The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-21
MEMS MEETING
Under Auspices of Y. M. G. A.
In Educational Hall.

The mems meeting yesterday after
noon was addressed by Mr.. McCalla,
rector Trinity Episcopal church.
Owing to the rain the attendance was
not as large as was hoped for but those
who attended were we'll repaid. Mr..
McCalla gave a very stirring address
to young men which ought to have
been listened to by every man in the
city. He said in part: Young men
should realize their position as young
men in the fullest sense. The grand
opportunities afforded them come only
once in their lives and should be more
appreciated. They should live lives
that win the respect OF the people as
we'll as to be glory to God.
uOne reason why greater progress is
not made and more happiness enjoyed
is because there is a lack OF confidence,
a lack OF confidence among nations,
citizens, and even families. Our lives
and habits are being watched. We all
read, as it were, a great book. 1t is
the lives OF men that we read rather
than their professions. Confidence is
shattered on account OF error and sins.
We are so apt to look to men for an
ideal and when they make a mistake
our lights go out. Men are not infal-
lible. But there is One who is. Read
Him; read Him in your Bibles. /
am a young man and know what a
young man has to contend with. /
know that many sins and snares await
men at every turn. But He who over
came sin can and will help you, il
you will turn to Him.
uOne OF the great SINS OF to-day is
the lack OF honesty in business and
professional circles. Many men are
bribed very easily in our day with
little money. Money rules, it rules
some OF our cities, and in some places
two men rule a town, and all through
bribery. We are fast getting on a
level with men in the Orient where
money is everything, where justice,
principle, and honor do not count for
much and where it is not considered
wrong to bribe.
"Another evil which is sapping the
lives Of young men is the sin OF
gambling. 1t is wrong because it is
against the law OF love. have heard
OF men, who, after having won their
opponents money, returned it because
they felt the serious wrong they were
doing to their fellow man. A man
with the slightest spark OF love in his
breast cannot and will not gamble.
uMany people look upon the saloon
keeper as the greatest wrong doer in
our cities. True, many a home is
wrecked as q result OF the saloon, but
should we pile all the blame on the
saloon keeper? 1 think not. / be-
lieve that we should teach our young
men to be individually strong, sober,
clean and able to stand for the right.
Occasionally we hear some say that
religion is for women and children
only. Let me tell you that those
statements are false. Religion is for
men, and il you men want to know
how to overcome your sins and evil
ways 1 advise you to get religion, to
join the church OF your choice and
take an active part in some Of its vari-
GUS branches OF work.
associate with pure people, be in
earnest and interested in helping your
fellows, and the sins that now trouble
you will be easily overcome. The
pure in heart shall see God and to
them it is given to overcome the
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