The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-09

never been so general a movement among
Christians all over the world, pointing tt
united. concentrated acton for the pro
motion of the best interest of young meI
as is found to- day in the effective WORK
which is being done by the Y. M. Z. A
This work started not many years ago II
the counting room of a London merchant
has spread over the entire Christian Worlo
with rapidty that makes it. even IN this
age of marvellous activities, one OF the
most striking developments of the plans
and purposes of the Supreme Ruler OF the
| Universe, in the use OF human thought
and energy. for the promotion OF his pur'
poses and the elimination OF his DIVINE
plans. Humble in its origin, wonderful
| in its growth, it has attained its magnifi
cent proportions without ritual, without
a priestly order, and for it's creed, WORK
for young men by young men among young
men, for the betterment Of their physical,
moral and religious condition. The evil
dences of the successful accomplishment
of these purposes. comes from every quar-
ter of the Christian world, from the
church. from the counting room, from the
great and wealthy corporations, from the
ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
/! irrespective of denomination or creeds,
all bearing united testimony to the great
good that is being done for the young men
| of the world, and through them to all the
| interest with which they come in contact.
President Colby, of the Wisconsin Central
Railroad, says the railroad companies are
contributing $50, 900 a year towards the
Y. M. C. A. railroad work, that it is one
of the last items upon which retrench-
ment would be attempted, so great is the
benefit, derived from this work in all the
departments of railroad operations.
| Chauncy M. Depew, one of the most sa-
gaciouS and successful business men OF
| the country, says, those who have the
| management of large corporations, who
suppose they can do without the efficient
aid and work of the Y. NJ. G. A. influence,
make great mistake. Ministers OF the
| Gospel recognize the increased activity
!
members of their various churches, in the
Sunday School, and in church work, and
gladly gave their testimony and their aid
and comfort to the work.
| One of the most remarkable features OF
the work is in our colleges. Only few
weeks since, a minister OF one OF ouI
Evangelical churches, was called to work
among the cadets of the V. M. l. at Lex
| ington, and The wonderful success OBJ
tanned, he attributes under Gods blessing,
to the activities created Dy the Y. M. G
A. We all remember how at the Uni
versity of Virginia, at meeting of college
young men, from college associations,
pledged themselves to the Foreign Mis-
sion work.
Now to do all this work effectively
thoroughly and Systematically, the men
who are devoting their time, talent, means
aud energy to it's accomplishment, must
have the appliances necessary to work
with. Experience in the practical opera
tioDs Of the work, has shown what the
| needs are. And one great and prominent
need is shown to be HOME in every
city and town where the work for young
men NAV be done, in its highest, best and
noblest aims and purposes. On this con-
tinent from where the icy barriers limit
the extent of civilization and Christianity
to the sunny fields of the Southlands, from
the shores of the Atlantic to the golden
slopes of the Pacific, there are springing
as if by Divine command. HOMES fol
the Y. M. G. A., Christian homes for the
moral, intellectual .tand physical training
of the young men Of our land.
just such HOME is needed in Staun-
ton, and the men of our city who are de-
voting their energies to this work. cal
upon their fellow citizens to aid them tc
the full extent of their ability.
Mothers and fathers who have sons in
their young manhood, exposed to the
SHARES and temptations of city life, have q
deep interest in securing this home. Sis
tiers who have brothers. to whom they look
with pride, but with no little anxiety,
have an interest in this home. The entire
community is interested IN securing this
home.
1t will provide at very moderate cost,
nice comfortable and attractive parlors,
a we'll selected library. all the leading
periodicals and standard magazines of the
day. A room for social games and amuse-
ment, a room for the boys. A gymnasium
with all its varied appliances for physical
development, rooms for classes, to be
taught at night for the benefit of those
who can not take regular course at the
beneficial to the young men Of the town.
and all done under the refining and moral
influence of religious life.
All are interested in this noble work and
we trust that all may at once. without
delay show their faith by their works, by
giving of their means to build this HOME
for the Y. M. G. A. Let those who have
little, give of that little; those who have
much, let them give plenteously, as God
hath prospered them. If you can do
nothing more, pay for one brick to 60 into
the building to be erected this summer at
the corner of Beverly and Lewis Streets.
Let every man, woman and child in Staun.
ton feel that they have contributed some.
thing to give them a personal interest in
the Y. M, G. A. HOME. and God will
bless the cheerful giver.
| DEATH OF Mr.. GEO. SAIITH.-Mr. Geo
Smith. yerging So wears of age. having