The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
Y. M. C 4. WORK
 FULL IF INTEREST
Gospel Meeting and Fellowship
 Lunch Well Attended
SEVERAL PRACTICAL TALKS
H. c. Brownell of Louisville Addressed the Meeting and at Lunch Gave Some of His Interesting
 Experiences.

The gospel meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. association building yesterday afternoon was addressed by II. G. Brownell, di- rector in the Louisville association. The speaker directed his remarks to the topic previously announced, "To which class do you belong, believe or disbelieve?"
 He read several texts from Matthew, showing that those who refuse Christ are now under condemnation. for simply occupying an attitude of indifference and in a most earnest and effective manner called on those present who had not done so to become Christians at once.
 The general secretary, MT. Jackson. closed the meeting with a further appeal to the unconverted with the result that four entered upon the Christian life. The song service, as led by MT. Maxim. was inspiring and contributed very much to the life of the meeting.
 Fellowship Lunch.
 Asst. Sec. Bridges announced the fellow ship lunch and invited all to remain ADOut IO1IN atltuutut dli bi Nii'Ah a pleasant hour Practical talks were made by several of the men, The one by MT. Brownell, who had spoken so ae- ceptably at the gospel meeting, was per haps the most important. He emphasized the importance of all young men learning thoroughly some trade or business Stat ing that the men who are out of a job are generally those who know how to do nothing well. The speaker warned all who hoped to make any progress in life against merely doing what they are paid to do. Such men, he said, are not wanted
 Must Not be Afraid of Work.
 "Do not be afraid of the dirt and grease,' said Mir. Brownell, with which YOU many come in contact" He added that in his own case, the determination with which he had taken hold of any thing that needed doing had helped him very greatly in his business success
 MT Wales one of the association work CTS, spoke of the benefits he had derived from coming In contact with Y M. c. A. men. The personality of Christian men fin it's effect on other men could not be over estimated, he said.
 LoulsVllle's Association Work.
 MT Brownen. by request, made some interesting statements about the asso- citation work in Louisville, Ky. He said that several hundred, men attended their Sunday afternoon meetings which were held in one of the theatres, and that as high as sixty had confessed Christ at single meeting He stated that the physi- cal department of his association was in a prosperous condition; that 1t had, be- sides the regular physical work found In other associations, a steam laundry, elec- tric fans and other modern convenienees.
 MT Brownell was made director seY- eral years ago largely on account of his knowledge of engineering. He has been chiefly responsible for the development of the physical work of his association. MT Brownell was for eight years princi- pal of the Manual Training High school of Louisville. He is now consulting en- gineer of the Howe Manufacturing com pany of Louisville.
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