Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-10
State Convention of the Y. M. c. Associa-
lions at Auburn.

State Convention Of the Y. M. c. Associa-
lions at Auburn.
The Press says that the first topic of the
convention, GLOW shall we more generally
interest all church members in Association
work." was opened by II. II. Burgess, by a
written essay. We ought not to carelessly
interfere with organized church work; oppo-
sition and hostility should not be courted !;
lack of interest by church members should
not interfere with our legitimate work; de-
spise not the gift Of any Christian brother,
whether time, labor, money or prayers; cor
daily and earnestly invite all church mem
bers to help us; work not for name but for
conversion of souls, helping poor, teaching,
etc. Several gentlemen followed in an ami
mated discussion of the subject. Being faith
full in our churches; keeping the churches
posted in regard to our work and inviting the
members to accompany us in our mission
work, were points especially dwelt upon.
The devotional, exercises of the evening
were conducted by Rev. John Allen, after
which words of welcome to the delegates W ere
expressed by Mr.. C. w. Hill, Auburn, in be-
half of that Association, and Rev. G. p.
Matthews in behalf of the churches, and res
pended to by the President, Hon. II. II. Bur-
CESS.
After singing "Rescue the Perishing," Mr..
r. w. Hanscom read paper upon the topic
of the evening, "What can the Associations
do to guard the young against amusements of
an immoral tendency?' The young must
have amusements; supply them in the home;
inculcate right principles; set right exam
pies; our influence should be positive; furnish
music; a social cup of tea and Refreshments
at the rooms were beneficial; were some of
the suggestions presented by the essayst,
followed by Rev. Messrs. Stephen Allen,
Cousens, Matthews and Heath, and Messrs
Frank Dingley and Cobb of Auburn.
WEDNESDAY.
The exercises Of Wednesday were begun by
a prayer meeting at 6 o'clock, followed at 8
IL o'clock By praise meeting, and at 9
o'clock by a promise meeting. These meet
ings, together with all Of the devotional meet
ings of the convention were characterized by
an earnest, free and heavenly spirit.
The topic, How shall unevangelical and
infdel influences be counteracted?" was dis.
cussed by Rev. Messrs. Hamburg OF Port
land, Goodrich of West Auburn, Heath of
Pennington, and Messrs. Sturdivant of Port
land, Heath of Hallowell, Hobbs and Smith of
Portland
The remainder of the forenoon session was
occupied in the presentation and answering
OF questions connected with the work of the
Association.
At the opening of the afternoon session an
invitation from the Portland Association to
the Convention to meet in Portland next year
was extended and accepted.
''How shall the working force of our Asso-
Citations be increased" the first topic of the
afternoon, was opened by Rev. d. H. Hanna
burg. He said, earnest, Jealous workers
were wanted; make the Association rooms
very attractive; encourage missionary spir-
it; assign men to some particular work make
them feel their responsibility. Messrs.
Learned and Robinson of Auburn, and Rob
erts of Lyndon, followed in earnest remarks
Municipal Court.