Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
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YOUNG MEMS SUNDAY.

Inc interstate executive committee
OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciatlons or Vermont and New Hamp-
shlre is doing very practical and
helpful work. Mr.. A. H. Roby, assist
ant state secretary, with Mr. f. S. Nor
rlson Of Concord, n. H., railroad sec.
retary of the Y. NJ. c. A., were in the
city yesterday to assist the churches
IN The observance Of Young Mems
Sunday.
The services were as follows:
At 9.45 prayer meeting for men,
led by Mr.. Morrison. The pastor
preached special sermons. Mr.. Roby
occupied the pulpit in the Congrega-
tlonal church. At o'clock in the
UnlVersalist church a boys meeting
was held. Mr.. Roby gave very in
teresting and helpful "Candle Talk" "
There were 60 present.
At 1 O'Clock a mems meeting was
held in the Hedding NJ. E., church.
Mr. Morrison conducted the opening
service and Mr.. Roby gave the ad-
dress.
1t was meeting Of marked spiritual
power. Eleven men It sponded to the
invitation. to accept Christ Ninety
men were present.
AT ! clock Mr.. Morrison spoke at
the Presbyterian church before good
sized audience especially upon r. R.
Y. M. G. A., work. His talk was
uplifting and interesting.
A Union service was held in the
Congre gational church at the same
hour. The church was crowded to
the doors.
Rev. A. E. Atwater presided, as
sisted by other pastors. Mr.. Roby
made the address, which was ceiling
argument in favor of the grand work
which is being done all over the coun-
try for the teaching and saving Of our
boys and young men.
The large audience present gave the
closest attention and many Of those
present stated at the close of the
meeting that Barre needs a Young
Mems Christian Association" Mr..
Roby told of the helpful work being
done in Vermont and New Hamp-
shire by the committee having it in
charge, and made a very earnest ap-
peal for liberal support of the same.
During the past few months, scores
of men have signitied their desire to
be Christians. Corresponding men,
bers are appointed in towns visited,
where no ASSOCIATION exist, to give
letters of introduction to the men
leaving for association centers. Mr..
Roby emphasized the fact that the
future of the home, school, church,
state and nation depends upon the
character of the young men and boys
of today. The Y, NJ c, A., seeks r.
help men to possess Christian enaTac-
ter. The wonderful worN bSing'done in
the army and navy, colleges, foreign
countries, am ng r. r., men, educa-
tonal and religious departments,
among colored men and Indians, the
boys work, which shows wonderful
growth and results, with all other
lines of work was presented in a
most convincing manner A deepe
interest was aroused in behalf Of our
young men and boys.
That there is need of Young Men s
Christian Association in Barre is very
evident. Whether it shall be organ
lied depends upon the people of this
city. The interstate committee will,
through it's secretary, assist in any
way possible.
Mr.. Roby, in behalf of the commit
tee, and himself us well, requests US
to state that grateful acknowledge
ment is made for the cordial support
and manifest interest in Barre. ---At