National Republican., 1880-11-16
TEE Z. NJ. c. 4. ANNIHEnsARY
DR.. Guards Address Postponed on Accoun
of Illness--The Proceedings in Lincoli


DR.. Guards Address Postponed on Account
of Illness--The Proceedings in Lincoln
Hall
Tho twenty.eighth anniversary of the
Young Mems Christian association Of the city
of Washington was celebrated last night with
appropriate exercises at Lincoln hall in the
presence of an Immense audience The plat.
form was com mfortably filled and the auditor.
ium crowded. Indeed, judging from tho
numbers present, a revival of interest in
the work Of the association seems TO have be-
gun with great zeal, giving promise of that
liberal harvest so earnestly desired by all
we'll wishers Of religion and morality. The ex-
ercises commenced with tho singing Of
hymn and the reading Of a part of the holy
scriptures fifteenth chapter Of the Gospel Of
Luke, by Rev. Dr.J. G. Butler of the Memorial
lutheran church, followed by prayer from Rev.
J. IL. Greene Of the Calvary baptist The Y.
VI. G. A. quartette succeeded with Our
Mighty Forest and the Rev. Mr.. Morse, the
general secretary, ANNOUNCED that 1t was his
painful duty to read couple oil kilograms re.
ceived in bhc evening too late to be given to
the public press-ono from DR.. Guards ply
sciau, stating that that gentleman was too i'll
to attend as per promise and QUO from DIR.
Guard himself 10 the same effect. 1t was a
terrible disappointment, but entirely beyond
tho power Of the Y. ". G. A. to prevent. He
bad tclegmpbcd to DR.. Guard, asking If ho
Monday, aud hoped that before the close of
the meeting he would get favorable answer.
The president Of the association, Rev. Dr.
Ames made q brief, eloquent address, stating
the needs of the association not only in
money but in young men. In speaking of
the losses that the association had sustained
IN the past year by the deaths of Messrs.
Hirtn, Stickncy, Sleigh and others, he grow
eloqucntly pathetic, improssing his audience
with lie deep emotion that he himself felt.
\ collection was then taken up, another hymn
sung and then Rev. DR.. RyUn addressed
the audience. Commencing with humorous
prologue about DIR. Gucrd's absence he went
on at some length aud with much force, orig.
inality and suggcstiveness to present his
views ON the work of the Y. NJ. C.. A. One
thought which gave much food for reflection
was an Interpretation Of the mys ic phraseology
of the Apocalypse, to the effect that Gods
purpose with this country is tho same as was
forcshadowed by the numbering of the Israel.
ties iuto the twelve tribes, preserving the
unity Of tho christian empire, while allowing
| the greatest latitude oil individual action
Tho New jerusalem is described as ono city
coming down from hcavcn-ono city, but
with twelve gates.
| Tho il flueuce of the Y. VI. c. A. in realiz.
| ing this idea was very happily aud forcibly
| stated. The high walls that once prevented
different denominations from coming to each
other in religious sympathy aud fraternizh.
| ton were breaking down rapidly, until they
would be just the right height-high enough
| to preserve UNCONVENTIONAL individuality, but
| low enough to secure sympathetic aud work.
| ing unity throughout the rauks of all
christians. lie appealed earnestly for an act.
| i've christianity which went out into the
! highways and byways of the world to save
souIs. Such work was being doue by the y.
NJ. c. A.
Rov. Mr.. Greene was then introduced,
and said he felt sorry for tho nun
or woman who did not feel glad
when they saw young man coming IN
from the lower ranks of life to u higher aud
a nobler manhood. He felt&orry for them if
they were not panied when they saw yuong
man losing the possibilities Of such noble man.
hood and going down. down into tho depths
of the hopclcssy lost. Mr. Greeues culogy of
the association and his plea for generous SYM
| pathy and cooperation on the part OF the
community were eloquent and affecting Tho
reverend gentleman possesses a musical voice
and the power of striking effectively upon the
emotions. His address produced powerful
| impression.
Rev. DIR. Ames then introduced Postmaster.
General Maynard, who was greeted with ap-
| plausc. Christianity, he said, was u faCt-a
great fact in tho affairs of mankind. 1t stands
! out conspiCuOusly all over the world. Ip every
| latitude, In every tongue, among every race
may be found at least the germs of its priuci.
pies To those who are Christians-those who
accept the bible for what 1t professes-no ex.
PLANTATION is necessary Of the great principles
laid down IN the bible. But il explains why
christian civilization has advanced SO much
higher than any other form of civilization
From those, however, who did not believe in
the bible an explanation was necessary
the bible, 50 utterly dissimilar from any
other book, was 50 widely scattered and in SC
many Languages aud, secondly, explain how
it was possible for men to invent the charac.
ter oil Jesus Christ. Until they do explain
these things we will accept the Inspiration OF
tho bible-thG existence Of q Deity aud His
communication with u.s. The simple fact ol
the existence OF christianity was l. miricle fal
greater bo thought, than any Of those re-
corded in the bible.
Rev. Dr. Amos then announced that on
November II Rev, Dr. w. H. Boole would de.
liver u lecture in Lincoln hall on tho "Usur.
patous aud Balbarsm of Liquor Lagisa,
ton" Another hymn followed and DR.. Noble
then dismissed the audience with benedc,
tion.