The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-25
pailp ARGUS.
OFFICIAL CITY & COUNTY PAPER
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.
Fifteenth Annual Session of the
Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations of the United
States and the British
Provinces.


INDIANPoLIs, Ind, June 22, 1870.
EDIroE ARGus-Dear Sir ! comply
with your request to furnish items Of interes.
concerning the Fifteenth International Con.
United States and British Provinces.
Leaving Rock Island at night, | saw
nothing OF interest before reaching Chicago,
where | was again surprised at the wonder.
faI growth of that city.
Leaving Chicago last evening, l found
myself this morning about twenty-five miles
from Indianapolis in the ,roods-tall, straight
timber, without underground, with an occa-
sional opening which some one had made
for small farm. Log cabins were numer-
GUS, and rail fences were the rule until we
nesrsd the city. The committee on enter
tainment were on hand, and we were duly
cared for.
At 10 A. NJ the convention was called to
order by Judge John S. McClain, of Halifax,
Nova Scotia, First Vice President of the last
convention-Wm. +. Dodge. Jr, of New
ork, President, having been injured by q
railroad accident in Pennsylvana on Mon
dsv, while on his way west.
McClaln WAS unanimously nominated by
the committee on nominations, for perms
uent chairman, and after come happy re-
marks rs to our national desire to draw the
provinces OF the Dominion into closer union
with US, was most enthusiastically elected
BY the convention.
The forenoon was spent In organizing
Doune, of Cincinnati, supplied the conven-
gentlon with books, and presided at the
organ. The singing was hearty and inspir.
ing
The convention is holding its sessions in
Music Hall. and the large hall was we'll
filed this forenoon.
The attendance is large and still the dele
gates come. 1t ID inspiring to mingle with
50 many earnest workers in the cause of
Christ.
This afsern Don the convention, after the
usual devotional exercises, which were verv
interesting, discussed the topic: "Are any
\. NJ c. Associations declining. and if 30,
why - Several were reported as having
died out entirely; others had declined The
discussion was practical and pointed, each
speaker being limited to FIVE minutes.
The following in brief wers some of the
answers gwen to the last part Of the topic ::
'tFor want of leaders,
duty"
The convention is large and sometimes
the spesker-who 10 required to give bis
name-is not heard. A case of this kind
occurred at this point and the delegate
shouted out Take " from whiskey Hiskey
and YOU have nv name."
After the laughter subsided, the delegate
whom some in Rock Island and Davenport
know answered the question by saving that
Fire was needed, not liquid fire, but
earnest Christian fire.
Too much machinery" was answered
from another delegate, which was suggestive
to me.
Because they hire issionaries 20 do
their THE young mems work, was another
answer.
Not enough of unity of spirit in hearts
belonging to different churches
because they do not give all something
to do, and the few become weary and dis
outraged
Here another scene of merrinent occurred.
4 minister did not make himself heard until
the third effort, when he said loudly "Put
q for r, in the word rascal, and you have
my name.
Not prayer enough WAS another answer
TO the question.
Have fewer business meetings and more
PRAYER meetings"
Retire dress parade men, and put forward
those who realize that they are not their
own-but Lave been bought with a price
even the precious blood Of the Son of God"
The discussion was most interesting IN
deed, and we'll repaid for tho expense and
trouble of the trip here.
The reception last evening was most
imposing affair. Courad Baker, Governor
of the state of Indiana made 9 short speech
of welcome on behalf of the state, and pre-
sided. The mayor of the city, not q mem Der
of any church, gave a most warm and cor.
dial welcome in behalf of the municipal
authorities.
DIR. Day in behalf of the churches and
Rev. Mr.. Bryant in behalf Of the Y. M. c.
Association.
The President of the convention, Judge
NcClaiu. Fl Tharne Miller of Cincinnati,
AMI Geo. FL Stewart, of Philadelphis. re
sponded briefly in behalf of the convention.
About $50 singers from the church choirs
of the city sang splendidly Before Jehovah
Awful Throne 1.-The Heavens are Telling,
"AT hail the power Of Jesus name and
song of welcome prepared for the occasion.
They were accom- panied by four organs and
fine orchestra
The hall was decorated for the occasion.
Over the platform the ladies had prepared
in large and beautiful letters of evergreens
and flowers "The churches of Christ salute
yoa" The audience was immence. Posi-
bly, 5000 people were present, while many
could not get in.
There are many things eff great interest
to me which would like to write but have
no. time. l will write briefly iu my next OF
to morrow's sessions, which promise to be ol
great interest. ! am very truly yours,