The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
IN The CHURCHES.
The Rev. DR.. Greene on Dangers
of a Great City.
REV. Mr.. HOLYOKt'S SERMON.
He Talked on Petrine Bi-mctaiism and
Gave Some Interesting and wholesome
Advice on the Beat Interests OF Hu-

DIR. r. L. Greene spoke last night at
Trinity Church on Dangers to young
men In a great city," The church was
filed to the doors.
II am looking into the faces Of heroes
tonight. The age OF martyrs has not yet
passed. They are not boosters, but go
about bearing their burdens patiently. l
want to put this question to four great
tests. The first is condition OF fitness
or unfitness. Every profession is looking
for the most promising young men. IL IS
a sad reflection that so many are called
aud so few chosen. Many things are re-
qured In young man--heaith, a sound
body, good habits aud prepossess,
ing appearance,-he must dress we'll
and be ceanly ana of tidy habits.
Many young men in this city are
Obliged To meet these conditions
on %, IS or SO per week. Here is point
on which the strain IL simply terrific.
Low wages are TO some extent produc:d
by the competition of women who are
willing 10 work for 50 per week. Young
men, why don't you marry them and
thus get rid OF their competitions!
Another test is tnat or good home
training. Too much burden is put upon
underpaid clerks who have no time 10
spend at home. Another thing in young
character and morality. despite the fact
taat the employer may be grossly I'M
moral.
The second test concerns the young
mans habits. The change from country
life to city life involves new scenes There
are plenty of "boys" TO show him around.
The temptations and allurements are
manifold. lie often throws away his
moral country training. He is invited to
the theatre and he accepts; then he goes "a
little fur her and frequents the saloon.
THE next test is one OF religious saith
and habits. Too much strain must not
be put on our religious faith or it will
break. Do not allow your religious fait IA
TO weaken or waver City fiLence leads
G. liberal thought and then To inhdelity.
You may continue in this course for
many years, but eventually you VIII be
LAID low.
"rhe fourth test is the test OF the whole
young man-it is the strain npon the
mans work, the ultimate and final test
or his work. Will your life work stand
the rain in the light OF a thorough and
searching investigation III so, you have
won, If not YOU have most nlserably
failed. Col will witness your work and
if You are faithful all Will be well. The
God OF America is goli. n terrific strain
is pu5 upon young men because OF their
poverty and the necessity OF accumulai-
ing fortune. They see their employers
eagage In speculation aud they soon
learn TO follow in their lead. must
make money If / am To get anywhere
Sometimes they borrow money from their
employers till. Others steal outright.
SJh,e accumulate we ,lth in time, but
lose their nobler stincts and humane
principles. They love excitement and
strive In every way TO crafty 1t.
Are we doing every hing To relieve
young men from temptation? How
many of us are laying traps for thsm in
| our principle thorou Ihfares, The
| churches are doing everything to remove
| thes. temptations. Some people think
that the moral crusade Is dead. but il is "a
very lively corps. Let young men write
this upon their 80 is, Glory to God in
The highest aud cherish the motto for.
ever.o