New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-16
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - ANNUAL
REPORT.
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REPORT.
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PORTLAND, Me-, July 15.-The second day or
the International Convention of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association has been Of rare interest About 500
delegates have reported themselves at the Registry OF the
Portland Association. After preliminary devotional
opening exercises the Hon. Cephas Brainerd OF New
York presented on behalf Of the Executive Committee,
their third annual report from which one may gather
many important facts Appended TO 1t were papers on
the work of the associations in Great Britain and Ire
land from Mr. shipton, and from Mons. j. Ed Barme en-
the France and from Van OostercoIk Bruyn on
Holland. England and Ireland are represented
here by II. II. Holder special delegate from London.
The Associations Of this country have sustained mis-
sion on the line Of the Pacific Railroad for months
past under the supervision Of Robert Weidensall Of
in this Country OF which 37 have delegates here.
Many of these OWL and more are erecting Dndlngs ior
paying membership OF 99t fse actual membership OK
all G TeSCs Was 18et upon at length The
Executive Committee make several
-one being publication Of the history Of the Associa
ton in and the Provinces, for which the Hon.
Richard Mccormick OF Arizona has prepared abundant
porous condition. Dozens Of resolutions have been
introduced Of which those by r. r. MeBurney OF New,
York Onlmembershp qualifications, and by Gen Howard
on the most important lt has been voted
to publish history Of the Young Mems Christian Ass9-
Citations and OF religious societies OF young men exan;
The Executive Committee were thanked by vote, and
Gen. Howard moved their Continuance IN once o toT
upon their unanimous reelection IL sure.
The fist topic, PERSONAL
ta success discussed by Messrs Hicks OF Brook
lyn, n. Y; Benjamin OF New-Haven Conn. Baldwin Of
Newburgh, ". Y; Littlehed Of South Boston. Mass;
Moody OF Chicago, Ill, ard Rowland and Matthews Of
Boston.
Messages Of greeting were presented from the West
Baltimore Association Judge Young OF Prince Edwards
Island George II. Stuart OF Philadelphia, Lower, Mass
and the Colored Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION OF
washington The death yesterday OF the r. " Leonard
swain b. D. OF Providence, r. l., was announced and
appropriatey noticed The Committee on Resolutions
reported making membership in an Evangelical church
the first qualification for office.
The next topic, "The need OF buildings owned nv
the Association. and how to raise funds therefor"
discussed by Messrs. Remington OF Fall River Mass;
Bacon OF Sboreham, VT Pratt and Howard OF
Washington Moody OF Chicago; Grouse OF Bethlehem,
PENN Dalton OF Cleveland Ohio johnson OF Walthnm,
Mass Chamberlin OF San Francisco, Cal; Wannamaker
OF Philadelphia and the President q this Convention, W.
f. Dodge. jr. Of New-York Mr. Dodge spoke at length
by request OF the Convention Of the NewYork AssO-
citation, stating that they have already raised 10000
toward their building, which will probably coat
100000 and that It will doubtless Re the most c9mmo'
dous aud convenient edifce Of Its hind IN the world.
The question Of opening Association rooms on the Sab
bath was discussed at length. In the evening, Mr..
Holder OF London, England, was introduced and adj
dressed the Convention, ana the Rev DIR. Halves OF
Philadelphia responded, after which the topic What
work outside the special sphere OF the Assoeia
tons is most productive Of good discussed
morrow the Convention makes an excursion 70 S"se"
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