The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-07
THE MEETINGS RESUMED
Y. Nj. c. A. BEGINS ITS FALL AND
WINTER WORK.
Mems Meeting Addressed by Rev Edwin
Notwithstanding Kineaide Con-
Quoted the Boys Meeting.

The first Of the regular weekly meetings
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
after the summer vacation was held yes
terday afternoon. The attendance was not
what It should have been, but those pres
ent were both Interested and edited by
tho excellent address Of Rev. Edwin Ne.
Mutt pastor Of the Westminster Presbyte.
rian church, and gave evidence Of their in
terest and appreciation Of hts effort BY
their close aud studied attention
Rev McNutt took for the subject Of his
address Am ] my brothers keeperY lie
first called TO the attention Of his hearers
the spirit OF anarchy whic. he said was
not only the spirit Of Cain, but which ia
prevalent among men today. Many men
today have the feeling that they are a law
unto themselves ana say LET others take
care of their own interests: | will take care
OF mine. He condemned this spirit showed
~ argument that 10 was wrong aud Is not
In keeping with the welfare Of the best in
terests Of mankind, and that II is stran-
gel TO the true Christian spirit which men
should possess. He then went on to show
that II Is impossible for a man 10 thus
I'VE; that every man was In his life
Influenced by other lives and also influenced
other lives.
After furnishing numerous examples of
those who Influenced others for evil rs well
as for good and whose lives are Influenced
|
to the words of Paul; IF the eating Of
meat offend my brother, then will / eat
no more flesh while the world stands" He
said that men not only do influence other
| lives, but they are responsible for that in
| fluencc. Man is not justified when he can
say that he has not had a bad influence
! on the life or lives of others. He has an
! influence. That influence must be for good.
| He may not be hero, but he must have
| an Influence for good Man Is his brother :
| keeper aud flls that position, discharges
/ "a 10
consistent life and extends n helpful,
| hcHlthful influence TO those about him. lie
| illusti ated the attitude of the Young Mems
! Christian Association In this connection,
| closing with an appeal to his hearers TO so
| live that their influence may be for good
| all through their lives that they may prove
the sense in which the scriptures imply.
really and truly by their good Influences
| their brothers keeper. The address was a
| forceful and helpful one In every way and
was highly appreciated by those present
Secretary klncaide announced that in adj
| dition 10 the usual mems meeting next sun
| day afternoon there Will be business
! meeting Of the active members of the as
| sOclution.
Prior to the mems meeting the boys
| meeting was held In the small room. This
meeting was well attended goodly mum
her of boys hcing present and close attcn
tlon being given to the services. Sccre
ury 5. A. Kincaido conducted the boys
| meeting and gave them n very hcnehcld
and, interesting Talk, 1t was given Ia d
plain practical way which Interested thC
boys and held their aUcution Secretary
KIncnldes subject was THE Kind Of q
Boy Like" He first read the twelfth
chapter OF Romans, aud then took for hi
text the last verse "Be not overcome With
evil but overcome evil with good. III,
points were: To be manly: do not act
I Hike "A girl. but he a lively, manly. Wide
awake hoy he industrious; he polite ~
Couslderntc of the feelings and comforts oi
others, be truthful: have life which vii
enable Won to overcome evil with good