Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-14
CRUSADE AGAINST VICE
Local Fraternity Composed
Of Young Men.
IT'S OBJECTS OUTLINED
AIDS STRANGERS REGARDLESS
OF CHURCH RELATIONS.
Society Attached to First Congrega-
tionaf Church - Membership
Limited, Necessarily.


than vice. then will tidal wave of genuine
reform sweep over this country and the
world" This sentiment was expressed re-
Gently by a reformed man about town in
this city, who added:
Some men who profess to be engaged in
the glorious Christian work for the better
ment of humanity devote most Of their en-
ergies to the selfish task of endeavoripg to
secure for themselves what Sam Small has
termed a front seat in heaven. and who are
not concerned whether the other fellow Sc
cures standing room, whether he gets
through the portals at all. 1t is such men
as these who deprive the Christly life of it's
natural beauties and joys by clothing it In
somber garb, and by wearing long. melan-
choly faces when their countenances Should
beam with happiness"
In the merry whirl of society at the cap
ital good bad and Indifferent, it is con-
tended, sin presents many allurementS TO
the unwary. and the stranger within the
gate finds himself beset on all sides by
temptations 1t is to meet this contingency
that a new and unique society has been
formed in Washington, known as THE U
and l Fraternity" This is an organization
of young men which bids fair to take its
place in the front rank of all the efforts IN
behalf of young men. 1t is connected with
the First Congregational Church of this
city, where it originated, and it's motto is
''Societas singulis benefciO pro doctrines
Christi &C.,.
Objects Of the Fraternity.
In describing its formation member
stated that few young men, active in
business life, feeling that the efforts that
were being made in many of the churches
and religious organizations to befriend the
stranger young man were not based on
practical friendship, organized themselves
on the following principles:
IN view of the evident tendency on the
part of all religious and semi-benevolent
ORGANIZATIONS to reach out in an almost
mad frenzy after numbers, and their fail
ure to meet the young man as friend IN
his daily life, individual work was made
the keynote of all efforts that might from
time to time be put forth.
Each member must be constantly on the
alert to help any young man, regardless OF
his church relations.
ION Joining each member pledges himself
to Loyalty fulfill the obligations of true
friendship to all the members, and to seek
out and add to his list of friends at least
one young man each month who is away
from homie and living among strangers,
bring him into the fellowship of the Or
-ganiza ton, whether he becomes member
or not and extend to him a practical
friendship, helping him in his daily life, in
business or school,
IL is claimed by some of the originators
of this movement that to their personal
knowledge hundreds of young men have
turned their faces from the churches and
Christian institutions of this city-and it is
true of every other city, they say-either
because the cordial friendship of the Sun
day creating was withheld during the week
da vs. or -beca use in the grasp of the hand
which was extended az every service there
was only the one desire to get them to join
that church.
Mo-, he, hi oyi1 xy
In carrying out the above principles the
number. of members must of necessity be
limited. But it is firmly believed by those
active in this work, many of whom have
been brought into the work and testify to
its value, that much more good to the in
divdual, and in the long run, to the COM
munity, is accomplished by developing in
each young man a strong working force, in
behalf of his fellow
Psychological and sociological conditions
are taken into consideration. and a most
complete plan of work is being carried
to accomplish the results desired.
Competent men are giving systematically
of their time and thought in acting as Of
ficers and heads of departments. Each de-
partment has d inader, known as its secre-
tary, and the work is taken up as thorough
ly as if it We're in an institution of learn
ing.
The fraternity has secured one of the
drills of its military company are held, and
which is being Tilted up for gymnasium and
athletic work.
In the physical department most COM
petent physical instructor. who has had
years of very successful work, is in charge
of this department. Each man, on enter
ing, is entitled to complete physical tx
animation under the supervision of the
medical advisors. and If he so desires the
instructor gives him personal attention and
guarantees the desired results in symmet-
rical development Abnormal muscular
development for special features is avoid
ed, but ample provision is made for ath-
letic work and out-of-door games An ath-
letic park is provided for the members,
which will have room for tennis courts
base ball and other sports.
Military Feature
\ military company forms a prominent
department of the fraternity. BY this a
most complete military training will be
obtained. although this feature is only
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