The Portland daily press., 1876-10-07

The Young Mems Christian Association of
this state met yesterday in convention in the
Main street Baptist church of Saco. The con-
vention was called to order at 10 o'clock by Mr.
J. r. Learned Of Auburn, president, and one
half hour was spent in devotional exercises.
The following committees were then appoint
ed: G. W. Henderson, Portland, j. M. Lowell,
Lewiston, Rev, G. F. Holbrook, Saco, on Gre
dentials; Rev. M. Fl. Tarbox, Lewiston, W. 81.
Hobbs, n d. Curtis, Portland, j. M. Moody,
Bath, G. G.. DalanO, Saco, on nominations; b.
P. Lowell, Lewiston, J. H. Small, Biddeford,
J. f. Cobb, Auburn, D. j. Needs, Biddeford,
Rev. c, f. Holbrook, j. M. Nicaols, Searsport,
on business.
1t was voted to print 1900 copies of the pre-
ceedings
At IL o'clock reports from associations and
| incidents in Y. M. G. A. work were listened to.
After the devotional exercises, the commit
| tee on nominations presented the following
names as officers for the ensuing year, all OF
whom were elected: President, G. M. Bailey,
Winthrop; Vice Presidents, j. r. Learned,
Auburn, f. r. Staples, Bridgton, f. A. Smith,
Portland, f. A. Colcord, Searsport, George E.
Bartlett, Lewiston; Treasurer, @. A. Wing,
Winthrop; Recording Secretaries, T. G. Lewis,
Portland, G. D. Jordan, Saco, j. Ii. Small,
Biddeford; Corresponding Secretary, W. IL.
Hobbs, Portland
1t was voted to add the following persons to
the state committee: A X. P. Jordan, Au-
burn, w. Fl. johnson, Vinalhaven, O. W.
Hill, Auburn, j. NJ Moody, Bath. B. P. Low
ell.
At 3p. NJ the topic, "Value of the Y. M. G.
A." was discussed by Rev. Messrs Kimball OF
Wells, Gates of Kennebunk. and Messrs. Fol-
ger, New Hampshire state secretary, Blake OF
Springvale, Burgess, Henderson, Frank OF
Portland, Stone of Chelsea, Mass, Nichols of
Searsport.
The several speakers enforced the following
ideas: Church members are invoked to greater
activity by the faith and zeal Of the young
men; value shown best by results accomplished;
ministers must be in sympathy with the young
men if they would prosper.
At 4 o'clock the question box was introduced,
tue following being some of the answers given:
The associations do not interfere. but aid the
church, entire conservation is a necessary quail
ification for success in work; by pastor, if
pastors are not in sympathy with the work, 60
on and let them die; work for young men
should not be neglected in order to work for
the masses. This was followed by reports of
Y M. G. A. work. Rev. W. H. Tarbox gave
detailed account of the work of the Lewiston
association. "a. X. p. Jordan reported that
the Auburn association had been instrumental
in the conversion of fifty persons the past year;
ten or twenty workers 60 out every Sabbath.
Rev. Mr. Lindsay gave an account of the Bible
class.
The evening exercises commenced with a
service of song, conducted by Mr.. Geo. F.
French Of Lewiston, an interesting feature of
which was the singing Of "More to Follow" by
Mr.. G. j. Llttlefeld. A welcome meeting fol-
lowed, in which Mr.. E. G. Delano, president
of the Saco association, cordially welcomed
the delegates, which was. responded to by Rev.
j. w. Brownville of South Bridgton. Other
earnest addresses were made. by Mayor Chad
bourne, Rev. Mcssrs. Holbrook, Blanchard
and Ridon of Saco, and Merrill and Barrows of
Biddeford.
The following persons. from other states axe
present: Allen Folger, state secretary of New
Hampshire, G. j. Lttlefield, Boston, George
III. Shaw, Middleboro, Mass, III. j. Stone,
Chelsea, Mass, L. B. Heller, Newark, N. j.
K A. Bcrnell of Illinois, and III. NJ. Moore of
Boston are expected to-day.
The subject for this forenoon will be 'Chris-
tian Work for Young Men" and the exercises
will consist of prayer meeting at 6 o'clock,
report of corresponding secretary at 81 o'clock,
followed by the discussion of the following
topics: How shall we organize new Associa-
tions?; Hindrances on Association work and
how to meet them; The social religious meet
ing.
The subject this afternoon will be, Chris
tian Work for the Masses. The report of the
state secretary will be presented, followed by a
discussion of the topic, Evangelstic MEETINGS,
and address upon, The obligations of Christian
Young Men, by Rev. Geo. D. Lindsay of Au-
burn. The Sabbath will be occup led in evan
gelistic services in the city and suburbs. III.