The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-10-20

SidtiOu, dlltE TIC pan III I1uuSOu COUNTY,
with President, Secretary, and as Commit
tee one member from each of the several AS
sociations. The object shall be to promote an
Interchange of visits and Christian work.
Resotoed, That we endeavor to make the
collection of the sum of $4,000 for the pur-
pose of employing one or more Christian
workers, under the direction of Executive
Committee, who shall, by visitations and the
conducting of local Conventions throughout
the State, promote vigorous, living effort,
for the conversion of the young men of our
State.
Resolped, That having contributed to the
amount of our own, ability as the Master shall
prompt, we hereby authorize the Executive
Committee in behalf of the young men of the
State of New Jersey, to appeal direct to those
honored of the Lord as largesStewards in His
kingdom may God prompt them and us to
give these carnal weapons, and may the Sword
of the Spirit and the Spirit itself gioe the in
crease.
Subscriptions were then received to aid in
paying the salary of State Secretary
About $500 were pledged, and it was believed
that much more could be secured.
sour relation to the International Work"
was then spoken of by Mr.. Jas. Yereance,
Corresponding Member of the International
Committee for New Jersey, who in well ar
ranged and earnest address showed the close
relations of the State work with that of the
country at large.
Rev. VIM. Swan, of Stockton, chairman of
the committee appointed by the Hunterdon
Co. S. S. Convention to visit the Y. M. G. A.
address.
AT IL 80 P. NJ. an interesting outdoor meet
ing was held at the Pennsylvania railroad
depot. 1t was well attended by railroad hands
and others. Prof. johnson led the singing,
and addresses were made by Messrs. L. p.
Rowland, Thos. X. Cree and G. B. Stout.
At2 P. M. a half hour was spent in special
prayer for the young men of Lambertville, at
which several special requests for prayer were
made.
The Topic" How best to utilize our work.
ing forces" was opened by Mr.. G. II. Dunn
mer, President of the Jersey City Association
This address was practical one by one of the
most active workers of the Associations.
James Yereance, of Newark, was chosen
Corresponding Member for New Jersey.
The following is the Executive Committee
for the ensuing year
First Dstrict-Oberln Smith, Bridgeton.
Second District-Thomas b. Apologize,
Hightstown.
Third District-James M. Meeker, Eliza
beth.
Fourth District-Edward Lindsey, Orange;
w. B. Wilkinson, Newark @. B. Morris,
Montclair.
Fifth District--C. H. Dummer, and G. G..
Glare, Jersey City.
Sixth District-F. w. Owens, Morristown
The topic Mistakes that have been made
and how best avoided " was discussed by Mr..
G, B. Stout, Prest. of the New Brunswick Y
NJ. G. A. This address was spicy and enter
tanning Among the mistakes !" pointed
out were Associations running in debt, old men
leading off instead of bringing the young men
TO the front, etc.
The relations of the Y. M. G. A. to Sabbath
Schools, ETC., was discussed by Rev. Mr..
Swan, of Stockton. It was listened to with
much interest
The evening session opened at O'Clock
with q Promise Meeting" interspersed with
singing.
Mr.. T. X. Cree of Washington, ID. c.,
spoke on the topic "The duty and privilege
of personal effort to win souls, and how to
labor successfully Mr.. G. spoke earnestly
and ably from personal experience, having
been in company with Mr.. Hall, Of Washing
ton, in tour through the South last winter
under the auspices of the Y. nj. G. A., during
which hundreds were converted to Christ.
The following resolutions was then unani-
mously adopted.
Resogoed, That the sincere and hearty thanks
of this Convention are due and are hereby
rendered to the Chairman of the COMMITTEE of
Arrangements, Ashbel WEIGH, Jr., Clark Pier
son, President, and all the officers and men,
bers of the Lambertville Y. M. @. A., for the
zeal and love for their brethren manifested in
so many ways for their comfort and pleasure.
To the good people of Lambertville for their
genuine christian hospitality to the pastors
of the various churches for the expression of
deep interest and cooperation in our work
to the pastor, trustees and sexton of the
church where the services of the Convention
have been held for the use Of their house of
worship; to the conductor and choir for the
sweet music furnished at the Welcome
Meeting +" to our dearly beloved brethren,
T. X. Cree, OF Washington, ID. c., l.. Z.
Rowland and Rev. George G. Needham, of
Philadelphia, for the valuable aid rendered
by them to the ladies of Lambertyile for
their successful efforts in decorating the
church and in a word sincere thanks to all
who have in any way contributed to the sue
cess of this delightful State Convention of
1878.
Earnest addresses weie made by Rev. G. II.
Thomas, of this city /; Rev. ]. p. Miller, of
New Hope and Rev. r. A. Chalkeb of this
city followed by closing remarks by Messrs.
Rowland, Prof. johnson, and the President
of the Convention, Mr.. 7. B. Stout.
The convention was then declared adjourn
ed SINE die.
After the close, prayer meeting was held
in the lecture room of the church which was
pervaded by deep religious interest and two
persons asked to be prayed for.
1t is impossible in our limited space to give
a digest of all the addresses and proceedings,
to say nothing of a full report of the doings
of the Convention. Only those who attend
ed can form an idea of its interest.
1t is generally conceded that no meetings of
a religious body ever held in this city have
cqualled in interest and religious power the