Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-28
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CHATTANOOGA, Sent. 26
The first State Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations of
Tennessee met this morning at $50 in
the M. E. Church, South, Of Cnatta-
nooga, with about thirty Fl We delegates
in attendance. Tue devotional exer-
cises We're conducted by Mr.. Jno. b.
Elliott, General Secretary of the
Nashville Association, on the topic OF
"Love'-Jno. Is. LA Mr.. MI
BlantOn, Chairman Of the Executive
Com mittee, called the Convention to-
order. pne Convention ope ned by
singing, "All Halt the Power of J esus'
Name" Rev. M. Parker, pas or OF
the N. E. Church, south, read the II b
chapter ot First Corinthians, ana R-v.
Mr.. Toney, of ChAttan U0ga, offeie
prayer.
On motion OF Prof johnson, of the
University of Tennessee, Mr.. F. P
Hume, of Nash Vile, was elected tenn
poraIy Secretary. r.F'
On motion Of Mr.. I. K. Chase, Of
N .-hviile. the following COMMITTEE
Oh o g4ntZatl0n was appointed:
Jno. b. ClotWorthy, of Kurxville,
Chairman; l. L. Tha cher, of Cnst
tan "Oga Jas. BOwron, o. 3 Iuth Pitts-
buTgb ID. Il. johnson, University of
tennessee J. s Cares, Of Nash VIllef
aud RJbF. WeIdenealI, advisory mem
Der. ~ $40 .
The committee withdrew, and
during their absence DR. l. w. Mun-
TIA addressed the Cow nlion on the.
S ate work of Indiana. Fl. Cowau
hen spoke of the work In Kaoxvi IL.
The Organization Committee then
made a partial report, by Mi. Weidtn-
sail reading the rules for the govern
ment of III Cuaveu ion, which report
was adntted
No. SO in Gospel H3 mns No.1 was
then sung. which reporis OF the WORK
n different localities were made by
va'iOus brothers.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Organization then submitted the fol.
loving report:
For President-Mr M. B. Pitcher, OF
Nashville. = 4
Vice P. siient,-Judge r NJ. Bar
ton, Of Chattanooga; Mr.. ). B. Chi
dress, OF Bristol. Il
S~cretary-W F. Wheless, OF Van
deIb 1t University. .
assistant Secretary-F. P. Hume, OF
Nashville.
After The President elect was
escorted to the chair, Mr.. Blanton
spoke a few words and he Convention
sang "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" President Pitcher then mad
few appropriate remarks, aud Rev.
MIR. Eager offered prayer. The Pr 81
dent appoiD Ell Messrs. J. H Cowap,
J. w, Duvall and Z bt. WiiensAgl
members of the Business Cnmaittee.
The com mittee then withdrew and
q 1artttte consisting of r l.. Camps
oell Frank G.. Perkins, aud A Lar
connie, Of Nashville, aud J. w. Ran
kin. of the M4ryville College, favored
the Convention " ito a song.
Mr.. Geo. Spencer spoke Of the work
among railroad men, l.. p. Thatcher
OF the work at Chattanooga, aud Prof
W. A Kite of the work at TuscuIum
Coil ge. The Business sCom mittee
then reported as follow:
The sessions OF the Convention shall
be- held as follows: From 9 10 IL
a. No., iem to p. 10, aud from I 81
he opened with 80 10 nutes devotional
exercises.
The devotional meeting this after.
noon will be led by DR.. l. W. Mum
hall, Of Indiana polls.
AT 2:30, Topic No. 1.-The Young
Men's Cbrlsli4n Association aud It's
Field of Labpr in Our State-wili be
opened by NJ. l. Blantpn, Of Nash
vile 45 minutes being devoted TO its
discussion.
Al 3:15. Topic No. 2-1horough Or
genIzatlon aud 81 ritual Preparation
for the Work Necessary to Occupy
this Field Most Successfully ill be
ope' e ! by Robert WeiriensaIl.
AT 4, topic No The Distinctive
OhJ-c'1Ve Work of the Y M. G. A. AZ
al Auxiliary of the Church-wIll be
opened by James Bowren, of Sou;h
Plus purgh.
b evening there will be meet
ing of welcome under the auspices of
the Cha, tauOoga A. s0ciation. By re.
quest, NJ. l.. BIaDtou, of Nashville,
viii cnnducs the meeting.
] h. Clotwoftby offered prayer and
the meeting adjourned.
"A religion that helps man pillow