New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-11

Associations INTO existence. 70 10 be hoped
Try mems strength, and without Trial there can
be no perfection OF manhood. Social tempta-
s sS1Sa allure nS. d Sesr only When RsS
they assume an UNDUE Importance mat they be
come evil when they crowd thoughts OF God from the
mind. Hundreds Of young men are crowdng to Spring
field 10 engage in OF the noDes OF sports out where
M9cS 1"nd nc doSe by the assocaon actively
protesting and working against the eylls whicn are
themselves. Much must be done by personal efforts
exerted IN hearty GENIAL, manly Inanuori ,ih MI
should something In the Association rooms wnlch VIII
answer the cravings In every young mans heaIt anu
which he can satisfy In the bilhardsaoon anu ciu0
house. . M,
Mr. Miller sung a solo, "Jesus. turn to Thee be Thou
my guide" after which sheriff THOMAS OF HamH 10,
gestion The Associations should give TO young men All
the innocent amusements which the devil gives; mr..
shonid be admitted az members Of Young Mems Chris
tan Associations. They wouldiaccomplsh more TO draw
men into the Associations and away from evil than all
other Influences. Mr.. Earle OF Worcester, Mass, was
opposed to the introduction OF amusementssi
the religion of Jesus Christ was snit
eient TO satisfy all the heal,hful desires
OF tho heart Further remarks were made by Messrs
Roche OF Halifax n g., Martin OF Brooklyn, ana nan OI
Washington Gen Howard thought the great question
should be, us Christ all and In all ~ Ltls wen 70
cravings OF human nature but gon be the end
and aim OF every effort The discussion here cLsed ana
the hymn More love, Christ, TO Thee" was sung,
after which tho Convention adjourned with the dOx,
Oogy and benedicon, pronounced by MI Ferniey u
DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS.
From to D. IN. band composed Of delegates to the
Convention through some Of the lower parts OF the
city, holding brief singing and prayer-meetngs on the
street corners and addressing many whom they
met on the subject OF religion Evening meetings were
also held at the OF the Young Mems Christian AS
socatiOn at O'Clock led by John Hall Of NeW-Jersey
also front OF Courthouse, at the same hour led oy
Robert Smith Of st. Paul. MIMI and one at Union ana
Cloyer-sts. led by C. d. Yucker OF worcester Mass.
Each OF these attracted quite crowd OF passesDy as
well az some who had seen the announcements
The singing at these meetings very attractive
feature as is OF the regular sessions all o the mem
beers singng as they had been accustomed to lead IN
such devotions for years-as most OF them probably
have A meeting was also held at Main and Hamilton
sts., led by young men. -. o.
Al D. m the Convention again met in the Opera
house which crowded large number OF ladies' be-
ing IN the audience The opening exercises were con
Quoted by the Rev. T. A. Ferney Of Philadelphia, after
which answers questions which had been placed III
question box in the yesbule OF the church. with the name
the person whom answer was desired written
on each At $50 "a discussion had on the following
special topic: Are the Associations giving sufficient
prominence work for young men employed as clerks
in stores officesf Z" The discussion opened by
Russell sturges OF Boston, who was followed by G. W.
Hooper OF Selma, Ala; Gen. Howard OF Philadelphia,
Mr.. Hill OF New-Jersey, and others. Tie session al
jOurned at $3.50.