The Portland daily press., 1871-05-25


YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCI ALTON OFF,
GERS ELECTED-REPoRTS-IND DELEGA-
TloN-REMARKS OF SEC'Y DELANO-IITTLE
RAVEN TALKS.
WASHINGTON, May A.-After preliminary
proceedings Mr.. COwles, from the Committee
on organizations, made a report recommending
The election of the following officers: -Pres-
Presidents, II. r. McBurnie OF N. Y. j. Skin
her OF N. e.; w. Brooks of Cal; II. "a. Brown
of La; +. ClaXton of Quebec; M. S. Crosby
of Mich; j. II. Kendrck of N. j.; NJ. X.
Barnard of Ind; g. Lloyd of Washinetou; c.
3; Fisk Of Mo; C. p. Palmer OF P. e T., and
w. u. Simpson of West Va; Secretaries, L.
II. II. Enos of Ind, w. H. Hobbs of Me-, and
ii. j. Cowles of Wis. The report was adopt
ed. Mr. Enos declined to serve as secretary,
and ). T. Platte of Poughkeepse was elected.
The Convention engaged in devotional exer-
ciOes conducted by Mr. Wanamaker Pres-
dent, during which prayers were offered for
the families of Bishop Clark and Mr.. Osborn,
OF Indianapolis, and for the city of Paris.
E. A. Hutchins presented the report of the
executive committee, stating that the reports
OF State work has been received In time for
press from IL States Only 1G local conven-
lions bad been held. There are now on the
roll 776 associations. During the year SO asso-
Citations were organized and 1863 disbanded.
Mr.. Widersoll, agent of the executive COM
mittee, read his report, by which it appears
tensivey in the West and Northwest, assisted
in the 20. nation of 16 new associations and en-
deavOred to cheer some of those which appear-
ed 10 be laDguishing. In Duluth he did not
succeed, and of that place he SAYS, Duluth is
a hard field for christian work." At the con-
clusion OF the reading of the report, Secretary
Delano, with delegation of Indians who ar
rived few days ago, appeared ON the platform.
Secretary DelanO addressed the convention
saying that he found himself in the presence
of body of men actuated by the sentiment,
go ye unto all nations and preach my Cos
pei, and in company with men who never
heard the gospel. After prayer by Gen. How
ard, Little Raven, OF the Arapahoes was in
troduced, and said he was satisfied that after
seeing the worlds of white men that the Great
Spirit is helping them, and he hoped the G treat
Spirit OF the white man would help the red
man. He said the country was given to the
Indian, and when the white man came the In
dams helped him. Now the white man get
rich and the Indian poor. He didn't know how
this was unless it was from the better medicine
OF the white man, aud he now wanted to take
the white mans medicine. .
DR.. Stuart hoped that the day was not far
distant when on the floor of such conventions
there would be delegations from the Arrapa-
hoes, Cheyennes, &C., and Little Raven in the
chair. Applause
thanks for the manner in which delegates had
been received.
Mr.. Raw of Ind, submitted resolution d.
recting the President to transmit cOnoratu.
latory address to Queen Victoria on her birth.
day, which was adopted. The convention then
adjourned.
President Grant was in attendance last eve
ming.
CONDITION OF MIR. CoLFAx.
This p NJ, President Grant, accompanied
by Secretary Boutwell,, called at the room Of
Vlce-President COlfax to inquire after hi,
health. Mr.. Colfax was too weak to hold any
conversation, and they therefore remained but
few minutes. His physician said in reply
to an inquiry tonight that his patient had
beeu in dangerous condition, bat the pros
pect now is that he will recover, as the symp
toms are favorable.
COLLECTOR MURPHY.
1t is denied in official circles that Collector
Murphy is to be removed, and it is further sale
that Mr.. Murphy has the confidence OF the
President and Secretary Boutwell,.