Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-02-21

young Mems lhrisstan Association.
In yesterday mornings CHRONICLE
we gave a full report of the SOCIAL
gathering at Mr.. J. d. Cowan's on
Thursday night. An impromptu
meeting was held yesterday morning
and a committee was appointed to
wait upon the business men and see
II it was feasible to inaugurate an &C
tive work for the young men of
the city. 1t was decided that
secretary ought to be secured
to organize the work; nice
parlor and reading room opened with
such attractions as are conducive TO
good morals, and such as young men
want, and to inaugurate series of lee
lures, musicals aud social entertainS
ments, as well rs definite religious
work for young men. The fact that
over two hundred young men are In
the university is an important item in
undertaking the work. The gentle
men have been very kindly received
by our business men, and the subscrip'
tions received during the day promise
that the effort will meet with its de-
served success.
In connection with the association
work.at large the following teslimoni-
ais, from leading railroad officials, will
be read with In crest:
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, first vice
president of the N. Y. c. and H.
r. r. r. says:
II have for many years felt the deep
est interest In this work, aud believe
that lis importance can hardly be over
estimated, both to the men and the
com panies in whose service they are.
1t edueates and spiritualiZee; 1t pro-
notes economy and thrift; IL brings
railroad men together with surround
ings and discussions which produce
the happiest results 10 themselves, their
families and their employers.
1t seems to me very fortunate that
the movement is under the fosteriu 6
care and guidance of the Young Men Is
Christian association. That gives 1t q
permanency, position and power not
otherwise attainable. The Young
Mems Christian association has be-
come a national institution. It's in
fiuence is felt aud recognized every
where, and its active ulIenance and
supper. is of the greatest importance
to this work" ss.--....
Mr.. VIM. Thsw, first vice president
Of The Pennsylvania company, says:
"The work of yourself and col
leagues is exerting deep, If unob-
| tTusive, influence over tue army Oi
men 1t reaches, as no other religious
organization does or can"
Mr.. Robert Harris, general manager
of the New York, Lake Erie and
Western railroad, says: "a
1T That there are reasons for the or.
ganiz.tioH of the railroad branch oil
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton Ia evidenced In a measure by The
very general corporation that has
been sccoI ded TO it by the executiS G
officers Of the railroads throughout the
country. .-.-r .z--. ~ r. a,---
"rhe nature of the service Ia such
that large number Of the men eui-
ployed upon railroads are obliged 20
pass the most OF their time away fr ON
their families aud The Influences OF
domestic life, and this makes it the
more imperative that places should be
| provided at their resting points, where
| their spare hours can be made ueefu
by reading. and where their thoughts
can be lifted out of their calling into
an atmosphere of faith. through which
can be seen a full reward for every
manly and patient performance OF
duty,u