The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-16
The Young Mems Christian A asociati0n.

Mr.. EDITOR: VIII you permit me 10 the columns
OF your paper TO call attention TO association formed
recently in this city. which think eninently entitled
TO public favor--the Young Mems Christian Association
While the mass OF the community are absorbed in the
pursuit OF present good only whether in the path OF
bon or pleasure or worldly gain is pleasant TO the
mind tha, seeks 10 appehend all hr.s according to their
true yalue TO see few forward and avow that
these are the most important objects OF life nor the
sent the most important of existence save in il.
influence on the soul hereafter.
To the Christian the pursuit OF earthly ambition pres
en pleasure worldly gain is puerle, tina, he won
ders the fnfauaion that will sacrifice interests
much more momenlous in order TO secure their attain.
ment.
To the oil enthusiastic and poetic feeling The
shipper OF that which Is sublime and beautiful noble
and pure how little is there in the attainment of earthly
ambition, present pleasure, worldly gain TO satisfy
the longing of bis soul But how comprehensive, beyond
the highest conceptions Of poetry The truths OF
niiy which stalk like gigantic shadows in the dim ,w7
light of revelation
To the earnest student, and the OF thought and
reflection and him who, having subjected The glded
baubes OF this life TO the test OF experience, has
found "the bright hues drop of its loveest things
who, dscsrding every suggestion OF fancy, seek alone
for what is truelhe things OF this life, and s inter-
ess are empty and false compared TO the eternal truths
OF life bereafter unless, indeed "they have blinded
no, see with their eyes, understand with their heart
and be converted"
To the pliarian who estimates everything by It's re-
suit alone the utmost good evil OF this world is in
significant compared TO that OF the world TO come as
the few short years OF mortal life TO eternity
Feeling the Truth OF these considerations and The dan
ger TO those wso may also be Disposed to admit their
truth, of being swept away in the whir Of dissipation
gaye'y, or AMBITION which surrounds the stranger who
visits Washington The resident placed continually
withn The reach OF i,s temptations, the young OF
The various evangelical churches OF this city, in whom
love to God has produced love TO men," have organized
''the Young Mems Christian Association" for mutual
support and counenance and, al.o. extend psrsonal
fraterua welcome to all who may come among US and
care 10 avail themselves Of its privileges They have
established on Seventh, street. a library already
comprising several hundred volumes OF moral scien,i6c
and miscellaneous works. and which is being constantly
increased by donation and purchase, and reading room
where are kept files OF the principal newspapers OF The
day They have also made arrangements for annual
course of popular lectures by OF eminence for their
religious moral, and scientific attanmep,s To all these
the stranger lie cordially invited In every one Of our
principal hotels hung upa card OF the association SET
ling forth liz character and purpose and giving the names
and residences Of it's officers and standing committee OF
forty-eght members. Any stranger, by simply en-.
closing his card with the OF the hotel or boarding.
house where he 10 staying, to any one Of these will be