The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-15
BE RELIGIOUS AND STAND
FIRM IN YOUR FAITH.
The Reverend Doctor Henderson
Gives Advice to Young Wen in
Special Sermon.

The Reverend Doctor H G.. Henderson
preached the second discourse in the Spe-
MyJhciis- church last night. his subject
h.ing. Tn Young Manhood for the
nm. selecting for text Watch ye,
b. strong. / Cor. xvi. -.
Doctor henderson said in part:
his Is the Young mans axe Il * the
ErdndeSt cycle In the sweep OF ths. IniIlen-
NUNS
We are heirs of all the ages: in the fore
than a century IN MethuseIah's times No
era has b-en marked By such startling dis
coverieS The dizzy pageant Of progress
passes ike gi!ded dream We are dazeI
by the splendid trilimphs Of the hour. Not
withStanding the wonderful strides OF the
present one can divine. WithoU; the ken
OF the seer, still miSht;er achievements for
The twentieth century bids fair to
ec!lS" the glorious wonders of its dead
Predecessor. and to stand triumphant in its
phenomenal progress. What victories are
TO h. wen. what heights are to he scales.
what results are to be accomplishe. in this
2rau'eSt epoch Of human history.
II wish Tonight To urge my Young friends
10 riSa and meet the Imperative demands
Of the hour and To prepare to keep step
with the martial notes of present day prog
TesS- To this enc We invite your attention
To the study of Tie manhood for the
times Let us Consde: the three Pauline
rules laid down in the text, BE Viciiant.
Watch We
The young man for the hour must he
N4'ih dWAht- Lie L. no sleepy -ilt4!p" t.N-
Terisr"e but an arena Of strenuous en-
dr;:yor. iuu must be alert. ar y"u Will
fan. Thousands are striving for tn" same
prize AMI searching for tn. -dnr goal.
and unless you heStir every energy Of your
being. You will he oGtStrppei III thu race
and fail IT, obtain iife'- coveted rewards.
Guard against temptations. Life * fun
Of the tempt'r's wii,s. Siren songs entlce
and the charms of sin allure. and unless
IN" uHUarv youth beware he VIII t', s'areI
into the rrshcs of sin. Avoid thc first
drink. Remember the wrecks Strewu IlonS
th.- shores Of the Sea al time by the demon
If alcohol. Shun tn. iirs; game ii cards;
Think Of the vortex int" which the vessel
of III" gambler i o1Su!i"'i.
Watch for opportunities. The adaS' *
i;fs's golden opportunities come !" all
Watch fer them. Woo them. Take the title
Al its h""siside to fortune; Do not. sit down
and wat for success. Fortune Is q lazy
goddess She will never come to YOU
Pc ZIP amt doing. Max. toll your tails
man end duty your amulet BE RELIGIOUS
stand fast in the faith DO not think it
manly to Sne-r at religion. nor independent
I" doubt. nor intelligent to he agurstlc. John
McNell. the Scottish .vcrCelist. SAYS: some
r""rl" wear Their doubts like a Cockade in
their caps. rs a badge of intellectual sUpe-
rinrity.' The Duke of Wellington said If
y"U eGucate the intellect OF men alone YOU
make them hut clever devils The ole IPt!y
sieii"ei the arch aSnoStic. lrSersoil. when
she replied I" his question. What has
liCICn ever done for III. State -; illinois,
10y saying. II kept you from heinS Cow
cinur'
stand fast by the religious principles. my
r"urS friends that have made this r!aEnI!-
i"eut Western civilization az ours possible.
Nothing Will ornament your life more re
ca!lE than the jewel of d Christian mar-
hood
BE manly. Quit Y" lik" mon. he strong
There is only on" thing that equals manly
man. and that is Wcniarly woman. The
weird Is fun Of dudes and butterflies. hut
men at premiums. The ngdnln"SS az
the times must have the element rf courage
IN It: BE strong: i the rule of the apostle
touching This visible quality. Life iS a
bath" and only the brave win. Don't give
NJ the battery shouted a valiant officer.
ana died The dauntlcses spirit il d"athlc--'.
Every If i'll the wreath IF the Vi"tur'S
brow is a trophy of his pruwe~> az III. san
culinary field. every !int in ;tl,. masterpiece
J.: CryS -aliiZcti tear of the artist
Let Us have alert faculties. a pure heart
and brave spirit. and w stand in lin"
with I'll" forces 1T work about us for the
good of HIan-glory Of God -