Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-21
x,unp Mems Christ AN Association.

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N.rlly CLOUDY weather, and stationary or higher
temperatures.
Young Mems Christ AN Associations
The regular monthly meeting CT this Asso
c;a;iou was held last hight in their rooms, Isl
Vice President, }. Corsou, 10 the chair.
The meeting was opened with the usual To-
teTcs.ipg religious exercises, alter Whlcn the
minutes Of the May meeting were read ana ap'
proved.
The Genera! Secretary read his monthly re.
mort, which, upon motion, was accepted and
approved.
The Committee on the Sunday Afternoon
PRAYER Meeuug reported small attendance, but
tbs usual interest. The had determined IN
future to use In the exercises the old hymn
book. as being best f,ted for the services.
The Jail Committee reported favoraby, and
requested that the members assist them 10
their work.
Oo motion the General Secretary was order.
ed t. supply the Committee with ten copies OF
the Gospel Hymn Book.
Tie Aims House Committee CAV, glowing
account Of their operations since the last re-
port. Their request for twelve Uuloo Hymo
Books was granted, aud the General Secretary
ordered to furnish the same.
The chairmau of the open air services re
ported generally 10 favor of the work and re-
suit.
On motiop, 10 order 10 secure more regular
attendance OF the members OF the various ulVl
siunS, it was resolved that each chairman De re
uues"d to notify tn. members OF his DIVISION
t day previous OF the time and place OF
meeting.
The following communication was read and
ordered to be published:
Rooms OF THE TORONTO Y. NJ. Z. A.
SHAFTSBUY HALL
TORONTO jane Is 1876.
To the Xuno Mems Christian Associations Of
the United Suites and the Dominlon Of
Canada
DEAR BRETHREN The IDternatlon Execu
tive COMMITTEE has already Informed you that
the Twenty first Annual Convention OF the I.
NJ. G.. Associations will assemble at Toronto on
the 18th of July next.
At each recurring International Convention
durlog the past ten years, while etJ1ylng tue
hospitalites of our brethren 10 the United
States, We have learned how much stronger
even than the ties of nationality, are those
which bind 10 oae all who are brethren 10
Christ. The more therefore are We era ded
that in this Centennial year of the American
Republic it has beeo determ' oed to assemble
in the capital of one of the British Provinces,
ir heartiest Christina fellowship, an lo'erna-
tional Convention composed of the descend apts
of those who. century ago, stood opposed TO
each other 10 civil strife
The future Of this great continent depends,
under the Divine tlessog 90 its young men.
Come, then, brethren. with tul! representa-
ton Of your most earnest workers, auluated
by love to Christ, and let Us take counsel to-
gcther 10 the Masters service, uniting to ask
the ful6iment OF Hs ampl st promises, that
so we may be privileged to ioaugurate new
century, which at its close shall celebrate still
noblers triumphs-;he triumphs OF that liberty
wherewith Christ makes His people free.
The Convention will meet for organz .tlon
at eleven o'clock, Wednesday morning, l2th
of July, iu Shattesbury Hall, corner of Queen
and James streets, where the welcome met ting
and all the business sessions OF the ConVentloo
will be held; other evening meetings Will be
held 10 the Metropolitan Church.
Brethren, be much iu prayer durlng the
interval which must elapse ere we SHALL
meet you in the deliberations OF the ConVen'
ton. Fraternaily yours.
JOHN MCDONALD, President
Which was, on motion, referred to the
President and Executive Committee, with
power to appoint two delegates to said Con-
venton.
After singing the D BIOLOGY the meeting ad-
journed.