The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
a plain Talk wi,h Young Men.

II were u merchant, and young man
applied to me for employment In any no
ponsiblc position, one Of the first qucs-
lions that should ask him would be-
"wherc do you spend your eycnings7"
The answer 10 that question would go
tcry far toward determining whether he
scre man 10 be trusted or not,
IL Is OF young men in the cities and the
hrge towns that am thinking now. Some
u them aro living under parental roof;
Ems Of thousands ac In clearinghouse;
egions OF them are ION the road and
olging In hotels. For those who still ~.
yidc AZ homo the parents arc still respon
iblc. The primal duty Of every father
and mother Is 10 make home attractive 10
HE bows and giIls. Some gody-minded
hihcrs, who are very regular nj prayer
neeiing. and some mothers who mover
nis their 'Dorcas society" make shock
lng blundcn In the management OF their
bwn children. Their "own vineyards
src badly kept, and yield only sour grapes.
When boy begins 10 dislike his home
AMI seeks TO escsl~-irom ", he has very
often rcllhrdthc first milestone on the
rsGpttb "lhc bad;" and for this dislike his
a'ftrent may bc more than half responsible
hut, however n young man may bo stu
sied, the evening hours bring TO him GER
hin temptations and pcrils. The days
work IL OVER aud nature Graves recreation.
No one understands this better than the
devil, and he makes the most Of II. The
evening i his harvest time; then he lights
NJ his p.accs Of cnclanimcnt-brng out
his dico.boxGf, and cards, and champagne
bottles, and billiard tables. and roulette
bo.anls Then he tunes his horns, and VIC.
Inns, aud filings vide open his crimson and
thandcli,rcd gateway 10 sensual indul.
renee. ltis In the black aud dark night
lhat the shameless wanton prowls the
directs In quest Of 1.-THE young man void o
understanding and some gray
beaded fools likewise. How many on'
iwiiilc father and mother am In their un
ronsclous slccpl "gocih after her straight
way, NJ an ox gocth to the slaughter, ant
knowclh not that II IL for his liioi' =
puccc-iul aru these various baiis Of III
lcmpicr that u all the young men VIII
have spent any ono evening In dangcrou
places could be mustered the next mon
hg In mass meeting, its skc would
appalling, and the composition oil u wou
sirlkc many parental eye With horror.
hut the best antiioie 20 oil dangcro'
ylnccs and pleasures u 70 iind sale one
Nhcr and Whist arc they2 A wholcson
home, Of course, stands iiui. As long
you arc icihcnd there you may live
happy Ignorance 81 manifold things whiC
rpunc heart should not wish 10 know, &
blessed l. the youth who docs NO, know I,
much. No matter how plain or chez
your boarllng quarters may he, my youi
lriend, " YOU have plenty OF books "
may spend many an evening III ior q kin
Secure a ticket In n public libnty, M
then bring 20 your room such authors
you can aiiorl 10 he intimate with. Shr
rycty book that stirs lewd passion, or ih
shakes YOUR faith In your mothers Go
~ YOU would ehun n rattlosnakc. kon
ti the hset educated men never went
tollcgc. bui they lad eyes In their head
and books well studied brought a univs
tliy up Into their scantily furnished room
Don't Ask 10 l,c cyerlasiiugly amused; Il
ihc mark II baby mind when YOU
man cares Tor nothing buiiun and irolic.
A. inr the whole matter oi ccrati0ns.
will give you ono wholesome rule. Eve
amusement or recreation which makes /
body healthier, the mind stronger, /
heart purcr. Is right Lot the Others aloI
Whatever you think Of with a twingc
conscience, OF an ugly taste IN your me
DRY next morning. never do. II Il the NJ
mornings whip of scorpions that spC
fhc scnsualisi's pvclrics II " q good n
never 10 spend an evening In such mr
ncr that you cannot pray with clear GO
science when you 70 10 bed.
put yourself also into the circle Of soI
Christian church as soon M you come IN
., Town. Ia weekly meetings aud soc
+ szstscs,ngs will anchor you from drilti
away from your mothers Bible, aud ~
HE Hath OF your childhood. Next hi
you do Join the Young Mems Christian
VOCATION. They have given bright so
checIing, evening home 20 thousands W
sorc under the stress Of Loneliness or e
temptations. IL careful how you I,
''cinhsp Too many Of them are tralni
schools that viii initiate you into iorbidd
things better 70 remain green" than
ri early ripe In sin. Finally, rcmcmb
my young friend, that what yon earn 4
ing the day goes into your pocket;
what you DO during the evening boun q
on The Sabbath goes into your character
So