New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-29
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The YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAE ASSO
CiATTON.
WORK OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONvEN-
TON

WORK OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONyEN-
DISCUSSION oF SUBJECTS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
INTERESTING DEVOTIONAL ExERCIsES-LErrER
FROM ". II. SMITH OF MANCHESTER. KSd.-Kx-
PRrssIoNs OF KINDLY YELLING.
tbr TELEGRAPH FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENTS OF
THE rRIBUSH.I
RICHMOND, May 2s.-The Convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Association was occupied to-day
with subjects which seemed to have special interest
for of the ablest and enthusiastic workers.
These gentlemen related their experience, ex-
planned their methods. and pleaded for assistance
In their respective fields OF labor With great effective
ness. and succeeded thoroughly in enlisting 1.-THE sym
pathy Of the large audience attending the session.
The devotional exercises also interesting, tho
meetings for Bible reading, conducted by the Rev Geo.
C. Seedham the Irish Evangelist, being especially well
attended although held early ESQ o'clock
In the morning In tho forenoon Of the Conven-
ton interesting letters from George Williams and ".
Hind Smith were read These gentlemen now in
England. Mr.. Williams tho founder of Young Mems
Christian Associations and Mr. Smith Is widely known
for effective Association work The latter writing from
Manchester. says:
gad 10 near that tnrIngh my Wait 70 yo.r great country
friends may largely attributed the rapid strides
since then taken ny our Manchester Associon have
now the qualification OF reporting 10 that six Of the
best friends Of the institution have placed at dispo
sal a building which has s3i 900 sterling $40 900
IN god for five years. free of al charge and upon the
progress We may MAKE in our new premises will largely
depend future condition. Other friends have
10 our help, aud raised sum of from Z 600 ~
81 300 for adaptation, rebuilding enlargement. &c
he visit paid by estconed President several Of
our Associations during last autumn thuied largely
~ the past movement, and ueed scarcely tell you Tint
the visit Of beloved brethren, Moody and Sankey
has greatly helped forward the Development " this
terprlse, also qsckenDg of tho Christian
all the sirat cities OF the country.
Here work among the Germans and At the South
discussed at length Mr.. Wallace OF Augusta, Ca.
ported Of the Southern district only about 50 sssoci
lions already organized. but 1t ripe for the harvest
and there could he many associations organized In
each state. There ought DO ct least general Sec
rotary for the South. Col. skinn.r OF Virginia SAID:
The people OF the South have differed and do vet differ
from the people of the NORTH in reference the
past hut they willing. like Paul. 10 forget the
| things that behind and reach forward to- those
wucu before. The south vants only material
but spiritual prosperity and halls with Joy all those who
come In tle spirit OF the Master.
Col. Skinner frequently interrupted by loud ap-
pause, AID n the close of his speech he Convention
and sang with great enthusiasm Best he the I1e
There similar scene when the liberal subscrip-
tDns OF Southern Associations and individuals aud par
| ticuiarly that Of 8 daughter OF Gen. lee, an
nounccd. At the nieht session there great en-
thsasm the discussion OF the claims OF commercial
! young upOn Christian workers. which led by
Morris X Jessup OF NeN-York. The interest was
aroused in prison work by eloquent speech
! made by the Rev George A. Byers OF Ohio
who devoted many TO the department Of evan
gelical labor The Convention is expected to adjourn
Saturday eysDing emf sunday evening farewell de
votional meeting will be held i'll the Second Baptist
Church. the overflow from this building being provided
! for If necessary In two other churches