Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-09
EVANGELICAL RELIGION.

EVANGELICAL RELIGION.
Continuation of the Y. II. C. 4. Conroca-
taon-Reports by International Secretary
programme jor To-Day.
This morning the convention assembled at
Association parlors at O'Clock A. II.
Mr.. Phoenix, of Lake City, led the devo-
honal exercises.
linen reports on various matters were taken
up, and the progress of Christian work at
Carleton college was dwelt upon as very en-
couraging.
INTERNATIONAL WORK
Mr. Ihos Cochran. Jr., of st. Paul, a mem
Der OF the international committee, spoke as
follows as to the international work:
The proper introduction of this subject be-
tore Minnesota State conventian was the call
ing to mind the fact that it was through Mr..
Weidensoie the agent OF the State committee
IN the West, that several of our present associ-
lions were organized and the whole association
cause quickened and revived. he then asked
those who had the year books in their hands
which had been distributed throughout the au-
dience to turn to page 81, where the condition
OF the Individual association was given He
| took the report of the Louisville convention
and showed by comparison of the figures the
! increase which had taken place in the wear
which had interviewed between the two re-
ports. The following are some of the figures
given:
Eight hundred and ffty-four associations
have reported to the committee.
Fifty-six own buildings worth 81, 1924 ITO.
1894, 1872. -Nl'0' Amounting 70
Six hundred and nineteen report ST, 1928.
-Four hundred and sixty-eight spend annually
$316.240
Three hundred and forty keep open reading
rooms.
Forty found employment for 7 APO persons.
Three hundred and sixty-eight held 667 week
| ly prayer meetings.
Forty-two hold daily prayer meetings.
One hundred and twelve hold lS9 weekly
open-air meetings.
Sixteen hold railroad meetings.
One hundred and nine hold weekly bible
classes.
One hundred and thirty-four persons act as
general secretaries, agents of the association
and OF State and international committees.
Attention was next called to the work prose-
cuted by MIR. Weidensolein the West. Quoting
from his report it was shown that 90 992 miles
had been travelled, and 164 cities and towns
VISITED; % associations were visited, 40 actively
assisted 20 new associations were organized 5
State conventions attended, 6 parlor confer
ences OF the general committee, 2 district con-
= Il.
Weidensoles work in Missouri had been espe-
c1ally blessed during the past year. He had
made, as his report evidenced, very thorough
| canvass of the State, and the result was that a
Very successful convention had been held in
the State, anu Missouri to-day was one of the
best, II not the very best, organized State in
| the West for association work
Passing from this to the work in the South.
Mr. Cree's and Mr.. Hale's work throughout
that portion of our land was debated upon and
| clause read from the report made by Mr. Cree
TO the international committee, giving the in
loinlaoloh tnat all The Southern States except
three We're organized with State committees:
| that while in 1870, when this branch of the
work began, there were but three associations
| south OF Washington now there are It's. EN-
phasls were given to the conciliatory spirit
which had been ergendered by this work in the
SOUTH ana to the noble place which the asso-
ciatlon had hlled during the late terrible ex-
perlence of the yellow fever visitation, and to
| the confidence which had been rcposed in them
as agents Tor dispensing the aid received from
| the North, and the self-sacrifce exhibited by
| them IN standing at their posts in personally
visiting and caring for the sick.
The railroad work. work among the Ger :
mans, work among the colleges and various
other matters were touched upon by Mr..
Cochran, and after brief discussion of
Gospel Music, its Importance and power,''
| the convention took recess until 2:3O p. NJ.
| During the forenoon telegram reading as
follows was received
OwENsBoRo, KY, Nov. 7. 1878.
Chairman of Y. NJ. C. A. Convention, Convened
at Minneapolis. Mimi:
kentucky convention assembled sends greet
| ing, Colossians third fifteen, sixteen and sew
enteen. JAMES r Huppp
Secretary.
On motion the following reply was sent
| M1NNEApoLIs, Mimi, Nov. 8, 1878.
James F. Huber, Secretary Y. M. G. A. Conven-
| ton, Greensboro, KY:
minnesota convention send thanks. Sing
| with US number one hundred, fourteen, gospel
| hymns, number one.
E.A. HoLDR1DGE, Secretary.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The devotional exercises were led by the
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher.
The first topic discussed was "Gospel
Temperance" and was opened by Rev. P B.
Fisher, followed by Rev. M. Fletcher.
| Prof. Clark sung.
| Robert Smith gave his experience.
The committee on executive committee
report, reported. DR.. M. MEG. Dana rec
ommended
First-The employment of State secre-
| tary.
Second-That more district conferences
| be held.
Ihird-That the day and week of PRAYER
commencing next Sunday be observed by
each association, and that collection be
taken for international work.
| Fourth-That each association hold an an
niversary, at which the Young Mems Chris
tan association should be presented, and a
collection taken for the State work.
| The remainder of the session was spent in
getting pledges for carrying on the work.
| PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
| $3.50 A. M.-Devotional meeting
. A. M.-Gospel temperance. Rev. P. B.
Fisk, Lake City.
$50 A. M.-Gospel music, its Importance and
power. DR.. WEIGH, Winona.
1890 A: M.-The Biblesin our work; in Bible
classes; in Gospel meetings; in Teachers
meetings. j. W. Dean, State Secy of Iowa.
2:3O p. Educational meeting.
| P. h.-Reports of committees.
$3.50 p M.-Sundav Dissertation and what can
| we do to prevent it?
P. M.-What has the Association done
| for me?
7:30 P. M.-Work among the ''boys" Rev
| M. MEG. Dana st. Paul.
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