Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-18

the church. The Association is the
outgrowth OF the idea that something
must be provided to reach the men who
| have outgrown the Sunday school, and
il is an integral part of the church.
! The so-called secular means which are
used, are not merely to cultivate
the physical and mental powers OF the
young men, but TO bring them within
the influence of the gospel. The best
proof of the wisdom OF the means en-
ployed, is the remarkable success OF
| Association work. The speaker gave
some interesting statistics in support OF
! this position.
Mr.. Thomas T. Bailie, manufacturer
of Pittsburg, spoke OF "The Spiritual
Work, It's Importance. He said the
Association is, in quiet way, standing
in the way OF sin. As young man
wooS the partner OF his future life,
| so the young men are wooing their
! fellows into the love Of Christ. He
warned his hearers that there is danger
in paying too much attention 10 the
physical and mental departments OF the
work at the expense Of the spiritual. 1t
: was Questson with him whether the
J better plan would not be to make the
secular features secondary to the spirit
ual. He urged the young men to give
prominence TO the religious meetings.
/ Mr.. w. S. Fraser, an architect OF
| PittsbuTg, discussed methods OF spirit
, ual work There are three great agen-
cieS in the Association-gospel meet
J ings, Bible classes and training classes.
| lie dealt with these features in a prac-
teal talk, which was made more effect
i've by his "reminiscences and anecdotes.
| Rev. DR.. ID. A. Cunningham spoke OF
/ the Associations financial claims upon
the community. The Y. NJ. c. A., he
sad, must rely upon the Christians OF
the community, and not always upon
/ the wealthiest persons. The good which
has been accomplished by the Associa-
ton in Wheeling during ten years, JUS
titles 1t in claiming the sympathy, the
progress, and the financial aid of all
Christians. The speaker told OF a visit
twenty years ago to the venerable
! founder, George Williams. He empha-
sized the spiritual work. Just as a
| lighthouse claims the financial support
OF the government, so too does the y.
NJ. c. a. claim the financial support of
the people.
Mr. G.. NJ. Paden, cashier OF the Union
National Bank, OF Pittsburg, gave some
reasons why business man should be
interested in the Association. He said
the work has so commende%- itself TO
the railroad corporations, THAT some
thirtY-tive or forty companies have
erected and are maintaining buildings.
They realize that the work is making
better employees for them. One reason
why business men should be interested,
TO the extent OF giving time and attention
to the work, is the fact that they do 80.
Another, and more important reason, Is
that the work depends largely upon
young men. These young men will bet
ter serve their employers because OF the
influence of the Association.
AMr. James P. Orr, Pittsburg freight
agent of the P, Ft. w. & G. Z. R.,
spoke of the Importance OF young men
Joining the Association. There were
two things to which he desired to call
attention. The first was as to what one
might get by it. We need sympathy
! and helpiulness, and we get 1t there.
! In the second place, in the Association
the young man gets knowledge of the
| Word of God. He discovers hidden
beauties in il, and it becomes TO him a
new revelation. There are also encour-
agements and inducements to better
Ilife-a lifting up Of his plane Of life.
/ Thers was another, a sublimer reason,
that through the Association the
young man is enabled to do good 20
Others, and thereby glorify the Master.
Mr.. j. n. Vance, the retiring Presi-
dent of the Association, then made a
few remarks, closing by Introducing
the President-elect, Mr.. Myron Hub
bard
The congregation then sang hymn
No. 692, Something for Thee" Rev.
DR.. A. b. Riker pronounced a benedie-
ton, and the exercises were closed.