The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-19
TO MEN Ar \. ~ c. 4. GYMNASIUM.
Mr. sheldon Made an Interesting Talk
on Common Temptations"

on Common Temptations"
At S o'clock in the afternoon. Mr.. Shell
don addressed a meeting Of perhaps 30
men in the gymnasium OF the Young
Mems Christian Association His talk
there was on the subject OF The Common
Temptations OF Men"
wha, Mr. Sheldon had to say was al
rectly 10 the point. and during his entire
address he never referred to spade by
any other name His remarks were ad-
dressed principally TO young men. who
made up by far the greater part or his
audience
Mr. Sheldon said that one OF the great
est temptations which a young man has
to withstand Is the temptation 10 get
rich quickly and dishonesty. The daily
papers. he said. are Allied every day with
stories Of yielding to this temptation and
Of It's inevitable effccts-crime misery and
degradation. 1T IS the Old wish 10 got
something for nothing said Mr. sheldon
The wish to live beyond our means. tine
effort 20 succeed at any cost. the desire
TO amaEs money. tts halefu results In
evita bic as they are. seem impotent 20 de-
ter Others from yielding to this tcmpta-
ten
Then there II the temptation 10 i'm
purity TO which 50 many yo ng mon
yield. God had placed Hts bcnedic ion
unon marriage Il Is the impure re.afion
which vexes the soul Of the Aims htv
Talk Of fallen women! why, % is At
as correct 20 speak OF fallen men. TO
In religion and In truth there can be but
one standard for the sexes"
The speaker described with great par
ticularity the evil results % impurity and
brought the question down from the re-
gion Of distractions and theories - "ue
OF fact He forced his arguments home
upon his hearers and showed the dsi
trous Effects Of vice upon the individual.
the family and the nation. Generations
TO come" he said. will pay the penalty
OF the personal impurity Of today
Mr. Sheldon discussed also the tempta-
ton 10 drink. describing some Of the e.
fects OF yielding 10 the seductive por-ua-
sions Of this vice. That ~ Is 50 Treva-
lent he aseFibed largely to the lukewarm-
ness and Inconsistency OF some OF the ad-
vocates OF Temperance. Many 81 ese
temperance advocates. he said. while de-
mandins The passage OF tempe. auce leg
isiation. use intoxicants themselves. Many
Of them have wines on their table every
day In the year.
Mr. Sheldon mad something 10 say OF
the temptation 10 religious doubt. she
temptation 20 yield to the passion Tor
foolish and trivial amusement the temp
tation 80 pessimism and the temptation
TO put of the time OF alliance with the
cause OF Christ Don't you think 81 f.
d.sgraceful" sad the speaker. FOR q
man 20 use the best years 81 his life IN
sstisfying his ilsts HIS ambition and his
greed. and then give to God the shat
tered and battered remnant OF his career
on earth9 Don't YOU fh!nk 10 shameful
that he should drink the cup OF life 70
the dreGs aud then hand the drcgs over
20 q just and loving God?"
Mr. Sheldon said that the only way 10
withsta nd temptation was TO watch.
pray and trust In God % Individual cf-
forts would not suffice; there must be
divine old.
At the conclusion Of tho regular service.
Mr. Sheldon invited those who wished %
have help In wiihstanding temptation or
who wished to lend such help 20 others.
to remain. A number accepted this in
vitat3on and further meeting, OF prayer
and advice was held.