Evening journal., 1894-03-05
YOUNG MEN BESEECHEO
To Turn From Evil Ways and
Become True Citizens.
BISHOP COLEMAN CONFIRMS TEN

Greeted by Large Congregations at Inn
manuel Church-nTessrs Dealsyne,
Reynolds and Frazer Chosen for FUN
Terms in the Board Of Education Big
spring improvements At Reedy Island.
speoial Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. March 5.-The sermon
preached 90 the young men by Mr.
Wylie, at the Presbyterian Church. last
night. was found in Luke vii: Young
man, / say unto thee, arise he preached
very able sermon, and one that ap-
pealed directly not only TO the young
men, of whom quite q number were
present but TO the older bearers AmonE
his remarks were the following "When
Jesus met the sad procession 40 the
gates Of the city ot Main. city which,
bv the way, Is referred 60 in no other
place ia the Bible in different connec
tioa. he was touched with pity. For.
does it not say OF the young man, that
He was the only son of bis mother, and
she WAS q widow The reason Of che
great crowd at the funeral, and of It's
occurring outside the city gates was
because the Jews were averse TO the
followers of Jesus heiub buried in their
territory. There Is time for every
thing but death. and 10 comes unawarcs.
as has been said 'uRn groWeth up Ike a
flower, but In the evening is cut down
and withereth SO Death spares no vic
Tins. He cometh upon the old and ia D.
firm and upon the young and beautiful
remorselessly, truly aud without giving
notice Of his approach Now on account
of the young man having been the only
son OF the widow of Main, Jesus WAS
melted with compassion and taking
hold OF the young mons hand, said:
Young man, / say unto thee. arise We
can easily understand His Words "For
Jesus shall wipe away an tears from
their eyes'-when we read Of this For
lie has temporarily esssd this poor hear,
broken Widows grief by HIS unsolicited
sympathy aud love
Mr. Wyiie went on 60 say "I Do not
wish you TO think thnt ] speak TO you
IS superior being or better one than
yourselves. I do not I speak TO you as
. fellow traveller on the heavenly road
How many different phases Of life we
meet Ia our short existence
1--WE ind those whose chief desire Is 10
lay up earthly treasures and keep them
ever before them as their only aim in
living Then there are those whose dis
positions want nothing but pleasure,
catering 90 their desires OF earth and lust
gnd living for pleasure, alone Agsin,
we find people whose only objective point
IS TO gain fame, noioriety aud public
notice by some artistic or literary pro-
daction or some invention in another line
of life Sucn people as these are, or
should be, regarded with pity for their
lttieness Of mind 20 thns contract them
selves 20 such small attaiuments This
lie is but the beginning OF an Immortal
lie An our thoughts. words and actions
help make up eternity and we should be
very careful as 90 what use we put the
high faculties with which we are en-
dowed. as there win come a day when we
must give an account Of them an.
No man should ovtrtrv By morality
sione Co live neutral life as such .
thing is impossible with God Youth Is
the period Of impression The chiid's
nina is like the sand impressions can be
made at low water, but the next tide
eiisces them. Mems are like rock. au
impression made can scarcely become
eilaced Bat youths minds are like
metal. not solid as when cold. nor yet
molten but warm, as when Impressed by
the die and when cool these impressions
cannot become eiiaoed arise 90 the
necessity OF resolve and delay not. FOR
the time may come when 10 will be toe
late
In conclusion be states "Thls town
is one in which temptations by example
and solicitation are great. aud in which
the only safe guard Is religion. A few
more remarks and a fsrvent prayer tC
protect the young men from the corrupt
ing power and influences by which they
are surrounded, finished the services
which were thoroughly enjoyed by all
The pulpit aud table in front we're pret-
tily bedecked with palms, oalla lilies, an,
choice bot house flowers, which gave a
delightful odor throughouttbe edifce TIT
choir sang the beautiful anthem
"Wherewithal Shall Young Mal
Cleanse His Waysf'