The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-31
Northumberland
CHIEF TEMPTATIONS.

KEY. Martin BUCK, the new pastor OF
the First Baptist church. yesterday
afternoon was the speaker at the mems
meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A. There was
only fair attendance. but It was an
interesting meeting throughout. Rev,
Mr.. Buck made a splendid impression.
His address was cminently practical. he
speaking directly to the point. He
talked on the demand OF the age for
moral young men.
Mr.. Buck said It gave him great
pleasure to address gathering OF
young men, and especially under the
auspices of the Y. N. c. A. He always
on this Sunday afternoon so many
young men should be spending their
time In frivolous or sinful pleasures.
The Y. NJ. c. A. stood for the Develop
Ing OF manhood. and 1t was doing n
great work. The call OF the times Is
for men, real men, not n certain class
OF blpeds, but manly men.
The speaker took occasion to score
dudes, and a class OF young men who
speak irrevercntly OF religion and the
ministry, thinking 1t Is manly 10 do so.
These types Of young men considered
religion as not harmonious with the
times. The speaker was impressed
with the fact that this is the young
mans era. The young man Is at the
helm in nearly every branch of busl-
ness: 1t is true Of the ministry, the pro-
fessions and all calllngs. The young
man Is the forefront, he Is In the public
eye. He Is a subject Of profound inter-
est to society at large. An instance OF
the young mans taking hold was given
In the University of Chicago, where the
president and about all the professors
are men comparatively young in years.
The young man can't expect his youth
to be the sole attribute for his success.
He must be clean, morally. Large cor
porations sec to It that the young men
in their employ, holding responsible po-
sitloEs, are clean young men: those who
do not frequent the saloon, the brothel,
or tho gaming house. The demand of
to-day Is for clean young men. Even
the brothel wants young men; It
couldn't survive otherwise, and II pre-
fers the clean young man to the drunk
en- sot.
Man has o struggle on hand to live
pure life. There are many tempta-
lions besetting him. He seems to be
born with a nature of an Unborn de-
praVity. He finds It hard to resist the
beautiful palaces OF sin. The attractive
saloon or the palatial brothel Is made
fascinating purposely to allure him, 10
appeal to his evil nature. There are
snares. pitfalls and attractions OF
countless number for the young man
starting out In life. One delusion that
promises happy life Is the acquisition
OF wealth. The young man Is told he
will be happy II he can only get lots Of
money, but he will find money IS not
happiness. Neither will education bring
the true happiness. though this is day
OF culture. The young man succeeds
who hearkens to the voice of his Maker
and grasps his opportunities
Rev. Mr.. Buck traced The failure OF
young men to succeed in life to their
heedlessness. They don't stop to con-
slider. He gave several practical illus
trations. One In particular was that OF
young man who works in mill for
some months, then assists carpenter
rather aimlessly: then before the year
Is out gets employment at something
else. Such young man without a
definite purpose must fail. He can't
drift from one trade to another very
long. for ultimately he will be a Jack
OF all trades and master of none" II
men would stop and think they would
see their errors.
Referring to the urgent need for clean
young men. Mr.. Buck lnstanced the
downfall OF Parnell, the great Irish
leader, few years ago. He was his
country's Idol. until he became Intimate
with woman not his wife. A similar
drop was experienced In Kentucky
more recently. and Breckinrldgc's fall
ure after failure In politics afterward
resulted from the unclean chapter in his
life. In concluding his discourse Mr..
Buck urged his hearers 10 lead pure
lives. and stand out boldly for Chris
t!anity. -