Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-07

and teach him to shun that other path
which sooner or later is liable to bring
him down to the level with those same
convicts behind those revolving prison
bars. Let us hope that there is none
have to suffer that penalty. 1t is SIM
ply horrible.
Mr.. President, if I may be permitted
to Judge the future prosperity of this as
ISOLATION by the many earnest, intelli-
gent, happy countenances that I see be-
fore me here tonight, | am confident
that success in this association is as
sured; am confident that it will meet
with magnificent success. | now can
say that | most heartily bid this asso-
citation and its members hearty God
speed in their noble work, and may
your success be crowned to that degree
that your fondest expectations may look
for, and that you will always prosper. l
thank you for your attention. PRO
longed applause
The next speaker was Mayor Hazard,
who said:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Members of the Y. M. G. A.: In the
completion of this building, in the full
fillment of your hopes, | congratulate
you. There has been no opportunity
like this to express our great sympathy.
Let us meet the occasion by thanking
the omnipresept architect who has SUI
perintended the construction of every
monument to humanity. Beneath these
sunny skies this magnificent temple is
devoted to our unseen God. We know
no inscription to place upon these walls
4 IL - GxhA .
broad Christian charity and benevolence
to all, that it may be a credit to those
who have been instrumental in its es-
tablishment. You may meet people
who differ in method. Yet the Lord
charity and has organized US in the
campaign of Christian benevolence. Let
us rely upon the great architect who
supervises our actions and our thoughts,
who gives us a constitution embodying
religious liberty. And beyond all, let
us erase from the lines of the immortal
church and state. Then will the true
joy, the true happiness, be in your great
favor.
Mr.. E. S. Fields said Mr.. President,
| have been asked to give some of the
years past. The association is modern
institution. Yet it found its reason of
being in a great want of humanity
which has characterized recent genera
tons. George Williams, in 1874 in the
city OF London gathered a handful of
young men to protect themselves against
vice. Yet in the Bible, 240O years be-
fore that, four young men in Babylon
p1ot ond 11nitaA f0 avoid axril Wa NO =,
therefore trace the association back to
the time of Daniel.
have been taking part in the work
twenty-five years, and find that ten
things have been accomplished.
l. The work has tended to break
down high UNCONVENTIONAL business
between churches. Christian people
now think less of their differences.
2. The work has tended to be help
full to the churches, where they most
needed help-to reach young men.
3. The work has been the best train
ing school for Christian workings. It
deals with people in a practical way.
1t puts tools in the hands of the skilled
workman and puts him to work.
4. The work has honored the Bible
and has encouraged its studies in all
walks of life.
5. The work has been a pioneer in
special or distinctive Christian work.
This is the age of speciaism, and the
Young Mems Christian association is
the first to use specialism in extending
Christianity.
6. The work has demonstrated the
power there is in systematic, organized
Christian work.
&7. The work has been a practical one