The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-20
rs THE YONG NAN sAFEp
A Question by Those who Have tho
Welfare of the Boys at Heart.

The following Is the full text OF
circular now being sent 10 thousands
OF fathers throughout the land, by lhe
Young Mems Christian Association;
Thousands OF fathers have, since Da-
vid's day. earnestly asked this question:
their sons are going out in the worlu
10 fight the battles Of life, in many cases
where they are beyond fatherly counsei
and the blessed influences Of home.
Every year the devil and his emissaries
are multiplying enticements and tempta-
lions TO lead them astray. and II Is not
strange that when many young men start
out from home they go leaving their fath-
ers with aching and burdened hearts as
10 their future welfare.
Thanks be to God that, while the temp
tations have multiplied, Christian people
everywhere are exerting themselves. ana
by organized effort are helping the weak
est as well as the stronger TO resist them
and to stand firm. Among the most po-
tent influences and important organiZa-
tons in this direction are the Young
Mems Christi9n Associations. which are
scattered throughout every part or the
civilized world.
The work done by the association Is
not UNCONVENTIONAL; It is supplementary
TO the work of all denominations and CON
stantly its officers are looking out lor
Young men. interesting them in Christian
work and assisting them in both a spir-
itual and material way. Virginia now
has fftv-three active associations. Mos'
Of these local associations have been or
ganized under the direction and with the
assistance Of the State Executive OoI"-
mittee Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. The active and consecrdteu
| Secretary, II. o. Williams, Is coIs' :
" on the road devoting the best energies
| of his life TO the work. and by MS en-
tbusiasm and skillful work he has been
enabled. under Gods blessing. TO roster
and extend the work OF our various AS'
sociations
Are Won interested in the work. Are
YOU familiar with the wonderful influence
for good the State and local organizations
are exerting? If not, Brother WllllaHs
would be pleased to send you our Sia''
! report and to answer any inquiries alohs
| this line. In developing and eXtehulhE
our work we greatly feel the need OF IN
creased contributions. and we appea
10 every father in the land, TO every
| christian worker who may read this
| article. TO send to Charles K. Willis
| Richmond. Va. treasurer OF the state
Executive Committee Of the Y. NJ. Z. A
| of Virginia, 81 or more for TINS purpose
| Fspecially do we make this appeal u
the fathers whose sons are going on
| into the world and to whom the work Of
| the association may be especially helpfui
| and whose sons or friends are leaving
| home with the view Of locating In towns
| or other places. are cordially invited u
write TO the State Secretary II. O. WI
| Uams. Richmond. Va, for an introduc
ton card. which may be used by tn
Young man. introducing him to the sec
retarv Of the association In any or IN
towns he may visit. thus securing Mn
! the advantage Of good moral and religion
influence from the start. Many bright
active Christian young men have starte
ont from home, and before they wSr
scarcely aware Of l. were wrecked spirit
uallv and physically by falling into tn
hands of evil associates. Now, as inti1na
ted heretofore. the great aim and ooJec
If our various organizations throughou
he State Is 20 look after these youn
men. 70 get them interested in some de
partment Of Christian work before N
evil companionship shall lead them astray
John r. West. joseph Bryan, r. NJ Smith
J. TAYLOR Ellvson. w. A. Fentress' =
T. Johnson, II. NJ. McIlhanay, r.
Michaels. ID. ]. Wesiger. w. w. vicar
r C. Morton, Simon Seward, w. w.
Smith,D. S. Bennett Charles X. WIN
p. w. Phillips, l.. l.. Marks. r. j. Nc
Brvde George A. Diuguid, Jr., Johl
Pettyjohn, w. S. Mechanism.
State Executive Committee.
Richmond, Va, May IT, 1894.