Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-20
The N. M. 0. A. Convention.

An 1nterest4ng and Enthusiastic Meeting.
 About forty delegates enjoyed the ssWel- come meetinen of the State convention '. N. o. A. held Tn ursday evening at the M. E, church in Ansonia. A praise sersice was an interesting feature of the occasion. Many popular gospel hymns were sung with much fervor. Rev. Mr. Poeson offered prayer, and President v. Munger of the association made a very powerful and telling address in behalf of the association. Rev. Mir. Cunningham, pastor of the home church, welcomed the delegates in behalf of the churches of An sonia. President Charles A. Jewell of Hart ford responded in behalf of the association Rev. G. Fl. Griffin gave ssBird's-eye View of the Work Before Us." He spoke of the growth of the association, what 1t had accom- plished and stated the number of associations in the world to be 2, 1900.
 The convention is considered even more successful than the one held last year in Meriden. All evangelical churches in the State can send delegates.
 The session yesterday morning in the Con gregational church was preceded by devo- tional exercises. At the organization of the convention President Jewell presided. Rev. MT. Thompson, of Pomfret, offered prayer, which was followed by the singing of an as- sociation hymn. The committees were then appointed as follows
 Business Committee-W Plant, Huntsville; W E CoIley, Bridgeport; Munger Ansonia.
 Devotional 0ommIttes-E Dillingham;, Hartford;
 On Exc EIecritive " oonmitsee Rsport@Hon De Van Warmer, Bridgeport; Hon D Smith, PlantsTill'; "
 Committee on Permanent organizatioa-Bobert Fellows, Stamford; F Marsh' Bridgeport; " 4 Oornraittee on Credentials-Dana Bartholomew, Charles D EVans and Fred Harring, all of Ansonis. The committee on organization reported a | list of officers for the, ensuing year, which was approved. The officers are:
 President, Charles A. Jewell of Hartford; vice presidents, V. Munger of Ansonia, J. N. | Harris of New London, D. F. Maltby of Wa terbury; secretary, G. s. Merwin of New Ha-
 ven; assistant secretary, w. A. Wells of | Hartford.
 The delegates from the New Haven asso l citation are: s. H. Barnum, 0. E. P. San ford, Frederick Bostwick. A. L. Willis, E B.
 Murry, G. s. Merwin, W. A. Knapp, L. w Cleveland, F. l. Willis, J. T. Manson, J B
 Kennedy, J. O. Riddell, Fred Clemmons Church of the Redeemer-Hiram Camp General B s. Greeley, Lyman T. Law.
 State Secretary Lawrence's annual repor speaks well for the work of the year pas
 and the promise of the future The sum O SIP ,OOO was spent last year in the gooC
 work. Associations were formed in Water
 bury with W. B. Colley secretary. and il
 Bridgeport with I. W. Goodhue, of Wash
 ington, called to the position but not accept
 cd. The number of associations in the Stat
 is thirteen. The one in Hartford is doinl
 finely, with daily average attendance of on
 hundred and twenty-five, sixty papers an
 periodicals on file at the reading room an l hv1ndrol honbc in ha EoroYu A h00'
 chapel has been started with an average al
 tendance of thirty and an organization wa
 about to be formed. Sixty-niRe youn
 men had been supplied with 8 boardin
 house, fifty-three assisted in various way
 and thirty nine furnished with employment G. s. Merwin, for the New Haven associs
 ton, made report showing 8 membershi of 358. The religious meetings held are fou general prayer meeting Monday evening with an average attendance during the yea l of sixty five; young mems prayer meetin Saturday evening, average attendance forty young mems Bible class held Thursday ever ing, average attendance twelve; daily moo
 prayer meeting, average twenty. The re
 ceipts for the year were about $2, 800 and e1 pendttures the same The membership
 260 of active and association members an
 47 life members.
 ! Other reports were made showing the sev eral associations to be prosperous. Yestel  the State treasurer and the executive con l mittee. Discussion opened by Rev. G. F 3 Mains on 'tPersonal Work and How to D l It." and discussion on Relation of th l Local Association to International an 3 State Committee Last evening th 8 exercises were preceded by song and test |, mony meeting. The topics to be discusse g were: "General Secretary, His Office an n York;" Association Rooms; Are The t Needed?" and several subjects to be brieA considered. The principal address VI
 by Rev. E. Hawes, D. D., of New Haven.
 E. W. Watkins, of New York city, secret ! ry of the international committee of Youn Mems Christian associations, was presel I yesterday. He will participate in the pr
 csedings and expects to make 8 short sddre : this evening.
 The delegates on arriving in Ansonia r q paired to the office of MT. V. Munge : who supplied places of entertainment Ye ' terday noon a fine collation. was served the ladies. The delegates speak very highl and appreciatively of the generous entertain ment provided by Ansonia people.