The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-28
He then gave deeply Interesting details of

He then gave deeply Interesting details Of
the places he had visited, the difficulties be
had encountered, and the work he had per-
formed.
Reu. Frederick Von Schluembach was then
called out, aud made most effective address,
10 which he gave a sketch of the peculiar
difficulties which environ the work among
the Germans, and q history of his work
among his people. He madea number of tell
ing hits, which brought down the house,
and when be concluded with the assurance
that the work of the Lord was progressing
among his people the Convention rose to It's
feet and sung with will, Praise God from
whom all blessings f,w"; after which Rev.
Mr.. Taggart led in thanksgiving for the
blessing Of the Lord among the Germans.
The following extract gives the spirit of
Mr.. Won Schluembach's report:
"Tbe first national convention of Ger
man Young Mems Christian associations as
sembled at Baltimore, Nd, October 22d to
26tb, 1874. Thirteen associations were repre-
sented, and after mature deliberatioD Ma
tional Bnnd of German Young Mems Chris
tian Associations was established. In effect
ing this organization we were greatly aided
by Messrs. Cephas Brainerd and K. c. Morse,
of New York. The Convention honored me
with the position of general secretary, and,
through aid afforded by the International
Executive Committee, I have been enabled TO
devote several months to the work of cor.
respondence and visitation among these asso.
Citations.
"Our plan OF operation necessarily diff
fers in some points from yours, because Ger
mans here still retain many of their peculiar
na,,onal characteristics and especially Is the
alliance less close among their various denom-
inatious than among the American churches.
Therefore we hrst try to Influence the
German cIergymen of a city. each one to Or
ganiza Young Mems Christian Association
in his own church. Subsequently we request
these local societies TO band together into a
central Young Mems Christian Association
in each city, which fosters the general cause,
independent of sectarian work, and tries to
reach the outlying masses of German youth"
he then gives deeply interesting detailed
statement OF his labors, and concluded as
follows:
EVERY where 7 was welcomed and cheer.
ed. and came 10 the conclusion that God in
His infinite love has at last opened way By
which We can properly unite the German
Christians to work for the good OF young
men.
81 cannot close this report without thank
ing the international Executive Committee
most heartily, in the name Of thousands of
Germans, for enabling me TO make this tour.'
Elf. GEORGE A. HALL,
of Washington. then gave deeply interest
iug account Of the tour o! Thomas n. Cree
and himself through the South. lie drew a
vivid contrast between the cold reception
with which such labors were received in the
South five years ago and the warm greetings
and cordial cooperation with which they bad
met in their recent tour. He spoke most
feelingly of how the mca of the North and
South bad come to love each other more as
they knew each other better, and as they de-
termincd to know in this work no North, no
South, no East, no West, but only to love
and serve Jesus. He. spoke of the warm
hospitality which they had received every
where in the South, and OF the kindly spirit
and able assistance OF the southern press
which taey bad everywhere met.
The report OF Messrs. Cree and Hall gives
deeply interesting details of their visits in
Virginia, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina,
Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, and
North Carolina. They thus sum up their
laborS: :,
awe had spent eighty-two days, travelled
t.UU
held social meetings OF one'to four days IN
thrty-one cities. We fdnnd associations In
sixteen cities, and organizations have since
been. or, we think, will soon be, effected in
ut lraSt nine others. In some OF the points
visited organizations existed simply III name,
hut as a result Of the visitation they have be.
come active. In no case did we endeavor to
organize during our stay, although in some
instances committees were appointed With
view of etfectng m organization.
SIN Augusta, Savannah, and other points,
oraat reyiyals have followed the meetings,
and the associations at these points have de-
yeloped great spiritual activity, large mum.
hers having been added TO all the churches
Every where we were most cordially received,
and by no class more kindly than by the
ministry. In every city we visited the
churches were open TO Us, ana almost the
entire evangelical ministry attended anu TOOK
part in our meetings, aiding us by word and
deed. To this cause, second only 10 the
manifest presence OF the Holy Spirit, Is largely
TO be attributed the success that attended our
efforts.
eve found the secular and religious press
every W here ready to help, and we aqailed
ourselves of their columns, furnishing macy
articles which gave the details OF Association
work, eulargipg upon its various agencies,
and conveying information as to the NODE OF
etlecting an organization.
"Our mission was TO stimulate and en-
courage personal effort for Christ by the lay
men in the churches, and we usually pre-
septed this theme, thinking that lay activity
would demonstrate the deSlrableneSs oil tne
Christian Association as successful organ
lied agency for such activity. upon oil
proper occasions, directly and indirectly, lne
work of the association was fully eXplalneu
and enlarged upon. In all our meetings we
endeayored to give prominence to tue Woru,
The presence OF the Holy Spirit, and the power
of prayer, and the simple presentation OF the
personal need Of personal Saviour.
"We cannot close our report without eX'
pressing the conviction that God mas won
dertuly blessed the seed sown. and has given
marked evidence of his guidance ana direc-
ton in our work. He opened the hearts oil
ministers and laymen Of all denominations to
heartily Cooperate with us. The undertak-
ine was conceived in prayer, the means for
carving it out were given in answer to
nraver, and every step In its progress was
marked by united and importunate prayer.
viewing the result that has followed The ei-
fort we cln only say, Not unto u, 0 LORD,
not unto us. but unto Thy name give glory"
In making his address Mr. Hall was fre,
ouently interrupted with loud applause, ana
when he took his seat the Convention (at The
suggestion of the PresidenU united with
Rev, Z. Mix, of New Jersey, in prayer OF
Thanksgiving for what they had just heard.
r, C. Morse, general secretary OF the Con-
yention, filed his annual report.
REPORT OF Mr.. RICHARD c. MORSE, GENERAL
SECRETARY.
The secretary had occupied much less time
in nersonal visitation than during previous
roar. bnt had conducted q more extensive