New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-27
TIE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA-
TON.

REPORTS FROM THE PORTLAND CONVENTION.
The Young Mems Christian Association held
their monthly meeting last night at their rooms on Fifth
ave. Both President and YicePresident being absent,
Mr. saoo was called 10 the chair After tho usual pre-.
lminary devotional exercises the minutes OF the pre-.
ceedng meeting were read and approved The special
6eIesetes to the Portana Convention. The chSma1
remarked that IL desirable to have the usual Com
mittee reports short possible rs 10 reach without
unnecessary delay the business OF greatest interest
Reports from the outdoor meetings, conducted by the
Association In various parts OF the city, OF favor
able character and indicated that great good being
done in this direction This routine business being dis
posed Of the Association listened TO the reports Of the
various delegates to the Portland Convention. The
first report VA was by the Rev. Mr. Martin
after speaking OF the grand mission OF the Young Mems
Christian Association in the world, said this Convention
Of Portland was in many respects the greatest Conven
ton that had been held by the association. 1t
the greatest not only as to numbers but as to the
The former President, tho Rev. Mr. Thane,
having positively refused to be o candidate
selection OF the right man to succeed him. They had
selected the presiding officer Of the New.York Young
Mems Christian Association, WIN. L. Dodge IT,. and tho
pronptness with which the business OF the Convention
was dispatched under the able management OF Mr. Dodge
have been made The speaker concluded his remarks by
referring TO tho deep devotional and Christian spirit that
peryaded the Convention, and inspired It's deliberations.
Mr. Patton Secretary Of the Eastern Branch described
In graphic language the trip on the cars from Boston TO
parts Of the country entered the latter place singing the
praises Of Cod and how they welcomed by the nos
pitabe inhabitants Mr.. Patton also spoke high terms
Of Mr. Dodge, as presiding officer OF the conyen;
TO give his impressions of the Convention He did so In
brief but very earnest speech. In which he expressed
the opinion that the devotional spirit we'll as prac
teal Christianity was the increase among the various
ociatons. Mr.. sheat Of tho Cincinnati As.
ISOLATION AND Mr.. Reade Of steubenville, Ohio.
at the request OF the chairman made short speeches,
giving thor impressions Of the Convention These were
followed by Messrs. Stokes and Joyce OF this city. Mr..
Stokes said this was the most practical convention
he ever attended OF any kind. Everything was
and the best Of feeling and harmony pie pie.
vailed throughout There delegates from
all parts OF tho country, and from London and Paris
These delegates represented constituency OF 10000
young men, The Young Mems Christian Association
Admitted TO BIO power IN the land The speeoh.making
was concluded by Mr. Mckinney Secretary OF the New
ORR Association This gentleman remarked. a. every.
Iinn , s,se had been sad about the C9nven
him to describe the appearance OF the church IN which
Ihe CONVENTION met and the appearance OF tho Conyen
non ITSELF during It's animated sessions, and he did this
In the presence OF the imposing assembly, The Assoca
lion then adjourned until September