The Portland daily press., 1872-10-04
reported for the Press
Maine Y. Convont;ou

I'M
" seventh State Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associations of Maine
assembled in the Methodist church, Win
throp, Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Convention was called to order by Mr..
C. M. Bailey of Winthrop, President of the
State Association. After singing ga Charge
to keep have" Rev. John Allen of Farm
ington read, or rather recited from memory,
a selection of scripture, PauPs charge 10 Tim
othy, 81 charge thee, therefore, before Cod
He was followed by Capt. Sturdevant of this
city, in prayer. The usual committees were
then appointed. The Committee on Psrma-
nent organization presented the names of
the following persons, as the officers of the
State Association for the ensuing year, all
of whom were elected: President, c. M.
Bailey, Winthrop; Vice Presidents, David
Cargill, Augusta, R. W. Hanscom, Auburn,
d. T. Wright, Lewiston, Il. G. Lewis, Port
land. T. III. Hubbard, Biddeford, A. Baker,
Gardiner, J. A. Frye, Waterville. Secre-
taries, j. r. Learned, Auburn, HI. n. Bur-
CESS, Portland, III. F. Wood, Waterville.
Corresponding Secretary, w. H. Hobbs,
Portland. Treasurer, G. A. Wing, Winthrop.
The Convention then adjourned until even
ing. A variety of exercises occupied the
time of the evening session. After the devo-
tional exercises, Mr.. Levi Jones of Winthrop,
welcomed the delegates to the Convention, in
behalf of the Association.
Rev. Mr.. Sylvester welcomed them in be-
halt of the people. Hon. T. III. Hubbard re-
piled in an earnest and eloquent manner.
Many interesting incidents were related by
the delegates, illustrating the success that
had attended their efforts. The audience
was good one, and much interest was man
Tested by all present.
The Associations in the following places are
already represented by thirty-two delegates,
and many Others are expected Thursday !;
Biddeford, Portland, Lewiston, Auburn, East
Vassalboro', Dexter, Gardiner, Hallowell,
Pennington, Augusta and Waterville. The
Portland delegation with some others are en-
tertained at LovejOy's hotel. Devotional SER
vices are held in the hotel office, by delegates,
and blessing is asked at the table, at each
meal.
The services of Thursday were begun by a
PRAYER meeting at six O'Clock, conducted by
+. A. Smith of Portland. This meeting was
well attended and the exercises were of a very
interesting and impressive character. The
business session of the forenoon, was proceed
ed by a promise meeting of one-half hour,
WIlCll OfSiy o'S PtooNiob
repeated one or more of the promises of Gods
word. After the devotional services of the
forenoon session, interesting and encouraging
reports from several Associations were listen
ed to. The topic show shall we advance the
Association work in the State?' was then
opened by Rev. o. NJ. Cousins of Hallowell
and followed by Messrs. Burgess
Carglll, Chase, Allen, of Pennington, Sylves-
ter,of Wayne, Smith, ofPortland, Sturdivant.
Hanscom, OF Auburn, Sylvester of Winthrop,
Dingley, of Auburn, and others.
The next topic ''Should we confine orr
efforts to our distinctive work, the salvation
of yoamg ms" r. was opened by c. NJ. Bal
Lewis. Titus, of Monmouth, Learned, of Au,
burn, Wing and Others.
The substance of the remarks made favor
ed the concentration of efforts for the saliva
ton of young men in cities. but in small
places the work of the Association should be