The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-25
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

| Sixteenth Annual COnventi0n--Their Reccp.
ton in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Exercises-Ad-
dress by President INSTRUMENTATION of
Oficers-Fhe Indian DELEGATION Present.
| ~ WASHINGTON ID. C.. May "a, 1871.
| The sixteenth annual Convention OF the Young
/ Mems Christian Association OF the United States
| and British Provinces commenced to day at Lin
coin Hall. On the Platform was a fountain playing
| In me Mast OF prousion OF flowers tastefuy ar
| ranged with MOSES, rock, &C. and on either side
| were flowers displayed In basins mounted
| pedestals and from the archway the platform
| were suspended several baskets o. plants and
flowers. The platform was covered with flowers.
On the walls, at the gas fixtures, shields
bearing various coats OF arms ana surn.ounted by
flags were displayed. Near the mann entrance q
post Office for the delegates haa been fitted up fes
| TONED with days OF various nations and IN a room
adjoining the hall branch OF the Western Union
| Telegraph Office was located The galleries were
| densey crowded with spectators.
| The proceedings were opened by the entire assem-
| bly, singing
Nearer my God, to Thee. &c,
| after which Judge II. A. MACLEAN, OF Halifax
called tue Convention to order, and the Coronation
1 Hymn was sung.
! The Rev. DR.. MASON NOBLE read appropriate selec-
tons OF Scripture, and prayer was offered by the
Rev. J. G. BUTLER D. u. The hymn ''Stani up for
Jesus" then sung The Rev. DR.. RANKIN after.
wards offered prayer.
| Judge MACLEAN, as President Of the Convention,
welcomed the delegates, expressing the hope that
the meeting would oe blessed and benefcent to all.
| The work was glorious success; for many mothers
and wives today rejoice in the reformation of
| sons and husbands through the assocl.
/ atlons. lie called attention to the fact
| that they marked men. and urged that they
snoua live up to their professions. He asked par
don, being iti-h subject for stang that TINS
1 his Queens birthday (applausel ana he to-day.
TO CAL thls Convention order just after treaty
] this country would confirm tapplausel and that 1t
4 would be a bond 0! union between these nations,
gong FAR to establish the Christian principle
peace on earth. good Will 10 men," He again
| turned his thanks TO the Convention.
my Country. It's Of Thee" was sung.
/ Mr.. GEORGE H. STUART thought there was more
proper time to go to the Tnrone Of Grace IN behalf
of The two great nations, also the Queen and the
President and the Vice PRESIDENT whom, he regretted
to ,ay, was sun III at the capitol.
especially Tor the speedy recovery OF the Vice Presi
dent.
Mr. 7. H. R. ENos, OF Indianapolis was selected
secretary, and Senator Wilson was requested 10 in
form Wee President Colfax that the Convention had
offered their iervent prayers in his behalf.
the Committee on Organization, made a report
| recommending the election OF the following OIL
fresidsak-John wanamaker, OF Philadelphia.
L7,.sd .Ifs-k: X. McBnTney, New York. :.
II. Brown, Louisiana: I. Claxton, Quebec: M. S.
Crosby. Michigan; J. H. Kendrick Rno e Island;
~.
O.: q. B. Fisk, Mlssouri c. p Palmer, Prince Ed.
wards Island: "; b; simpson, West Virginia;
! Maine; II. ]. Cowles, Wisconsin.
The report was adopted.
President anainaker was escorted 10 the chair and
returned his thanks ior the honor OF being made
presiding officer. He spoke OF the importance OF tue
l work IN which they were engaged, and said that
4 their aim should be to get nearer God. Something
/ had been sad IN relation 10 the birthday of the
i queen. God bless her. Let there be made treaty
ooh, Tor a closer walk with God y coronation
i hymn was then sung, after which the retiring
I president. Judge Mclean offered prayer.
Mr.. ENos declined TO secretary and Mr..
J. r. Plat, OF Poughkeepsle, was elected.
| MI. STUART, OF Philadelphia, moved that Messrs.
Tarieton and Spinney of the London Association
be invited 10 the PLATFORM which was agreed TO- and
they were received standing.
The Convention engaged In devotional exercises,
conducted ov Mr. Wanamaker, the president
during which prayers were offered for the families
| OF Bishop Clark and MIR. Osborn, OF indianapolis,
and for the city OF Paris.
MT T. A. HrTcHINs presented the report OF the
Executive Committee, stating that reports OF the
state OF the mad been In time for the
press from seventeen States only. Sixteen local
conventions had been held. There are now on the
roll seven hundred and seventy-sx associations
Eighty three associations were organized during the
year and one hundred and nine disbanded. they
recommended various topics for discussion.
Mr. WlDER-ALL, agent OF the Executive Com
mittee, read his report from which II appears That
during The past year ne has travelled extensively in
the West and Northwest. assisted In the forma on Of
sixteen new associations and endeayored TO
cneer up some OF those which appeared langusing.
In Duluth he did not succeed: aud OF this place he
says:-"Duuth Is o hard heid for Christian works.
Al the conclusion oil The reading OF the report Sec
relary Deano WIN The delegation OF Indians VINO
arrived q Few days ago. appeared On the platform.
secretary Delauo addressed the Convention, saying
that lie found himself in the presence OF body OF
men aciuated by the sentiment, go We Into all the
NATIONS ana preach my Gospel in company with
men VINO had never heard the Gospel. These In
Of the wnite people, and were now ready TO
learn the arts OF civilization and be taught
the QUOTATIONS OF Chrl3uanits. lie was satisfied
that what they nave seen nas impressed them pro.
foGndly, and they would return home nrm friends to
the wnlte man WIN hearts TO receive the blessings
OF toe Gospel They wished TO give mp their savage
haoits-to become Christians and be civilized.
General HOWARD offered prayer IN which thanks
were returned thar way had been opened TO reach
the hearts OF these people, who 1t had been said,
could not become civilized.
From Greenland's Icy Mountains was sung by
Delegates and congregation all standing, alter which
commissioners. introduced Little Raven, OF the Ara
pahoes, ana ne, through an interpreter, remarked
had great confidence IN the power OF the white
! man. AM knew his power TO be much greater than
he thought before he started. He was satisfied that
after seeing The works OF the white man the Great
Spirit Is helping hun, and lie hoped that the Great
Spirit or The white man would nelp the red men
BrpFAI0 GoAp. or the wacbita tribe. through his
interpreter said this country was given 10 the Indian
/ and when the white man came the Indian helped
hun. Now the white man gets ricn and the Indian
poor. lie didn't Know how TINS was. unless II was
IRON the better medicine OF the white man, and he
now wanted to take white man IS medicine. lie had
come 10 see The government before, but had not
ceived what he wanted. ie wished TO see the
young men who were to govern the country, and
hoped they would govern II better than II had been
governed Tor the Indians.
Little Robe ana others declined TO speak
Mr. CoLLyER sad thai these indians have an en-
pagement at the Navy Yard to-day, but when they
mad this meeting explained 10 them they said they
would come here, for they wished 10 learn and when
they returned 10 their homes they wished the gov
eTnincnt u aid them III building schoOIbousea, sc.
Mr.. g. u. STUART was, on motion OF General How
ard requested 10 convey the sentiments OF The Con-
| yeuton 10 tue visitors and Mr.. Stuart addressed
them, through the Interpreter, saying there were
two picturesque representing forty millions OF
white people and the other people VINO mad been
wronged. Justice had been too slow, but there was
a bright side. Their Great Father, before his inaugn.
| ration, had said be wanted TO do justice To
the Indians, and justice should be written on his
| banners The members Of the convention would
| pray for these men on their return, and he hoped
| M auv rs moi lar ST ~ Of