Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-17

LOWELL, Mass, June 15.-Some of the dele.
gates left last night in order to reach their far
away homes by Saturday night, consequently
the attendance this morning was somewhat di.
mnlshed. The committee on resolutions made
their report. Only two resolutions had been
presented, one making the total abstinence
pledge an additional test for active membership,
ana on this the committee deemed il ineNpedi-
cut TO legislate. An enthusiastic member got
the floor and introduced the question
OF the Bible in the public schools, which
raised such commotiOn in one OF the sections
yesterday. The convention attempted to pre-
vent its reception, but the mover persisted. aud
II went TO the committee on resolutions.
subscriptions for the general expenses of the
convention was started, and New York led off
with "A $1,000 subscription. Boston contributed
$500; Cincinnati, 5000; Philadelphia, $500, and
Brooklyn, $3.50; the total amount OF subscrip-
tions being between $1,000 and $4,000.
Invitations were presented for holding the
next convention at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Ger
mantown, Pa, Providence, K. l., and San Fran
cisco, California. Two delegates were allowed
TO present the claims of each locality, after
which an informal ballot gave Poughkeepsie 81
votes and San Francisco 93, with few scatter
ing for the other places named. A formal bal
lot was then taken, resulting in 1903 votes for
San Francisco, and 102 for Poughkeepsie.
The afternoon session was opened by prayer,
following which various moral questions were
chair and the last business meeting of the con-
ventiOn began. Reports from different commit
tees, resolution of thanks TO the Lowell Y. NJ.
Z. A., Gov Washburn, Mayor Peabody, the
Boston and Lowell railroad officials, and Others,
for courteSies extended, were passed A pro-
vision for standing committee on credentials
was adopted. Unfinished business on the table
was taken up. The prohibition of the use of
tobacco was discussed, and was finally left as
provided for by the convention of So to the
discretion of members, although the general
sentiment of the convention was 10 the effect
that no good Christian would use it. Coupled
with this was a resolution making total abSti-
nence test for membership. Rev. c. NJ. Win
chester, of Providence, stated that the world
moved faster than these conventions, who
showed reluctance to encounter with firm
stand, vital questions which must some day be
met. The total abstinence plank must be put
INTO the Christian association platform. lie was
an acknowledged fact that delegates had been
present at these meetings in disgracelul con-
diti0n. Rev. j. w Millctt moved as an amend
ment to the old rule of go, that the word "tem-
perance" be struck out, and the words 'total
abstinence" substituted. DIR. English, of N. j.,
and MeSsrs. Miller aud Carr, of Bridgeport,
Conn, Roane Hamilton and Others participated
in the debate. Mr. Rand, of South Seabrook,
N. h., wanted rule to apply both TO rum and
tobacco, and the motion of amendment was
passed.
MI WILSON,, Oh lOleuO, spoke OF having III his
city young lady assistants who visited boarding
houses and ascertained the particulars about
young men, which enabled the secretary to re-
port to clergymen and other societies if mem
bers transferred their relations to other places
Mr.. McBurney said 1t was generally argued that
the secretary should not be compelled to dis
charge the duties Of collector. He ought to be
familiar with association work. master of his
position, sympathetic and magnetic. Mr..
trink thought that by employing officials mem
bers would shrk the responsibility Of individual
effort. DIR, English stated that none but first
class talent as lecturers paid. MIR. Smith OF
Washington said that lectures ought to be a
means of instruction and his association had
sent abroad for the greatest scientific lecturers
IN the world for the coming season. Rev. MIR.
Sears of Rutland, VT, thought that clergymen
should take the field and try and elevate and
instruct young people; men who had no SYM
pathy with religion had been employed, and too
much frivolous matter given TO the public. Dr.
English spoke of the small places which could
not afford to pay for good speakers,
The time was so far spent that the members
began to think of leaving, and many important
questions which had been expected to come up,
particularly the Bible in the public schools,
were left. After shaking Of hands, parting
speeches, songs, and prayers, the convention ad-
jOurned.
The convention held devotional exercises at
Huntington hall in the evening, with a large
audience in attendance.