The Portland daily press., 1884-10-22
THE LAST DAY.
The Christian Workers Reap 6
Good Harvest.
sPEAKERs OF TEE DAY AND EVE
NHNG-THEIR REMARKS.

The forenoon meeting yesterday was open
ed with the singing of the hymns, 'I gave m,
life for thee" and "My Jesus I love thee.
In the last verse of the latter by mn the whole
congregation united in the singing; and they
also united standing, in singing the hymn
Joy to the 9orld.n
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Small, Of the First
BaDtist Church, the hymn was suug, 'My
faith looks up too thee.''
Rev. DR.. Gordon of Boston read from 1s
Timothy, 1st chapter, aud accompanied The
reading with appropriate remarks upon sever
al passages. "This is faithful saying" The
English reformation was born of this text; fol
the reformer Bilney. while in darkness and
doubt read this passage; and light, peace and
joy, came into his soul; and he then began te
givelight to others. "Made saipwreck." There
are two kinds of shipwreck-of ourselves anG
of the faith. "That prayers be made
for all men," Jesus gave himself ransom
for all. and he would therefore have all mer
prayed for and saved. The hymn was sung,
Behold, what love, what boundless love"
The question for discussion was brought be.
fore the convention-"Wha more can Chris
tian workers do for young msn?" Rev. Mr.
Bayley of the State street church opened the
discussion. He said:
I'VE must see them as God sees them" Coo
LOOKS with pecu iir interest young men because
OF their o'sibiiilies. hold ia my hand tw things
one a bit OF wood the other seed. They have
different values in my eyes, because of then
possibilities. The door OF opportunity opens but
once TO each of Us, and hen it is close ed forever
These possibilities and doors of opportunity affect
the young men themselves. The old are mainly v
past these iDfuences but the world is before you Q
men. But these possibilities of young men affect
others Also The future of society an the world
depends upon young men, end this makesthem in
teresttng in Gods sight. They interesting 10
God because OF their perils. Satan seeks them and
Their influence for his evil purposes But God
also values them for his glorious purposes The
WESLEYAN reformation commenced in Oxford with
group OF Young men, and did The great mis-
sionary reforma ion in our own land. A compan,
OF young meu had in their h. arts the thought te
pray and work for the salvation of the vast host,
dwelling in heathen lands; and from this thoughI
has come The glorious result we see II the mission
ary word. Think of, care for, and pray for the
young men upon whom Jesus LOOKS with peculiar
interest.
H. M. Moore of Boston spoke:
In one city out of 1000 young men who were OBJ.
served, only 69 were found in he churches; but
nearly 1900 were found in the saloons. In another
city of 3 600 not one gathered into the evan.
gelical churches; but over 200 went into the
haunts of Satan This is hut type of the success
OF satan IN securing the young. What more can
we do for them? Make home pleasant. Let fa-
theirs take more interest in what their boys are
doing; and get the boys interested in what the
fathers are doing.
Don't keep the boys SO quiet, or under such re-
straint as to make thein discontented but get
them interested in pleasant things. Take them
with YOU The church must do more for them-look
after them take an interest in them inyiie them
to your homes Meet them pleasantly at the
church, in the prayer meeting, pray for them
We must do more special work for them. Pastors
must preach to them. Christian associations must
get mold OF them To you, the Christian business
men OF Portland appeal to do more for the young
men. Care for them, watch over them; they are
somebody's sons. Can YOU not do more for their
wei are? God help you to do your whole dusy
toward those who are placed under your Influence.
The hymn was sung, "Say, is Your Lamp
Burning, My Brother?"
Mr.. Moody said he glad this social element
was referred to in the discussion. He had often
been asked why do so many excellent people have
so much trouble with their children? He was once
IN family where there were three SONS. and all
had turned out badly. He loOE ed into the matter
and be found that the fsther most excellent
Christian gave about all his time to outside
and, OF course, he must neglect his family Minis,
ters make the same mistake, they give too much
time 10 their churches, and so neglect their own
families he family instituted before the
church, and should receive the parents' attention
and best care. The speaker always gave SATURDAY.
to his children. He Joined them in their games;
tIle9 TO Keep young for their sakes. Don't be
AFRAID OF a little play. but. by all MEANS keep
pieas ant Lod OF your children, by making life Joy
70 then. Don't be disc ,uraged with your fre-
quest failures; but pray and work give your first
keep holi of your children and lead them to God.
Remember to make an effort in all wisdom to mo-
xIoe sehsiole amusements and social pleasures for
CHein; ana snare your own pleasures and work with
your children.
Toe hymn was sung, Bringing in the
Sheaves," and the time had arrived for the
close of this part of the moraing meeting.
Rev. DIR. Westwood of Auburn, opened the
N VT Oua {,
young converts?"
We are first to seek to realize that these converts
are converted from their SINS We then are 70 seek
70 get them into some Christian church. When
they are there, we ought to give them the examn a
ol = pure ana hoiy lite. MANY young convert is
ruined by the unspiritual conduct of older Chris
uahs. we ought to take deep interest In their
spli ltual welfare. We must give th.m the infiu-
ence OF high and holy standard of Christian liy-
lug. Chiisi ian sh uld put away from their homes
calos, oanciig, frivoity and every evil Thing. We
ouuspt 10 nave special meetings for young converts
ne hetho0lst class meeting is excellent insti-
tu ion Have experience NEE elings and let them
pc under the leadership of some iudicous Christi
lah Drother, that the young converts may speak of
tner spl ltuai welfare and progress. We must seek
to instruct them in Christian doctrine. We must
encourage Them in their first efforts to work for
Christ. We must not criticize their speaking or
praying, out remember that hey to be led along
tenderly as lambs OF Christs flock. We, Christian
parents must ask them about their hopes and lears
tnelr Trials ana temptations, and ia deep and
Th hymn was sung 81 know not what
awaits me-"
Mr.. Moody called for several short speeches.
o,4 me first one who spoke. referred to his early
I'm lstlan experience. He failed to enter upon
CnLlstan work, aud SO he lost his interest. But
Soa Drought him into the service again, and now
ne Is blessed Ia doing the masters work. He sal d
Gnas the testimony of young converts is effective.
ne hAs a large family; lDd he has oible meetings of
own FAMILY saturday evening and the children
are interested in the study and work.
Mr bliss of Boston said We must set the Young
people at work nut they syould not confne their
work to their own class meetings. Have their own
meetings, but let them prepare there for work in
the general meetings.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw, # Massachusetts said that il ia a
great mistake 10 think that when young converts
are once in the church, they are to be neglected
They need our constant and loving care, They are
also tc be taught in the truth. They are young in
experience, and need to be led in the right way
When they are IN fault we need to have wisdom to
lead them to the right
we must cherish and nourish our young converts.
He spoke of an inciient ia his boyhood the tender
aud guiding care of Christian father.
The hymn was sung Come We disconsolate'
and the audience were dismissed except those
at the prayer meeting. The hymn
was sung "Oome, my soul, thy suit prepare"
also "The blessed hour of prayer"
Mr.. Bailey of Winthrop offered prayer.
After this, the members of the convention
gave scripture, containing directions and
promises concerning prayer. Mr.. Moody fol-
lowed in prayer, for fuller realization of the
power OF prayer, for a great blessing upon the
and for the children, that parents
might be faithful and the children be con-
yerted. A few moments were spent by the