The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-07-16
Meeting of National Convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations
PROCEEDINGS OF SECOND DAY

Meeting OF National Convention oil Dung
Mems Christian Associations
PROCEEDINGS OF SECOND DAY.
MORNING PRAYER MEETINGS.
Notwithstanding the weather was lowering
and considerable rain was falling, good'y
number assembled at A. M. in the Chestnut
street M. E. Church This meeting continued
one hour and was in charge OF D. Il. Moody OF
Chicago. Although we were unable to be
present, we are informed that this meeting for
prayer and conference was very animated, and
thoroughly spiritual
Tae prayer meeting at State street church,
was led by b. f. Rouse, of Cleveland, Ohio.
1t commenced at precisely half past eight
o'clock.
Mr. Rouse in opening, requested that each
exercise should be BRIEF and that all should
have in mind the work of the day, praying
that all may have more faith, hope and love on
account OF these early meetings a
The meeting began with animated singing of
the hymn beginning, s4l
- "My soul be ON thy guard" x
The leader then read from the sixth chapter
of Ephesians, and offered brief prayer.
Singing one verse,
Gam n soldier of the Cross"
Prayer by delegate was followed by sing
ing,
Daily I'm constrained to be-"
Prayers and remarks, interspersed with sing
ing filed up the remainder Of the half hour,
which seemed very short, and the exercises of
special devotion closed with prayer by Bro.
| Bealre and singing, THE congregation now
filed the floor of the house, theawell known
hymn A2d sJsssl .isss5l1A saN aRua1
'.Shan we gather at the river?"
We were extremely pleased with the spirit
which pervaded this meeting, the prayers
were so appropriate, and all the exercises so
prompt and spontaneous. e~~ si+s
~4u''+ BUSINESS MEETING. lt3A
| At 9 O'Clock the meeting for business was
called to order, the President, Hon. VIM. e.
Dodge, taking the chair The entire church,
Including the galleries, was soon filed sasz
So The congregation rising, and continuing in
balstanding posture, united in singing with
evident pleasure the hymn, ls y5ss..,.y
.49,a i .The morning light is breaking.
Rev. Mr.. Waldron Of Weymouth, Mass. /,
read passages from the scriptures, selecting
Malachi, and the book of the Acts, aud read
ing in a full effective tone of voice. 'eissi g.
The President remarking upon how much
the convention needed the Spirit of God, de-
sired that previous to the prayer, in which
they would be led by Rev. DIR. J. G.. Butler of
Washington, ID. c., q few minutes be spent in
spens prayer many kneis ana .ne snort put
Impressive prayer OF Dr. butier was maze
donby effectlye upon the minds OF all BY the
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The Secretary, Col. j. L. Sypher Of PhiIa-
delphia, then read the minutes Of the session
of Wednesday. .ss sA8 iis - Pei
The President then announced the following
as heperfnanent committee on resolutions:
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'his communication was referfed tothe busl-
ness commiesee.
: 'the auaience 'nen joined IN singing the
'y'nh commenclngs 500 -
1ei More ,bs, al 4, Tb ~ ~ nd want
and the reading Of tbe animal renort az the
Ok ecutiye Committee. bv its Chairman. Mr..
senbas Rraiparas Of Nav York follovvaa This |
eport win appear in full in the Press of to- |
morrow morning. No abstract can do so i'm |
,ortant document Justice.
Having read a portion of this report. NV rs
uest Of Mr.. Brainard. Mr. Weidenshali Of |
omaha, was requested to read 4 report Of his
york in the West, which as he proceeded to /
o, tho congregation broke forth n apnlapse
nd standing, sang
-"AH haii the power of Jesus name"
Mr. Weidenshall has been engaged in the
YORK on the hne OF the Union Pacific Rail-
cad. His report was filed with facts show
ng that most important work has been done
" him aud bis eoadjutors, and at the close of
Is reading he was greeted with loud applause
nd the audience rose and sang with Great
over and effect the hymp.
= aBlow We the trnmnet b,oy,,,y
r. Brainard continued and finished reading,
is report. Aee e t2a
The Rev. III. Thane Miller, Of Cincinnati,
len, in a very happy speech, moved the re-
option and adoption Of this report. This was
arried enthusiastically, being seconded by
en-. Howard, who moved an amendment,
lat the same executive committee be contin-
ed another year ID. F.@ssa,1
Another gentleman moved an amendment
lat Tho ranort he refarred IN n snecial commits |
i who sbould, examine and renort On the an
ronr;.t;on recommended therein.
General Howard withdrew his amendment.
nd the motion Of Mr.. Miller as amended IN
s.o,sard 10 choice Of snecial committee. was de-
Jared tl,e sentiment Of the convention.
The audience passed this vote by standing.
here beine no dissenting voices. and continu-
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