The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27

During the year our religious meetings
have been ON the increase. and Il Is encourage
Ing TO note the zeal displayed by the differ
ent committees % render these rs entertain
ing and profitable as possible.
Besides the gospel meetings, we now have
an orchestra, composed II members OF the
association, a boys branch, where boys are
taught 20 sing. talk and pray, and n work.
er's thinning class, where young meet together
10 study Gods word In order that they may
Sntelligcntly meet the objections 20 Christ.
ianity that arc used by those out Of Christ.
In all departments OF association work
there 4 much 10 be done. however, and We
need the help OF every young man In Mem
phis In order that We may get out into n
broader field OF usefulness. We want some.
thing practical. something that has flesh and
blood In u. Sentiment will not do II. Tho
things that lie FAR OF and need q telescope
have been attracting us In our
town quite long enough. What We need
now u action. tact common sense
To save young men wo must put
our lives into their lives. Often We read
that our Lord put forth his hand 20 touch
where he healed. IL Is pleasantcr, like
work by proxy but tho world (amongzt
young men al leasD wants moro OF the hand
and les OF the staff pieiy. We must 20 In
Christs name and put our hands right on
the leprosy. There Isblood enough In the
fountain 10 clense ever young man In Mem
phis. And the winning OF young men must
be done by young men. Let young men 20
10 their pastors and report for duty. The
church needs them, the association needs
them. The army Of the Lord allows no
honorary or dress parade members. We need
well equipped, well drilled aud well trained
soldicrs-men OF valor. who can WELD the
sword Of the spirit and arr ready and willing
20 press forward 10 the front and fight for the
Master
To show the great need OF specific work for
young men In Memphis, let me give you a
record furnished by a secretary living In q
city Of 5000 Inhabitants, aud then let Us
calculate for ourcltcs NJ to the condition OF
afihir In our own riiy, where there are ~
90 young men beivecn the agcs OF fourteen
and thirty year, with 20I saloons and other
evil resorts. Tho rport Il as follows
Thre thousand ycqns men between the age, Of
fourteen aud twenty e.ten years,
twenty-five per cent attend church.
Ten per cent OF thh number are member Of
churches
seventy ave PER cent .rc no, sen In the churche.
Ninety PER cent? Of those who yi,ii saloons are
Kshi hundred found In forty two drinking place.
your hundred Of tbs,e in four -,oou.
Two hundred and nily letween fourteen and
twenty seven found IN All the churches on one
SUNDAY.
ThUs hundrad and seven broush, into court In
QUO hapdUds 10 iOry scvcu found guilty and
sCntcnccd
Nixty-avc sent 20 lsll and pcnl,cntlsry.
Two hundUd and fourlccn men committed 20
county jail In one lcef avcragc axe twonty nine
One hundred and hltiy young men under thirty
year 90 see taken inio AZ the churches The past
year an average Of ono In every twenty. Ave fami.
lea
raid 70 twenty churhes and four ch.poi.. s.is.
rles " pastors. neht fuel etc, ttAeD
Raid lo forty two drinking piaccs Tor run, h.c,
etc ala days. Al ~ pef DAY. tA2,po
raid 90 Young Mons Christian association ducs
etc, 1850. This \ expended In doing wori
among AOoO young men o. . cost OF a cents each
paid BY cltircn. 70 rnnsh M youne men brought
before tho court tiaco. aoost q tsocsch.
In Memphis The condition Of thing. A.
worse, u possible. Tor We learn nom Inc re-.
port Of the chief Of police that In one year
1000 onendsr ~ere arrested. lie also ssys:
For vicious boys we have no place Of ri.
ormation: no rcsoufce but 10 treat them a.
common criminal. ot overlook their annoy.
snoea In many localities Of The city Tie