The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-10
Y. M. O. A. NOTES.


Prepared by Secretary W. d. Laumastcr
THE increase in the value OF the prop
erty owned by the association is q striking
evidence OF the confidence felt In their
work by Christian business men. They
now hold property TO the net value OF over
$1,000, 900, an increase OF over 81, 200, 600
during the past year.
The Cleveland Association Is about to
dispose Of the third building owned and
occupied by II. They expect TO realize
$4,000 They have already purchased a
lot l32x22i feet, and have plans Tor a
building to cost 1926, 900. The population
OF Cleveland iH 10000. The first building
was built In 1870.
CnAuScEY M. DxPEw, president OF the
New York Central Railroad, says OF the
Y. NJ. G. A.: 81 have seen the enormous
amount of good accomplished by this or
panization where the Church and State
could not reach. The free library is great
thing, but IL Is not sufficient there must
be some agencies in keeping with the fire
and spirit OF youth. On one rnilroad
have had an opportunity 10 see the benefit
OF the Association. You remember the
old railroad man-how he was reckless and
dissipated and spent his money freely,
often beat his wilc aud children, and made
his home desolate. Then the Yong Mems
Christian Association established branches
in centers where there were 800 TO 1000
railroad men; opened reading-rooms and
baths, provided lectures and amusemenis
for him, and took an interest In him.
Tell me that business men have
no interests IN this institution. IL Is a
safeguard to their business and their
homes"
TnE very frs, week for the stranger in
our city is often the crisis in his life the
first step toward God or toward hell. That
Young man who comes here from home,
where hc was surrounded with safeguards,
will not bo safe long. His heart will not
stay empty, he will find companions, evil
holds out It's hands but virtue has washed
her hands, and Ia careful about soiling
them. We used 10 write In our copy
books, "Nirluc is itsown reward" Many
young mau In the bitterness Of his un-
aided struggles TO keep upright, has no
doubt uttered the sarcasm that Il Is cX-
prcssiyely fortunate ior virtue that she Is
her own reward, as no one else seems In.
ciined 10 reward her, or even give her a
word OF friendly encouragement Tho
snccr IL not true. but II seems true
20 the mans experience. aud young
man ought not 10 be left alone with
bitter experience like that II YOU want
young man 20 DO yirtuous lend some OK
ternal attractions 20 virtue I'LL no comes 10
love her for her own sweet sake. Now,
there ought 10 be some pleasant place In
our town where q man like that should
feel that he Is welcome. We crowd q
man into a corner and then wonder thai
he gets desperate. Brethren, have been
astrangcr in n strange land, aud | know
whereof affirm. / toll YOU that whcr
one man has found me. even when | wa
waiting fora seat In church, aud ha'
asked me 10 hispcw aud given me hymn
book and invited me TO come again,
dozen strangers have asked me 10 take
drink with them. am confident that
largo number Of young men vii
tell you thai they have receives
more attention from publicans and harlot
In a month than from all Christian pcopl