The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.



terrain Assembly this morning was spent In prayer.
A resolution was adopted, which was moved by
Rev. Mr.. Wild. that the churches be urged, In view
OF the great campaign mapped out by the Assembly,
to seek special baptism OF the Holy Ghost. In NOV
ing the resolution he said his church had been one
OF the smallest among the tribes Of Israel but they
had raised ST., 900 for the memorial fund. lie was
determined to 20 home and WORK with ten times the
ardor for The salvation or souls. The influence CT
this General Assembly should have the most marked
elect Oh all the churches and bring about such
revival OF religion as had but rarely been seen In
TINS country.
Rev. Dr. BERGER said the remark OF Brother
Wild went to his heart and evoked his warmest APP
probation. Many instances OF conversion under
special Influences OF such grand season as this
time that pastors could mike provision for the Sal!
walton Of pi ecous souls II ministers went back with
gusIiug with the influences OF the Divine spirit.
MIR. PERKINS, the chairman OF the Special CON-
mlttec on Sayres' Institute at Lexington, KY. pre-
sented report He gave brief history OF the gift
OF Mr. Sayres. This gentleman had made bequest
TO the Sayres Female Institute IL was claimed That
there had been certain violations OF the conditions
OF the bequcst on the part OF the institute; that the
Legislature had neglected To pass an act OF lncor-
mended that the Assembly should at this time
accept the irast under deed. The local organization
OF tie institute was ali that was needed. end y
could be carried on by the synod or presbytery. II
the Assembly accepted the trust they would be
obliged to be responsible Tor It's future manage
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Assembly would probably involve llugatl0ns. It Is,
therefore, thought desirable by this committee that
Southern General Assembly should be avoided.
Joseph Pollock and the delegates from Kentucky
dissened In toto from this vew and 1t was, there.
fore, recommended That the whole subject be re.
iefred 10 the SYNOD OF Kentucky.
The report and recommendation Of the committee
were adopted.
DR.. Musgrovc, from the Committee on Bills and
Overturcs presented some matters Of business re-
IatIng TO the consolidation OF small presbyteres
lists Of retired ministers, the names to nc put on
trial by Presbyterian vote, the dsmission Of minis.
ters the alteration OF statistical columns SO as 10
show the contributor OF each congregation
The report on ministerial susentatlon, read yes
terday, was made the order OF the day for Monday
afternoon.
resolution Of thanks to the citizens Of Lake
Forest for lneir hospitality on the day OF the eXcur.
The Assembly then adjourned till Monday.
The sabbath evening meeting Will be addressed in
ten minute speeches by returned missionaries.
Young Mems Christian Association Conven.
WASHINGTON, May o., 1871.
In the Young Mems Christian Association Interna-
ional Convention the President to-day laid before
the Convention request from widowed mother In
behalf OF who Is dissipated. asking their pray
ers that God in his mercy would be pleased to re-
claim him and help In all her trials and difficult
ties. Prayer was accordingly offered by Rev. DR..
Plttblado.
The Convention then proceeded to the discussion
OF the topic. "Obstacles In the Way OF Organizing
and Maintaining the Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion.' Those who participated In IL were Messrs.
Orca, Dissent Holden, Ellis, Buttermore Wlncher,
Ruder, Stone and Senator Wilson. The last named
gentleman was greeted with applause. lie
stated that the Natick organization was doing q
good work, because they kept hard at work all the
time and looked to Jesus as their leader. They
never allowed themselves to run In debt. He con.
sdered this Of the greatest obstacles In the way
Of successful Christian effort The association had
plenty Of work 10 do. The emancipated slaves and
the great barbarous element Of large cities needed
their prayers. He rejoiced that resolutions ravorng
temperance were introduced. (Applause.) Drunk
enness the greatest obstacle the way OF Chris
tan effort He urged all to work against that curse,
as he considered 1t the foundation OF oil crime.
The Convention then proceeded to the discussion
OF the tOric OF Christian Association work, during
stated that his association mad done the sooa work
OF closing the gambling house Of the noted John
Morrissey, and had other similar houses and houses
OF PROSTITUTION indicted. They proposed TO continue
fighting Vice and sin until they eradicated all causes
leading thereto from their midst.
The afternoon session was opened by singing o
hymn ana prayer. The Convention then proceeded
to discuss GLOW shall business meetings be con.
Quoted ~ Mr.. Fooke. OF Missouri, stated that tho
association he represented worked and were entirely
governed by an executive committee. who were the
deliberations was accepted BY the association as
basis OF business government. A number Of inter-
rogatories in relation to the details were asked,
which were satisfactorily replied TO.
The next question, ''iow do you get your com.
mittees to work ~ was answered by Mr.. McBrn as
foDows:-"By giving them a good deal to 10 ami
explaining to them now TO do IT.
How do you MANAGE your State crusadesY" was
answered answered. ~ MT Bar,ne, who give sketch OF
rs 1t proper for delegates to leave for their
homes on Sabbath evening"" was answered by
Judge Mclean, with an emphatic mop
"What do you do with people who persistentiy in
dulge In long prayersy' was answered as follows:-
'.Never give them chance to pray" "a voice.
show does the Cincinnati Association present It's
WORK." was answered by H. Thane Miller, who
gave their plan Of action In that city.
"How IL the Employment Committee Of the Phla-
delpha Association managed" was answered by
the business men and individually sought employ
ment for applicants, with much success.
''How shall outdoor meetings be conducted
SO as to meet the best results ~ was
answered by Mr.. Burne, that the same feeling that
prompted an aucti0neer to sell his goods should
pervade the Christian speaker, so that like him. he
should use his powerful lungs to the best advantage
to impress his hearers
"What eject does the Introduction OF games have
upon the smaller associations ~ was also answered
by Mr.. Burnell, that he never liked the introduction
OF games, and deprecated them In connection with
"How shall we enlist the heartfelt sympathy OF
our pastorsy,' was answered by Dr; Parsons. who
some members who had influence with them, and
they delegated to them that duty.
Sw 40 you manage my your railroad ss69ata
they were held in street railway cars grouped
'sHow shall $4,000 Tor q building In small town
be raisedYn Mr.. Burnell answered, .By taking hold
OF Ii In earnest"
''would a campaign In Michigan, similar to those
in Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA, be desirable ~ Mr..
Burne thought It would.
Mr. Sanker then sang "What Are You Going to
Do ~ which was loudly appauded.
'.What Is the best plan 10 make active members
ont OF nominal members OF the association?u Mr.
wannamaker answered That he would make them
give something and set them to work.
what IL the bes, way to get an association build
ingY'' The Rev. MIR. Bandit, of Indianapolis
answered that the best plan was first to 40 some
Christian work without q building, and the people
would AID them TO procure one.
elbow is the expense of conducting State cam
paigns b0rnes" Mr.. Burnell said, by enlistng the
sympathy OF active Christians and asking them to
contribute.
.IIow do you conduct cottage prayer meetings ~
was answered by several members.
The Committee on Associations made report re-
commencing State conventions. The Executive
Committee recommending that two delegates from
,tafto NJ M ~ laao nd FAR