, 1874-06-25
CONVENTION OF THE Y. NJ. c. A
Opening Exercises ut tho Gnternation.
nj Convention.


nj Convention
Special Dispatth to Tie Chicago Tribune.
DAYTON, o., June 24.-Tho city Ia swarmfng
with 8trangers attending tho International Con-
yontion Of the Young Nous Chriat,an Assoola-
Hon. The Convention met in tho First Freshly
tcrinn Church to-day, at II o'clock. and was
called to order bg hlr. Foster, President Of the
Association. Eight hundred doicgatos waro ro-
ported In pernon, and othors arrived thls after
noon. Tho regular Secretary being absent, j. Y.
l.. Graham, OF Baltimore, waB chosen ths tom-
porary Secretary, committee consisting Of
soven members waB appointed, to whom all mat
tors Of business should b referred until
tho permanent organization was offoct-
cd. Remarks were made by Mr. Flsohor
OF Georgia. tho venerable Dr.. Plumber, OF
Boutn Carolina, Prof Doan. Of Cincinnati, and
others, upon tho great Importance OF tho occa-
sio ana t1e grsat go9a Done ~ thS s5 AssoSia
woro eloquent, and delivered With tho moss fee'-
feeling and pathos. 11r. Hind Smith. Secretary Of
tho Manchester Association, England, was in-
vted to the roatrum and addressed tho Assooia-
tion.
THE COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
reported their nomination.. teudorlng tho Presi-
dency to McDurney, Of New York, AZ rio earnest
aolicitatlons Of that gentleman. h!s name was
dropped, and F. ?. Taylor, Of Detroit. nub-
The he II following vioe-presiaonts vsro
sheny ousa City; 0' f.rwsi Chicago; S'" bo.m,ns.
Boston; 6. ". Wal.be; Becretaries G. '. I.
Graham, Baltimore; E. D. Moody, Davenport.
journcd to Music Hsll at o'clock to recoive tue
Welcome tondercd BY the oitl2ena. Music Hall
was specially decorated BY tho citizens during
the day, and when the gas waa turned on 1t pre-
eented = magnificent spectacle. Tho hall was
jammed long pofore tho hour set for the moot
ing. The proceedings Werc opened bY ronB BY
Prof. Jasieswios and choir, reading Scriptures
and prayer.
LETTER ynost aov. ALLEN.
Tho following lettor from tho Governor Of the
State WAS read:
~ th* International conssnon af Young An's chras
Negrstting exceedingly that public dties md prior
engagements ttataiu elsewhere. als this method
Of welcoming to the Suits Of Ohio and 1ta hospitality
tho accreded representatives Of young and alre4d?
influential fraternity. Every eletncn Of progress, and
every organization whoas misaion IL to advance
civilization aud better the condition Of mankind,
Aou and encouragement believe that the orgxniza-
tion you represent, made up largely as 1t is Of Chris
t!an Rentenen ls capsule of performing great work
Trusting that your deliberations may 10 attended
bJ harmony and peryaded by tho trus spirit Of Chris
Ven.ton aten ward In tue march Of progress
and civilization ugain bid you welcome to tue stats.
". ALLEN, Governor Of Ohio.
E. Ii. Wood. President Of tho City Council,
On behalf Of the citizens, rendered tue hospital
tiles Of ths city to the association, and heartily
welcomed the members and friends from abroad
to the city.
Ths Rov. ]. B. Helwjg, on behalf Of the
Church. and President Osborn, in bshalf Of ths
Young Mems Association, delivered addresses Of
welcome. RoBponso was made, 10 behalf OF tho
international Convention BY ita President. The
rnnnfinr r q n 0f thn 1ArUn1f yarh hhtH 4 IN.
sic hall. The meeting adjourned Ut 10 o'clock,
and tho delegates repaired 10 the First Freshly.
tor1An Church to partako Of grand supper pro-
parod by tho citizens In honor Of tho event.
Tomorrow the Convention will commence and
transact their regulhr order Of business. h1eet-
inga viii b held in tho carly part Of the after
noon In various parts OF the city by members Of
tue Association.