, 1874-06-04

NATIONAL 0iIulBT1AN ASSOCIATION,
New Yonx, juno 8.-Tho ai1th annual Con-
vontion OF tho National Chrintian Association,
opposed to aeorot sociotioB convonel In Syracuse
last evening. Previous to calling tho Conven-
tion to order, aoason Of prayer was hold. In
tho absence OF tho President Of tho AHaooiatton,
tho llov. A1r. Carson, Of Xenia, O., tho FirBt
Yice-1'rcsilont, tho 1fov: John Livingston, of
Detroit a1icl,.. took the chnir. 1ls Necortling
Secretary OF tho Association, Il. l.. Kellogg. Of
Chicago, ILL.,, was Mt his post. Tho cxorclaoa
vero begun, by tho singing Of :" goronation," :"
ance upon their deliberations. AddtcaHoa wore
then nlatlo, urging upon tho fnombora tho noooa-
sity Of supproBging and driving from the land
nll secret organizations, Of whateyer nature. =.
Indiana, will make MI addross upon the Patrone
OF uuabanflry.
Prof. blanchard reported an act Of iucorpora-
tion under tho laws of Illinois. Tho namo
and tho object doc!ared to bo the exposure, re-
siBtanco aud determination Of au secrot aocio-
tics, Free Masonry particularly, md all other
anti-C Christiau md anti-Repubcan agonciea.
D. I. Roberts OF illinois, waa chosen presi-
don't, and tho vice-i Presidents oleet !poludo John
n. Rounds, Ohio; i. .. Irvine, Indiann; J. ..
DuoAhattar, Iowa; q. ". Noedlos, Mo-; A.
q. Chittendcn, Wis.,; s. 3. Allen. III. !;
George Kipp, Mich; Aaron Floyd, Pr; P. 2.
Ghsnlberlain; W. t.: Owen oravatch. ninn. /; II.
Tho Committee on Political Action reported In
favor Of organizing MI American party to carry
out tho object Of tho Association BY tho action Of
tho bAllot-box.
THE Er1scoPAL1ANs.
LAFAYnrrE, 1ud., June 3.-The Diocesan
Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Of lpdtaun mot In annual session at Grace
Church hero to-day. Thoro is q largo number OF
clerical and lay Delegates in attendance. To-day
waB occupied In services OF ro1tgioun nature.
The busineHs convention proper will commence
to-day.
Special Dtspateh to Tha Chicago Tribune.
ILLINOIS BuNDAY-acrO0I. CONVENTION.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Juno s.---Tho interest in tho
State Sulday-School Association has Increased
twenty fold to-day. The large church Is orowdod
full and tho greatoss interest prevails. At =
childron'a meeting OF groat interest, largo NUM-
bors Of Suuday-school scholars rrofoaHoda doairo
to become Christans. Thopreaching on thcstrcet
was attended by a large body OF pooplo. and tho
addresses wore strong and vigorous. Tho Con-
yontion proper isvery full Of enthusiasm.
Tho roll Of tlo counties was oalletl IL part for
reports. Mr.. Doan reported for Cook County.
It has good Convention, and evory township is
organized, and 1t LAS toachor's nooting nun1-
berlug 1000 in attendance. Kane County
is perfectly organized, and Oelo hns school
at NASHUA OF fifty-four lnembers, nll converted.
n. I. Lyman, Rockford, reported ono-ifth Of
nil tho people in Wnuebago In tho schools. ].
D. Arms, Monmouth, reported groat ingnthor-
lngB into churclea from schools. Tho 1soy. Mr..
Piatt County reported 1900 in the schools. Tho
nev. H. Sample reported 1000 converted IN lis
charge,
The Rev. AIr. Payne, Champaign, spoke on tho
work among the colored MotholistB Of tho State.
William Reynolds, peoria, addressed tho Con-
yention on tho Importance Of local institutes.
Az tho day OF conventions has partly gono by.
teachers must bo taught how to touch. Many
gentlemen detailed their plan Of opora-
tion in conducting snch institutes.
k1Tmnt ClnkHnH NTUnI hp Mr. IAtnhR