Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-20
From Sundays Second Edition.
Y. M. &. A, WORK,
First Convention of The Associations
- I'm EasG Tennessee.

I'm Easl Tennessee.
The first general Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associations
of East Tennessee convened in this
city yesterday. A devotional exercise
was held in the chapel of the Second
Presbyterian Church, beginning at 10
o'clock, lead by Rev. r. J. Cooke, of
Athens, after which the members
present repaired to the chapel Of St.
Johns Church, which was appointed
for the business meeting.
The Chairman of the Executive
Committee not being present at the
time for opening the Convention,
after some delay iC was determined 10
effect temporary organization.
On motion of j. B. Clotworthy, Rev.
r. J. Cooke, of Athens was called to
the Chair, aud on motion OF j. ID.
COwan, James Cummings, of the
of Tennessee, was chosen
temporary Secretary.
The exercises were opened by sing
ing and prayer by G. w. DePue.
j. K. Rogers, Chairman of the Ex-
eculive Committee, arrived and took
the CDalf at InlS JunCture.
The following Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, was, on motion OF
J. H. Cowan, appointed, consisting OF
one from each county represented
Knox county, j. A. Porter; Blount,
J. W. Rankin; Greene, F. A. R. Nc
Mutt; McMinn, r, J. Cooke; Sullivan,
John Slack.
A motion by j. II. CoWan was
adopted constituting members of the
press, ministers of Knoxville and ali
members OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association corresponding mem
ber5 of this Convention.
The Committee OH Permanent Or
ganiZation returned and reported the
following as permanent officers of the
Convention, aud the same were
elected:
President, J. E. Rogers, of Mary
Vile; Vice Presidents, 5. L. Wilson,
of McMinn; ]. 3. Clotworthy, Knox;
F. A. r. McNutt, Greene; Secretary,
Jas. Cummings, Knox; Correspond
ing Secretary, J. A. Silsby, of Blount.
On motion of John Slack, the rules
of the National Convention, with GER
tain amendments by the Executive
Committee were adopted for the gov
eminent of this Convention.
The following committees were APP
pOin ted by the President:
Committee on AssociatiOns-D. b.
Johnson, r. J. Cooke, J. w. Rankin.
Business Committee-W. g. BOgart,
John Slack, O. A. Greenwood.
Public and Devotional Exercises
c. w. DePue, g. II. GauIt, f. A. r.
McNutt.
On Resoluti0ns-S. Il. Wilson, J. B.
Clotworthy, F. A. r. McNutt.
Adjourned till 2 p. 10. with devo-
tional services by the President.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with devotional exercises,
conducted by Mr.. j. A. Silsby, Jr.,
after which the President called the
meeting TO order, and after singing,
prayer was offered by Col. Il. H.
Reeves.
On motion of ]. II. Cowan, it was
ordered that the Secretary send, by
greetings to the Conference
of Secretaries of the Associations now
in session in Baltimore.
w. G.. Bogart, chairman of the
Business Committee, made report o
the topics to be discussed, ETC., which
report was adopted.
On motion, it was decided to devote
a few moments to the subject, 'What
the Y. M. c. A. is, Doing" Mr..
reported the work in
about dead said he had |
been chiefly engaged in work at the |
all, and he related an instance show
ing the good effects of that work in |
lne particular instance. He hoped for |
better work in the future.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of the same Associa-
ion, spoke also, and said movement |
was on foot to start meetings with the |
county work house convicts, at work |
n the country. The Introduction of
he work among the cOlored people |
was also spoken OF.
Mr.. Cooke reported band of young |
men at Athens, strong in the work,
and doing much good, with good pros
poets of deep feeling among the stu
tents of E. t. Wesleyan University,
and others.
Mr.. S. A. Cole, of Tusculum College
good work, and the Associ-
alton doing well at that place.
Mr.. Slack of Bristol, reported that the
Association, had been in organization
i've years there, and is doing good
work, the number of members being
fifty, and many good results of their
work have been manifest.
Mr., Cowan, of the University Asso-
,iation, reported that Association as
laving been organized two and a-half
years, and now consists OF fifty MEM
,ers, just getting good start and
much good expected.
Mr.. Silsby reported the Maryville
College Association in good working
rider and with prospects bright.
Col. Reeves reported that three or
our years ago there was flourish
ng and interesting Association in
TonesborO, but it soon after went into
winter quarters and has not come out
gain. He feels like having it reviv-
d, however.
Mr.. Silsby reported that an Associa-
ion had once been organized in the
own of Maryville, but did no good
apparently. He promised to join Col.
Reeves, and make an effort to reor-
'aniZe.
Mr.. Wilson read an extract from q
etter from a young man, who once be-
onged to this Maryville Association,
Vho is now in Mobile, Ala, and has
ucceeded in organizing f1ourishing
association there, where there was
ever one before. He cited this as an
Instance of good results.
Messrs. Green wood and Porter, from
he North Knoxville Association,
nade a report of the work there, not
cry favorable, but with hopes of re-
ival and better report in the future.
The question of business and devO-