National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-21

Meeting ut Lincoln IInil-specchcs OF Re- |
turn Delegate. FROM the International
f'a,xauIiar Pan mix eeuate. N. ".

Meetins ut Lincoln lInil--Specchcs OF Re
turn Delegate. FROM the International
Convention ut Pouahkecpsie, n. Y.
A large audience was present at Lincoln hall
last night to hear the reports OF the delegates
sent from Washington to the recent interna-
tional convention OF delegates Of the Young
Mems Christian Associations Of the United
states and the British Provinces held at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
The following Is a list OF the Washington deie-
gates: Gen. o. o. Howard, Y. II. Smith, e.
phonso Youngs, Rev. q. A. Hail, r. $. Crawford,
y. Q. winsiow, J. x. Carpenter, VIM. stlckney
and J. Medium.
The meeting was opened by singing THE
Lord Is my Shepherd" and prayer BY Rev. q. A.
Hall. After singing "GuIde me, oh, thou Great
Jehovah Mr.. Hall read a portion OF the Scrip
turc. Y. II. Smith, president OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Of this city. stated
that he was present at the International conven-
ton but portion OF the session.
The Poughkeepsie convention was numerically
the smallest held for six years. Less than three
hundred accredited delegates were present. a.
| the general convention at W ashlneton eight hun
dred delegates were present: The ratio OF rep,
resentatlOn was reduced, aud no reduced railroad
| fare was secured this year. The business mat
tiers OF the recent convention lacked the interest
| OF most OF the former conventions. TnlIy new
conventions have been formed during last year;
| the whole number now IN the United states anu
British Provinces Is eight hundred and hfty.
These associations have on hand between two
| hhu tntec Inl !Ii ,li, uons, 'o' Pu'P
| Inc best speech made In the Poughkcepsie
convention was on the suppression OF obscene
literature. -
Elphonzo Youngs next addressed the meeting.
lie said he didn't see things at the convention as
Brother Smith did, and was AFRAID that MS state
nent anu that inhue " sne ass y. spo eS'nn "ysIr
/ The reception Of the Washington delegates was
cordial anu encouIagns. w e..o osa ,na NO.,
clses OF the general cohneu s xarc,sos M haI
raaaGcaisa himself to Christ. kpologizing for
| lack OF enthusiasm IN US Itpo' % sa,m ~ hIs
| experience AZ puonc spns n ny "n, Inc h'
seat. Aite5 sing,ng sor n anoSe az The excel
ience Of the welcome meeting OF the convention,
AZ which pastors, eutols ,i anu r .u romarus ~
w, Ms,c rSoshNeep''e 00n'e"''" '''e' '' NJ "
lie alluded 10 the emnueut 81, ~ na,ana,shs
rity and business y, .ne ~ Hses,
a. the recent conventoh Us M ~ assnca,ion ~
| work 10 be accomplished ny he a'so'ia'''"' 'eP
resented; ,..,-o,, %, an. ,rn,o,sIon which
Mr.. Smith apologzed Tor the impression S wnlCn
MS speeen seeneu W nnI I, ne sInrions snr'
convention. lie Iegntueu II " srs ush y, s ,na
cess spiritually. ne nau ony aoei'e' " ''e
dTy details OF business ~ u H. NJ ,no r,o TIM,
Inc audience sang p 'nss ~ oT.rni nv Wr ~
| Binus, &c., anu prayer was ohe'e" W me ~
| ii. Mcrwin. ,,...o, ,,o ,,,..,
General y. y. noWaIu tmen ..onaI en,er,sin-
| ing ne SPOKE OF tne hua ,pnnast prn,har
Iient wnien ne nau s,ac, rcnapt az tha bnsness
smith mad maue coltevL iePV,rIt y, o,aa y, ,h
features OF the convention ne feIes,en 20 1a .he
pleasant ttp OF tne sounefn ~ e no,I,oI grce'Ino
gates up the liulson ahu w vu k pnans
extended 10 them upon theH aiiN" ~ ious"'
keepsle. ,,,, ,,,,-,s,,o, ,sso,,o-
lie SAID the Young MEN, ~, 49,, ~
ton, through TINS convention, mn iesVmeu "
| make desperate Dattle agalnst ne Pl ,g sau
SAFE OF obscene lteiaie' anu ny M Sih,o vao
press " 70 tne wall now " s,uuy ,mv no'o Th
pronlnent uiscusson ~ this ~ , tne
proper wotk OF generM sSo in M "ansan,,a,
hpominent ieatute y, eie ~ ~ .nS ,o " ,s,a ~
The result STAINED Was .na, us al W. 49, u
everything 70 esetyuouy ~ ~ ', n n ne
thought the Washlngton secte.sy, , he', ~, =;
Hail was tne ehoouin n ", aSSeisnsa
secretary sn9uiu w. iNonpnhehai' "Pp'ao'e
lot Brother hali.l ,. 49,, ,,,. ....,, so,
Geneia hoWafu .nougt ma ~ aros, gaot ~
vehtion nhu oten pionuS W. n.ssnIa snoraiiy