The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-10-08
Good Words FfIIx Spoken

The Young Mems Christian AssOcl atom
| had Service of Song in the Masonic Hall
last Sunday evening. Several songs were
| sung, fervent prayer was offered by MIL
| ton 7. Nicely, and a beautiful chapter read
by j. g. Bailey; after which Major John j.
| Williamson, at the request of the ssOcia-
| ton, spoke as follows: "MOSt of the great
enterprises Of life have been accom- pliShed
| OF what the world calls great has been
/ achieved by the union of forces. Chris
| tianity is not an exception 10 this RUE;
would we accomplish anything great or
good in the field ofChristian labor, we must
be united in purpose, harmonious IN action,
and utilizing in effort, and must use OuI
time, money and talents as well as in any
other enterprise. This is an age IN when
young men must work i'll every neld OF Ia
Dor. In all the great avenues OF trade anG
commerce, in art and science, states and
governments, it is comparatively young
men who are at the head. one hundred
years ago, a young nan was scarcely heard
in the councils of the church or natlon,
but to-day, especially in the church, are our
young men filling important places, IN tne
pulpit, Sunday school and mi sSionary nelds
My friends of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, you are engaged in great and
good work; let nothing deter or entice you
money lead you froU your chris
tan work. Unfortunately for America the
desire for wealth, glitter and show is her ru-
ling passion. Almost the first principle in
Stilled into the youthful mind, is the i'm
pOrtance of wealth, almost the first object
to which youthful energies a.e directed l.
and money are to be enjoined
upon all, ana he is but dTOne in society
who does not apply himself diligently to
some honest aVOcatiOn, but we have enough
rich men whose hands are sOiled with gifts,
and whose hearts are foul with briEeS and
corruption, from whose grinding APP
preston the walls of oppression are daily |
heard. What we most need now is a race
of men inspired with noble aspirations, lofty |
thoughts and deeds of honor. The path of |
duty is often narrow and rugged, and it re- |
quires all of our moral force 10 do what we
now is our duty and is right; our way is |
often in fOrbiddIng fields, but remember II |
you are faithful to the end, you will con-
quer and receive a rich reward. While You |
are striving to strengthen and improve |
youriOwn christian graces relieve want and |
distress, give consolation and comfort to |
the distressed, lead those who are neglected |
and abandoned, to religion and morality, |
and relieve the wants of the widows and or |
ph8nS. Still there is another class whom l /
would not have you unmindful of. The |
young men of the community, your COM
paniOnS and associates. See that they are
not led into error and sin that their young
minds are not poisoned by SkepGciSm and
fidelity. which is more to be dreaded and
more dangerous 10 the young than any
other sin into which they may fall. The
young and uninfOrmed in religious knOwl- /
edge, christian influence, and the Bible are
the victims of infldelS and |
SIX ptics. Skepticism and infdelity in its
different phases, have not until within the
last few years had the holiness ant effrOn
iery TO thrust its teachings and views upon
IN enlightened christian community. Re
vigilan and active, and see that its pernl-
riOus influence does not find a Judgment |
in the minds of the youth, but Straugle
the hydra-headed monster in its infancy.
In conclusion, let me say, be not discOura-
hat ere long we must lie down with the |
pale SleepeTs of EARTH Endsaver therefore
% make your lives useful and happy, leaV-
ng behind you record ola well spent life