New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-27
RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARIES.
VOTING MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
~prpn DAY OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONNEN-
TON

VOTING MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
-u,pn nay OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONvEN-
TON
WASHINGTON, MAY 26.-In the Christian AS
Isolation Convention to-day the Committee on h'Sou
,ions reported that It neNpedien to ADOPT ieSou
4ions on the following subjects; Relating 10 Won'u
work "a the same is covered by resolution OF inc Io
,aa Convention second relating to the use OF toocoo
mind relating TO Paris, in the Judgment OF the IN
,,, a "a not within the jurisdiction OF the
,nrth relating TO the erection Of common Tempe 10
the plan proposed does not seem TO the Comhi'.o
sufficiently matured to admit of action upon IT, Inv
lowing resolutions we're recommended LOT "uoP'-O" l.,
ResoIsso as made 70 promote better 3o9erVnfe
OF the Christian sabbath and u Isolation whose
Object IL is hy moral influences through 1nhc sent
the pulpit and the press, to cre ate
ent upon t T9 ms Coyention recognizes as useful
eSiS of labor Tor the Master the large huIur vi HUs
men confined in the iais penl'en'i'ii' ' '"O
institutions of the land. A., ,,.,
Committees Report submitted resolutions:
Tn, b Associations of the United States and British
,icas he and thew are hereby recommended TO OBJ
rve the second Lords day in November next as day
sav 20 Almighty God for blessings on the work Of
o. I's Vcietes throughout the world, and upon all eff
forts for salvation OF young men; that ire Executive
,rtee he and they hereby instructed 10 request
dred societies in other lands TO unite with the Associ
tons of America in the observance of this day. ana that
S sScredt delegates TO represent the Associations OF
tbe limited States and British Provinces at the word
convention Of Associations in London, England 10 ne
held next Autumn that the Convention hereby reairm
the resolutions of the last Convention IN regard 10 me
M9nhly and direct that its publication be continued
The report of the Committee adopted. Subscrp-
fons for the support OF the Association, amounting to
$3.50 were received.
Ipon the discussion Of the money topics President
Wannamaker stated that he had no doubt that OF the o
associations which had disbanded during the year. al
least nine tenths had failed because OF mistakes IN
halls and the in which they were now holulS ts
Convention monument OF what an aSsoclat3 i a
could do There was not merchant present VINO Woulu
not he bankrupt in six months he allowed ms business
10 he managed like some associations nave oeen. hI
smoke the value of the press, even II II nepreStu
them They should to the newspapers aud Get tuem
20 publish articles in relation TO lhelr WorA' nc ~
that the should be low, so low that the poor might
be able 10 become members He would not come nm
fairs as means OF obtaining money Du u,,i LIZ
experience was that, when time ana uoune
was counted they were expensive ana MIN
two exceptions, Lectures failed IN h.auelp i
The best plan in that city was the subscription pdl
lie would have good man. not one Gnlole 10 iein
place IN the counting ROOM but prlshI' ae,'e l' y,
who would thoroughly canvass the community ana not
rest untl he succeeded He cited case IN PhladepMa
where they started out TO OD1nn Siey' anu aI .J f
meeting the managers reported over 500 IN excess OF e
and red them TO stick 10 whatever plan they unuer
took aud not spend the money until II was raised
IN" money topic saving that they had been quite sue
Cessiul there for by laying on the territory ana
the whole community.
Mr.. Holmes of Auburn n Y said his association had
had experience in wanting and getting money. Tic
urged that they should not outside OF the association
for money They had tried for ten years 10 get along
and failed but years they had been taking sub
scrptOns TO be paid III Instaments, ana 10y inns lnean
they raised three times more than before; ana TO-DAY
were able to contribute $50 for general purposes, ana 10
SO as 81 previous conventions
Ar Nelson of New Orleans Endorsed the remarks Of th
President saying he had adopted the subscription pal
in that city with success
Mr. Moore Of Elizabeth, \. j., related the experience
Of his association which for time seemed TO be r.
ligiOus club. T1ev had, however, formed thenselyc
into Finance Committee, and by waiting on the cit
they had enlarged their list, and they expected
within two years TO have a $4,000 building.
a resolution adopted inviting the Grand Lodge o
Good Templars the platform and while thel
taking seats the Convention sang Sound foItl
the battle cry"
To-night the CONGREGATIONAL Church aCaiI
crowded and the evening passed III discussion an
devotional exercises.