Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12

grand object Of these meetings-tbe salvation o'
the young men Of our land. lie hoped All ~outu ,
unite heartily aud earnestly IN TINS kooo w :;
which would be commenced during tho "ooA ~
T Row, ~ Mr.. RIchnrdson, editor Of tho Central
PTesbgtsrtan, led In prayer.
PRAY FoR THE YOUNG MIN.
DR.. Hoge then introduced Rev. DIR. James I.
Fair Of Grnce-street Presbyterian chnrcn, VINO
addressed the meeting on the lmportanco y,
praying for young mon. no saln n'as 81. -.
over the world and In every language prayers
viii 20 up from millions OF hearts and voices Ior
the salvation OF young men lie nskeu .ne ss
question why young men should DC praycu @ ~.
specially, and answered. first, because thcy nre
exposed TO special temptations ana oan.
gers and need the special direction ana
guidance OF the Holy spirit hapy .,
them are away from nome innuences h.u
CONSTANTS and subjected 90 all the nllurements
az sin. The majority of men IN nearly every
community are young men. During tbe war me
Young men fought nearly all the battles enc
bore The brunt OF war manfully. why snouia
thev no be young soldiers OF Christ hnd ngnt
uuder His banner pow7 Many, like sioneHal
Jartson fell nobly doing their duty and thtir
souls arc with God, but also how many are sun
left who arc only engaged IN inc Work OF eS,, i'u
by tho devil willing captives 10 oternai deaen.
He then spoke OF the many good reasons why INC
Cbrisfisn world should pray .or young men anu
~ tbe encouragemenis which tho BlOle gives
those who obey this injunction IN this cSunso, .S
spoke OF the many mothers whose daily ana
nightly prayers were ascending Tor their way
ward boys and urged that all should Join ID these
petitions. The address was very cloquehI anu d
imnressiye and male q dcop impression Tor
good. ,ro,or
| for young mon.
WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION.
DR. Hoge next introduced In a very ls, fencltous !,
manner Mayor j. Taylor Eilyson. ana teieifeI
II A. Il. .In
Mr. Eiiyson said he was glad 10 hsyo this op-
pOrtunIty 70 present few facts In regard 20 a.
socation WORK. II was grand work aua hai !. MS nis
hearty cooperation. fio stated that In Soo theIe
were only nine general secretaries ana oniy oIe ~
association owned iis building; now tberr are wv
| general secretaries, and lG6 own their buhulhts,
! with 30 900 members; $40 bible-uaining ciassts
| rifn an average weekly attendance OF JOvO
young men. The International AssocletlOh w. ~
| 10 ali countries. IL commenced WORK hinu1B 'h'
l rniroad men, aud now We have r. Ta!lIttu hoo-.
! ciafiona s. secretaries, and an annual am0un'
| ~ sit0 an Ia spent On this work. The rallrOads
| apprOpriatod $4,000 annually. we hhFe 30 tvl-
lege associations, number OF young illen ~
gone out from its ranks 70 foreign mission nelu';
| Hr. ElIyson also mado very earnest % %euu
forciblo appeal % all Christians TO unite II m nls
! noble WORK. His remarks were iorclOlo % ailu
| well calculated - impress the audience. @ ne
exercises were iDterspersed with singing itom
the Gospel hymns
PARK PLACE
The services at Park-Place church were largely
attended. At night tho pastor, hoY. >. VIE MIlel
| DIedsoo, by request preached special sermon
10 youug men. Every available seat was occu
| pied. Tho music wss lead by chorus oi IoIy
| young men and was greatly enjoyed ~.
| The text chosen for the occasion was from fio
| verbs l., II: 49,. .t,h,
OF any brd.n -. c.,.,
| were represented. the preacher SAID, by th'
| fowler spreading his net satan seeta 70 ehual
young men. tie spreads the net OF cofelo9siIe nc,
| and baits a with simple desire TO succeed. ne
not Of nobriety is also balted Win tno socia .,,,
| glass Of the moderate drinker. The net OF th'
| gambler is baited with tho harmless socini game
! me net OF worldly emhitOnis balioi Win a 90
| sire 10 DO great. The net OF domestic lnlshcill
| Is baited with bunch Of gew-ga"s. defoleo
fashion. -,., .Nos.
points and exhoTted the young men 10 enuh '"'
! machiuaiions Of Satan
| TO do thls-frst, love the truth: second, che
| rish and preserve a good conscience; third, sect
! tho company Of the pure; fourth trust IN Sou
| nffh. work for the bettermenf OF humanity.
| The final charge 30 young men was to win O.
the moral field tho spurs Of their spHhua
knighthOod.
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
The Baptist Sunday-scnooi Association 0
| Richmond and Manchester held Its NoyemDe
! meeting with the Pine-Sireet school Sunda
afternoon at half-past o'clock. Inc lhrg
| audicnce-roOm vas crowded ~ oyerno"lhg ah
the asseinblige. composed largely OF SUNDAY
echool scholars, was q happy one 10 looK up9n
Tho president, Mr. Z. n. Elicit, presided, vi"
| Mr. W B. Daniel, the secretary, nt his table.
The exercises opened with singing ana praye
and the monthly reports were read making IN
| following very encouraging c1hiDN;