The Portland daily press., 1869-07-19

The convention proceeded to take coptribu-
tions 10 the funds asked for blythe Executive
| Committee for the purpose; of carryingon the
| work of the associations, and a very animated
and encouraging time followed. Mr.. Holder
of London, having presented two gold sover-
eigns to the fund, "a sharp competition ensued
between New York and Chicago for the OBJ
tanning OF these coveted specimens, ESQ rare of
late among us.) The first was borne away by
Mr.. Moody ofaOhicago, price $150; and the
second by W. e. Dodge, Jr., Of New York, the
President Of the Association, at the same cost
Another sovereign presented by Mr.. Dow. of
Halifax was bought, up by Fall River, Mass,
price $780, This being given baclSagain to the
fund, was rebought by MFR. Moore of Somer-
vile, Mass, for $780, Al five dollar Canada bill
was bought by Philadelphia, for $780, Salem,
Ohio, gave a Maximilian silver dollar which
sold Ito q Philadelphia delegate for $50, with
the condition that it should be Appropriated to
the work OF evangelization in the Republic Of
Mexico, to which field Mr.. Wiley is the agent
Of the Associations. This dollar being after
wards given into the treasury of the associa-
tions, " as bought by Q delegate, for the pur-
pose of aiding MraVassar, now at work dis
| oA.Dubth5 ohC V0Stc VI -tuC dfcOtdtlOuS Oh bQc
line of the Pacific railroad. A Silver dollar
coined under the auspices of the late Southern
Coniederacy was sold fer ten dollars, for the
benefit Of the fund, All these pieces of mon
ey were afterwards contributed to the fund,
together with other donations. eIg ID Il l.oii
Before proceeding to business, prayer was
offered by D. L. Moody, thanking God for the
liberality with which the brethren had been led
to aid the fund. By request of o brother, and
after stating that George H. Stuart of Phila-
delphia had sent 500 to the fund for the mis-
sionary work in the South, prayer was offered
that the fnnd raised might be greatly useful
...--l- BUSINESS OF oeNvRNrros. ~ s'5
Announcements were made by the Commit
tee on Business and Credentials, and the dis
cussion latter singing, of the following topic,
was taken up: what Associational work has
been found most successful in the smaller
town. 12a f tis29l
Mr.. w. w. aWickes asked and received
leave to offer the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted: hsi1t aA 81 as
Resolved, That the hearty sympathies Of this
Convention be accorded to Brother Wiles in
his missionary work in the Republic of Mexico
and pray that the contribution which has been
generously devoted to his use may be blessed
IN the regeneration Of young men in Mexico,
and that many may be gathered through, his
agency INTO the army OF the Lord. ~ ~
The discussion of the question of the hour
was then opened by o. b. Douglass of Brat
tleboro VT Three minute speeches were made
by Messrs. Riley, Grouse, Briggs, Bacon, Bald
win, Weaver, Pearl, Hawes, Wright, Gan
Hotchkiss, Delany, Barrows, Hall, Space vii,
not permit us to give the list of these speech
es. They were generally very good. sgs ie
The chairman of the Business Committee
asked and obtained leave to make report in
regard to future meetings, replies to kilograms,
and other matters referred. His report was
received, and adopted We give the telegram
sen' 70 the Colored Association of Washington:
IT., a.. <,.,..s,, PORTLAND, july 16, 1869.
,t;o, Ss ~ 1v foung MEMS Christian Associ
Deom = sI y Iuen"sgton, ID. G. ,4f.i1G siaI
mnnication' and & 4 sis have received your COM
express our sincere affection for vo, ~ trorS
ers in the same great cause We ha;, -, ~ - =.
the spirit of Christian Fraternity and Ey,.at;.
We rejoice in every new right or n5;.-,,ny ;%J,,,tsy
which you obtain, in every new moyemante
an educational, religious or philanthron;sceoii ~
character in which you engage, and shall both
pray and labor for your prosperity. We also
our next and all subsequent conventions. q
aN7f Signed in behalf of the Committee. bssT
5ar sira i JOHN d. PRATT, Chairman
Mr.. r. R. McBurney, Secretary of the Com
mittee of the Lecture Bureau, made an inter
esting oral report, and asked and obtained