New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-24
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 23-The International
Convention of the Young Mems Christian Association
called order at 10 O'Clock, by President Mclean
Resolutions and communications presented, and
ferred TO committees without reading. The Chair
nounced the following Committees: On Association, the
Hon. G. c. Lathrop, Newark, N j. John L. Wheat Louis
Croker, Westerly Y. l.; George A. Young, Hamilton, on
tario; II. H. Judson, Memphis, Tenn and ID. L. Small,
The special order Of the morning session was dis
cussion of the question: "What branch of the Associa
year," The discussion opened by Mr. Hall OF Wash
ington, aud continued by Messrs Kball Of Erie PENN
ronto Cassey of Desmolnes George H. stuart OF Phia
delphia, aud others.
and communications introduced and referred The
exCommittee Associations OF the United States and
closing. The Committee calls the attention Of the Con
yeuton TO the fact that too little attention has been paid
lars not answered and blanks for reports not
that this neglect works contrary to the ASsoca
tons the world over, and that there yet
those who oppose these societies, though the
number grows smaller from year 10 year One OF the
strong arguments OF opposition is that societies 90
not put themselves proper footing, and the Commit
tee gives the of towns where associations exist,
and yet furnish facts concerning them. our OppO
nents say these are but paper societies. though the Com
mttee does not include in the list single which il
not believed by them 10 represent association, and
but very few with some representative of which
eOrt ON the ss0 pa G Of adns associations
in each state, small additional service
mttee more adequate apprehension OF the truth
the associations though many, are but one would
the for the complaint made. II 10y
action the part OF this Convention the difficulty here
adverted to shall be removed this gathering will not
have been In vain.
Third: The State Conventions are gradually securing
the position which their importance demands During
the past year II held. viz: In New-Brunswck,
Nova Scotia, Ontario Maine, New-Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut New York,
New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Wisconsin and Iowa being three more strictly local con
ventions than last year In Ohio, ontario, Iowa and
DIANA the representatives OF the various associations
form state Association with formal constitution and
regularly elected officers In OHIO the plan has thus far
mended by the brethren from that State.
The day Of prayer recommended by the Convention
was more generally observed than heretofore. stil,
many associations failed to notice the recommendation.
In very few instances the circular of the Committee
not received in few II was difficult to arrange meetings,
but in the vast majority Of other causes, suscept
BILE of removal prevented the observance Of the recon-
The following matter referred TO the Committee by
the Portland The Ruoeat2h OF ng
forbid contracting Of debt In the name Sa ne mon
ee fp the rst cost Of the pabcaon an
was made between Mr.. Doane aud Messrs. Bigelow &
enres have been had by of the Committee with
the Hon G. aSCnaGE u h TeEar9 to the the
Associations pursuant to the resolution adopted at Port
land. such Considerations seemed most available
way save the time his other engagements TO enable
him 10 cOmple the work he has begun. No re-
cnson 10 which Mr.. Mccormick has most reluctantly
arrived IL is believed however, that some one may be
found during the year To whom h. will cheeIfdy trans
fer the material IN his possession, and who viii complete
the work thu begun. .
The Portland Convention directed the Committee TO
publish a monthly periodical, instead OF quarterly,
issued up to that time. Great difficulty Is experienced
ip securing person willing 10 undertake double duties
Of general gent aud editor OF The Monthly Mr. Morse
has seutrd undertake this branch Oi the work oi
the Associations. Two causes prevented an early
undertaking hy the Committee OF the visits to the cities
in the Soutber states: First, Inability to procure per-
as xacy suited the work. and second the delay ON
t,e mart uf those subscribed TO the fund in
sending their subscriptions It not TIL the mid
die OF March. that the visit could bcgin Mr.. William T.
lie of this Committee, aud the Rev. q. A. Hall OF Wash
ingto left their hoe ~ carry ou In some measure
possible the wishes Of The Portland Convention Alto
ecter they visited twenty OF the leading places IN the
Southern states. OF course their stay IN each was llt
averaging two days. Everywhere they were eteil CT
with the greatest cordially. But few OF me
associations which existed at the Time OF the
Troy Convention at present maintained
The Committee Is advised Ot the cSistC zee OF As
sOciaons at New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery, selma,
So, aunah Chare ton Richmond, CHATTANOOGA, Rtleigh
aud Memphis. There h. another branch OF work az the
south Whch has yet received but little attention, "
which ID mas proper the Convention g. cunstf In
this conuectOn, viz: the formation Of Associations
among t.le colurrd young There already some
six eight OF them OF course they small and the r
resources limited The correspondence OF the Committee.
with some Of them has been quite extensive aud far
be learned the Societies considerably success
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