Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
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eiaiion hospitality Inviting Young men of all
classes irrespective OF nationality ami church
distinction, To participate in benefits of
fhysieaI- social, intellectual and religious
ealtare-
The nat.i of such work is not questioned
tssiay by Intelligent people. In our own
city there ar, nearl3 ii net quite 2ts1
y0ang men The saloons OF which We
have few. the pool room and places OF
-till werse nature are seeking TO overthrow
the Influences ef home and church. Young
men will associate, they will assemble to-
gethrr. henee the important question is.
with whom shall they associate, anal where
shall they assemble.
ourcity has practically but one place whose
doors are OPEN day and night 10 welcome
Young men and surronBd them " th all thar
is ennobliag. This one place Is the rooms of
the foaas Mems Christian Association on
Water street, No. 255 according to the
recent numbering.
For the past year the history of the local
association has been that of steady advance
nIeBt IN the different departments, for which
We are truly grateful 10 our Heavenly
Father and most gladly 10 We renler To
Him all the honor and praise
While We express or gratitude TO Him
in whose nanic we have tried to work in
the interests OF young men, we are sensible
of the fact THAT there are many avvn-
ucs of usefulness that might have
been entered bad We Quarters better adapt
ed To the work and more liberal income
for the purpose of prosecuting the various
lines which seem not euly To demand our
attention but constantly remind Us that en-
larged fields are Opening with the advent Of
each year. The work and workers are null
tiplying in many directions, and while We
have mol been able 10 carry out any extern
siyr plan, beyond some other years. we are
exceedingly thankful that by the blessing of
God. we have been able to accomplish 50
much for the hundreds of Young men in our
city.
To the active members in the official
force of the association AMI upon the
various committees is due the credit FOL
the results thus far obtained. The
committee work in the association.
upon which depends the whole life
and character of the institution. has beer
far more earnest and successful than in any
past years.
The attendance at the various meeting
for Young men of which nearly 100 have
been held lincIuding Bible classes, ha'
been encouraging, and have always beer
characterized with great carnestness an,
deep spiritual feeling. There have been I
number of requests for PRAYER, by yomn!
men in their own behalf. aud some lay,
found the pearl of greatest price.
As We have looked into their faces and
felt oft-tme, their hearty hand grasps. ans
heard from their lips of these things We fell
that God had indeed blessed this work, anC
it made II, rejoice that He has given us the
privilege of being c0-workers with Jesu'
Christ, His Son, who came To hrin" peace
ON earth.
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( is the best in the kcnnchec Valley, con
tnup- to he well patronlzcd, the attendanr,
the past year averaging nearly double tina
of former years. 1t is literally supplieC
with the very best of literature and all til,
/ leading periodicals are constantly on file
/ The financial problem in this Association
has always been difficult one and the pas
( wear was no exception to the rule; and ii l.
with a certain degree Of thaukfulnes~ tina
! | make the following statement tonight
/ Jan. /. ls9l found us struggling under
debt of 5000 the accumulation of years
/ Jan. | lNg3 found lis With all bills paid fol
, tine wear at an increased expense over uthel
/ wears. and 500 of TIL. old debt paid. To
night We report sufficient money pledged tt
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come If yuu al do Your part (and we eX
! pect Won will. 50 that .Inly | will find ths
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/ The International nlatform adop,ed at tn,
conference held in Portland. Me, in lsi;:
read. a. follows.
TIN. Young Men. Christian ASsnclatiol
seeks to unite those vounu men " no. regard
inc Jesus Christ Il, their tio,l and Savior
according to the scriptures. desire TO h.
/ Iii. Ii.cinl.. in tb.ir ,Ioctrinr and life. an,
! to associate their efforts for the extension
of His kingdom among other Young men.
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