New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-25
RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARIES.
YOUNG MEMS CHRIsTIAN ASSOCIATION

coin Hail. On tho platform fountain playing ans,
rounded by flowers tastefully arranged with rno...
rock &c, and either side flowers dlspavod a,
baskets mounted pedestals, and from the arcbv.~
over the platform were suspended several bast.,..
pants and flowers On the walls shields were di,n,
bearing various coats Of and surnounted bv a.
Near the main entrance a pOstobice fos the deles..
had been fitted up, festooned with nags various -
TONS and in a room adjoining the hall branch oss,
the Western Union Telegraph Office stuste6 81
galleries were density crowded with speostor. NM
proceedings were opened by the entire
bly, singing, Nearer. my God, To Thee &e 81
which Judge n. A. MaeIesn Of Halifax ealsa 49,
Convention to order and the coronation hymn was un
The Rev. Mason Noble read appropriate seectesung
Scripture and ~, prayer wa offered * the Rev. Ga
! then sung The Rev. Dr. Rankin aferwsri oGe,sExs
prayer
coined the delegates expressing the hope thar The o
ing would be blessed aud Ocnehcent 10 all. The Wa
was a glorious success for many mothers and ,rr
to-day rejoice in the reformation Of and hnsbae
through the various Associations He ca,l attes,loa
tIey should live up to professions ~ ssh nas
pardon being British subject, Tor stating that tbs W..
ect OF the Queen had been placed in position tai,
Convention to order just after Treaty had bses
would confirm [applause, and that II would be hhd
Of union between these nations gong far % the
"Nly country, us Of thee" was then sung, when Mr.
George H. Stuart thought there proper time
go 10 the throne Of grace IN behalf OF the two great
nations, the Queen, the Pfesident, ana The VlcePres
wi a
toll Mr.. Payne OF Cincinnati then offered prayer.
pecally for the speedy recovery OF the Wee rdent
form vioe,President Colfax that the Convention lad
offered their eryent prayers IN hl8 beng After pres
Organization, made report recommending the eleoos
Prestfcnt-J6hn Wanamaker Of Philadelphia.
Vice Iresidents-R. r.. McBurney New-Yori; J. Slis
ner North Carolina; w. Brooks, California; X. H. Brown
j. II Kendriek, Rhode Island; NJ. X Barnard. Indiana;
G. Lloyd Washington, d. g., {. b. rISk MissoufG ~ W u;
Ssor5inies-T. II. R. Enos, Indiana; W. H. Hobbs.
Maine; ii. j. Cowes, Wisconsin.
The report was adopted, and President Wanamaka
was escorted to the chair He returned his thanks foe
the honor OF being made the presiding officer spoke OF
the Importance of the work in which they were engaged
and said that their aim should be TO gettnearer 10 God
Something had been said in relation to the birthday Of
the Queen, God bless her Let there be made treaty
20 for closer walk with God" was then sung after
which tIe retiring President. Judge MacLcsn, offered
PRAYER Mr. Encs declined 10 serve as secretary, snd
Mr J. T. Plat of Poughkeepsie elected Mr. stuart
Of pIIadelpba moved that Messrs. TaretOn and SPIN
ner OF the London Association he invited 10 the platform
which agreed TO, and they were received by tle
The Convention engaged IN devotional exercises
Quoted by Mr. Wonalnakcr. Presideft during which
prayers were offered the families of Bishop Clark
and Mr. Osborn of indianapolis, and for the City OF
Mr. e. A. Hutchns presented the report OF the Execu-
tive Committee stating that reports OF he state o. ths
work had been received IN time for the press from states
only. Sixteen local conventions had been held There
the roll 76 Associations; % AAsSOclatObs or
ganzed during the year. and 100 dsbanded They recon-
mend various topics for discussion. . -.
Mr. Widersal, agent for the Executive Committee,
read his report by which it appears. during the pass
year. he has Travelled extensively in the West ana North
West assisted the formation OF Is new Associations
and endeayored TO Greer up some OF tnoee With &
pearcd langushing In Duluth he did not succeed. ana
this place he says: Duluth Is hard heid for Cr
At the conclusion Of the reading of the report seere-
tb por@ secraTy Deano addressed the Conyen.
ton saying that he found himself in presence OF BODY
Cd htsfa
ho I'D never heard te Gospel These Indians were
uncvilized, and. until lately, enemies OF tho white
people, and ready to learn ne arts Oh
was satisfied that what they have seen has impressed
them profoundly, and they would return home firm
blessings Of the Gospel They wished to give up their
returned that way had been opened to reach tho hearts
of these people who 1t had been said, could Eot become
From Greenands ley Mountains" was sung by dele
gates and congregation, all standing, after which Little
Raven OF the Arrapahoes through an interpreter ad-
great distance, and now had great confidence in the
greater than he thought it was before he started lie
was satisfied that after seeing the works OF the while
man the Great Spirit is helping them, and he hoped that
the Great Spirit OF the white would help the red
Buffalo Goad OF the wachetas tribe through his inter
prefer said this country given to the ndian. and
when the white came the Indian helped him. Now
the white gets rich and the Indian poor He ddnt
know how this was unless it was from the better Medi-
of the white man, and he wanted to take the white
mans medicine. lie mad come 10 see tnt Great Fathcr
before had received what he wanted He wished
to the young who were TO govern the country.
and hoped they would better than 1t had been
governed for the Indians. Little Robe ana othefs oe
cined tOspeak
Mr.. G. H. stuart was on motion Of Gen. Howard. re.
quested to convey the sentiments of the Convention to
the visitors and Mr. stuart addressed them through tho
senng forty millions OF white people, ana the other
people who had been wronged; Justice had been too
before his Inauguration said he wanted 10 do justice 10
the Indians, and justice should be written on his
banners The members of the Convention would pray
for these on their return, and he hoped that the day
was not far distant when on the ioor OF such Conyen
ennes &c. and Little Raven in the chaa lApplausel
The Indians then withdrew.
Mir. Ray of Indianapolis submitted resolution direct
ing the President OF the Convention to tuusmlt
grulatory address to Queen Victoria on her birthday
which adopted The Convention then adjourned
reception was given by tie Washington Society,
tonight TO the delegates TO the International COnven-
ton Young Mons Christian Associations, at the Con-
pregatonal Church The edihce crowded 10 sufoea-
meeting was presided over by Mr.. f. H. smith. the
President OF the Washington Association Prominent on
the stand were President Grant secretary Deiaho. Cen
o. o. Howard Mr.. John II. stuart OF philadelphia, Mr.
H. Thane Miller of Cincinnati Mr.. Wanamaker gplesi.
dent OF the Convention Mrs Dr. MsoanLey. Byron
l.. Underland, William stickney. esq president OF the
delegates from the Young Mems Christian Associations
Of London and Leeds England The exercises were OF
the deli gates made by Mr.. F. H. smyth, by secro'
tary DelanO in behalf Gov COOh, who was unable 70
be With a ny of CSrsia feeling and hCsp
tay. Responses were made TO the addresses q, WEI
George IL Stuart H. Thane Miller and Mr.. Wan
narn9ker The speech making interspersed by tho
sipinS OF familiar hymns in which the entire audience
joined, having very happy effect In compliment TO
the English delegates visitors and IN response 10 inc
announcement previously made that this was tile natal
day the Queen of England the entire audience ooa
heartily at the close OF the speeehnakng IN singing
the great national hymn Of England, God save
our gracious Queen the effect Of TlC Tsi
exnressions OF thanks, by Judge Mclean ana
DR.. Douglas of Montreal. Judge Mclean san, sa'a
that lie only wished his Sovereign could nave Dcou
present TO hear with what heartfelt voice that audience