The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-27
International Convention YIN. C. A.

To tie Wheeling LntsLigencsr. .
INDIANAPOLIS, June 20, 1870.
The 18th Convention of Young Mems
Christian Associations Of the United
States and British Provinces was called 10
order at ten o'clock this morning by Hon.
John s. MCLEAN, of Halifax, N. s., first
Vice President Of last years Convention,
Hon. VIM. Z. Dodge, President, having
been prevented from attending on account
of illness. The number Of delegates al.
ready present is quite large and every
coming train adds to the great army o.
christian workers which by tomorrow will
in all probability reach full thousand
The meetings are being held in the Acade'
my of Music, which is most beautifully
decorated with fresh flowers, appropriate
notices; flowing fountains, sc. As the
delegates enter the Academy their eyes
fall upon the words
'9Thc Churches OF Christ salute you"
richly painted in fresco, and reaching from
side 10 side OF the platform. To the real
of the seats are the words
what hath God wrought" ...
and on either side Of the stage columns
the celebrations in Illuminated text:
Stand Fast In the Faith"
''BO Strong"
Hanging.baskets of the most unique
patterns and blooming with life are sus.
pended from gallery pendants, and indeed
the Academy presents an appearance OIL
magnifCencc VIC have never seen ex'
.cellcd. .. ... ....... a.-...r.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Of the Convention was effected by the
election OF Hon. John s. MCLEAN, oil
Halifax, N. S., rs President.
Vice Prcsidents-Col. s. s. Fisher, Of
Washington, D. c.; c. II. Spaulding, R.
L. H. J. Cowles, Wisconsin; J. w. Ray,
Indiana; G. Stewart, Pennsylvania ! John
Fl. Chase, OHIO; c. G. Chichester, South
Carolina; A. ]. Chase, Maine; A. Whit
ncy, California: B. F. Jacobs, Illinois; J.
c. Bartram, West Virginia; Rev G. Doug
Ter, Montreal; G.. Hanger, Toronto.
Secretaries-R. II. Hinkley, PhilNdel-
phia; D. c. Bell, Minnesota; G. c. Bor-
ensburg, Michigan.
The newly elected President responded
briefly TO the action of the Convention,
thanking the members In the name OF his
Canadian brethren for the honor conferred,
and feeling assured that the ties binding
the Christians Of the Provinces to the
Christians Of the United States would be
stronger than ever. The
AFTERNOON SESSION
Was held in the First Baptist Church,
which was crowded TO It's full ca.
pacity. A. K. Burnell, of Illinois, led
the devotiOns, after which the question,
"Lfdue am associations declined during
The mast a,cdr, and from achat causes" was
discussed at considerable length-Alircd
Wickcs, of Brooklyn, leading Oft in a
speech Of much power. ........
TIE REcEPTIoE TONIGHT
was most brilliant, and yet free from
everything which could in any way com
promise the great cause In which these
young men are Cngagcd-THE CAUSE OF
JESUS CHRIST. Governor Baker pre-
sided, and in sGnsibly brief remarks
welcomed the delegates 10 the State Of
Indiana. Mayor MCCNully spoke on bc.
half Of the city and Rev. DR.. Dcy on be-
half of the churches. Both these gentle
men bore testimony TO the great and valu'
able aid rendered the city by the \. N, c,
A. Col. Ray, on behalf Of the lndianapo'
lis Association, rcioiccd to welcome the
delegates and fell sure there would be
blessings to the city in their presence
These speeches were responded 10 by Hon
lis, MCLEAN, II. Thanc Miller, Of Gin
cinnati, and George II. Stuart, OF Phila'
dclphia.
THE MUSIC
was under the direction OF Prof. Black o.
this, city and was truly grand. The instru
mental parts by Spades orchestra, and
the vocal parts and choruses by the choirs
Of the different churches, formed com
bination of musical power which thrilled
tho immense audience and brought upon
the participants the highest encomiums
OF praise. The programme for tomorrow
is u very full one, and we will try to posi-
YOU as to its carrying out The hOspi
tality Of the people knows no bounds, and
tho whole city wears a holiday appear
anCc. Part Of the Wheeling delegation
are being entertained by your tOrmel
townsman, Capt Z. Over.
Hastily, " Il.