful Of the many beaut
full edces erected here within the last Few yess e
islaton beg to assure you y09 need any c ts TO Al
that is at all honest or right thS you epv
will promise not TO veto it, tGreat applause a from
Secretary Fish exCov Seymour and ex-Gov. Bucklng-
ham of Connecticut. The Rev. Henry D. kldgeWay, w.
D. OF St. Paus Methodist Episcopal Church, MADE
brief and somewhat humorous address speaking OF the
new building as o grand instance OF "apphed onLls t
tanty" and saying that he thought he saw IN II wa'
the church of tho future viii be. In conclusion, Dr.
Ridgeway paid an eloquent compliment 20
Dodge The audience then listened 10 tne IOHo"hk
ADDRESS OF GEN. HOWARD.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1 bring TO you and to the
Young men Of this association the congratulations OF our
association at Washington: ApplauTe o toSght Int
wish TO say few words on one prncpe-the PrlncIPie
sen Is monument Of taste and has cost great
deal Of selfsacnce. But there something necessay
members are ready to work. but the rest are merely re-
clpents. For association ike TINS 10 accomplish Sno
should there necessity OfcOnstant sacrnce
and constant labor on the part of all Its members The
central thought work is the name that Is ABOVE
| DR. THoMPsoS's ADDRESS.
Mr. PRESIDENT am sure that at this late hour tne
audience will ask nothing more OF me than that sha
return the Of their gratitude and OF their
hearty sympathy Howard for having gathered up
ity all the thoughts, sentiments ana aspraon.s
the evening into the high ana sacred act OF DS sr or
hope 10 be- ali music and architecture, all culture ana
ebS influence and lay at the feet Of Him who God
over all 1t is in that view Sir that nave conIshpateu
this edlfce as sat here this evening There was
IN these halls the other day one who has known what IL
is to live in the halls Of convent one who knows now
TO serve Christianity with the highest eoquenc one who
Knows 10 what uses art has sometimes been perverted IN
the name Of Christianity Having visited our h3rares
and various institutions, he came IN hther ana looked
with wonder and delight upon this building
| and, its various uses were e1pounued; ssIu
Would that Paris had such an institution as TINS ZAP
pause This he recognized as an institution peculiar 70
this land in contrast with h: own and II one 81 the
ity by Of wealth by means OF our art 10 snow
banker not after the St o. art w aP
an eye to beauty and love ior the goou,
be used 70 mold and elevate society spirit and
the service Of our common Lord Al the oohcnsl9h OF
President read greeting which he had just received
| from a sister Society.
| MR.. sTUARr's REMARKS.
| The chairman then introduced George II. Stuart OF
Philadelphia who said that the spirit was willing but the
flesh was weak He desired TO express his sincere con-
grauatons TO the President and members of this Assoca
ton His heart full when he thought OF the long pro-
SPs.ns 81 hS road that q
destruction. without single one to point them 70 the
an affecting snecdOte OF the conversion Of young cap
tain the late war; and spoke Of the great kindness
Howard Applause The audience then sang the Coro-
nation hymn followed by the do1ology The 6enedIs9n
IL d. and the large audience slowly retired from the
| HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION THE BUILDING.
| The Young Mems Christian Association was ncorpo
rated undo the general laws on the 10th day OF July
1882 An organization effected the 9Oh Of June
previous with l73 members. The preparatory public
meeting was held in the ecturerOOm OF the Mercerst.
Church. the 2sth Of May about 800 pres
Ferris delivered address OF which it is not too much
say that subsequent discussions have added but little
In the OF ampcaton, TO the reasons then as
signed in favor OF the movement The first Occn-
pied by the Association were in stnyyesant institute,
No $50 Broadway. These opened the goth OF Sep
tember The exercises were conducted by the
HayeDs. Daniel
address, in which he considered the advantages OF the
Association from the standpoint OF the business man In
the first annual report the idea Of building sug
gesed but not dwet upon as likely 10 be realized at an
When this report submitted May 1859 the Associa
ton had about 1000 members There were 200 volumes
the fttngup Of rooms were s25O9 90 In the second an,
nual report the suggestion In regard TO building was
OF 10000 for lots and building adopted Some effort
made TO raise fund for this purpose, but 1t was
soon abandoned. In September. 1854, the Asso-
citation removed to rooms in Clinton Hall,
Astorplace In May; 1856, a portion OF the
leased for three years While here the welknown CON
troyersy winch finally resulted in the OF
OF Of the committees to exclude reading matter from
the The introduction OF declaraory resolution
the subject Slavery Increased the excitement The
accumulation OF debt OF some $500 had its influence
upon the managers and finally most Of them withdrew
from the association The majority OF those who with
drew not understood dissenting from the seni
ment OF the resolution but as holding II beyond the
province OF the association TO resolutions upon that
topic Those who renamed paid the debts and continued
the legitimate work OF the society. While here
mtee Of the association established Fulton-st Noon
day Prayer Meeting" which continued the ensuing
year. It's suspension for the Summer vacation by
Mr. Lamphear. who had been employed as a
missionary by the ConsstOry OF the North Dutch
Church. after being recommended 10 that service by
member Of the Association Committee. The first Report
issued FROM these rooms contained elaborate paper by
furnished complete statement Of the design and pro:
gess such societies. and did much TO establish friendly
1889 the Association removed OF
Twefth-st and Broadway THIS year delegates were &C