Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

NenufkS OF rev. VII. SptHttfs
We are together tonight uomnally con-
vcnton of Christian young men to take into
consideration the work among Young men.
do not propose to speak of the value of the
soul and the Importance of saving or Of the
value to the Master and humanity, were
these men saved and sent ont to labor, oroi the
reflex influence of this good work. but simply
to make some practical remarks about the
importance of Christian work for young men.
We are laboring for yOuJig men for their
characters will be fixed soon and if saved at
all they must he al once. The speaker here
gave an illustration showing that nearly all
are converted when very young and that there
is great decrease in the number Of CONVEX
sion as age advances. THIS is "A reason why
we should seek to rescue them now Many
OtthGm are away from home. They are those
for whom we especially work. In the aver
age home on the farm think there is more
time and attention given TO the care OF the
stock aud farm and to the mental and intel
lectual culture than TO spiritual subjects We
must teach them what they would otherwise
not get The fact that they are away from
home helps us in this work.
If they are 70 be real men they must know
the truth, which is unchanging and eternal,
and we can not alter ii. We are To teach
Gods truth. We are Christian teachers
Christian young men doing Christian work.
These young men have immortal natures and
lis our high prerogative To teach them this
truth. No matter how unwclCOmc the facts
may BE-, and however much we may
shrink from them, we can not alter
them. God who has foresight, has
iorewarncd us. and it is our duty 10 be
forearmed, There is nothing more DIFF
iicult 10 reconcile than the goodness of God
and human suffering But the fact remains,
and the only thing for us to do in this ~ in
other cases is to discover that truth. This
is the work that we carry to young iucn.
Every one must do the best he can. We are
to do what the Lord gives us To do. II is
our business to furnish the inslrumcn,nlity,
Let us 90 out with full sense of the duty
which falls to us.
After singing "To the work, Ia the work,
| some announcements were made and tho
meeting closed with prayer and bencdiclion
by the Rev. Dr. Brastow.
second Days Exercises Organization
ana Discussion.
The exercises OF the second session of The
Y. NJ. C. A. convention in this city opened
yesterday morning with II prayer meeting in
the Baptist church, at . "A. IN. The meeting
was led by Mr.. Chas Z. Harris of Rutanc
and was sustained with untiagging Interest
| by members of the associations present. A
$50 the permanent organization of the con
vention was effected by the choice of TN
following officers, recommended in the repor
| of the committee selected for that purpose
| President-Rcv. ii. A. Spencer.
Vice-prcsidcnt :. Wishard
Assistant e-prcsident-W. j, Van Pat
teu.
Secretary-C. Z. Harris.
Assistant secrctary-C =. Sage
Railroad secretary-N. X. Brown
Auditors-E. A. Fuller, A. b. Noyes.
The report of the executive Commute
was then read by the secretary of the com
mittec, +. l.. Small The reports from III
various associations in the State. both AS sui
mittcd verbally by the delegates, and en-
bodied in the report of the executive commit
tee, were in the main favorable. OF the sin
teen associations in the State, eleven repor1c
that they were doing active work, and sc'
cral reported an improved spiritual conditio
aud encouraging prospects for the future.
is hoped that permanent organization, vii
rooms and "A general secretary, rs in this cit
and st. Johnsbury, will soon be cstablislc
ut Rutland.
After the appointment Of one or two ten
porary committees, and the singing OF u
hymn my Faith looks up to Thee"
honor of the golden anniversary of DR. Ra
Palmer the discussion OF the topic, "Il
Boys who are soon to become young me
What can we do for them 2" was opened
Mr., L. b. Lord of Burlington as follows
, Mr.. Chairman and Brethren You "
notice that tAe question before us has u