National Republican., 1874-05-07

eternity God will reward them. Look after such
young men, and II there were any such young
men here tonight he would say come out OF those
stores and trust tho God OF the widow and orphan.
Then there was .
rKNPTATIoS TO STRONG DRINK.
Talk about the catacomhs Of Egypt and Rome,
but our cities have them in dramshops full Of
dead mems bones. What are you going 20 do
with these young men2 They want more than
the influence Of tho various temperance societies:
they want the grace Of God, and without this
there Is no hope for such tempted young men.
We'vegot to understand what the temptations
OF young men are. God help the young Inen.
ICries OF amen.l The speaker thea told thrill
ing incident OF the reclamation OF drunken
father by q city missionary praying daily in the
family. Young men OF the Christian Associa-
tion, you want the Gospel to evangcllze the out
side masses, whom we, as ministers, never reach.
The grace of God is not swamp angel gun,
which will reach SIX miles. It is 4 sword, and we
ministers can only grnspit and teach those within
their reach. - 80
These outcasts are worthreashing. Out in the
sea, freezing In the rigging OF sin, men are per-
ishing. Pull mnnfully for them; pull away; man
the life-boats, bid them jump In, and let the
world ring with the cry of saved
We have got to get of the ssilts OF our eonven-
tionalities. We arc willing to let the rich, the
handed take hold of our hymn-books. but none
others. God help us. Wehaye labeled our doors
mo admittance." Saving tho world is rough
w.. and yoa've got to bring the Church down
tn < SO. Tho Young Meas Christian Asso-
c. IA lifts men up out OF filth want to ordain
you tonight to go forth and preach the Gospel
by word and example Where did D. s. Moody,
now shaking Scotland with his Christianity, get
his license? God gave 1t to him. Bless God for
these Christian laymen
Let us oil 60 forth and struggle for Christ's
kingdom. Leave your big words behind you;
simplicity is your most effective weapon.
Young men Of this association use this sim
plicty of child-lIke faith; go cheerfully; don't
snuffie and groan around men. Why do you want
to talk religion in such doleful tones; you don't
sell goods In that way in your store. It's enough
to
MAKE AN UNDERTAKEN BURST INTO TEARS
to hear this funeral style Of talking religion.
like the CHEEKY, bright, happy religion OF the
child. 1t should attract men, not drive them
away. Lot US go out with this plain, cheerful,
practical gospel to save people, and we are sure
Of success. There are souls in awful temptation,
going down in the bIllows: can you swim, strike
ont in faith and to the rescue of an immortal
The reward will be precious in the days Of final
reckoning. Every seraph will take his harp from
the side of the throne, and the song shall be the
"Harvest Home"
Thane Miller thea sang in most feeling man
ner o song entitled "Nowhero to lay his poor
head" after which the benediction was pro
nounced.
Mr. Miller was announced to hold . public
meeting to-day at 10 a. m, to relate the progress
of the women's crusade in Ohio, with which he
has been largely identified.
EXPENSES OF COMING YEAR.
In connection with the programmes Of the e1.
erclses of the evening the following statement of
the wants Of the association for the coming year
was circulated: For salary of general Secretary,
Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Messengers, and
Janitor, $3 0O0 for rent Of rooms, e 500; Eyangel
izing Committee, O. 900; periodicals and advertis-
ing, $500: deficiency for 1878 $500: insurance and
incidentals, $780, printing. stationery, and post
age $3.50; total s. 500, less probable revenue from
memberships, lectures, rents, &C., 5000; amount
necessary to be raised by subscription, s,5oo
The entire management Of the occasion renects
great credit upon those having the affair in
charge,