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went on until $500 conversions were re

went on until $500 conversions were re-
ported in fifty.four towns.
Mr.. McBirney, of New York. spoke ofthe
grand work which had been accomplished by
the brother who bad just spoken.
Mfr. John Ryder said that the great secret
Of success was
1. To have men who would under all cir.
cumsiauces stand by the Association and
| stand to the work.
9. Have good hall of your own, and
| start building fund at once.
Mr.. W. c. iSibley, of Augusta. Ga. gave
some details Of the visit OF Messrs. Hall and
Cree TO his city, and the deeply interesting
/ revival which resulted. He insisted that
each worker should select some one for
whom he should make especial effort and
prayer.
Colonel c. ". Lorelace, of Marion, Ala,
| insisted that while We should do with our
] might all such work we should always work
in cooperation with the Church-that the
true idea of Young Mems Christian Assocla-
tion work is that it is simply the Church at
,cork through this fundamentally. They
are not separate from but are all members OF
the Church, owing their first allegiance to
| her.
| This sentiment was greeted with loud ap-
plause.
| Mr. Le1ois, of Massachusetts,. endorsed the
last sentiment, and told of over one thou.
sand conversions in meetings which he had
held in time taken from his business.
Reu. C. TnSley. of Aurora, spoke for In
diana, and told OF his work among the out
| cast boys.
| E.P. Woods, of Lowell, told of the work
in Massachusetts,.
allen Folger, of New Hampshire. insisted
that Christian associations mean work and
| the conversion of souls.
| D. d. Starr, OF Zania, Spoke for Ohio. j.
L. Seabreok, Of HagersloTn, represented
MarylaDd.
Mc<srs. Conrad Swcnshurg, of Grand
Rapids, Mich; o. K. Stockwell, of Erie,
| Pa: J. r. Learned, Of Auburn, Me; j. H.
Sewart, of Selma, Ala; d. A. Bulge, of
Montreal, Canada; K. d. Russell. of Illinois !;
J. B. Clayton, of Lou>vllIe, KY; w. II.
Ottot, of Wiiamspert, Pa. J. b. OBryan,
of Nashville, Tenn; Hon. John Hill, Of
| New jersey Rev. j. William Jones, Of
Richmond, Va; George B. Bradbury, Of
Minnesota; j. S. Pratt, OF Colorado; j. b.
Morrow, of Halifax, n. s. Thomas Wilkie,
of Toronto; a delegate from Texas; Rev.
John Morrow, OF Pennsylvania; Felix Bru-
not, of Pittsburgh; Patterson Mitchell, OF
| Davtop, Ohio; Frank |. Smith, OF indian
apolis, and several others, whose names were
not announced. represented tEer sections in
three minute speeches., which contained
many words of cheer.
| At l O'Clock Major Lloyd, Of Cincinnati,
| took the chair and announced that the order
| Of the day was
TO RAISE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
additional for the work Of the Executive
Committee.
A number of short, spicy speeches were
made, and a number of songs were sung !;
among them Ninety and Nine" by Dir.
Lttletield.
The proprietor Of the Virginia Opera
| House rendered the Use Of his house. for
services on Sunday, and the tender was ac-
ccpted with thanks, and the Committee on
Devotional Exercises were requested to fill
| the appointment.
The Business Committee reported the fol-
| lowing names as
! CORRESPONDING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
| COMMITTEE:
| Joshua Clawson, st. Johns, New BrunS-
wick; James Farquhar, Halifax, Nova Sco-
| TIA; George A. Young. Hlnllton, Ontario;
D. A. Bulge, Moutreui. Quebec; Fl. l.. Nc.
kec, Seina, Alatlma; J. *. Sutcilf, Meri-
den. Connecticut; J. G. Pratt. Boulder, Col
orsdo; George 4. Hal, W .shington, Dis
trict of Columbia; G. 3. Wilder, Jackson
vile, Florida }. w. Wallace, Augusta,
Georgia; W. w. VanarsdaIe, Chicago, Hi
noiS :; +. l.. Smith, indianapolis, Indiana; !;
Edward Russell, Davenport, Iowa; J. $.
Cren, Lawrence, Kansas; J. L. Wheat. Louis
Vile, Kentucky; A. f. HarGie, New Orleans,
Louisiana; w. II. Hobbs, Porilind, Maine !;
al
a. Staples. Boston, Massachusetts,; f. D.
Tayler. Detroit, Michigan |. G. SecIey, Min
neapolis, Minnesota; J. G. Denise. Omaha,
Nebraska; Erskine UnI, Poughkeep.ie, New
| York; james Yerance, Montclar, New Jer
sey; NJ. b. Critchett, Concord. N. H.;
r. Ii. I. Hudson, Raleigh, N. c.; II. A. Sher
man, Cleveland, Ohio; 5. A. Taggart, Pitts
burgh, Penn; d. A. Waldrou, Providence,
r. l.; {. E. Chichester, Columbia, S. c.;
j. B. OBrien, Nashville, Tenn; w. F.
Pack, Houston, Texas; A. j. Howe. Mont.
peller, VT; w. p. Muniord, Richmond, Va. !;
q. j. Steaey, CIalksDurg, W. Va.
Telegrams Of congratuation and greeting
were received from the German Young Mems
| Christian Associations of Newark, n. D., and
| Fulton. n. \.
The meeting was closed with prayer led
by Rev. DR.. {. Ii. Read.
Night Session.
| Vice.President Mundall called the Conven-
tion TO order, aud Rev. Mr.. WeidensalI led
i'll prayer.
| Tue tepic for the evening was announced
| to be "HoD TO reach destitute young men,"
| II. p. adams, OF Baltimore, opened the
discussion in an exceedingly interesting
statement of the methods employed by his
| Association in taking care Of worthy young
men out Of EN-; lorment.
! Mr.. John D0oley Of the "Bowery
Branch" New York, gave details OF deepest
| interest in reference TO the work OF that no.
| ble charity.
Mr.. Branch, of Augusta, urged that kind
ness Is absolutely necessary in reaching the
destitute, and made an enthusiastic speech,
| which brought down the house.
Reu. Mr.. TVilh!e spoke of plan in Buff
| falo by which restaurant Is provided Tor
the destitute.
! Mr.. CephaS Brataerd insisted upon hear
| ing from three of the original members OF
| this Convention-Coonel ". Z. Munford,
j. b. Watkins, Esq, and Dr.. Gwathmey, of
| Richmond, and Mr. NeE, of Cincinnati.
| Colonel MunJ0rd bad lougcd for the re.
union Of the associations OF the South with
his brethren of the North, and spoke in most
| enthusiastic terms OF the good effects OF the
present session upon Richmond aud the
whole country.
Dr.. Guathmey responded in feeling and
appropriate terms.
M. Watkins recalled "reminiscences of the
past. and gave utleraEce TO the most cordial
and fra.ernal feelings OF Richmond.
John MCLEAN, Of Halifax, n. s., sug'
gesled that arrangements be made for meet
Inc at 12 O'Clock to-day {M6nday), at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
.;.,ia,, nf Rinhnnnd for tinIl hands.