The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-21

Those sentiments, expressed by on
who bears an lionored name--Cleve
! land III. Dodge--T would make m,
own and emphasize them in this as
semblage. We as christians, depre
cate the ravages of Intemperance nm,
the gilded fascination of the salool
and the brothel but, too often fail I,
give of our substance to foster, an,
sustain an institution. which vii
rival the Influences that degrade
Friends, am persuaded better thing
of the lovers of God and young mel
in Mt. Sterling. My interest in tn,
welfare of your boys and young men
has not lessened, since my remoya
from this fair city. News from them
and the progress of the Y M. G. A
has flied M, heart, sometimes with
sadness, at oilers times with joy but
always withearnest prayer for its in
creasing usefulness.
l propose p answer two question
tonight.
/. What las Mt. Sterling right TO
look for, from her Y. M. C. A? The
name itself iniicates.
l. The elevation and salvation of
young men--soecific work for young
men--and for hem alone. Self is to
be deposed, higher idea of the
brotherhood ofman and the dignity
of service for or fellowmen, is TO be
enthroned in tb hearts, and rule the
lives of those who enjoy her associa-
tions and privileges. The tacit agree
ment existing htween this Associa-
ton and the conmunity would read
"Know all mel by these presents,
that The Young lens Christian Asso-
citation, undertakes to do certain
things whichsit hlieves will be for
the glory of God,and the good of this
city, and to do tem thoroughly and |
well. And we. tn citizens, undertake
to support it, in ding these things, by
thought, word ant deed, until the ex-
pertinent is fairlylried, and if success
full, to keep on SUPPORTING it in every
way, as long as thu Association keeps
on doing said york." Secretary
Houghtling, of Cicago, uses this
striking language "Does anyone
know of a community, which wilfully
and presistently VOTED its promise ?
Did the Associations what it set out
to do? Did those tlngs turn out to
be for Gods glory all the good of the
community? Did lido them with
the vigor to be epected of the I
young" the manliIss and intelli-
gence to be expectetof "mcn," the I
patience and forbearabe to be expect O
ed of christians" and the harmony
Of action and the abseie of crankness n
TO be expected of a Young Mems o
Christian Association +? Under the
tscit agreement, the Aociation has II
given the community fright to ex- y
Dect certain things, and if these ex-
oectations are not realize is not the y
excusable fowithholding
ts support partially, entirely ?' .
We must always rememhr, that Y. -
VI. G, A, is not to do theyork of the n
church, in distributing tlcts, holding a,
services in jails and worlouses. Its ef
business is not that of a temperance :: y.
society, or S. S. Union, Christian q,
Exchange, or a City Missionary tn
society. ca
2. Whatever the Assertion under st
axes, it is expected 10 do, nd to do it IL
veil. ze
3. The community has right to Gil
xpect that active memlrs of the so
Association, are to be thorothly loyal p,
0 their own individual chrhes. ne
4. That the Association sill be so an
as to include in e ranks ma
f Associate members-thenen we ia
re trying to save, and he young "a
len of every creed and nsonality, 70
f every rank and walk in lii the
5. Also that the prominenmen in
ne committees and work of e Asso- III
alton, shall be men of goo report Me
nd in hearty sympathy vh the an,
churches. of
6. The community may july ex-
ect, says another: "Theactiye oen
orkers, to illustrate in the lives z
nd methods, the manliness oDesus fat
hrist, strength of conviction, hole sw
oneness of faith, vigor and enest- auo
ess of life, more sanctity and lesanc- smJ
mOnv UIn short the elavatifa | -,