Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-02
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velopements in q short time.
COMMUNICATED.
During the union services which were
held last winter in the Presbyterian
church, it was noticed that q number Of
young men and boys attended regularly.
Near the close Of these services, a meet |
ing was appointed especially for the ben
eft Of them. At the close Of this meet
ing it was decided to organize Y. M. c.
A. AT another meeting held few days
later, constitution was presented, which
after some few alterations, was adopted.
There was no intention Of making it q
sectarian association. II was organized
for the benefit Of the young men Of the
town; and it is desired and expected that
al the citizens Of our city, who are inter-
ested in the welfare Of the young men,
win lend helping hand toward making
il ! success.
Much to the regret Of many, another
similar organization has been affected in
town. Il has been more than limited
that there was undue haste in complet-
ing the first organization in order to an
ticipate the second. This is not true.
The facts arc that steps were taken for
the frst organization before it was known
that tho second contemplated organizing.
Tbere W. no inteAtion Of forcstalling
thsms IAst evening \ conference was
| ksld MIN them \ their regular business
meeting. Information vas received that
they had, for some time, contemplated
organizing; and that their organization
was for the benefit Of the students Of the
college, and not for the young men Of the
town and The opinion was given that il
xas better for each 70 work in their own
sphere.
Il i perhaps well known that room
lhas been rented and partially furnished
4 Ths design y u make the place ! pleas
i ami and attractive place for the young
men Is spend their evenings. A fen
books have already BE- contributed b.
different parties il town, and i y hoped
4 that those will form the nucleus Of : Ii
brary. Some periodicals have also beer
contributed. II is expected, as soon q
the funds win permit, to have on I'll
daily and weekly newspaper. A stow
has bsen purchased. also lamps AM
|. chair, 10 tho amount Of about 465 =
sssist il liquidsting this Indebtedness,
| VA decided that,we have sociablc aFet
u a Il was an enjoyable occasion an
shout go was realised. Among othe
games, card-playing Was introduced
They had not bean played there before
!. and have mol been since, except at anott
|, q soeiable held recently for the sam
!. beneht. Since that the president Of th
association has been informed that SER
J on objections have been urged BY man
! sitisens against card playing. This open
! Ipp he whole question concerning amust
{ msnls, and the influence Of our exanpl
) before the young. He has hia opinio
II with reference to the matter, but he doe
!. not obtrude that opinion against the scr
! timent Of the majority Of the christia
I people 10 the town. He believes in ID
! statement Of the scripture, 1T j. goo
81 neither to eat AcSh, nor to drink vim
4 usr anything whereby Thy brother stun
j, bleth, q i offended, or i made weak.
I The broad principls i here laid dow
! That, forthe good Of those BY whom y
! are SURROUNDED, We are to abstain fros
j thoss things, which, although they ma
!, not b harmful to Us ri, the indulgene
. Of which, viii lead othen astray. WI,
I the older men ny aud DO, the young.
8 men and boys viii initiate. II the fail
| ers and bro.hen play cards, aud snok
I md drink, they need not be surpriaed ,
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