Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-18
Y. M. G. Association.

NASHVILLE, October 1.-The Pulaski
correspondent of the American reports the
proceedings of the last day of the Conven-
lion of the Young Mems Christian Associs-
lion of Tennessee. Among the important
business we find that Prof. j. L. ID. Kinds
handed in report on the Executive Com
mittee's report in which il was urged that
the effort be put forth to raise $500, in order
| that the services of an efficient State secre-
tary be secured, who. shall visit every asso-
citation. After the adoption of the report,
| NJ. L. Blanlon proceeded TO get the pledges
of the delegates for the amounts to be SUBJ
| scribed by their local associations during the
coming year. His effort resulted in upward
of $500 being promised.
| The following standing committees were
appointed By The president; Association,
| Messrs. Goffch, Boehms and Mcpherson
| business, Messrs. Bixby, Bowron and Will
| liams; credentials, Messrs. Murphy, Cowan
and Breeding; devotional meetings, Messrs.
| Strong, Curry and Craig; resolutions, Messrs.
| Rarph, Boyd and Duncan.
The Credential Committee reported fifty
| FIVE delegates. eighteen Of which were from
| the College Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Twenty associations we're represented.
The election for the next place OF meeting
resulted in the selection of Chattanooga.
At the evening session the Executive CoAa-
| mittee for the ensuing year was appointed,
! as follows: James Thomas, jr., james Bow
| ron, 3. S. Cowan, B. F. Cornelius, NJ. L.
Blantop. of Nashville; 7. p. Williams, Of
| Lebanon; w. n. MCFARLAND, of Union City
W. R. Craig, of Pulaski; Prof: John s. Col
Inns, OF GAINESVILLE; NJ. NJ. Welcb, OF Chat
tapooga: J. H. Cowan and Prof. James
Dinwiddie, of Knoxville.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
The meetings held on Sunday by the
delegates we're as follows:
At o'clock ANA conservation laeet'
ing. led by NJ. L. BIanton, in the Methodist
Episcopal church, South.
AT 8 o'clock am. the various Sunday
schools were visited.
The morning service was conducted in the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, by DR.
Muuhall, OF Indiana, and ". II. Mcfarland
of Uuion City. In the Cumberland Presby
terrain church, by the Rev. 9. A. Hall, O.
New York, and the Rev. !. ID. Parker o
| Atlanta.
| At 2 o'clock pm. DIR. Martin addressed
the young ladies of Martin College.
All s o'clock pm. there was meeting fol
ladies in the Methodist Episcopal church
| conducted by the Rev. g. A. Hall, OF New
| York; NJ. /. Blan,on, of Nashville, and W
| &. Strong, of Chattanooga; also q, meeting
for Young men in the Antoinette Hall, lee
BY Dr. L. n. Aunhall.
| Al 4 p M, Tue scINlCts IN vac IA. ~ VI
South, were conducted by Prof. A. q. Dinwid
die, OF the University of Tennessee, and thu
Rev. ]. T. Curry, of Winchester, and in IT.
Cumbe rland Presbyterian church by the Rev
J. D. Scott, df Nashville, and T. A. Cowan
of Lebanon.
| Various other meetings were condutsd D.
the delegates-duriug the day, among whicl
! was an evaugelistic meeting at the cotto
factory, addressed by Jas. Bowron, OF Nash
iville, and D. c. williams, OF Lebanon
Messrs. Rolph ard Mytfs, of Nashville,
! the request of the pastor drove out 10 Biz
ton and delivered an address on "TbsAdVan
tages of the Young Mems Christian Assocls
ton in the NJ E Church, South"
AL O'Clock am. the farewell meeting wa
held in tie Anoinette Hall. The house wa
crowded with the most respectable people
the community.
The delegates having assem bied on tn
platform, NJ. L. Blanton took charge OF th
meeting AMI Intithated that an opportunit
, | was now open 70 the delegstes 70 tell
! Two minutes' speeches their impressions {
r the Convention. TIVE nty-six OF the youD
; men seized the opportunity. The chail
| man then called upon the Rey. II. Parke
! the Rev. G. a. Hall and DR.. L. w. Munhal
r After these gentlemen had made e1celier
addresses, the delegates formed a cirel
around the hall, sang tine yell Known hymn
tBlest Be the Tie that Biuds," and fres
3 dent Qinwiddie declared the fourth annu'
E Young Mems Christian Association CONVEX
. lion Of the State of Tennessee adjourned.