New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-10
CHRISTIAN CULTURE.
THE YOUNG MEMS ASSOCIATIONS.

SsRoM TUE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or T1iE TRIBUNhi
PoUGHKEEPsIE, July 9.-The eighteenth
annual International Convention OF Young men
Christian Associations OF the United STATES anu
British Provinces in America assembled 'n's
morning IL the washingtOn-st. Methodist Episcopai
Church pursuant 20 adjournment az Lowell, Mass one
rear ago The delegates who present IN the Guy
met al 10 a. m. and devoted an hour 70 singing anu
xrayer Al H. the session was formally opened Inc
Thairman H. Thane Miller OF Cincinnati addressed the
Convention, in the MAN. as follows;
THE cHLIRMAN's ADDRESS
IT, v,orh in which we have been engaged dear hTeth-
.n has been wonderful in its objects and wonderful in
Hs accomplishments from the very small number Of
Associations represented in 1865 TO thesree number
anon she roll 900 odd associations the work has aston
bed those that are engaged in it. From the number Of
teegates who attended the Convention in 1865 to the
arge number that assembled when we numbered sif az
Portland that wonderful thing in our eyes ana we
e1eaim, " What hath God wrought il Is marvellous
~ es c csnno Srt excom Not unto us not unto
a. but unto thy name Lord be all the glory J" We
sndspce mon the regular services Of the church. by
aphOldiuc the pastors of churches 10 every poS
hons about hem by the manner IN which We e', t,
showing that entire Difference ana SUBMISSION 70 stand
will, which also heartily ieei w." 20 tbe world
churches and pastors by showing ~ Wv, III 49,
hat thcre Is nothing dear 10 us whsn we CO.. We are
han tho church 81 the living God, whose agents We ar
N the work OF the Young Mems christian ASsoV th
We must stand by our Associations sS e ~ Sd mem,
wi anu an pU onstSnt attendance upon the regular aud
appointed meetings Of the Associations oS yeni nos
lcipation M the exercises Oh Ihoso m.o'intts'
Oy your invitations 10 tne yV. ths oe orc estab
ttbe rooms II is sufficient that the rooms are esSo
.ied and the doors thrown open; YOU must stanu py
,onr Associations hy making II q personal BUSINESS "a
,ryifc vcuug men with whom yOu come IN contact 10
.on,t those rooms and the strongest invitation You
IAN give is 10 very frequently be iounO there yuustl
Tbc s no way by which You Will help young men than
sy yonr interest and earnestly maintaining That inter-
ysf IL Is sufficient that your name VIII De i0und
upon the membership roll, that you pay your uuCs
moi you must stand by the Association by your
personal presence there for few minutes IN inc
day evening, or from time to time. ,o,s
stand by the Association, brothers, IN uphold
ing the hands of secretaries These men were pu
Mto the positions because yon thought they were te
rlgnt men 70 lead in this work. Counsel with them
s,mpathize with them, encourage them, ana Ia SoGs
name pray FOR them daily Thus shall you sIanG en-
s.atIy by the Associations which all so dearly De
love above everything else. brothers IN ths con
v reading and study Of Gods Word. II there is any,
thing ~ America that Christian heaIt ana sou
needs 90 be awakened upon; DcIoNS . ~ -. =, "a
more real acquaintance deeper insight ana more lerehD
hove for Gods Word on! II Is alnen5aoie " see noT
that word neglected That Word when Is lleht ana
hfe a. us. God help you 70 stand DN jesus III rT"inE
and studying that Word every day stand very close TO
believe that God has instituted this means OF con-
Enunon with our Father IN heaNehi an VIZ h
hold upon the hand oi Jesus 10 can your r T,u
upOn His bosom. We need that resting pace lh'Io
sre Iuen all this land constantly dying worn
@nl Nv mental exertion. by excitement, by the very
fact way IN which we live III tins country, On,
that are weary and these heads that are worked and
over-anxous about the things OF this ME on friends,
do stand ~ Jesus Ivy sitting right at His feet looking
up into His face hearing His word and then stand oy
Him by your obedience 10 His teachings An then WILL
religion prosper among young men in our country ana
the great of truth and tine great cause which Jesus
came tins world to establish be promoted and souls
shall be saved everastngY. God help YOU then. dearly
beloved 10 stand by the Church. the Association,
AND by the Lord Jesus Christ;
BUSINESS OF SESSION
The Rev Nj Hasssrd read part of the 9Th chapter Of
Paue Episte 10 the Ephesans, beginning with the 10th
verse After the singing Of a hymn, and brief
invocation by the President, the Convention
proceeded 20 the formal business OF the session.
The Chairman said that the first thing TO be
attended TO vas the appointment OF Com
luItee on Permanent Organization. remarkng at the
same time while he thanked the Convention for the
honor conferred him in time past nothing would ever
tuduoe him 10 serve again. he believed that the inter
sss Of the Convention would be greatly advanced by the
appointment Of new men as officers
Mi Anderson OF Rhode Island moved that tine Com
Inttee on Permanent Organization be nominated by the
Chair consisting OF delegate from each State or
Jerrltory represented in Conventions adopted. Mr..
Young OF Hamilton, Canada, moved that Committee
on be appointed consisting OF seven members;
adopted. The following Committee OIL Permanent Or
ganIzatiOn Was then appointed:
W II. Anderson. Providence r. J.; sheriff f. G.
IhGes haID 0n jt . Rnse surS r Boston
Mass W. G. Benhsm, MeTlden, Conn; Ersklne Uni
$ A. Taggart. Pittsburgh, Penn; Geo. A. Hall Washing
ton ID. &c; Julius Dreher. Roanoke Col, Va \. j.
nd, W.
BTadeB Indianapolis Ind; i. ID. Taylor, Detroit Mich
X smith. 81, Paul, Mimi J. A. Bulgiano, Baltimore,
Nd; Robt. Weide9ssl oma1a, Neo'
-'rne following Committee 2p Bnsnes' was nominated
Nv the Chairman, And unanimously chosen
George A. Young, Hamilton, Ont Thomas Marshall
philadepaia Penn. J. II. Franklin, Selma Ala; y. T.
Adams Dayton, Ohio; Charles N; BSihey, winthrop
The Committee on Organization retired TO select can
didates to put nomination, andbe CQaIsssiSn passed
the time OF their absence in devotional exercises, eou-
spg 81 short prayers and calculations intersperceQ
with a verse or two Of familiar hymns, Among
those who spoke was Gen. o. o. Howard, whose
Temarks were received with close attention At 1890
M Anderson Of the Committee on Permanent Organ
zston returned to the room aud asked that the Com
Intee be excused from reporting until the afternoon
session The request denied, and ten minutes later
the Committee returned and reported the following
beket;
For prosident-H. X. Porter OF PittsburC, Penn.
Vice Prrsidents-M. L. Crosby, Grand Rapids, Mich
WIN. H. HOrner, Baltimore. Nd; sheriff J.. Z. IhOmas
Trof Julius d. Dreher. Salem, Va; Cen o. o. Howard,
Washington. ID. C.. r. X. Remington Fan River; Mass
apoIs Inds the Rev. A. Ii. Spencer, Montpelier VI;
Mitchell Downing, Poughkeepse, N y Robert smth
secretarieS-H NJ Moore, Bonneville, Mass; J. T.
Carpenter Washington, d. C.; s. g. Bates, Guelph ont
The report accepted and the candidates elected
MI Porter the newly-elected President, escorted
"a the chair and introduced 10 the Convention by the
rerine President In the course Of brief address the
refining officer said that he considered the honor
which had been conferred upon his successor
The highest that cOuld have been conferred
hy ANYBODY He believed this because the Organization
Was made w al religious denominations and con
tanned the best active working elements Of each Mr..
Porter replied briefly and feelingly. The Convention
then adjourned TO meet in the same place at 3 p m
At28O devotional meeting was held In the sunday
school room adjoining the church. and promptly At
r. H. the Convention TessSembled IN the audience
room. Prayer offered and hymn sung
" W Anderson % Prince Edwards Island was
added In The number Of VicePresdents. The
Chairman announced that he had not been