The Portland daily press., 1869-06-08

IA Chrfstian Associations
The following circular has been issued to
the Young Mems Christian Associations
throughout the country:
Dear Brethren AS authorized by the reso-
linton adjourning the Detroit Convention, and
after conference with the Reception Commit
tee of the Portland Association, the Executive
Committee hereby designate the 18th day of /
July next for the meeting in conference OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations OF the
United States and British Provinces, at the
city of Portland. The meeting TOT s organlza,
of that day.
The basis of representation, as liked at the
two preceding Conventions, allows three deie,
gates to all associations Ssoc having one hundred
each additional one hundred of members, or |
fraction exceeding fifty, but no delegation can |
embrace more than fifteen members The |
computation of membership for this purpose |
is to embrace all actiUe members Of the Asso- |
Citations who have paid their dues. cer.ess |
All arrangements in regard to railroad and |
| steamboat routes, reduction OF fare, and en-
tertainment of delegates, will be set forth in
circular. shortly to be issued by the Portland
| Association, whose Reception Committee is
now actively engaged in this laborious work.
| It is hoped that this circular viii answer, at a
sufficiently early period, most OF the necessary
questions IN regard to sOe ,b Pre% msrey for
NAL letters of inquiry to either OF the Com
mittees be required on the part of those in
! tending to attend the Convention.
| The Executive COMMITTEES proposes 10 SUD
NIT to the Convention the following, as among
| the important topics demanding careful con-
| sideration and practical action: ,.,
The need of buildings constructed for and
owned by the Associations, and the plans ior
| tbe REORGANIZATION Of building funds. a. =. :,
2-Monthly. social and business meetings of
the Associations; the objects OF each, and how
each best conducted. 49,
3-What forms of Christian effort, outside
the special work for which the Associations
how have these been prosecuted.
Allow may the German young men of the
country be reached by our influence?
In connection with this topic, Rev. e. w.
Rice. Of the Milwaukee Association, will be
invited to read an essay prepared by him, on
the invitation of the Executive Committee, for
the Detroit Convention. ms
b-Tae relation Of the Associations on this
continent to each other, as independent organ
cations but similarly constituted and having
a common work and aim; and their united
power in promoting the cause Of Christ among
the Young men of America.
6.Personal conservation to Christ essential
to- real Success in associational work in its
| grandest pbase the conversion of young men.
II il presumed that the Lecture Bureau,
created under resolution of the last Conven-
wear toaatber With sncb snocestions as NAV be
Jean,ed ,natar;al in regard Ia f,rture efforts >
Tha rarort ~ The Esecutiva Cornmittee win
embrace some PROPOSITIONS in regard to the
nrosacut;on Of the General work of the Asso-
, cations and also 4 reoort Of .he Pacific Rail-
road mission There will be no lack of matter
ciaimino the attention of all the delegates to
: the Convention throuehout the whole of its
se9s .at averv Association eterm;ne. If possible,
, 10 he represented at Portland by its very best
t men. by men who shall personify the spiritual
! ity. Che energy, the culture, the love for on,
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