The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-11-22
AT CENTENARY CHURCH.
Large Congregation-Inte and
Practical Addresses.

The Centenary union service was a
congregation, filling pews, aisles and
galleries, was in attendance. The
pulpit platform was occupied by all
the clergymen and speakers partici-
pating. The decorations were very
elaborate and beautiful. The great
chorus of men in the organ loft was a
fine sight and the music they made
produced a still stronger impression.
The opening invocation was made
in a most earnest and appealing man.
ner by Rev. j. r. Moose and the Scrip
ture selection Of David's wall on Alb
salon was most pathetic and
appropriate as it was read by Rev. L.
L. Albright.
Mir E. E. Gray read brief report of
the Board of Directors, reporting to
the public the policy of the manage
ment in the conduct of the work for
the past year and showing that it was
very creditable effort.
The general topic of 1.-THE Young
Man-Is He Safe?" was handled by
three special speakers.
Rev. III. @. Bowen spoke of the value
of the young man and where he was
to be found, as follows: They operate
our railroads, print our papers, fell
our timber, saw our lumber, diStrib
ute our mails, make our machinery,
mine our ore, sell and deliver our
goods, fill our colleges, operate our
manufactures, drive our street cars.
From their ranks come our lawyers,
ministers, magistrates, doctors, legiS-
latOrs, and many of our teachers.
They marry our daughters and decide
our destiny at the ballot box. He
closed with a logical appeal to think
ing men to appreciate the value of
young men by what was invested in
them and To invest in them now ac-
cording to their great value as
shown.
Rev. John A. Wray spoke of "Who
Bids for the Young Man ?" and ar
rayed the conflicting influences at
work as follows:
The flesh and its inclinations toward
drunkenness, impurity, gambling,
scepticism, infldelity, and temptation
from without presented in thousand
deceitful forms.
Forces for the salvation of young
manhood. The christian home, the
church, the church, through its right
arm, the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION.
Rev. w. A. Lutz made the closing
address. on The Association as the
Right Arm of the Church," and por-
trayed the origin. growth and present
scope of operations and future posi-
bilities in his graphic manner. He
particularly mentioned the fact OF the
institution now existing as a safe re-
sort for the young man-whether res
ident or stranger-in every consider
able community on this and other
continents and spoke of the grea.
work done in the colleges and railroad
division points and read extracts from
leading diyines commenting and en-
dorsing the Association work.
Rev. r. E Caldwell made few inn
promptu remarks about the value and
extent of the work as done by
tue local secretary, Mr.. A. B. Paul,
and expressed the hope that the COM
munity would make it possible for the
Association to long retain his SER
vices.
Mr.. Thomas c. Diggs, General Sec
rotary at Wilmington, then made
StroEg but quiet financial argument
and effort aud the committee of
young men took up quite number of
subscription pledge cards, as the be-
ginning of the financial canvass which
will be continued next week. The
impression generally prevailed that
the two immense audiences were in
dicatiye of considerable increase in
public interest and favor for the Asso-.
citation and the management feel con-
siderably encouraged, as they should
be.
The greatest indication of the
strength and value of the local work
is shown by the hearty cooperation of
all the churches and especially the
pastors who are, of course, the best
judges of the worth of any moral or
spiritual movement.