Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-09
FATE OF THE FAST SON.
DIR. NIUNHALB PREAC HEs A SER
MON ON PRODIGALS.

His Advice to Young nEen-Money and
Time "a Part of Their substance-AH
Men Prodigals who are Away from
God-Ihe Movement Against the Gam
bling Reconnaissance OF the Things DR..
Munhall Said-Last Nights Services.
1t is barely possible that a compress
could have squeezed few more people
into Masonic Temple than were there
yesterday afternoon. When Dr.. Munhsll
arose to speak the walls were lined three
or four deep. A large number had been
unable to get in the building at all, and
those who got there late did not hear the
sermon.
Although the meeting was for men be-
tween 10 and 80 years of age, the greater
part of the audience was composed OF men
Dn the green side of 80,
DR.. MunhalPs theme was the story Of
the prodigal son. After reading the &C
count of the young man who left home
rich but returned tramp and eX-swine-
herder, the doctor delivered a homily on
The practice Of pr0digals in wasting their
substance. All men are prodigals before
God the speaker declared, who are away
from Him. but God wants them to come
back. In abiding to whisky drinking,
Or. Munhall said very emphatically that
there is no pure whisky or beer sold in
Savannah. He told his hearers that the
saloon keepers would not dare to let the
liquors be analysed.
"a young mans time is part of his
substance" said the revIvalst, and he
proceeded to show how little OF a mans
lifetime can really be devoted to work,
and what folly it is for a young man to
idle his time away. For the most part,
no man is ready TO do LIES work before be
is 3d." A few exceptions We're cited, such
as Napoleon, Alexander and John Calvin.
OF the twenty-four hours in day the
preacher asserted that eight should be
given up to sleep. and about eight for rec
Teation and study, and eight for labor.
The young men We're admonished to keep
out Of the billiard and pool rooms, and to
save their money.
Touching upon the recent action of the
Solicitor General, Or. Munhall remarked:
8 am glad to see that the authorities are
stifening their backs and making an
effort to break up the gambling bells and
TO close up the saloons on Sunday. Every
right thinking citizen ought to give the
authorities lis hearty support"
The young men were advised to read
books that bear the marx Of brains. and
good daily newspapers, in order to know
what Is going on in the world. "Savan-
nab should have a Young Mems Christian
Association building, with a gymnasium
and baths and lectures. and an evening
course in French, German, bookkeeping,
music, penmanship and other branches"
said the doctor.
"a mans money is part OF his sub
stance continued the preacher. Taking
up that point he gave his hearers some
good advice on economy and paying their
debts. The amount annually expended
ia liquor and tobacco would nearly three
4. an
try. A mans physical strength is a part
Of his substance, and il is his duty to take
care of his health, strength and body.
The young men were instructed to take
proper care of themselves, and were
warned if they SOW wild oats, wild oats
they will have to reap.
Some Of the things that DR.. Munhall
said We're:
"Some of you live in little circle like
peck measure"
"The Police NeloS, Police Gazette and
such papers and books are to the mind
what whisky and beer are to the stomach"
''GOd wants US TO be a our BEST
1T Is what man wastes that keeps his
nose on the grindstone."
Il am doing harder work now than
when | was biacksmithing, and / used to
shoe eight horses all around in day"
"The meanest skunk this side of the
washerwOman. The one that won't paw
his tailor is the next meanest That is a
good place for the tailOrs TO say 'amen.'1
"If YOU save up $1,000 by the time you
are % it is worth $4,000 when you are
40"
The beer and whisky that you are
pouring into your stomach is worse than
swill, and il YOU do not stop you will have
tie rheumatism by the time you are 80 so
bad that you can't walk"
"some OF you people 20 to church 80
seldom AID you will be so ignorant when
you get to heaven that you will feel like
fish out Of water.p
"Tnere never was a time when man
was so truly estimated according to his
worth as nOW.0
vine men that have made their marks
in life We're not rich mems sons. Pluck
is the one genius that beats all of tho
othersn
1t was announced that meetings will
be held tomorrow at the Sunday school
room of the Independent Presbyterian
church from 10 a. IN. to p. m. Leaders
and topics will be changed every hour,
and every one is invited.