The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-15

that was going into the enterprise with 10 much
spirit and energy ought % succeed In Cincin-
natl there has been, for many weeks, great
religious excitement, ard prominent lawyer of
the city had told him. II never saw
such wonderful change III the
moral sentiment of the people"
AT those meetings distinguished judge, and if
ne mentioned lis name the audience would rec
ognlze 1t, has been regular attendant He has
NOT missed one of them. One of the most intel
iectuai men In the city, perhaps the most intel
iectuai, and who has been named for the presi-
dency OF the United States has been at these
meetings every day He has not only
gone himself, but has encouraged others to do
So But when enterprise like this is brought
forward there is apt to be complaint of hard
tunes. This city may indeed experience them.
put. II she is to have any more of them, she had
Detter put her money in work of
TINS Kind. She will know where it is
then The citizens of indianapolis should consider
in this their duty to the city, themselves, and
their young men, Young men don't go to sa-
looms because they like to drink whisky or bran
dY, Tor they know it is not fit for the hogs. The
places are made attractive for them. They go
there for companionship, and the steps are easy
down the road to ruin 1t is the duty of Indian
apolis TO put up a building where all
the space possible can be had for amusement
rooms. conversation parlors and reading rooms
When this is done. young men will go there
them This is seen in club house influences
which are springing up all over the country. If
business man sees another making q success In
q certain field he is sure to do likewise. Don't.
then be any less wise in regard to soul
and In regard to young men, but open the doors
OF on place in the city where they can come for
amusement, recreation and instruction without
the danger of destruction. But people say. what
shall we do with the young men who will not
come inf Do with them9 Do nothing. Young
hary
are like sheep, they will follow. IL
IS sheep nature and every other nature.
place like this will make better citizens of
them But others say there are young men who
have good homes and all the essentials of pleas
ant surroundings and good influence. Yes, but
those young men go forth to meet stranger
young men. and in the companionship of these
stranger young men, perhaps, theroad is easy to
the destroying vices gentlemen 9ss,. once &c
street in danger of being run down
He grasped the little one and carried her safely
to the other side. Then, for the first time he saw
she was his daughter. In the excitement of the
moment he did not stop TO look at the child.
ing for this work they have gathered with
In its protecting walls their sons.
And young ladies are interested in
It,, Tor they are IN danger OF
learn when it is too late by young men who have
been indugnR in vices. The young ladies. you
may be sure, will be the last to find it out
at Madison. in this State. gentleman saw
young man down under the shade of tree be-
yond the edge of the city. He asked
him why he remained there, and the
young man said that week ago
he had given his heart to Jesus. He had led
vicious life, and all his old companions were
bounding him for the course he had taken. This
was the only place he could find where he could
escape them and their tormenting spirit. Then
why not erect in this city shade tree-a place
of refugei You have heard of the cities of refuge
and the men fleeing thither wit with
crowds fast upon their tracks. These
men are in Indianapolis striving to drive young
men to ruin through her places of vice. young
man from Connecticut town went to New York
and was attacked by one of those soul-sayers.
He tried and tried to get away and finally fed to
the rooms of the Y NJ. c. A. That young man
is one of the leading men in Brooklyn and an
earnest worker in the cause of the Association.
Mr. Miller, referring to the contributions OF
many thousands made by the late VIM. e.
Dodge, in New York, for the benefit of young
He also called up other incidents where thou
sands had been given by other gen.
tlemen of wealth. among whom were Cor
neliuS Vanderbilt, of New York, and VIM.
man right there would say, "Mr. Miller, will
give you $50, 900 If you will stop speaking" A
gentleman in Cincinnati some years ago visited
the Association rooms in that city. With his
hand sim his pockets, and without saying word
to Anyone, he walked through the house. The
next morning he sent for the committee on
building and told them he would pay their debt.
He gave them bonds and other securities. Twice
has he repeated his generous gifts He said
that when he came to Cincinnati he had but
so cents in his pocket, and no place
to go. He then determined to give if he
ever became rich. large sums of money that
would provide a place for young men.
With incidents like these, Mr.. Miller held
his audience until he closed with an earnest ap-
peal to the people of indianapolis. for the love of
Christ, to interest themselves in building that
will be a gateway for young men to the New
Jerusalem.
The Gospel hymn Sowing in the Morning,
Sowing Seeds of Kindness" was then sung by the
choir and audience :.
The hour was so late when Mr.. Halford was
introduced that he declined to do more than
make brief exhortation, which he did to the
business meL of the city. and following his
marks the hymn. Marching to Zion" was sung,
and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. DR..
Jeffery, of the First Baptist Church. and the
great audience broke up at nearly 10 o'clock
Hearty Welcome Assured.
The scoundrels who attempted to burglarize