The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26
YOUNG MEN ADMONISnED
WHY THEIR ASSOCIATION HAS
CLAIMS UPON THE PUBLIC.
Endorsed In Strong Terms by Leaders OF
Intelligent Thought the World Over
News and Notes Collected by Gen.
eral Secretary Laumaster.


years Of age are invited. A short, pleasant
service.
The gospel meeting Cor men will be held
at $3.50 o'clock this evening. This lisa most
delightful and profitable service, and We
extend cordial invitation TO every strange
young man in the city TO spend an hour
with us.
There will be an exhibition in the gym.
nasfum tomorrow night at o'clock, FREQ
to all, both ladies' and gentlemen. You
are cordially invited.
The Mendelssohn Quintet club, OF Bos-
ton, will give two concerts In the Mem
phis thcaler Friday and Saturday, March
10 and IL, under the auspccsof the Young
Mems Chfstian association, the proceeds
10 10 toward the running expenses for the
year. Tickets can be had from members
and at the rooms, No. 2O7 Main street.
A man give as he talks and talk rs he
gives; moro leading business men nj our
meetings; men OF means sending in their
subscriptions fOr-the year 1883; such n
work as can be accomplished when each
one does his part; the people 80 familiar
with our work that they will help rather
than hinder US; young men full OF life and
health ready and anxious 20 do Christian
work-thcse are what We like 10 see.
That man who icclsand knows he should
give 500 10 some Christian cause, for
which appeal is made, and gives but $50.
let that man know lac is saving nothing by
a half subscription. lie may think he is
$50 in, but lac Is mistaken.
NJ. w.. n..l.a L. IL N.xs Nnrlr
one OF the earliest aud most liberal sup
porien, both OF the general and local work,
said, ut the dedication OF the Brooklyn
building in 1885: 81 am sure that, with
this building as place 10 start from, some
Of you will livo 10 see half dozen moro in
Brooklyn. There Is room Tor them, there
Is need Of them"
The Rev. ID. NJ. Gregg. pastor Of the Park
Street church, Boston, recently gave utter
ance 10 the following words THE Young
Mems Christian association has blessed
the general public Being always on the
right side In the great intemccine war be-
tween Michael and his angels and the
devil and his angels, as they battle for the
dominion OF this world, II means 10 con-
tinue upon the right side until victory
perches on the banner Of tho cross. IL has
saved thousands Of young men from the
deadly influence OF tho sirens voice and
the sirens kiss. II has rescued thousands
who have fallen, aud has brought back 20
them the pure conscience which they lost,
and has created within them new self
respect, and has vet before them . higher
type Of manhood than that in which they
wero living before they fell. II has blessed
the country financially. II has protected
our citizens from vice vices are costly.
II has saved many young man from be.
coming criminal, and every criminal,
whether convicted or unconyictcd, Is an
expensive article 10 the state. II has made
young men honest aud hard-working aud
honorable citizens, who otherwise would
be joined together IN corrupt political rings,
robbing tho public In wholesale way, or
clsc would BE- developing singly and indi-
vidually into daring dcfaultcr. God only
knows what vast amount, In actual dollars
this association has saved America by
preventing deialcaiion, and by building
churches Of God out of the material which
| otherwise would have been built into cor
rupt political rings"
Business men, consider these words:
"Slnco | have had 10 study tho needs Of
| young men In cities and colleges, like this
university and thlacltyoi Knoxville, have
learned 10 appreciate the work OF the
Young Mems Christian association. Prov
ldcncc has taught NC TO be q great be-
lever and small worker In this cause.
had very old ioey yicws about Il up 10 the
time left Raleigh. wcrc | back there
now would feel Il my duty 10 10 some
thing 10 help In the noble work. lot my
other brethren think Of this. aud weigh
my testimony 10 the belief that special
means and special work arc needed TO
reach the boys and young men In our
typical American towns. believe the
Young Mems Christian association Il tho
Godappoinicd agency, and that Il has n
vast work 10 do IN our country and the
world. "-Chara w. Dubl'ey, IT,, prsida.,
Unircrriiy u Tennessee.
Ono night often DESTROYS a whole life
| The leakage Of ono night keeps the day
fonver empty. Night " sins hnrycsl time.
Moro ain aud crime are committed IN ono
night than In all the days II the week.
This "a moc cmphatically iric Of the city
than Of the country. Tho street lamps, like
ille Of soldiers, with torch In hand
stretch away In long lines on either side
walk; the gay colorcd transparcncios arc
ablazo with attractions, the saloens and
billiard halls arc brilliantly illuminated.
music eonds forth It's enchantmcnt; the
gay company begins 10 gather 90 the haunls
and houses OF pleasure; tho ihcaicrs arc
wide open, the mills OF destruction are
| grinding health, honor, happiness, hope,
out Of 1000 lives. The city under gaslight
is not The same ~ under Gods sunlight.
Tho allurcmen,a aud pcrils and pitfalls OF
night arc 100 Iold deeper and darker and
more destructive. Night life In our cities
u n dark problem, whose depths and
ADVISES and whirlpools make US start back
with horror
Young men, tell me how and where you
spend your evenings aud will wIlto oiit a
chart OF your character and final destiny,
I With blanks 10 insert names. II seems 10
me an appropriate text would be: "wa,ch.
man, what Of is.- nightf Policeman,
pacing thy beat, what Of liic .ishi9 What
arc the young men OF the city doiiis Il
nightI Where do they spend their oven.
ingef Who are their asaociales2 What are
their habits2 Where do they 40 In, and
what time do you see them come out7 Po-
lioeman, would tho night life Of young
men commend them 10 The confidence OF
their employers Would II be 70 their
credit?
Make a record Of the nights Of ono week.
ful In the morning paper the names Of al