The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-06
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Prominent Men Testify.
The result of this development was at
| once seen in the hearty endorsement of
the work on the part of ecclesiastical
bodies, prominent clergymen and others
who saw in this motto the spirit of
success.
few testimonies from these sources
are herewith appended:
Bishop II. c. Potter-The Young Mems
Christian association has outlived the day
of suspicion and distrust, as well as the
day of small things.
Rev. John A. Broadus, DID,, of Louis
VILE, Ky.-It does some kinds of work bet
ter than single churches can do, and when
wisely managed 1t helps the churches, and
does not interfere with them.
Rev. David Gregg, DID,, pastor of Park
Street church, Boston, Mass.-I admire its
| open and avowed purpose. / appreciate
the work done and the record 1t has made.
/ am proud to claim for myself years of
standing in the association, and a life
| membership.
Hon. Theodore w. Dwight, head of the
Columbia Law school-These associations
l hold to be u part of the noblest effort of
our modern Christian civilization.
Hon. William II. Curtis, formerly chief
justice of the supreme court, of New York
city-When we look at 1t (the Young Mems
Christian association, with almost It's
thousand auxiliaries, with its libraries,
with its work being conducted in every
part of the country, 1t does not seem an
| eXaggeration to say that 1t is one of the
bulwarks of the country against the tide
of dishonesty, public and private per-
jury, and corruption which threaten our
institutions.
Mayor IIcwitt's Opinion.
Hon Abram S. Hewitt, recently mayor
of New York city-Many of the most sue
cessful business men Of New York have
been members of this association, and
know of no agency in our midst which
has done more good. 1t would be great
cause of qualification if similar institu-
tions were organized in every city AMI
town in the United States.
Hon. X. A. Alger, formerly governor Of
Michigan-I think the Young Mems Chris
tian association should be encouraged by
the business men of every community.
| Hon. William L. Ruger, chief justice of
the court of appeals of the state of New
York; can bear most willing and warm
testimony to the great benefit and use
fulness of the Young Mems Christian as
| sociations throughout this state. So far
| as such organizations have come within
my observation, | think they have been
| productive of great good to society, and
are important aids in the causes of law,
| order and good morals in a community.
John V. Farwell, of Chlcago-Twenty
years experience in association work
proves to me that no distinctive work has
| been so productive of good to the church
of Christ in proportion to the money and
| talents invested.
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop, of Boston-No
city will have a prouder or loftier title to
| the gratitude of man, or the blessing CT
God than that where was set on foot
| the Young Mems Christian association.
| Rev Phillips Brooks, ID, Boston
| / highly value the work of the Young
Mems Christian association and consider
it an important part of the Christian
| church.
| Bishop Il. X. Hendrix, of Missouri-It
has already become Il vital part of other
institutions confessedly permanent, as col
| leges and railroads. Its organization is
wonderfully complete, and shows great
| adaptibility.