Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18
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THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

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THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
INTRODUCTORY SERVICE IN ALL THE
CHURCHES, sUNDAY-CROwDED MEET
ING EVERY NIGHT--sEvENTH ANN
vERsARY OF THE STANTON Y. NJ. C. A.
PRESIDENT NEwTON's REPORT-AD-
MIRABLE ADDRESS OF DIR. r. 8. HoUGH
LARGE UNION MEETING AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH.
&C., &C., &C.
The services of the week OF prayer as
announced in the programme we published
last week, have been carried on with in
creasing interest up to this time. They
were prefaced by special discources which
were preached from the different pulpits
of the city, last Sunday, or by special ref
erence being made in the sermon of the
day or night to the object for which the
nation and in fact the whole Evangelical
world have been this week engaged in
prayer-the conversion of young men.
Rev. VIM. E. Baker at the First Preshy-
terrain church, preached from the 20 h
verse, 18th chapter of Ecclesiastes, and
showed that the reason young men stood
aloof from the Church and its duties. from
the Sabbath school and the prayer meeting
is because they are eager for success in
life and they know that they cannot use
the means most likely to secure it in this
evil world and yet be Christians.
Rev. j. M. Frost, of the Baptist church.
preached at night from Proverbs Sd chap
ter. Sd and 4tn verses, on the subject of
klndnes and truJhfulness. which should be
cherished by the young, never separated or
forsake but worn as an ornament and as
fixed principles in the heart, would give
splendid outcome, success in life, noble
manhood and great usefulness in the
world, favor with men and the appreciation
of God.
Rev. j. E. Booker, of the Second Pres
byterian church, preached in the morning,
from LIST Thess !, 5th chapter. 10Th verse:
"Quench not the spirit, :" showing how the
spirit was often grieved by the young and
thoughtless and the terrible state of that
man from whom he had finally departed.
Rev. R. S. Hough preached at the Meth
odist church in the morning, an impress
sive sermon from the text: Rejoice, oh.
young man in thy youth and let they heart
cheer thee in the days of thy youth. but
know thou that for all this God will bring
thee to account
: Rev. W. q. Hullihen delivered an ad-
mirable discourse at Trinity church in the
morning, on the parable of the Prodigal
son.
Rev. John Croll preached in the Luther
an church at night, from Rom. xii, LIST ",
dwelling on the idea contained in the
words: 'sSacrifce-living and holy" He
urged the Importance of giving the best Of
time, talents and energies to God and that
it could best be done by surrendering self
to God while young.
At the Association rooms in the after
noon Sunday, fine audience of ladies and
gentlemen assembled. The leader, Mr.. A.
M. Simpson, after reading the passages Sc
lected for the occasion, made some feeling
remarks on the subject-''The outcome of
Christian work from God not from man.
There we're short and pointed speeches
also from Messrs. John Murray and John
Hemp, and prayers by Messrs. Simpson.
Nelson and John Murray.
Monday night the room was crowded
Capt. H. L. Hoover conducted the services.
the subject being IAN Impossible service"
and made some very suitable remarks. He
was followed by Gen. R. D. Lilley, e. s.
Baker, John Murray and Geo. M. Murray,
with PRAYER by the leader and Revs. J. |.
Miller, R s. Hough and c. S. Baker, Esq
Tuesday night being the anniversary of
the Stanton Dung Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, and an interesting programme
having been announced, the hall was
packed to its most capacity, some per-
sous standing during the whole service, and
many who came late had to go away on
account of Che crowd. The music was a
rare treat. A quarteite consisting of
Messrs. e. l.. Cooke, J. L. Timberlake,
Ed. s. Euritt and j. j. Shirley, Miss Fan
ME Tams accompanying on the organ,
gave voluntary, abide with Me-" in
exquisite style, and during the evening
sung several other pieces greatly to the
qualification of the audience.
Maj Newton after reading the lesson for
the night and prayer, made his anniversa-
~ address as follows:
We meet this evening 10 celebrate our
18th anniversary. Our ASSOCIATION was Or
ganlzed in the Methodist church Novem-
Der 1874, with 81 members. We now have
21s-152 active, 81 associate IA honorary.
But l regret to say that at the next meet
ing of the directory this number will be
greatly lessened. owing to the fact that
large number will have to be dropped from
our roll on account of nonpayment of
dues. The failure of the membership to
promptly and voluntarily meet their obli-
cations to the Association Is a source OF
serious hindrance. and retards materially
the progress Of our cause, and gives our
treasurer no little trouble-and but for the
fact that the Association has been blessed
with the best of treasurers, we would have
been bankrupt long ago. l regret that
Our aims are not fully understood. and our
work properly appreciated by the Chris
Sian men and women of our city; were it
otherwise we would not lack for means
or members. pray God that our work
will be SO great and manifest for the good
of the young men of our city, that we will
not only have the sympathy, but active CO.
operation of every lover of the Lord Je-
sus, and that our city fathers. across the
hall, recognizing our efforts in behalf of
the young men, and seeing the good to the
city, wrought out by our self-sacrifcing
work for the good of others, will nc long
er tax as 5000 a year for the use of this