The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-08
THE TIMES-RICHMOND VA TUESDAY SEPTEMBER s. 1891.

Of ST. James church. delivered very stirring
au9ress to nearly two hundred young men
and IT is to be hoped that many Of them will
iohow The advice given by Mr.. Mason. The
singing was under the leadership of Professor
Horace r. Smith and tho piano and organ
we're presided over by Mr.. Manly g. Ramos
and Mr.: /. \. Young respectively. At the
close OF the meeting Secretary Candlish took
charge OF the Bible class. which was attended
10y ABOUT thirty Young men. AT o'clock the
members OF the class went 10 the directors
room. whore tea was served. and general
o'clock.
The board Of directors were represented at
the meeting on Sunday by President =. w.
Irayers John r. West and B. NJ. Quarles.
The gymnasium has been open just one
week, and 1t IS already well patronized.
Three classes have been held for young mon
on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday even
ings and each one was attended by about
thirty pupils. Great interest is manifested in
the physical examination and quite % number
OF them have been held by Professor Smith
The class for professional and business men
Will probably not be started before tho middle
of the month. Mr.. Smitl is at present calling
on some Of the prominent business men of
this city with view Of interesting them in
the matter and inducing them 90 Join the
class. Several Of them have already declared
their intention 10 become members OF the
class. The same will lie held between and
O'Clock IN the evening, tho days 10 be fixed
hereafter
Professor Smith has madc arrangements
with manufacturing establishment in the
North which vii enable him TO sell gymna-
sum suits % the members at cost. There
VIII be i've different grades Of suits and the
prices. Will OF course. be arranged according
~. Inc suits are 90 consist Of white shirts.
garnet tights black Trucks and light pumps.
They can be furnished within week alter the
m9asurement has been taken.
DIR. Hogc.
The Baltimore American Of yesterday con-
tanned the following
''Rov. Moses D. Hoge Of Richmond. who
has filed the pulpit OF the Associated Re
formed church for the past few Sundays,
during the absence of the pastor Rev Way
land ID. Ball, yesterday preached on the past
and future Of mankind, taking for his text
the letters of the Apostles touching on life
Past. Present and Future" Dr. Hoge in
part. said: The Apostles tell us that for
getting things that are past and reaching
out Tor the things to come is the endeavOr Of
Christian Youth is the time for active
endeayor and enterprise and age tho time
Tor retrospect and rost. When aged we must
live on the memories Of the past, and tho
longer man lives, and the more experiences
ne gets. the more he becomes satisfied that
life never gives what IL promises. The old
man has found that o great many anticipa-
tons of youth never developed what they
promised. The old man must dwell upon that
which was sweetest 20 him in youth, while
Tic youth must now be at work for his future.
The past is a sculptor who has chiseled ont
the shape of our present. and wo must now
mould our future. The Apostles. in their
passages mean that You must not think Of
PAST good work as sufficient 10 save while
strength IS still left in YOU 20 continue 10
work for the purchase Of your eternal home"