The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-07

questioned. He refuses all the gifts
that are offered him, being content with
slight food and clothing" -.i,sz z5a-
Young Mems Christian AssocIatIonsoi OF
wnesIIng.-what It has Done and
what tt Proposes 10 DO.
AIeSSrS Editors - .l,.t-,+.
Thinking it might be- OF interest to
many of your readers who are not
members OF the Young Mems Christia n
Association to know what efforts have
lately been exerted for the benefit OF
the young men of Wheeling Il beg
leave TO frespass upon your valuable
space, to give as well us am able, the
information, which / trust Will have
the effect of inducing our young men
to avail themselves during the coming
fall and winter months of its advan-
tages. .-.
The Association Is In most -four
tshinR condition, and fully altYe TO the
great and important work these socie-
ties can and have accomplished. Since
February, 1865, we have had an acces-
sion of one hundred and ninety five
members, and not few of theu- have
professed the name of Jesus, and united
with some branch of His church on
earth.
The library now numbers upwards of
400 volumes of very choice literature.
We also receive about thirty religious
} Enewspa pers' and magazines. The room
has been papered, carpeted, and fur
nished most comfortably. The walls
are enlivened by pictures and illumi-
mated notices.. and a fine cabinet or
gan has been provided for the benefit of
those who wish to attend the singing
class which meets on Thursday even
ings, Captain Stone having kindly
volunteered to give instructions in vo-
cal music. The room is open every
evening, except Sundays, and all are
welcome, as the large transparency
outside the building announces. 7E
q. The prayer meetings are held every
Monday In the month, excepting first
and third, which are devoted 10 busi-
ness. We have no billiards, chess,
checkers, or games of any sort with
which to amuse the young, but en-
deavor, by placing in their hands, with
a smile and kindly word of welcome,
good and religious sliterature, thus evin-
| cling that We have a far more ln1porta Mt
object in view than simply to interest
Young men of Wheellngst 10 not waste
your evenings lounging around the
| Mcclure House corner, to the annoyance
of ladies who may have occasion to pass
that way, and do not still worse spend
your evenings in the billiard rooms and
bar-rooms, those stepping stones along
the broad way which leads to everlast-
ing death. Remember, that as you be-
gin life you are likely to end It.
As the twig is bent SO will the tree
grow. The habits you form in early
life will be deepest rooted, and most
enduring. We ask you to come and
| Join us, and we will do you good, and
then assist in doing good to others, the
happiest and noblest work of man.
The society has of late been doing a
most noble work, but there is a great
field before us, and :he harvest is fully
ripe. Spiritualism, and other isms,
the work of satan and his crazy follow
ers, are raising their heads in our or
tbodox city, making it more than ever
the duty of every disciple to work
zealously for the cause OF Christ. At
the last prayer meeting the Rev. Mr..
Taggart, in his address, asked the ques-
| ton, "Where are the young men ofour
city, why are they not here TO enjoy
the pleasures of this beautiful room ,
to which no satisfactory answer
could be given, but as I believe the
same spirit of love and determination
to work for the master, (Which was SO
| manifest at the great convention in
Montreal,) pervades the heart of every
working member of our society, the
majority of our young men, will be
brought into the Association, and enjoy
its benefits and social pleasures.
ANGLO AMERICAN