The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-02-08

ers and you do not touch tobacco in
any form, but on the contrary, tell
them of the distressing results of its
constant and continued use, nine
chances out of ten, they will smoke
less, thank you for your advice and
counsel, and eventually quit.
In like manner with the drinking
question. You tell a boon compan-
ion or mere casual acquaintance
that you don't drink beer, whisbey,
cider or any Intoxicating drink, and
be man enough to stand by your
colours, and l willa guarantee that
young man will become u total alb
stainer a great deal sooner than he
would though he listened to hun
dred temperance debates or adj
dresses.
So it is with religion. You meet
a young, stranger that you have
never met before; tell him you are
glad to see him, ask him how long
he has been here, ask him is he ac-
quainted, which way is he going.
You find that he is wandering about
aimlessly; as if by accident, go
near your home, if you are fortu
nate to have one, if not, TO the place
where you lodge, tell him, "rhis is
where l lodge or live, won't you
come IMP" The chances are he will
accept only too gladly. In the
course of conversation he tells you
part of his life's history, his trials,
his sorrows, losses, reverses, etc.
You condole with Ehim, give him
words of advice, tell him of your
struggles, find out where he places
his reliance. Then, tell him boldly
of his Heavenly Father. He who
says L will never leave thee nor for
sake thee, and when you see your
words have the proper effect, get
him to offer few words of prayer.
The chances are good for his turn
ing over a new leaf.
If on the other hand you meet q
fellow who is down-hearted, and who
has lost all faith in the christian re-
ligion, who tells you that it is food
he needs and not "cant" or mock
religion; take him to the nearest
restaurant and give him all he can
eat, and then talk religion on full
stomach. He will then not only
gladly hear all you have to say, but
the chances are he will heed it and
profit by it.
Why is it that so many of the
young men of Honolulu fail to at
tend the Y. M. G. A. here? One
reason is this, when they hear a
good wholesome address, seasoned
with good genuine home thrusts,
they are apt to exclaim, as | have
frequently heard in meetings, "Oh
yes, that is true enough, but why
don't some of the younger men tell
us this; it is very well for him to
give advice; he has had q chance to
SOW all his wild oats; he was young
once; now, he has one foot in the
grave, he tells us what to do.
Organize Young Mems Lyceum.
Have live janitor, who will take
young men, especially strangers, by
the hand, and take them to the Sc
cretary. Find out where strange
young men stay, and get COM
mittee on visitation. Should they
come to church, see that someone
takes them by the hand and bids
them welcome, and say kind wore
or give them nod of recognition
when you meet them on the street
or better yet tell them the number
of your pew in church, tell then
you would be glad to see them there
each Sunday. If you have no con
venience in that way, tell them of
free seat, and don't fail to see i
they are there. He who made III
and in whose sight we are all equal
does not recognise our positions il
life. The most menial serf may II
his own way, provided he has Cod
guidance, do the most good in thi
world.
1t would seem at times that re
formed drunkard or some small de
faulter was shown more favor tha
poor hard working mechanic VIII
is sober, honest and has indomitabl
pluck and perseverance.
do not think l can conclude thi
somewhat brief essay better than b
quoting poem with which | close
an address before the Y. NJ. G.. A
of Philadelphia, in 1876:
LOST FOR WANT OF A WORD.
There are those beside life's highway.
Lost for want of word,
All in the black night straying
Among the maZes of thought,
False lights ever betraying.
Oh, that human voice,
The murky darkness had stirred.
Lost and benighted for ever,
Lost for want of II word.
Lost for want of word,
Too high ii may be and noble,
10 be ever checked in his sin,
Or led to Christ in his trouble,
No one boldly and truly
To show him where he has erred,
Poor handful of dust and ashes,
Lost for want of a word.
Lost for want of word,
A word that you might have spoken;
Who knows what eyes may be dim,
Or what hearts may be aching an
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Go scatter beside all waters,
Nor sicken at hope deferred,