The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22
SUNDAY AT THE Y. M. G. A.
Miss Pinkston's Solo Mr.. l..
A. Coulter is Expected Next
Sunday

Ouuudy.
The subject for discussion Sunday was
SIS the young man Absalom safe"' Mr..
Clack read the scripture lesson, in 2
Sam. Is: 9-15, and 24-33. Revs johnson
and Kennedy led IN prayer, and after
singing ''What shall the harvest be-, :"
the Secretary opened the discussion a
young man is not safe when AbsalOm-
like he is filled with sinful ambition
was the first division of the topic Mr..
ROssiter said: "Ambition is natural
attribute. God designed that our tai
ents should be nobly employed. David's
were thus employed when he said, ''the
zeal of thy house hath consumed me"
When ambition is reduced to self and
self interests as an end, it is sinful. This
downfall of Absalom. IIewas ambitious
for power He could not bear to see
any one elevated above himself 1t was
this sin which ruined Lord WOlsey, and
in his advice to Cromwell, he saws:
''Cromwell, charge thee, fling away am
bitiOn: FOrby that sin fell the angels
Mr.. Sam1 Watkins then took up the
second division, which was, danger in
short cuts to success Mr.. Watkins
read from the scriptures how Absalom
used INSCRIPTIONS means to win the
popular applause and finally the throne
AbsalOm loved power, as Americans,
said he, we want money. In this coun-
try there are many temptations to short
cuts to obtain wealth. In my opinion
those who make money by any other
methods than those our fOrefathers hon
| estly employed, do not enjoy it and are
not happy There is money getting by
cards-gamblng. This is a most fasci-
| mating method of obtaining money, but
we must remember that whenever we get
money without giving a fair equivalent
for it, we are doing wrong. (The Secre-
tary suggested that dishonesty would be a
| better statement.) Gambling begins
often at the social game. Small amounts
| are put up to make the game interest
| ing. Mr.. Rossiter again interrupted the
| speaker by remarking that gambling
often began with boys when they played
| marbles ''fOr keeps Mr.. Watkins
| thanked the Secretary for the Interrupt
| ton, and remarked that he would not
allow his boys to play ''for keeps" even
when they are given back after the game.
| He then dealt with Futures and stock
| gambling which he said was wrong.
| Most of the bank robberies began in
speculation. Even in legitimate bust
ness a man may use wrong methods.
Misrepresentation of goods or stock,
charging high prices for inferior goods,
&c. Every business must have a legiti-
mate profit. When a customer insists
| upon getting goods for less than a fair
living price he is rObbing the merchant
\ verse of ''Yield not to temptation
was then sung, aud Rev. Mr.. johnson
| spo Ike on lngratitude as another factor
| t1n H. foil of
| guilty OF the basest ingratitude,' said
the speaker "He was the favorite son
OF devoted father, who loved him as
his own soul. He trod that love beneath
his feet, and sent that parent sorrOwing
to the grave | always dislike to hear a
boy speak of his father as the cold man.
or ''boss." | think this is so disrespect-
full, and the only hope have of such a
one is that he will repent and See his
mistake. We never can repay our pa
rents for the love they have bestowed on
us. 1t is a bad sign when a boy shows
courtesy to those outside and acts boor-
ish and even rude in the home circle.
After singing another verse of "Yield
not to temptation,' Mr.. Geo. A. Harrell
closed the discussion. His subject was,
"A young man isnot safe when Absalom-
like he leaves God out of his aims and
plans, He spoke eloquentIy and feel
ingly about the danger of leaving God
out. He is to be our friend and stay
and will help us in every legitimate rela.
ton in life
Miss Lizzie Pinkston sang, "Where
is my wandering boy tonight and
the large congregation joined in the
chorus. 1t was profitable service and
full OF help to those present. Mr. l.. A
Coulter, State Secretary, is here and viii
be with the Association next Sunday.
Joseph will be the character study fol-
next Sunday in the Bible class at z
o'clock. Gentlemen invited.