The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-17
SHALL THE WORK 60 ON.
BUSINESS MEN TO COxsIDKR THE
QUESTION NEXT
A Mas Meeting to be Held IT the Chamber
ofCommcrcs Bulidins-ro Free the
Y. ~. G. A. from Debt.


When Rev. John X. Mason made his
usual announcement to the congregation
Of 81. James Episcopal church at the
beginning Of the services on Sunday
morning. he read circular letter. copies
OF which had been sent to all the minis
tiers in this city who are In sympathy
with the work done by the Young Mems
Christian Association as an adjunct 10
the church. The contents of the circular
letter were as follows;
~ meeting OF the pastors OF the city
Of Richmond. held in the parlor Of The
Young Mems Christian Association build
Ing on Thursday evening, April 18th, 10
consider the condition and needs Of the
Association, the following facts were
brought out.
ISOLATION Of this city finds itself burdened
with a debt Of $4,000. $1,000 mortgage,
and 5000 floating indebtedness.
Second. The board Of directors have
come 10 the decision that ibis indebt ID
ness must be provided FOR Or the work
u the Association must necessarily dis
continue
Third. Facts were presented II the
members Of this meeting showing the
very large work the Association has
done the past year. and one and al
who were present fully realized the Value
OF this organization as an adjunct 10 'ne
church. and agreed that an eiort shou''
he made 10 liquidate the INDEBTEDNESS
Row TO LIFT 1Hr BuRDAN.
Fourth. II was then suggested that the
pastors OF the city cooperate III d pau
Tor lifting this burden, ana upon iio''o'''
the following plan was unanimously
agreed upon IL
m. That on Sunday. April 18th. either
,,orufnc or evening" the condition ana
needs. and facts concerning the WoI.
~ the Association be presented by edeh
and every pastor present 10 MS re-
snoctive congregation; and that, II pos
slblc. he preach a sermon ia re ,s.l,,a ~
the needs Of young men and the Vdiue vi
the Young Mems Christian Association
az an agency for reaching them.
cD That the pastors furnish 'he
eccro,arv Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Mr.. Tibbitts. with ilst VI
names Of persons who might contribute
10 this cause. -, ,oa
~ directors in inviting business Iaeh ol
richmond to a meeting az the Chat"pel
of Commerce building. on Thursday eve
ming. April 18Th, at j. NJ 49,
"a That the pastors be present as
well. at this meeting. 1900.
D..
ent work the subject Of prayer .,,1
In order that you may cooperate VIII
~ we enclose date concerning the WIN
~ the Association. Please klhuiy
AIR Tibbitts, on Monday the io'h, " - a - =.
action was taken by yourseh on 2 80 20
and send us as fun hst as po' irSnced
-,r,es Of persons who might De lhu"0eu
10 contribute.
Mr.. MAsoN's REMARKS.
laffor MIR. Mason
smoke substantially as follows; -. g.
~ have not the time 10 say as Hlucn al
-,.,-,r,ondinc the subject Of the letteV u
,o1 as | would like to- j am fuily assuI-
pa th,t the members Of this congregation
ve been often called upon 10 give 'I'
am also assured that the tunes o.
"a prt this IS an important work 10
ti-n tho church Ct Jesus Christ sHonid
,,dcr it's assistance and prayer ieei
-. .tars is no one here i'm this cOnsresa-
49,, ..ho does not admit that the Associa-
tior As doing good work. HuHu'eu9 -
,-ot,.a men come TO this city as 'he .api-
tal of the state from the country 'ooNlle
Tor work. They have had niue OF ~ az,
yantare Of an education ana the plaOss
which they find mere pa'e'' F-'
living expenses ,,,,o
.'This Association has estapilsneu q" ~
eehool where these young men may
.+r1v al night and fit themselves ioi '"s
.,r,igcle of life. IL seems TO me ne
-. IRON, an the Christian work cone
'l" Aeeociation. this educational
b-arcb alone should induce the consresa
zion f0 cive il their sympathy anu H,,'s,,
ance. and / hope that all the pr ,'",-o.
men who can possibly 90 So "li .'l
they are able 10 give or not VIII -.
this meeting at the Champer Vi ~,
merce next THURSDAY evening. "',
feel exceedingly gratihed 10 see TINS con
,.rsoation do it's part. as | believe IL III
v,.ye has done. and ! am glad 10 sly
80 a has done in contributing towards
the expenses Of the Moody meetllks' iol
MIR Travers will be able TO send 70 me
committee on behalf of this congregation
a check for $50.
now TO FIGHT SIN.
Mr. Mason selected as his text MAIN
rs. Think not that am come TO seho
neace on earth. came not TO sene
peace. but a sword
.'rhis text" he said. lays duty upof
Gods people and shows the attitude whicf
we should have towards sin, If we wan
TO be true to God. true 10 our leiloW
men. and true 10 ourselves. Inc exam
ole set by the Lord Jesus Christ h"'
been misunderstood and 'mlsrepresente'
bv a great many. He does not nate th'
sinner His heart Is burning with compass
sion for them. and He is longing TO brini
salvation even TO the hardest sinner tina
walks this earth. The Lord does no
hate the sinner, but lie does hate sin; h'
does not hate the wrong-doer. but IL
hates the wrong
III pure. upright man goes 10 hV'
among a sot of men who are the opposite
This naturally will bring on conflict
Jesus christ IS opposed 10 sin, and w
do not come 10 Him TO help Him IN o.
nosing sin. we are opposed to Him ant
against holiness. Christ makes no com
promise with sin, and the people OF COO
cannot simply commit themselves TO IN
fact that they discountenance SIM pu
they must actually oppose II whereve
they see IT. When YOU step over IN
threshold of bar-room. you lay on IN
armor Of the Lord. and you forget unde
whose leadership you are.
when the Lord wanted 10 raise up
man 10 fight the world and sin lie dl'
not select a meek and gentle man TX
ST. John, but lie picked out warlik
man like Paul The only figures the lat
Ter uses i'm writing his opistles are hgure
81 warfare No man would dare 10 ass
YOU 10 20 into a bar-room and drink VIII
20 Fif ri