The Portland daily press., 1870-10-31
Terms $500 per amnuns, in odrance.
annual Convention Of Young Men,s
Christian Association in New Manp.
CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 2eth, 1870.

CoNcoRD, N. H., Oct. 26th, 1870.
TO the Editor Of the Press.
The New Hampshire State Convention of
Young Mems Associations commenced its
two days session Tuesday in the South Con-
gregational Church. A prayer meeting Of
much power was held at o'clock, and con-
tinued till 10 1-2. 1t was a Methodist love
feast-minus the females.
The first regular session followed. PRAYER
was offered by Rev. DIR. Wallace Of Manches-
Ter The acting President, Hon. Wolcott
namiin' Of Dover, gave the general address
oil welcome to the delegates from the differ
ent towns, and made statement of what the
meeting was expected to do. At this point
Mayor Jones was introduced, and welcomed
the delegates in behalf of the city, and spoke
as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlomep: No
privilege has been assigned me in the course
of discharge of my duties, that has given me
more pleasure than to have been deputed to
extend to you, in behalf of our city its warm
est welcome You will find here few of the
features which characterize our older and
more prosperous cities, yet feel warranted
IA ooouiluS yOu Ludb yOu Will uuu an IUuuS-
trlous, educated and christian people, ever
ready TO anticipate your wishes, and aid you
in your deliberations. Pardon me il cher
lsh hope that the purposes tor which you
are here assembled, may tend to the upbuIld-
ing, extending and perpetuating the good ard
true. under whatever impulse, throughout the
world.
kev.S. L. Blake, pastor of the church, gave
a beautiful welcome, in behalf OF the cnurcb
Mr. HamIiu fpSDnpdad in, haba OF 81. It.
eeates, and tha1kCd them all fpr their courtesy
and kind wishes. The committee reported
the following list OF officers tor the ensuing
year: President, Charles u. Bell OF Exeter:
Vice Presidents, Stiman Humphry of Con-
coid. and +. w. Reeves of Lacona. Cores
ponding Sec. and Treas, (. O. Blunt OF Nash.
ua; Recording Sec, o. b. May OF CIaremont.
The committees were announced, but will
not take space to give them.
The afternoon services commenced with
devotional exercises OF half an hour. / be reg
ular session was then resumed. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. KELSEY, after which the congregation
united m singing,
''soders Of Christ Arise"
"How can the latent power of our churches
and associations he best developedp was the
trst question. Ten minutes were allowed
each speaker The speakers were Rev. DIR.
wallace OF Manchester, ID. l.. Moody of Chi
caso, Rev S. l.. Blake and Others each taking
the ground that the church did not encou, AGE
young men, but rather looked upon them as
taking the work out OF their hands. This
couisemet with some hard hits by some of
the speakers.
The next question, "MonthIy, Social and
Business meetings OF the Association; the OBJ
ject of each, and how best conducted! This
question was fired at, at long rarge, and
some OF the speakers wandered from the sub
ject. UIl
The next question, "How shall persons not
attending public worship be best reached"
was treated in an able manner. Mr.. Moody
thought the church could learn much
from politicians. They advertised and pushed
and worked Tor the accomplishment of an
idea. He believed in advertising. His Society
in Chicago sent out hundreds OF handbls ev-
cry day,-everywhere.-i saloons. halls
and stores. Kind words do much good they
encourage young men. High priced pews
hurt churches; Opera music hurts churches.
The churches must be made free and have
congregational singing; now shop girls would
not attend church where the rich dressed so
much better than they could. Mr.. MoodyS
remarks were very interesting, and illustrated
the regular Western style, which We of the
East would do well to adopt. He was follow
ed by Others in about the same strain.
luz C'Cu'uS ScINiCeS Opeutu Will Noiuu
tary upon the organ, and singing the selection
Hear Our Prayer" After prayer, the con-
gregation united in singing the hymn
'All hail the power OF Jesus name"
D. S. Moody, of Chicago, was introduced and
spoke at length in very interesting manner,
on the question.-'Wbat is the object OF
Christian Associations?" At the close OF h.s
remarks, prayer was offered, followed by the
singing OF "Your Mission," by Mrs. Geo. II.
Deane, of the choir. We have heard stronger
and more powerful voices, but none sweeter.
Such breathess attention to catch each
word and noe sho wed that the audience appre-
ciated her efforts. The church was crowded
to its utmost capacity and all seemed inter-
ested.
Wednesday forenoon the time was taken up
in hearing reports from the different assoca-
tions of the S ate. Nearly all were reported
in healthy state. All were looking for an
increase OF interest, springing out of this
gathering. For lear of making this letter too
long will defer the conclusion, which prom
ises 10 be the most interesting of all. KIM.