Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-09
HOME FOR TIL ( BOYS
A Young Man Describes the Y.
M. G. A. Offerings.
PLENTY OF GENUINE PROFIT
How ahe Roys May Re TAkea Fsua
she Highways and BywSys - Pieas.
uros ard Progress.

EpIrok GRAND RArips HERALp-This
article is particularly xddresscd to,those
young men who work fbr their daily
bread. be il then in the bank. factory.
store. ar elsewhere. TheSe young men
are the ones We wish 10 bring into our
association. that they may reap the ben
eiits 1T such membership.
There il no class Il young men that
Is 10 beset by temptation tofspend their
spare time sinfully and foplishly ~ this.
whose members are tied 70 desk. bench
ar counter during the day. When even
ing comes and the day's work il over.
these workers long for b good time To
recompense them for their lack 81 II
during the day. BY q good time" all
do not understand tho same thing. nor
are the pleasures the young men seek
always Of the profitable sort. Let us
tell you some ways in which many of
our young men spend their evenings
One will. after having bottled his sup.
per. put on his best suit, stick couple
Of cigars or fresh supply Of finecut in
his pocket and sauntcr down town. He
walks up and down tho main streets,
casting reflections on the people that
pass him. more especially upon the
ladies. looks in tho windows Of the news
dealers shop. and admires the more or
less lewd pictures Of the Police Gazette.
and at last goes homo and TO bed with
his head and heart filled with foul
thoughts. Has he received any benefit
from his promenade! No. indeed not
but rather has his soul been blackened
and everything otherwise noble crushed
out.
In the Pool.RDOm.
Another young man spends his even
ing in the pool room. playing one or
more games of pool at 10 cents a game.
The check he receives ut the close OF
each game entities him to cents worth
Of something at the lunch counter. He
plays say half dozen games. and as he
ate his supper before he came down. he
does not care for q lunch, but sells his
checks at the rate Of two for 8 cents.
From the pool room il is for many but a
step to the saloon; in fact. door often
connects the two. Here he drinks
glass Of beer or whisky. perhaps meets a
friend who persuades him to play Il
game Of cards Just for the drinks, you
know" Thus he spends his precious
time and hard earned money, and they
are spent indeed. Did he receive any
thing for them! Yes. this: A longing
and relish for the atmosphere and
company Of the pool or bar room; some
beer or whisky. which has added an
other link to the chain which will in
time bind him Ia the beer keg or whisky
bottle Add to this an increased num-
Der Of obscene words and phrases aud
you have an estimate Of what his time
and money brought him. What do you
think Of it? Tell me, you whom have
thus far described, one item Of profit
that you receive in return for what you
give: You cannot, and you know it, to
your shame.
In the Theater.
Another young man goes to the variety
theater. the dance hall or brothel and
damages his soul. robs himself Of health.
both moral and physical. and throws
away his money. My friend. can you
not see where this will end il persisted
in. Where else than in debauchee's
or drunkard's grave! You are sowing
wind and will reap storm which will
hurl you into eternity with sin laden
soul.
\ Let me point out place 10 You where
you can GO and enjoy yourself. at the
same time saving your money and i'm
proving your morals. This place Is at
the corner Of Pearl and North lonia
streets. this city. 1t il called: The
Home 81 the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION" and home it is
This lis the place where you can agree
ably and with profit spend your time
and at the same Gnf increase your
stock II knowledge. There you can sit
down nj your ease and read the daily
papers of this and other cities.or the
most important IL the many magazines
published in this country. IL you he
come member 81 the association you
can call and consider this building your
down town home. Its reading. game or
bath rooms. it's bowling alley. gymnasium
or class-rooms are your rooms. where
you are To be found when down town.
Here you are surrounded by every
thing that will foster q religious and
gentlemanly spirit and strengthen you
in the temptation 10 sin. Here YOU find
young men who. like you. work FOR their
SUBSISTENCE. with whom YOU feel at home
because they are from the same walks III
life as you are. You converse. exercise.
sing, battle. bowl or read together as
brothers Of one great family 81 boys.
Good lnfimcno~.
You have often wished that you had
gone to school longer when you we're
Younger The association will try IN
give YOU what YOU have lost 10y not at
tending school long enough by furnish
ing Won n teacher in any branch you
may wish 81 take up. is there any study
which YOU would like a. receive ipsiTuc
ton ing II 81. you simply notify our 81
fcieni secretary. Mr.. Ward. or his able
assistant. Mr. Cutler. They help YOU
form n class. furnish YOU q competent
instructor aud YOU can begin. And this
il one 10 the many benefits of the asso
citation which cost you nothing extra.
Can YOU lind any street corner. pool
room. saloon. or whatever place ~
Amusement that YOU can think nf
which will or can do likewise for you :
No. eir. YOU cannot
Then there Is your Sunday afternoon
and evening Where are you going "a
SPEND them On the street. at the lake
or where, Why. u YOU are member
/ ~ the association you are ecing to hear
( the lectures and attend the Bible class
( in the afternoon. and evening" at our
auditorium. ~ IN one ~ the class rocma
T -. on the Lords day. the association