The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-19
Y. M. O. A. NOTES..

lrrcpard for Tho Appeal by secretary Iaumasicr.l
WEaro called upon by young men nearly
every day for employment, aud We would
/ lie glad II business men who are IN need
of lslp would let us know Of any work
they have to give out. Not every man that
comes to Ms can be recommended, hut oc-
casionally there IL young man arrives IN
Memphis that is as good rs gold. We have
found employment for some Of these, and
they are going right along toward the top.
VIZ have an interesting class in our
gymnasium at present, but there IL plenty
oi room for more men. We meet every
Tuesday and Friday night and go through
n systematic drill. It's fun To see the new
members get around. Young men, you
who never take any exercise OF the body,
come and Join the class, Il will do You
good, besides you have been boaSling oil
| your strength so you want TO see Just how
much YOU can endure. Drop In some
night and zee Ne.
Tus ladies auxiliary committee will
meet In their parlors, No. 2O1 Main street,
this afternoon nj 3 o'clock. The meeting
lasls about one hour, and will be inter
esting aud profitable. ladies of the diiicr-
emf churches are cordially invited 10 Ut.
tend these meetings, and 10 make use OF
the rooms at any time during the week,
either 10 Inoet friends or rest while shop
ming. Ladies' Who reside In the country,
and who are Ia the city ON business. are
plHo invited 60 use the rooms They are
always opon and are cool aud pleasant.
When Il gets very warm wo'H have ians
! and ice water.
I Oxr of the best things that has happened
J | Ia the association since II has been located
4 In tho Ice building, "a the fixing up Of 10
G rcnding.room. We used Ia have the mos
n uninyiting place In the city. but, by th'
Il help Of the ladies, We have changed tn
II appearance oil things. II you are inter
y csicd In our work come aud sco what w
'c have In our rcadingroom, then YOU vii
~ 10 AMY pleased. rou can just rcst ~
~ sur,.d We arc going To keep ON improyin
d. until We work ourselves inioa new built
ol ing. Hut In the meantime drop In and ~
us. Young man, instead OF spending YOU
IN NIGHTS IN saloons or running around, con-
ne up and get acquainted with u.s. We vi
ne try to show YOU that We arc working I
c' you.
ne, TnE Tuesday night gospel meetings n
mo groNing Ia interest. Al the last mcctit
lpr there we're thirty-Rvc men present, ~
me most OF them strangers The associate,
m desires 10 say 60 its members and u
zen young men oi Memphis that they a
IAN missfig opportunities TOT doing good
ON not attending these meetings Come ne
me Tuesday and spend the evening with
ing We viii do you guod and YOU viii do
m good. And, brother you who have TAXI
=, out membership ticket, why don't
w, see mofc OF you2 Don't You want TO
iad something for the Masicri Or do "
N think there h nothing TOR YOU TO doy
OK, this IA your idea Of religion you hal bct'
at get 90 work. You have said, pcrhnl
re that there y noliic In our meetings We
ON. why don't you como and help put life IN
,gh' the work. You think you arr prc'
NY good fellow, aud your friends speak "
CIV oi YOU wherever YOU %. That may
us true. llut ak yourself the qucsii,
una "What am | doing ~ q profess
ent Christian, for the l.ordg' Look the On
\ an ton right squarcly in the face, and do
men, sneak away from Il, hut answer u III
anu cs,ly. The business men Of Memphis VI
'no good men In their employ, and they \
as,' I've all Tho better pleased With ynu II u
s |, know YOU arc q member OF the churh
J, 30 Christ And again, our pastors are ON
nter. worked, and You can help them u
~ w will. Now be n man. Go - work.
was 10 your pastor aud report iof duty.
army OF the Lord allows no honorary
hah dreS. parade members. We need \
n'ns equipped, we'll drilled and well trail
Mer' soldiers men Of ynlor, who can wiold
mas sword Of the spirit and arr ready and '
IlNy' ing 10 press forward TO the front and I
maui for the Master. How often many oi
the sing the beautiful lines IL arm sol
tcok Of the cross, follower Of the lam
nls and Are there no foes for me Ia q
tne must not stem tho food, ana not n
tne for n moment that We are probably
. INC scriers who are Sinking their duty ~
,he listed Christian soldiers. Young mon,
say YOU soldiers Of the cross In It's iull m
y o. ingY inot, rally 10 the battle cryl ]
- OF We the CALI for Sin our Leaders name !
rance triumph over every Toe" for God
said, hFcar thou not, ior ] am With q
lpao be not dismayed, for am NY eoii
glow strengthen thee; yea, ] viii help q
two 80 i ,,iII unhold thee with the right 1
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