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EBIToR NATIONAL REruBLIoAN; Tho Inter
national Convention of Young Mems Chris
tlan Associations Of tho United States and
British Provinces met this morning In this
beautiful city The attendance Is largo tho
weather pleasant, and every thing seems to
Indicate session Of the usual spirited and
spiritual character. Y, NJ c. A. Convon-
ton Is q NEE ing OF kind by itself. Its Inn
pressions sctm to be nearly II not quite incf-
faccable, ami though years may have elapsed
the mere mcptiou Of some former convention
TO IN old dcegate meets an enthusiastic ro-
sponsc, which seems lnexplleable 10 one who
has never been present al meeting. There
B. hasnot got over that convention yet"
said one no other day who did not Under
stand thisiact, speaking Of an old delegate 10
the Dctrol meeting, as he watched the kind
ling enthusiasm awakened by an allnsion
thcrcto NO" omphaticary responded B.,
''nnd nWcr expect to-
Tho ciy Of Indianapolis, where the Com
yentlon meets, " clty 10 whose beauty Jus
tlce has not been generally done After seeing
| Che solid blocks In which our Washington
dwelling arc constructed, " .hyery delightful
to find that nearly u not every one o. the
beaullfu residences here Is surrounded by
equally bohutifrl grounds brilliant with flow
ems aud cool and hesh from 1.-THE surrounding
| trees FREQUENTLY the grounds are largo
| enough tonddmaterlaliy TO the comfort Of tic
Inhabitants By the fruit and vegetables pro
dueed upon THIN. The plan would add greatly
to the 6eautyof our city, and inercase its de-
/ STABILITY as lplaeo Of residence, " the Same
1 Another pdnt which WI attract the atten-
/ ton Of the Stranger Is the number, the size,
/ aud the architectural beauty Of the churches
| OF the city. Most OF thom are constructed OF
q greyish lipo rock Of great durability. The
sessions Of the convention arc held In the
| Academy oiMusic, which has been most elab'
orately and beautifully decorated for the oc-
casiun. Bags, American and foreign, are
distribulCdnround In great numbers. On the
stage, Ia { rustic foultaln surrounded with
ferns nndiowcrs, wh''o q large collection. o
towering shiIbs and plants make the whole
stage prfcct bower Of beauty. Over To
stage waithe motto, "The Churches Of Chris
conlainltt in ornamental letters, the Initial
"Y. NJ. { AZ And ~ the centre Is ATM
pIctuEc d the cross md crown. Above On
gallery he the words, "W nat Hath Coz
Wrought" Owing to the abeepce. on accoun
Of mn tcidenL Of VIM. g.. Dodge, IT,, tn
presideu Of the last convention, the meeting
ascalltl TO order by Vice President Macl,can
OF HalifN, Nova Scotla. % Tr 90
Mr.. AhcIean was elected president OF tn
, couyansgn, and the Hon. T. 3. Fisher, o
Washln,ton; Geo. II. Stunrt, Of Philadelphia
n. j. Cdylcs, of Wisconsin,; John w. Ray, o
Indianapolis; John IL Cheayer, Of Cincinnati
q. 4. Chichester, OF South Carolina; Andrew
/ q r A - a.,