The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-29
YOUNG NEWS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Adjournment of the Convention mt Day.
ton, Ohio-Topics Discussed and Action
Taken-The Women's Temperance
League.

LcASuSs
DAYTON Ohio, June %, 1874.
The international Convention of Young Mems
Christian Associations met yesterday at half
past nine O'Clock, IN Music Hail. The topic OF
discussion-'' Associations in Small Townsh-
was announced. The discussion was opened
by Mr.. X. Gray, of Port Hope, Ont, and
continued by other members. The next
topic was, "Open Air Meetings. in
which Mr.. Buiaski OF Washington, d. c., was
assigned the leading part The discussion OF these
two topics consumed the forenoon session and a
recess was taken until three O'Clock P. M. AT
the afternoon session the topic Association
Boarding Houses was announced and discussed
by Mr. Wllkie, OF Toronto, Canada, and others.
clally large cities, reach the commercial and ar
tisan classes ~ was discussed at length by Rev.
G. A. Hail. OF Washington d. G. ; Mr. Gleason OF
Boston, and number OF other MEMBERS
special committee reported a series OF resolu-
lions, which were adopted unanimously express
ing the sincere and hearty thanks OF the Conven-
ton to the President, Vice Presidents, Secretaries
and all other oIicers who have ably
and impartially performed their duty; TO the
officers and members of the Day ton, Association
for their cordial reception and untiring zeal. con-
tributlng in many ways to The happiness and
to the postmistress. who so faithfully conducted
tine business OF that department; TO the pastors
Dayton. Tor their earnest Christian greetings
and for opening their beautiful edlce Tor
&C.,
them.r who extended TO the delegation on the first
day OF the Convention, such a magnificent recep-
ton at the First Presbyterian Church; to
the municipal officers and citizens OF Dayton
generally, Tor their cordial welcome and
bountilul hospitality; to the press OF Dayton and
other citles who occupied so much valuable
space in giving to the world correct account OF
the proceedings OF the Conventions and to the pro-
prietors and oicers OF the hotels and the railroad
and steamboat companies who have extended
1avors TO delegates. All unfinished business OF the
Convention was referred to the Executive Com
mlttee, with power 10 act
After singing and prayer recess was taken till
hall past seven p. M.
Evening Session.
After devotional services letter from number
OF ladies IN Cleveland was received containing
words OF encouragement for the Con VEN
ton and stating that the ladies had agreed to
raise $500. 900 Tor the erection OF a
building Tor the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF Cleveland. the building to be the headquar-
tiers for reform LII that city. request Tor prayers
in behalf OF the Womens Temperance League Of
Dayton was read and prayers offered.
The most effective method OF prosecuting the
work Of the Young Mems Christian Association
was taken up and discussed. George w. Glea-
son, OF Boston; Judge j. P. Woods, OF Selma, Ala. /;
W. X. Davenport, OF Erie, Pa. Sherlf Thomas. OF
Hamilton, ontario; w. Hind Smith, OF England, and
others made appropriate speeches on the topic,
after which there was singing and prayer, and the
benediction was pronounced. The Convention
then Adjourned.