New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17

Young Mems Christian Association. He applaudei
the young men, and said that II required more than
ordinary courage to stand firmly FOR theiF reNsous
convictions. He repeated the parable OF the proi-
gal son. and said that the same temptations ana
snares exist to-day to degrade young men lie
urged them 10 strive to reclaim others Tor there Is
10y in heaven over the repentance OF a sinner. II
will bring Joy to the home Of the penteni II they
encountered scoffers try other practical INGENIOUS 10
win young men from dissipation.
He told of an incident which came under his own
observation While driving one day he saw a man
helpessly drunk In the road The man asked TOT
a ride The speaker said that he talked to the man
of the injury he was doing himself and his family
The stranger promised 10 do better They met
two wears later and the man thanked MIN Warmly
and said that he had stopped drinking mad attehoea
10 the business that he had neglected hau iecoV-
cred the home he had lost, and had 800 In panK'
III they could rot influence the sinner by the
blessed words Of truth. perhaps they would be IN
nuenced by such warnings. as that given by a man
who was recently executed for murder. who' IN DIS
last letter said Tell my brother to avoid drinking
and evil companions, for through these evils nave
been brought murderers doom.
He said that he recently received a note from tns
,fo ~ one of his employees asking for 30 cents as
her children were crying for bread
80 sent the money" he SAID land then examined
the payroll and found that John, the husband had
drawn SIG on the previous Saturday night anu MS
all his wages for liquor ana iei' "'S "''' ~ ~
dren to starve +,
God. he said. invites sinners TO come ana Is
knocking at the door OF every heart CHRIST wants
10 be their friend and helper. ana says 10 every
man 81 will come and sup with you. The homes
o. those who accept CHRIS; become a lttle heaVeh'
He then read the letter from the woman ne nad
befrlended thanking him for having saved her
husband and stating that her home had become
q happy one He urged all come out actively
on the Lords side
MEETING FOR BOYS.
meeting for boys was held In the afternoon at
the Wayne Street Reformed Church. ). +. Dudley
conducted the meeting. a womans meeting was
held at the North Baptist Church. c. r. Kilborne,
OF Orange led the meeting. Platform services
we're held al several churches In the evening
The farewell meeting which was held at the Tab
addressed BY the Rev John l.. scudder the pas
tor. His subject was "Common-Sense Religion.
DR. sCUDDERs SERMON.
He said. in part:
We pride ourselves upon catching and controlling
the forces OF nature, of harnessing them TO our
purposes and compelling them TO do our bidding:
but where can you ind a mghter power than the
According to reliable statistics only per cent OF
this manly power has been captured by the Church
OF Christ and Is utilized for his glory Like Niagara.
a vast amount is running to waste Many pastors
assert that young men are scarce IN their churches
but we all know how numerous they are In the
neni,entiary the saloon the brothel and the gam
bling hell One reason why satan captures and
holds 40 many il because his adherents know how
TO make their resorts attractive. They cater sue
cessfully TO the elements OF amusement ana com,
nanionship-so dear 10 the hearts OF young men ana
my belief is that the churches following the ex-
ample OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
should do the same 49,. -, A.,.h,.
equilibrium His habits are not yet hxed he IS
susceptible TO influences. good or pad. Like tne
buffalo. he is a creature OF great energy Dut IS
frequently lacking IN good sense II takes very 1T
81 a NE of honor and helpfuness TO his feiiow-
men. A young man Is quick gated creature ana
,rava,s fast in whatever direction he chooses 10
run He is gregarous animal and usually carries
nrowd with him one way or another one VICIOUS
,,,ng man like a runaway horse. can collide win
tners and start them off on careers OF OBSTRUCTION
"a contrariwise one Young man or COCO sense ana
cnnsecrat ton can turn many to righteousness II ne
.}p dealing with young men, we are handing I'M
ass,bIe material They are yet tender hearted.
ore not hardened sinners whose heartstrlngs
rs moi dried up and twisted and broken IKE cat
are NJ an old dusty violin. and incapable OF vpra.
~. v With noble sentiments. They are no ioa,o t
hopes STEPPED in TsSt YOU aU1 can gain their
r ryy;nc A. zee and good will and make them eh'nus