Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-18

fDNHH Anniversary
OF Augusta Z. y. c. Aseocas,sor-
Uoioa Hxsrctsss Ut the osan,ss
ceusch Last Bvssirg.
Ths body Of the Congregational church
vas veil hilsd lass evening at the exercises
on the occasion Of the tenth anniversary Of
me Young Mems Christian Association In
this city. Tbs choral services were rem
dsrsd By The church choir.
Rev. c. 2. Penney, d. D., read from The
second chapter Of the Letter 10 the Eohe,-
isns and from the 12h chspser Of the
Epistls 70 the Ronsns, and offered prayer
President Gsy Of the association made
the Introductory remarks. His words were
well chosen and his References 10 the sue.
cessfui work Of the past year were veil
calculated 70 excite great interest in the
future work Of the organizes
Secretary. Peabody made . brief and
comprehensive address, outlining the work
that had been accomplished and what va
hoped for In the future. He referred to
the great sssistance which had been rem
deFed BY President Gsy, the Ladies Auxili.
sry and others. but al had recognized the
power Of God working in their midst. The
membership had increased, but was not
yet - large - should be in this
city. The organization 10 not .
Charitable one nor yet . reformatory
association but one to interest young men
In the right ways Of living and to proven,
Them from forming evil habits. Among
the shings specially needed are financial
support and building such % Aususts
needs and we'll equipped. The program
contained some interesting statistics show
ing the work that has been done the pact
year.
There have been held So Gospel services
for men, total, 2470; average, 4s; 20 se,.
'ions Bible class, total, 1872; average, g.;
4 sessions workers training class, total, ~ !;
average. 7; 8 boys meetings; IA session.
Of shorthand class; 20 sessions Of vocal
music class; ~ young men provided with
choice boarding places; young men fur
nithed employment; 2 tick young men
watched with 81 nights; 6 lectures with
average attendance OF 90; bi-monthly
meetings Of association; 6 directors meet
ings; so committee meetings; 8 social re-
ceptions.
The treasurer's report shows: Receipts
for year to be 1864 81; expenses for year
Sl275.35; expense exceeding receipt,
$50 -; unpaid bills Of previous year,
$40; total difcit. s450.44.
The different pastors present were tn. n
called upon for brief addresses on subjects
that were assigned on the programme. Rev
Mr.. Williamson spoke on the subject, "Ap
Ouace OF Prevention Worth n Pound Of
Cure" a. applied to the young men Of this
city. He dweit briefly on the definitions OF
the word prevention as they could be up
piled to this work among young
| men. In one sense the word mean
to go before, to hinder our young
| men from going astrAy, going before
them to prevent from degradation. To the
father and mother is accorded the Are,
privilege Of going before The sons tis il
the home that the influence which Is neve,
forgotten 10 exerted. He believed that it is
more from the practical infdelity Of the
parents than from the theoretical infdelity
o. the world that the young men are in.
fluenced. Let the home Influence be such
| as it ought and the Influence Of such men
- Ingersoll would be small. 1t is paiafu
for the clergyman to 60 into the homes Of
intelligent and refined people and be the
frat to speak TO the children on these mat
tiers. IL is not for such parents to wonder
that the gospel fails to reach their children
in after life. Let the duties be performed
in the home and there is little risk for tie
young man. But for those who have beer
esleoted in their homes . proper homt
should be provided II we ever are to viii
him the rooms must be made attractive
In the regular church work there is mo-
perhaps the proper scope for the socisl in
stincts Social surroundings should be
provided. TIE best way We can endorse
the work Of such an association is to work
for il in so far an we are able.
The Rev. Mr. Ross spoke on the
value of the Y. NJ. G.. A. in pro
netting Christian manhood. This subjsc'
could not, he said, be discussed well
and brie fly but be would endeavor to Offer
some suggestions. This association should
not be regarded IS apart from the Christian
work, but as part Of it. First, the seec
Of truth must be planted by the Holy
Ghost and then the Christian character
must be built up. The Y. M. c. A. is do
ing grand work in building up the physic
intellectual and spiritual in men. There
is very large field for this kline
Of work. La,geness Of manhood
is what is needed. The Christao
is better for having . good ply steal basis
There are many young men whose daily
duties do not admit of the intellectual train
ing that they need and this should be cared
for. Large hesftedness should be cult
waited. the kind Il at would xtend the sym
pathetic hand in helping men up. There
should also be the dignity born Of the con
sciousuess Of personal worth. Strength 70
needed. Young men trained TO practical
fiiciency are wanted in the church work,
| not simply men who are good, but men who
are good for something.
Rev Mr.. Wymsn was assigned the ques-
ton SIS the Y NJ c. A. of Augusta en-
| titled 10 q general moral and hosncsai sup
pr,? II so, wby2 Is the iaicg school
worthy of the support Of the college, IL
mi ght be impossible TO demonstrate by pen
| ell ard pape. just what this association,
which is designed to help the young men,
il doing. DOES 1t simply keep them from
! the saloons, keep them from communicating
J iatlaences? Are there no positive qualities
| ia il? Does it not do positive good2 Wher-
! ever he hsd located he had found it doing
much good, doing an aggressive work
There were not the obstacles OF creed De-
! fore the entrance Of the Association rooms
that some may fini before the entrances to
the church. BE believed that the girls
received mere religious instruction at
home than do the boys. Thoussnds
upon thousands hsd been saved by this or
| ANIMATION. Was il NOT then worthy OF
general support II this is true in Amer
| lea II il also true in Augusta. The burden
of the church and State for the next gen.
efaticn will rest on the sh builders OF these
young men the association is now working
| with.
Mr.. wyman was followed BY State Sec
retary K. H. Shelton. whose remarks we're
very appropriate to the OCCASION The
services through out we're Of very success
ful character AID the Augusta association
| is to be congratulated on the record Il pre-
cents ON this lie tenth Anniversary.
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| The Ladies' Delighted.
The pleasant eifec: and the perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid ffui'
laxative, Syrup Of Figs. under All conci