Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-14
Y. NJ. c. a. Convention.

assOclatlO0. lQ common with all 1--we |
associations over the country those of
East Tennessee concluded that district .
and state conventions were essential
ID the future welfare and prosperity Of
the work, and three years ago held
their fret district convention Ia Knox
vile, next year in Msryville and, as
the circular shove, to be held this year
at Tusculum.
Two years ago the first state conven-
ton was held In Chattanooga, lsst year
in Murfressboro and this year to be
held in Knoxville.
Those who have attended III 4se con-
ventions speak OF them In high. |
est praise, aside from the business |
and impetus given to all associations
composing them. A revival of religion
almo invariably follows, with many
hopeful conversions. The Young
Mems Christian association is one ex-
pressly for the benefit of young men,
morally, soc ally and intellectually,
and who can not say "God bless the
movement" aud follow that with
helping hand?
To appreciate fully the vslue of this
work and the blessings following these
conventions, one has to attend their
meetings. l-. .-.
January l, 1881.
To the Associations Of Eastern Tennessee:
DEAR BRETHREN: The third annual
convention of the Young Mems Christian
I. associations of the first district of Tenness
see, including all the associations of the
eastern division, will be held at Tusculum
1 college. February 1920.
The welcome meeting will be held Thurs
day, the 18th inst, at Z p. M, in The college
chapel
The meeting for organiz alton will be held
Friday morning at 9 o'clock.
The growing interest in association work,
!. the well arranged, programme. and the
}, practical and profitable gathering.
q Each association in the district is request
edto send one or more delegates there
4 being no limit as to number. We would
q extend most cordial invitation to young
=, men ofthe Young Peoples associations o.
Z where no associations are organized, tc
70 meet with US; also to the pastors of church
es, professors and teachers in institutions o
learning, and railroad men, and CONNER.
cial travellers.
7, Entertainment will be provided by the
Tusculum association for all duly accred'
tied delegates. The inclosed blanks are t
be filed out and presented on arrival te
the credential committee. Additional
blanks may be had on application to th
committee at Knoxville. All who will at
tend are requested to forward their name
" before February 3, to Prof W. A. Kite
Tusculum.
T. While all are invited to meet with uE
p none will be recognized as delegates ex
cept members of evangelical churches
Delegates will leave the railroad at HON
., staff IN, where conveyance will be in Wait
ei ing TO convey them to the college. Re
tie duced railroad rates will DO secured for q
attending the convention.
We expect to have with US the followin
gentlemen who will greatly add to the in
terest of the meetings: Messrs.s Thos. L
20 Cree, travelling secretary of the interns
~ tional committee; John 81. Elliott, geners
We secretary, and M. L. Blanton, Nashville
ey L. D. Wishard, college secretary Of th
y. international committee.
70 We would earnestly ask that all the a
sociations will make this gathering sui
lie ject of special prayer that the presence
- Him whose we are and whom we serve
VII this work, may be manifested among u
on and that we may return to our homes a.
nonted with new power for this work
the salvation of the young men of OIL
Ter state. Fraternally yours,
7as J. A. RAYL, Knoxville,
Ill Chairman.
ne J. WHITE HUGHES, University of TIE
nessee, Secretary.
led John A: Silsby. Maryyille; Jos, .
To Meucke, Kingston; Rufus W, =, Kite, Iu
~ culum; James ii. Amis, E. T. Wesley
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