The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-02
The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
LOCAL MATTERS.
GRAND MASS-MEETING AT THE HALL
OF THE YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
TlaS SSSOCIaTInS

O'Clock under the charge Of committee
| representing the two associations, and were
received at the wharf by committee from
| the Richmond Association. The minority OF
| the visitors were quartered ut the Exchange,
Fords, and St. Charles hotels, while quite 4
| number availed themselves OF this Opportu.
nifty TO visit friends in the city. The visitors
| mum bered about 800, large pumber Of
! whom were ladies. We hazard nothing In
| saying that the reputation of Norfolk and
Portsmouth was we'll sustained by the Wis.
| itors on this occasion.
Mr.. J. Taylor Eliyson, president of the
Richmond Assoc alton, being absent from
the city. Mr.. William P. Munford. vice.pre.
sideut of the Richmond Association, was
called TO the chair.
The meeting was then opened With sing
ing The Chapel" by q quartette composed
| of MeSsrS. J. II. Blair, Marion Dimmock. r.
5. Cahihberlayne, and Thomas Balmer.
Mr.. M. ). Turner, oISanlst OF the second
| B4p,i>t church. presided at the organ, which
| was one Of Burdetl'S best, kindly loaned by
| Mcssrs. Starke Il Ryland.
| Rev. II. ). Kepler then led in prayer.
| Mr.. Munford then delivered the welcome
address. He said:
| Brethren Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations of Portsmouth and Norfolk,-l
| veIroma YOU in the name Of the Richmond
| Association. in the name ot the State EXecu-
tive Committee, and in behalf Of the Church
of God. to our homes and our hearts. You
have come from two beautiful cities that like
| twin levels deck the bosom Of old ocean.
| You come in the name Of the Prince Of
! Peace, acknowledging him as your Lord and
| Master, and you have our cordial sympathy
and love. You come not on mission merely
of pleasure, but to promote the welfare and
| prosperity of the noblest organization, next
| to the Christian CT u 'ch, that is recognized
amongst men. We trust that these noble
| and glorious ends may be promoted by your
visit to our city.
feel tempted to avail myself of this mass
meeting OF the associations OF three southern
cities to insist upon the importance of q
more intimate union with the State and ma
| tional organizations. Experience has shown
| that the prosperity Of the individual aSsocia-
| tions is best promoted by an intimate union
! through your representatives in the national
aud State conventions. / trust that you will
be represeuted at the State Convention
which meets in Staunton, and at the Interna-
| tional Convention, in Toronto, Canada.
venture to make one other suggestion {:
| The associations throughout the State should
| at once unite in securing the services Of a
| general secretary-an officer who devotes all
| of bis time and talents 10 the service OF the
associations. ! trust that we as well rs your.
selves may be encouraged by this reunion TO
labor more earnestly in the future than in
] the past for the extension OF the Kingdom OF
| the ReGecmcr among the young men Of our
land. Again | tender sou the righ.-hand OF
| fellowship as brethren beloved OF sister
| citv-as I" no more strangers and foreigners,
but fe!low-citizens with the saints and OF the
household of God"
| Mr.. Muniord then introduced Rev. Mr..
| Saunders, of Norfolk, who responded rs fol-
lows: Brethren, - Siandin. here as do, re.
presenting the Young Mems Christian
| Associations Of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
l feel called upon to respond to the
very full and cordial welcome extended
to us. On behalf Of these associations
| | tender you their thanks for the
| warm, Christian welcome you have
given u. The tic that uuites us
| is one of the noblest and purest known
on earth-a common love for our Saviour.
| The Young Mems Christian associations
| are. claim, aiding the Church of God in
seeking the salvation of the world. We
| work hand-n.hand with the Church. We
meet here tonight as Christians, animated
| with but one desire, and that is to promote
the glory of Christ's Kingdom on earth. l
| give you the right-hand Of Christian fellow.
Ship; together let us work for the Master,
| pobly fighting under the banner Of King
| Emmanuel ; and may we live to achieve
| many victories under its broad folds.
The quartette than sang the beautiful
piece entitled the & Sabbath-Day."
Rev. DR.. Cranberry next addressed the
! meeting. Referring to the late convention
| of the Young Mems Christian Associations,
| he said be had Eeyer known body OF men
| 10 make such an impression on any commu-
nity. The lesson they taught was that
| Christian young men should always be ready
| to speak word for Jesus. The pulpit has
always taught this doctrine, but 1t renamed
| for this convention to awaken the young
| men, and now clay activity" is the order
OF the day. When these associations 40
Christian work it is the Chulch at Work ID
the associations. The Christian associations
of this land work hanG-and.hand with the
Church. Let every man in these assoca-
1 OBS feel himself commissioned anu Oh
daiued to work for Jesus.
Rev, DR.. Hoge also addressed the meeting.
lie referred to society knoHnas the" Ami,
cable Society,"" that existed in lSl1, to do
good like the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations of the present Cay. Among lis mem
bers were Dr.. Buchanan, Mr. Thomas Rlt.
chic. John Marshall, William Munford, ana
many other noble names Of whom Virginia
is Justly proud. He reviewed the Christian
associations. Going back to the patriarehal
history of the world, be traced the gradual
formation of common Intent among tue ma
lions of the world; he traced the antipa-
thies that existed among the races until
the coming Of the Saviour. Ii was
Jesus of Nazareth who cnunciated the
coclr that mankind are all one great
family one God, one faith. Thus was laiu
the foundation on which the Young Mems
Christian associations OF this day are otl'it.
Thcre never was time when these aSsocla'
tious were more needed. The young men
arc 10 light the tide of iutidellty. We wan!
Christian young men to take places ln the
commercial and manufacturing circles Oh the
world. and show corrupt age how 10 ueai
Justly, love mercy, and honor Coo. Inc
world needs more Christian lawyers ana
judges. We want men with the CHRISTIAN
spirit Of Lee and Jackson.
At this point u telegram was received ifom
the Young Mems Christian Association oi
West Meridep, Conn, as follows: "Tnis
Association sends fraternal greeting. Read
the l54,h Psalm"
Rev, Mr. Saunders then extended to the