The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-01-14


YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the wealth
er on Tuesday night, the lecture room of the
Methodist church was about two-thirds filed by
ladies' and gentlemen attracted there to listen
to Messrs. Cray and Hall, Of Washington city,
members of the National Executive Committee
Of I'll Young Mems Christian Association of the
U. S. and British Possessions.
The meeting was presided over by Thos. D..
Rlnson, President, who read the 9Th chap. OF
I,ilesia Is, after which an appropriate hymn
was sung, and the throne OF grace addressed.
The committee in charge Of this meeting had
distributed i'll the pews small pamphlets of Sc
lect melodies suitable to all occasion of this
kind, which were sung by the congregation with
much zest.
The President then introduced Mr.. Cray, who
is a very pleasant speaker and narrated the
workings of the association i'll various parts OF
the land and related touching incidents in the
history of the organization, whereby an i'm
mensc amount Of good had been effected
amongst the young men through this instru-
mentality,
The speaker congratulated the citizens Of
Sta,lnton on their new movement, and urged
upon each member to become worker i'll the
cause of Christ. His remarks were practical,
pointed and listened to with great pleasure.
The next speaker, Mr.. Hall, was then intro
duceq, who, before commencing his remarks,
asked permission to sing the hymn, Work for
Jesus.''
His remarks were principally confined to the
way and mapnerin which the association sought
to bring the young men of our cities into the
fold OF Christ, by inviting them to their rooms,
where they could enjoy the benefits OF an ex-
cellcnt library, periodical literature, social in
tercourse, so as to draw them from the films OF
vice and crime which abound in our larger cit
les and towns.
He related several instances where young
and old men, who were considered moral wrecks
had been snatched as s'brands from the burn
inn," through the untring efforts of some of its
| members. Soma OF the scenes which he depict
| Ell touched the hearts OF many Of his hearers,
and tears were seen to flow profusely.
Mr.. Hall urged upon the Stanton Associa-
ton to be working members, and to inaugurate
measures whereby the young men would be-
come enlisted and asked the ladies to cooper
ate with them in this work of faith and labor
Of love-" Both addresses were listened to with
| marked attention.
| After the conclusion of the addresses, the
congregation joined in singing, after which the
names of those who had lately joined were read
| by the secretary, Mr.. Chas. Grattan, when they
| were requested to come forward and sign the
constitution.
| The chair then announced that the speakers
would be pleased to give any information, or
answer questions which might be propounded.
Several gentlemen made inquiries in reference
to Bible classes. Sabbath Schools, s., which
were satisfactorily answered. Messrs. Cray and
Hall were warmly pressed to remain one more
night, but owing to previous engagements they
were compelled to leave on yesterday morning
for ,rlottesvile and Lynchburg.
| After 81 ending about a half an hour ia sing
| ing, the congregation was dismissed with tbs
benediction by Rev. Chas. Manly, D. D.