The New York herald., 1870-09-07
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Assembling of the State Convention ut
POnshkecpsic--F:rst Days PKoceedings-
The Perms nent ORGANIZATION.


P0nshkeepsic--T.rst Days Proceedings
Tho Permanent Oreanization.
PoUGHHEBPsyE, N. Y, Sept. O. 1870.
The State Convention OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations Of the state OF New York was
called to order In this city at haEpast three O'Clock
this afternoon, in the Congregational church. Mil
street, by the President X. II. Mckinney, of New
York. Very few were In attendance at
the opening, many undoubtedly holding back till
tomorrow before they start The Convention will
continue three days. Prominent citizens OF tho
place have extended the hospitality OF their houses
tovisors from abroad, which kindness is gratefully
acknowledged by those entertained. Previous to
calling the Convention to order hall hour was spent
in devotional exercises the proceedings being lead
by Rev. Mr. Emans. OF Syracuse. Next the Presi-
dent entertained a motion appointing n. S. Holmes,
or Auburn, temporary secretary, which was agreed
to.
The President read portion of the fifteenth chap
ter OF st. john after which Thomas vassar, OF
Pou9hkeepsie, O1ered up u prayer AT the time
mentioned above the Convention was formally
opened.
President McBirney made q statement of the
labors Of The associations. His report regretted the
lack OF Bible studies In the associations which, ne
was pleased to say seemed in part to be superseded
by Sunday school and city mission work. He urged
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plan new and vigorous movements whereby irrell-
gons young men could be induced to attend meetings
OF associations. The report was long one but was
closely listened TO throughout. Singing followed the
reading OF II and then came business.
On motion the rules governing the last convention
were adopted to govern this, and next the following
Committee on Permanent Organization was
adopted John r.. Eadle North Shore; verranus
Morse, Brooklyn; John ]. Plat, Pougnkeepsie; j.
sew SSswa rY rat0S CAIN
Thomas Brooklyn; II. Il. Schcmerhorn, Hudson: X.
II. Wallace, Little Britain; +. NJ. Smith. Malone;
Charles Schievel, New YORK e. A. Harlburt, Ogdens
burg; John H. Fisher, Atca; ]. N. Stearns, Green
point.
The committee ut once retired for deliberston,
the convention III Its absence joining IN devotional
exercises. Willie the committee was out q clergy
man was overheard TO say "rhis Is big thing for a
convention; why there is a regular ring here; two
or three are running the whole concern and Nc
Burney VIII surely be nominated President again"
soon after the committee returned and reported
the following oalcers:-Presidcnt, X. r. McBurney,
densburg; Verranus Morse, Br0oklyn; N. Cain,
Schenectady; J. p. Heath, Poughkeepsie Secreta-
ries, K. s. Holmes, Auburn, and Charles J. Schlegel
New York. Mr.. McBnrney, contrary 10 the expecta-
tons OF the gentleman who believed there was o
ring IN the convention, positively stated that he
could not serve another term as President, and
The convention, however, refused aud unanimously
adopted tho entire report OF the committee
William NJ Martin, OF Bro klyn, then addressed
the convention upon the best method OF advertising
the work Of Young Mems Christian Associations, so
as to moro strongly urge the attendance Of irrcli-
gOuS young men, lie alluded to the fine advertise
nents put forth by Booths theatre and other places
o amusement In the city OF New York. His addrcs IS
was short but effective. The vention then dis
CusScd the matter at length, after which the business
committee announced that all would meet at Pine
Hall In the evening, at public reception to be given
the members by citizens Of POugaKeepsie.
Adjourned.