The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-28
The Y. M. G. A. Convention.


The Y. M. c. A. Convention.
The District Convention of the Y. NJ.
G. A., held here on the 22d and 23d
of this month. was attended by large
delegations from Zumbrota, Lake City,
St. Paul, Hastings, Burnside and Min
neapolis. There was desire manifest
ed from the commencement for earnest
work, which was accomplished under
the successful leadership of Geo. B.
Bradbury, of Minneapolis.
The devotional exercises with which
the Convention opened were led by Rev.
Mr.. Door, of Lake City, thought:
The presence Of the Holy Spirit. The
discussion Of the first topic-Methods
of Bible Study, etc-was opened by
Chas. 3. Newcomb, President of the
Y. NJ. c. A. of St. Paul. The speaker
led the convention into new channels of
thought upon SO great q theme, in
terspersing his address with forcible il.
Illustrations. This was followed by
short addresses, upon the same topic.
Upon motion, the topic, How shall
we bring our young men under the in
fuence of Bible Truth, was opened by
0. c. Houghton, Secretary of the St.
Paul Y NJ c. A. This subject gave
rise to much discussion. Mr.. Houghton's
view of persistent personal effort, was
generally endorsed by the speakers who
followed.
In the evening Geo. 3. Bradbury
gave Bible Reading, subject-The
Holy Spirit, which was received with
great favor by large and appreciative
audience.
The discussion Of the topic, The
necessity for personal holiness, and be-
ing free from the appearance of evil,
was opened by Rev. +. n. McLaren of
this city, making some fine points with
several apt illustrations.
We cannot 90 over the wide range of
discussion on the forenoon of the 25d,
but there were many fine suggestions in
the numerous addresses given upon the
topic, GLOW best to acquire Christian
growth p During this discussion the
Convention received some sterling words
from D. c. Bell, of Minneapolis and
Mr.. Wilcox Of St. Paul. The topic,
Must the church become cold, as the
weather becomes warm? How can we
have Il revival in the summer was OPEN
ed by Rev. E. w. Stanley, Of this city,
in his happiest vein, urging increased
christian activity at all seasons,
warming all hearts by his we'll timed
words. In the afternoon, Frank Ball,
of Minneapolis, led the devotional! exer-
cises. These were followed by the top
ic, "The necessity and power of personal
effort in saving souls. Christian drones,
How made workers. opened by D. C.
Bell. This topic was one of great inter
est to the convention, and Mr.. Bells
faithful words will long be remembered
by large number of our citizens.
This topic was also discussed by Locke
and Stearns, of Zumbrota, Noyes, New
comb, Wilcox, and Houston, of St.
Paul: Ball of Minneapolis; Human,
Phenix and Door, of Lake City; Fitch,
Of Hastings; Sargent, of Burnside, and
others. A topic fraught with the great
est importance, and intimately connect
ed with the topic, How shall we reach
our young men, and bring them under
the influence of Bible Truth.
The topic, GLOW to make our
prayer meetings more interesting,
was opened by Rev. Mr.. Door, of Lake
City, in pleasant manner, showing
errors that should be avoided, and the
remedy: first, a; preparation, short
prayers, short exhortations and good de-
votional songs.
The last topic, Relations of Y. NJ. G..
A. to the church, was opened by D. Il.
Noyes, of st Paul, in an earnest thor
ough manner, setting forth the plans,
and operations of the association as a
part of the church in action. in spec
ial field of effort, followed by Rev. Mr..
Maeomber, of this city, and others.
the Gospel meeting, led by Geo. 3.
Bradbury, was one of more than usual
interest, closing with an aAectiona.e ap-
peal that we manifest our brotherly
kindness in fervent prayer for each 9TH
er and the towns represented, that we
may grow in all spiritual graces, and
that others may be brought under the
influence of the blessed Gospel of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.