The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-07
,,'The Model Young Mani ut Union ~
E Church,

E Church.
Sunday was great day at Union III.
i. Church. In the morning as proba'
tioners were received into full mem
bershlp with impressive ceremonies,
After the communion service had been
read, the glass was called forward, and
amid solemn silence alswered the
searching questions propounded b.
the pastor. These converts weIe the
, fruits o. tho pastorate OF the Rev. Il.
L. Hubbard. at The meetings In wbic'l
he was assisted by Mrs. Gardiner and
daughter.
After being received into full mem
bership the whole class. with their
leaders bowed lEt9 two roVs at tpe
,altar and together baft2ok OF the
communion. The beautiful scene will
never be forgotten by those present.
Two other persons were also received
into the church. one by letter and one
on probation.
Inthe evening, despite OF the rain.
a large congregation was present.
many being young men. Mr.. Hanna
preached from Daniel Is: "But Daniel
purposed In his heart that he would
not eat tho portion of the kings meat
nor the wine which he drank His
subject was Daniel, the model young
man"
After historical Introduction. In
which 1t explained that Daniel Was In
captivity al Babylon. and had been
chosen as oue who might appear he
lore the King after three years prepa.
ration. During this time he was to he
fed with the meat and wine from the
Kings table. lie refused to partake of
this diet. Land asked TO be allowed pulse
and water. After trial OF ten days
this was permitted. and at the end of
three yeare he was found to be fairer
and fatter than all those who had par
taken OF the Rrosser diet.
1 From this stand OF Daniel two propo.
'lsltions wore drawn;
l. Daniel as model OF temptation.
Few young men nre ever SO tempte
Jas Daniel. The Analysis of the tenn pta.
ltlon showed that he was tempted by
Ibis appetite. which Is no mean one to
a healthy boy OF II; by his love of pop.
ularity. as all desire to be popular, and
he Is hero who can go against the
popular conceit; by hls ambition, as he
might occupy the highest position II
he would only go with the crowd. This
was great trial as can he saen In
American society where many would
rather be wrong with the majority
than right with the few.
The speaker last summer at Asbury
Park had heard Gen. Ben Butterwort
OF Ohio, say that nine.tenths OF our
congressman would rather be wrong
with their constituency than right on
truths sake. Daniel was not OF that
character. Daniels greatest tempta.
lions came from his friends who hated
to See him spoil his prospects, But
Daniel stood bravely against all these
motives and above everything else in
his life, proved that n young man can
be the victor In temptation.
ii. Daniel was also a proof that
Temperance Is "A blessing to the body.
He improved on his diet Of pulse and
water more than those who part ook of
the meat and wine. A life of temper
ance total abstinence In all that 10 in
furious. and moderation in all that
Is harmless viii develop physica
strength. III n man wants to DO all ath.
lete-le must let rum alone.
| 2. To the mind. Daniel was found
TO be ten times wger than all the as
trologers and magicians OF Babylon.
While others had been feas:i his had
been studying to prepare himself for
his LIES work. Any young man who
abstrins from intoxicants will be bet
ter prepared for his work. Daniel was
better informed; 80 will the young
men of to-day be. He was more highly
honored. even by drinking king. lie
was giyen position because OF his
self government. -...-
The best places on the railroad, In
the Offices. 10 the stores. eferywhere
hre open to the steady. No man Is at
"a premium because he drinks man
the other day advertised for bar.
tender and said that only men who
did not drink need apply
/ The speaker closed by dwelling on
the words. 'Duniel purposed In his
heart" Thank God,n suid he, "ror
young men who have strong purposes
for good, and who can live to them
who will not suffer his surroundings.
lriends or foes, to allure or drive
them from the right.
Don't be man OF whom people say
that he is good fellow, but poor
man! he 10 a weakllng and anybody
can lead him into the wrong path. DO
ilrm. This shows the man, Lot no
force lure You from your purpose, and
you can conquer IL you will DO brave.
Iinvo high and lofty purposes anu re.
fuse TO be turned from them"
Next Sunday morning Cherokee
Tribe, No. 4, l. 0. II. NJ. will worship
at Union, and the pastor will preach
TO them. In this evening a great Ep
worth League service will 10 held, and
the pastor will preach on THE Model
Epworthian."