The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-11
Y. N. q. A. Convention.

LOUIsVILLE, June ~ no puoihess va
the convention having been mainly dis
posed of, the most of the day was given
up to the discussion of the practical
work of the associations.
"Work for Young Men" was present
ed by j. w. Jenning, of Pittsburgh, who
reasoned clearly the Importance OF fol
lowing out the distinctive phase of work
for which the association had been called
into existence.
George A. Hall, of New York, pre-
sented "The Temptations Of Young
Men," and earnestl Y asked for work in
behalf OF the $4,000 commercial travellers,
the 100000 railroad young men. the
Young men IN colleges and educational
institutions, the thousands oi young men
10 prison, and the great host of men IN
our stores, offices and manufactures.
Mr.. Sands of Indiana urged the i'm.
portance OF reaching the young men In
their country and village homes, before
they came into contact with the tempts-
tions of city life.
A new phase of the work was urged on
the international Committee IN organic.
ing associations in colleges and univer.
sities, and the discussion of the
question elected much interest.
Some sixteen colleges are repre-
sented and the delegates from
them took prominent Fart In the dis
cussions.
Resolutions of thanks to the railroads,
the press and the citizens of Louisville
were enthusiastically adopted.
A resolution TO hold the next lnterna-
tional Convention at Baltimore in 1879,
elected a most animated discussion, and
was finally adopted.
The Importance of state, provincial
and district conventions was urged by
delegates, in lieu of the Internationsl
Convention.
The Watchman, OF Chicago, was rec
commended as the Association paper,
representing the Young Mems Christian
Association interest Of the country.
Associations were recommended to
give special attention to the Importance
OF commercial travellers in their work.
In the evening, l.. W. Munhall, Of In
diana, delivered an earnest address on
the topic "The Association especially
adaped to reach young men." The At.
tendance on all the sessions Of the Con-
ventlJn has been very large, each even
ing the hall being crowded. The busl.
ness sessions OF Convention close TO night
Sunday will be given up to religious
meetings.
LOUISVILLE, June 10.-The closing
exercises OF the Y. M. &. A. convention
was most interesting. The proceedings
were all of Il devotiona character. The
morning meeting WAS conducted at
Library Hall by Thos. X. Cree, of New
York. In the afternoon the young men s
meeting at the same place was conducted
by s. A. Fsggert, of Pennsylvanls, and
u boys meeting IN the Association
rooms BY Geo. A. Hall of New York.
At night an immense audience assembled
for the farewell. meeting. W. X. Jcn'
nings paesided.
Interesting addresses were delivered
by Col. Black, of Georgis; d. II. Bridge,
of Canada; Rev Cushing, of ONO;
James McConaughy, of l'ennsylvsnia;
Col. Lovelsce, of Alabama; II. b. Cham
berlain, of New York; j. 5. Wheat, OF
Louisville, and Thane Miller, of Cincn-
natl. Earnest appeals were made in be-
half of the young men of the country,
and the work of the association, rs pre-
sented in the convention, WAS highly
laudei.
Thane Miller spoke earnestly IN benalf
of the Louisville association, asking that
a building be erected for them H. which
they may conduct their work in
saving the young men of the city. All
the delegates are loud in their praise of
the kindness OF the citizens Of Louisville,
whom they say have SO Hospitality enter
tanned the Convention. Tue convention
was one of the most pleasant and profit
able ever held. Thousands were COM
PEELED to turn away tonight, not besng
able TO secure admission. The famous
railroad quartet sings at Indianapolis to-
morrow morning. Mary delegates leave
in the morning, but Others stay to take
part in the meeting here vt night in the
interests OF tie Louisville ASSOCIATION.