Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-13
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.

CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
There was full house yesterday at the
Conversational Church in attendance at the
Christian Convention. The exercises opened
in the morning with devotional service con-
Quoted by the Rev. Robert Mackenzie, CT
San Francisco. the theme Of the meeting
being the manner in which God keeps his
people. The order Of exercises was then
taken up, Mr.. Whittle presiding, and the
subjects, "What can be done to promote
revivals," and How shall young converts
be built up and established" occupied the
forenoon session. Remarks were made By
Reys. A. J. Frost, Robert Mackenzie, II. II.
Rice, I. S. Dunn, Z. A. Becker, ]. O. A.
Henry, I. IL. B. Anderson, d. Deal, Mr.
Whistle and others. a large number of
questions were submitted, which were replied
to by MIR. Whittle and cIergymen present.
AT the afternoon session the subject of
forming Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton was considered. Mr.. White strongly
commended the work of these associations,
and thought that the large number of young
men here, who were away from home infu-
ences and friends, and surrounded with the
many temptations besetting them on every
haAt, uudut euCu e4Otl5 DIS Lute6 dSSGcidtlou5
afford in their behalf OF the greatest import
ance.
w. S. Bassett read, as report of the
committee appointed upon the subject. the
constitution and bylaws for an association
here similar to the one in San Francisco, and
submitted it for the action Of the meeting.
II. J. Mccoy, Secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association of San Francisco,
being called upon, gave an interesting report
of the work being done by the Associations at
the East and at San Francisco. The building
had been cleared from debt and entirely reno
waited, SO that now it was very fine property
for It's purpose. Its rooms consist of parlors,
conversation rooms, reading rooms, in which
all the leading newspapers and mag szines are
to be found, and a library of over 1900 vol
umes. 1t has also gymnasium which has
an average of 140 visitors per day. The work
Of the Association consists largely in lectures,
concerts, medical talks, social gatherings and
educational classes. They have classes now
in French, Spanish, elocution, vocal music,
bookkeeping and photography. There are
SOS attending these classes, 1893 young men
have identified themselves with the work
during the past year, and the Association has
q membership of 1901 at the present time
Following the address of Mr.. Mccoy. Rev,
Mackenzie warmly Endorsed the Association
work in San Francisco, and said it was doing
great work for young men and strengthen
ing the churches. Remarks were made by
Revs. Dwinell. Anderson, Frost, Rice, Dunn,
Becker and Henry, strongly favoring the
movement to establish Young Mems Chris
tian Association in this city. Thomas K
Cree, of New York, made come interesting
remarks upon association work and of the re-
su to being accomplished. A meeting for
young men to consider the subject was ap-
i g., - 4 -
Congregational Church.
The afternoon session closed with a conse-
Grafton meeting, conducted by Mr.. Whittle
At the close of the meeting Rev. Mr.. Rice
stated that the Pastors Association had
unanimously requested the ministers present
from San Francisco to permit the evangeiists
to remain here still longer, by reason Of the
deep work that was being done here, and that
Drs. Fisk and Mackenzie had kindly acceded
to the request. An expression of the con-
gregation was also taken, and the entire
audience roge, desiring the evangelists to re-
main here for the present. Mr.. White
replied, however, that he thought it was
better for them to go to San Francisco with
out another delay that the time had been
set to close their work here last night; that
tee work was now in such condition that
the churches should carry it on with divine
aid, and that they could, by suff ;iently rely
ing upon God to bless their efforts. They
had decided, therefore, to go to San Francisco
to day.
For the evening service-the closing one
of the evangelists-church members had been
requested to remain away and give room to
the young converts and those not Christians.
The church was crowded to OVERLOOKING at an
early hour, and the meeting was opened by q
song service by Mr.. and Mrs. McGranahan,
who also sang several special pieces during the
evening with marked effect.
Mr.. Whittle addressed the young converts,
urging them to unite with the church, and to
be active in good work and steadfast. He
then delivered powerful discourse upon the
parable of the marriage of the kings son. He
dwelt upon the the self-righteousness of the
human heart the second coming of Christ,
and the necessity of all to be found clothed
in the wedding garment-the garment
of Christ's righteousness. At the close of
his remarks he called for testimony from the
converts, and ninety FIVE made brief responses
At response to invitation, sixty arose desiring
to be prayed for. The meeting was one of the
deepest that has been held, and many regrets
are expressed by the ministers of this city and
others that the evangelists have concluded to
leave for San Francisco to-day.
The ladies' will continue the work on
Fourth street, and the meeting for this after
noon will be ed at 2 P. NJ. instead of 8, and
be conducted bv II. j. Mccoy, General Sec
rotary of the Y. NJ. G. A. at San Francisco.
There will be union gospel service also this
evening at the Congregational Church.