Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-25
NEW YORK LETTER.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Things About Our Young
People.
INTERESTING AND BRIEF ITEMS.
NEW Yonx. September 20. 1897.

NhC0nt Nulplt VI h6N Nlt0GT. MOI
withstanding the inclement weather
the evening services we're well attend
ed and the melOdious music rendered
by the choir in addition with the doc
trinal and scholarly sermon rendered
by the able divine caused us to remark
that it was good for US that we we're
there. DR. Moss said among other
things that there was at this present
time more destructive to the human
family than bicycles and that he des-
pissed them worse than he did the dey-
III. Yea, he hated them as much as he
hated hell, especially when the people
make such nuisances of them as they
do in and around New York on Sun
day which in many respects had be-
come to be day OF sport instead OF
hallowing as they are commanded to
do.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
At Union Ba ptist Church Tuesday
evening. September 14th. the following
programme was we'll rendered.
Opening address, Hon Ii C. Smith,
ex Consul to Saints, Bra azil; T; solo, Miss
Miller; Paper "What is man?' Rev.
Watkins, pastor; Recitation, Mr.. s q.
Dabney Address, Mr.. Scud ey; Clos
ing Address, Mr.. j. t Gregory, vice.
president of Young Peoples Associa-
tion of Mount Olivet baptist Church.
Commentary and extemporaneous re-
marks were made by Mr.. G w. Butt
The Young Peoples Association of
Mount OiiveJ b ptist Church held one
Of the greatest and most interesting
meetings on its last regular meeting
night, last Wednesday, than it has held
this season. The topic for discussion
/ h0lnu A fnfnfac cffnU and
tangible for the you1g men who so
fearless and boldly argued il, and hav-
ing been announced previously large
enthusiastic audi nee assembled. The
| discussion Nhich WAS a production Of
DR.. As. Reed. a practicing physician at
\ l57 west 5lst Street and the last of the
principle speakers, were as follows
Resolved, that night picnics. balls
and excursions are detrimental TO the
welfare and better interest of the Ne
| gro Race" To say the topic was an
embarrassing one for the speakers 70
discuss owing TO their infancy in pub
lie speech making was evident by Jhe
presence of such large host who FIRE.
quent such places and make them their
choice resorts OF amusement. but not.
withstanding the speakers realizing
the embarrassing and dangerous posi-
tion (socially) that they were under.
taking.
They handled their subject with fesl
lessness, intelligence, authenticity and
frankness. They received congratula.
tions and their remarks met the ap-
proval of the larger portion Of the au
dience.
Mr.. s. g. Dabney was the first speak
er and spoke at length and said among
other things that the purporting cause
which enthuse so many of our youn5
people, (the majority of whom were
from small towns Of the south anC
come from respectable families anC
localities) is their eager desire anC
ambition to enter society which wa
constituted upon two principles. sacri-
, flee and redemption. Continuing Mr.
: Dabney truthfully said, that the so
called society had become so corrupt
cd and so demoraIizing that he wonlS
not advise anyone to become mem
Der Of it or frequent its assemblages
and that the only complaint he had T.
lodge against the present mode of it
conduct was that there was no classi
? tication and until the society peopl
adopt the principle of character an
> gentiIity that he would never join no
| frequent them.
Continuing he said, that the abov
named places of amusements were OF
> lY rendezvous of immortality ,indecenc
!, and vice; harbors for profanity ,thefts
and quarrels, which often lead {
) fights and in fact q sacrifice of sell
respect. morality, character, christian
ity and civilization. Concluding h
vigorously declared, that, whereas, til
l. proceeds of night picnics or balls ha
/. never liquidated church of its del
y or aided in advancing christianit,
. education or business; supported {
= helped to support no missionaries nc
- in no way or by no means aided in I'll
70 advocacy for reorganization for servicl
rendered by the Negroes, we dee
= them and all others of such charact,
10 and design to be detrimental to Il
IS welfare and better interest of the N
Ie gro Race
Mr.. G.. w. Butt, the second speake
declared that the increase in excu
sions was due to the activity and adv,
!, cacy on the part of the ministers WI
Ut ged such plans in order to raj
mt ans to further the case and perpe
uate christianity and with great en-
phasis declared that when the mini
ters advised their congregation diffe
N emily, educate them to the habit
liberal contribution and obliterate Il
delusioD of running (church) excu
t sions which are usually characterize
'd by dancing, intoxication and fightiT
o. will dawn a new era in the history
Up the christian church particularly al
1e the Negro Race In general.
U. DR.. A. S Reid, the third speak
dwelled on the composition and ma
I'd iup of the human body and scientifics
rs ly pointed out the danger the body al
Ia lhuman system would be subjected
il continually participating in sue
- frolics and the constant indulgence
- such immortality and indecency.
y So interesting did the topic grow b
fore the close of the meeting and
tx time did not permit all desirous to e
20 press their opinion, it was decided
III repeat it on the evening of Septemb
29th. Mr.. W. II. White rendered
r. solo.
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