Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-19
Y. M. =. A. WORK.
Tho Concluding Public Services Sunday
or the Third Annual State Convention of
Y NJ. c. Associations.

or the Third Annual State Convention of
Y. NJ. C. Associations.
Imposing and Interesting Ceremonies-
Everything a Grand Success.
Sunday marked the concluding exercises
of the session in this city of the third
annual convention of Young Mems Christian
Associations in Tennessee, and it was
day that will ever be green in the memory
of the Christian and church going portion
of our community.
The first service of the day was conse-
Grafton meeting at the rooms at o'clock,
which was largely attended, and was an i'm
pressive service. At the morning hour for
preaching the various pulpits over the city
were filed very acceptably and effectively
by the ministerial portion of the delegation.
At $40 o'clock splendid meeting for
ladies was held in Church Street NJ. E.
Church, South, led by Mr.. w. G. Douglass,
of St. Louis. The meeting was attended by
large congregation of ladies and was prof
table and instructive.
At 4 o'clock the opera-honse was attended
by very large audience of exclusively
young men, there being but few vacant
seats, and the strictest attention
was paid throughout. The meeting was
designed specially for young men, and was
led by DR.. L. W. Munhall, who impaired
some most useful instruction, warning the
young men against secret sins, which were
pointed out in all their hideousness and re-
pulsiveness. But, at the same time, he did
not compel his hearers to desist but per-
suasively exhorted them to remember that,
if they will continue in these so-called
pleasures %, they must render an account
for the same in the great day of judgment
At the close of the service an invitation
was extended, and about O0persons or more
rose and proclaimed the fact that they were
willing. and anxious to forsake their evil
ways. After the congregation was dis
missed the anxious ones and Christians were
requested to remain, and few minutes
were spent in personal conversion and in
struction, and, before the crowd dispersed,
about fifty-seven persons, most all quite
young men, two being colored, and many of
them being cadets of the University of
Tennessee, professed faith and belief in the
Ahwise God, and their names and the name
of the church attended were taken. by DR..
Munhall. 1t was a grand meeting, attended
with results peculiarly gratifying to the
God-fearing and God-loving, Jealous and
sef-sacrifcing young Christian workers of
the association.
THE FAREWELL MEETING.
The occasion eliminated, however, grand
ly in the farewell meeting at night at the
opera house, which was the occasion of
one of the greatest outpourings of people
ever before witnessed at that popular public
ball The audience represented all phases
of society and sects of religion and belief. It
was sight well calculated to inspire emo
tons of most profound nature, and was
| most eloquent testimonial of the deep in
| terest taken in the work of this noble band
of young Christians workers, by Knox
Williams.
| The delegates to the convention were as
| sembled on the stage. Prof. j. K. Bruner,
the president presiding, and there was also
| gathered there select choir of ladies and
| gentlemen of the city. Mr.. Tom Richards
presided skillfully at the organ. After a
voluntary overture the choir sang
GAN Hail the Power of Jesus Name" and
fervent prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. H.
Morrell, rector Of st. Johns Episcopal
/ Church.
/ WI. o. L
! the choir, when Mr.. T. K. Cree, of New
I York, was introduced by Mr.. Blanton, who
announced that representative from each
association represented there was to be
heard for 3 minutes on the impressions
made upon him by the convention and its
work. Mr. Cree had attended many
conventions and this one impressed him
most favorably in all respects Messrs. r.
B. Lees, of Nashville, F. L. Spain, of
Murfreesboro, G. r. Frenger, of Tusculum,
t. and n ]. Krbeely, of Maryville, added
| their testimony to the great spiritual bless
| ings of the convention, and thorough ap-
probation of the wonderful hospitality of
. knoxville and her citizens.
The " association quartette sang an ex-
eellent piece of music, and Prof. w. r.
Kite, of Milligan College, and J. 8. Carter,
of Winchester, added their testimony.
Mr. Orville Ewing, one Of the most youth
| full delegates in the convention, said he
came as the one delegate from Chattanooga,
not sent, but coming of his own accord
| The impressions for good made on him he
said are lasting, and viii ever form green
spot on his memory. Knoxville, he said,
may be called the city of hospitality. He
was glad of the opportunity, and returned
heartfelt thanks to Knoxville and her citi-
Zens.
Mr.. W. c. Douglass of st. Louis, had never
attended better and more enthusiastic
convention, and had never been more hos
pitably treated. He would bear back glad
aud good tidings, and go with fresh inspira-
ton for the work in his State. He clasped
hands with Mr. Blanton across the yellow
waters of the Missouri in bonds Of union
between the two States Mr.. w. J. King,
of Wartrace came for blessing and re-
ceived il.
Mr.. w. Woods White, of Atlanta, favored
| the audience with peculiarly sweet and
impressive solo. He is a beautiful singer.
Prof james Dinwiddie, Of the University
of Tennessee, and Messrs. J. T. Curry, Of
Vanderbilt j. W. P. Massey, of Athens,
and Samuel A. Putnam, of Culleoka, spoke
of the very favorable impressions made on
them.
Mr.. T. Bernard, of Lebanon, said it had
been blessing to him and he was stronger
and full of grace The convention was
made all the better by the 40 or SO CONVEX
sions at the young mems meeting. He
closed with the toast, "Keesville; beauti-
full in situation; the pride of East Tennes-