New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS.
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION.


APPOINTMENT on COMMfrTYRs-ADDREssRs by VA
RIoUs MRNBERs-THK FEELING BrTwEEN MEN
OF THE NORTH AND soUrB-FRATFRNAL GREET
iNGs TO OTHER RELIGIOUS coSvENTIoNs-RE-
PORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
RICHMOND, May 27.-The Second Baptist
onurch the future place OF meeting Of the
Convention of tho Young Mems Christian Associations
was fuil to-day Mt o'clock with n largo congregation
embracing delegates and visitors who present
participate IN the general prayer meeting devotional
exercises. which lasted hour At 10 O'Clock Presi-
dent Harde called the Convention to order and the Rev
pr Herbert of Washington opened the with an
invocation After the nputes of yesterdays proceed
ngs were read and approved, the President announced
the following Committees:
On AssociGf,ons-S A. Kean Cbicago. = T, Troa,oou
syracuse Howard l.. soule Name W. r Cromhie on
tliio p X Netf Cincinnati L. NJ rowles North Caro-
GTedsntaisH p Lloyd Cincinnati sne J. R. Ibrie.
Washington, d. G.; L. s. Edwards, Richmond; A. Doda-
o., B'ss'ncss~H simmons. BrooSSn; g ". IoyeIace
MMaD1us r. A. Orr; Pennsylyania; W; 5; Herbert.
tali1 II. il. Wells, Ohio "'''-'' VI"
On Dero'ionoi Ererrises-J w. Wallace Georgia J. D.
RACK, Texas; +. Won schluerback Baltimore james
Gordon, Richmond u. A. Sinclair Ohio
ON Repo't Of Executive Committee Russell sturges it,
Boston; X. b. Russell. Florida.
Nn hfSofmt0nS-F. ID. Taylor, Michigan kldrdge Mix,
Indiana.
The Rev. Duncan McGregor OF Manchester. England
was unanimously elected honorary President OF
The Convention, and assembled the platform amid Oud
applause. Mr. Robert wcidenan, one Of the General
Agents of the Executive Committee has been work
ns in the West made interesting report OF his work
since last October during which time had oppeda "a
cities and towns and visited 30 existing associations
assisted at organizing preparing The way organize
10 new associations. Notwithstanding all the dffcuties
and obstacles in the Of building the Associations
in the Northwest there is good reason lie said
for Encouragement The work chiefly confined 20
Minnesots and Illinois Int Iowa and Wisconsin
slsO visited The Rev. Frederick Won schluerbdck gave
sketch Of the difficulties with which the work among
the Germans enyrOnod. and history Of his work
among his people He concluded with the assurance
that the work of the Lord among them progressing
Mr George A Hal of Washington gave an Interesting
account of tour Of Mr.. Thomas X. Cree and himself
through the South He wildly contrasted the cold
reception such aiors met With five years ago and the
greetings and cordial cooperation with which hey
met their recent tour He spoke feengy Of how .he
the North aud South had TO love each other
they knew each other better He referred CRATE
fully the hospitality received everywhere in the
South and OF the wonderful interest manifested in the
work by the press Of the SOUTH and the able assistance
given by them The work going on most satlsfae-
torily, and he convinced that God had wonderfully
blessed the seed sown. Mr. Hall frequently inter-
rupted by applause.
Mr.. c. Morse Of Ncw-York. General Secretary Of the
Convention, submitted his annual report The work Of
the Executive Committee of the State and Prov incis
Conventions next taken for discussion The Rev
Dr. Remington OF Massachusetts. Mr.. VI. b. Crchett Of
New Hampshire. II. H. Wells Of OHIO, J. H. Seey Of Min
nesota W. F. Crombe of Ontario, and the Rev. Mr..
TaCgert of Penns made tailed statements Of the
work In their various sections setting form the dcu
ties and successes attendant upon II. The Rev r r Y
swan Of Boston made stirring speech ON the relation vi
aymen 10 the work of the Church. The following mes
ease was ordered TO be tecgyphed 70 the Baptist Con
venton in session at Philadelphia, the General AssenpeS
Of The Presby cran Church North Cleveland and Of he
south ut ST. Louis the Assembly Of the Evan
ecal Lutheran Church az Baltimore. and the General
SYNOD of the Reformed Church st Fort Wayne, Ind:
RIcnMoNp Va May 27-Tho International Convention
OF Young Mems Christian Associations, now III sssAi0h
sends fiatcrnal greetings.
First Thessaouians 81 chapter. 10Th and 18Th verses
were read and the Convention took recess Until p III
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session ~ thc Convention opsned with
xercs after which The topics FOR discussion,
Association Bible Classes for Christian Wcrkers ana
Eible Glasses for Evangstr Purposes were taken up
The corresponding members Of The Executive committee
have prosecuted the local work assigned to them WIN
greater Judgment activity and than hes been eX
hibed in any Of the eight previous years The Committee
/ has received fun report Of Young Men
Christian Association organized by ana among
TIE Chinese of Francisco; also report IT. III
Yokohama OF an American association. Inc "orA %
visitation undertaken by the Convention SIX years ago
bas been provdentialy enlarged beyond al precedent
AMI expectation during the past year The mosf import
ant enlargement of the work has been 10 connection with
the visitation of + h Cree and c. A. Hall This was
undertaken by the Committee at the request Oh 'n 0I
Committees Of Virginia. Georgia and Alabama The
tour lasted 50 days, closing On The nrst Oh play 1t eN
tended GO miles through eight states. from Virginia !"
Texas A cordial welcome everywhere extended y
besad work OF grace accompanied the abaIs OF these
gentlemen in most OF the cities Among the most I'M
+or. communications o. tho Committee arr the foi-
owing: - 81. a.. x,.oa,,-
tive Committee. the corresponding ~ ~ IN sa,j
Jors Dav in November day " pray er a. nere''.o,
9tp ,ecommrpdatjon hat that day coliooiiOn oe
49,, mn in AID Of tbe GENERAL the appointments oi
J.ec1f4.. 70 rhe Conference OF the ASsocihii5 Va az
i,ns in Hemlurg Germany, next August; ~ lh'I,S
a. me annual income OF tho Committee " que >Iil y
20 600 having III view The following specinc g9r1ls:
e. rer,,etic prosecution az the work On the western
saSs -, i,rurd ate resumption ~ the work 50 7uTee-
fully prosecuted in the Sonh ana rOut ~ -,
season Though began years ago INC tee.'ns VI
srcs - mas never strong a. now lOi tie p
mcnt OF the expenses OF YoIneeT 'I'''oIs VI ' ~,
un,o,ched NV the agencies Just Named an' e-lhcs ~
,e scnrng OF adequate rcprcs en9ton Oi tlis Cc'eu-
ton IL The annual state ara P1ONlhcitI '"ui- IL 40
The committee gave the following summary VI TIC "
-,orts NJ The associations for ~ current year;
penorts were furnished by 100 more than ~ year
a0f renorted an aggregate me- ,nbfrs,p 81 tdo 1Ho
tonusf current expense reported ~ 90 Hlhpu. ~
S356 i2J; 40 persons are eetin~ IS sthSi and
I'D 1n- Of Inc va1iOus associations aud the r'.e ana
Intrr,gou9i Committee: % keeroleh ~ ~ i.
and 81 Of report "ly atl.huhii'' % ~ ~,
own, Libraries NUMBERING lSV-.', Noia.' - i ,f
10 t 400 and on hese there Il debt 81 40" 30 lA-t
year 50 buildings erected fOltylMo dsS'''',"
have building funds amounting 10 md l. .g3
bi", an increase 81 $685. ,23l over ast year I'D
lose tbeir yrrort with giving contrast on W.
of The as.,riatous nine years ago and now
showing an immense me.caSo-
The Couy entiOn adjourned untI : r. III
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Al
RICHMOND.
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