Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-26

Wednesday evening, after the interesting SER
vices mentioned in the last report, R. X. Rem
ington one of the representatives of Fall Rivers
capacious purse and magnanimous heart, en-
tertained the full delegation at his lordly man
sion-a mansion, however, where magnfcence
dwells in sweet companionship with humanity.
Thursday morning, after a hali-hOur prayer
meeting, the question Business men, their re-
laton to young men ?" was discussed. The i'm
portant thoughts ELECTED were: that business
men should love and sympathize with those I'M
der their charge, taking them to their own
houses and giving them there proper entertain
ments, in order TO prevent them from engaging
in those Of a questionable, not to say vicious
| character that they should confde in themeyen
| though they watch them and thus gain true
| confidence in return; and that an example
| should be set them such as they cannot
| question To all this a is to he added
a continual watchiulness over their high
| est spiritual interest. At the close of
this interesting subject, the remainder of the
forenoon was nearly occupied in collecting the
balance Of 500 required by the state executive
committee, nearly $500 having been raised the
previous evening. This money is placed in the
hands OF men of prudence and careful judgment
for purposes like that of a religious canvass of
Tue Sldtt, ana matters UI Important Interest 10
the Welfare OF feeble associations, A few mo-
ments were given to the further discussion of
the social element, which was slightly touched
the evening before. This topic, which seems to
strike at the foundation of the Christian associ
alton, received but cursOry examination.
Opening with prayer meeting, the afternoon
session continued with the discussion of the
| question, "What is it to be a Christian-the
Bible Standard" Many remarks were offered,
but with great unanimity in the conclusion,
that it is to become so completely united 10
Christ that we do not seem at all to live, but
that He lives in US. Then followed the subject,
SO little appreciated, but so vital 10 the
present age, "Ihe masses who seldom hear
| the gospel-what shall we do for themP After
| much eXhortation 10 personal effort and prayer,
/ as Indispensable, some methods were suggested
| by which this dangerous but pitiable class of
people may be reached. Sunday school concerts
| held in irreliniOus ncighborhoOds were highly
| approved. Children are almost universally al
| lowed by their parents to attend Sunday school.
| Then, in the event of concert, parents them
selves interested in the recitation of scripture
or other parts taken by their children, and thus
both are reached, benefited and in many cases
saved. Praise meetings have, as ample testimO-
ny proved, been largely successful in drawing in
thousands who dread the name Of a religious
meeting.
In these meetings an organ should accompany,
and cornet IS advantageous for the purpose of
holding the notes in loud and clear tones, and
aiding greatly in the perfection of the music.
A praise meeting, participated in by crowded
house, and assisted by Mr.. Bennett on the
magnificent organ, in a most creditably
artistic manner, began the closing services
| of the convention. Addresses Of practi-
| cal import and impressive characters left
upon all impressions that called forth from
| very many the resolution to 60 home to greater
| zeal and activity in the cause.
! Very little could be regretted in the course of
this convention. The absence of Mr.. E. c..
Mason, president Of the Fall River association,
though lamented by delegates as it certainly
will be by himself, did not prevent his family
| from carrying out in good primitive style that
true spirit Of hospitality which he would have
been so glad though he surely could not have
done more than was done-perSORGlly, with
other brethren of the place, 10 extend.
The convention was adjourned for one year,
to meet in Worcester.