Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21
BROADWAY FEAST
Young Peoples Association En-
oys Banquet and Program
Of Addresses.
HEAR FROM THEIR GUESTS
Clyde e. Stone of Peoria and o. E.
ChiIds Of Moline Speak-eeein
New Year.

Inc cOnclndlLg event or the ceIeOra-
ton of the 23rd anniversary of the
Young Peoples association of Broad
way Presbyterian church was the an
nual banquet, held in the Sunday
school rooms last evening. There were
125 in attendance.
Following the banquet. addresses
were made by o. f. ChiIds of Moline.
Clyde f. Stone of Peoria. Rev. w. S.
Marquis. G. G. Blakslee. and w. b.
Mcintyre In his address Attorney
Stone. speaking on the subject, THE
Demand for Character took up the
constitution of a Christian character
and the need of II in the every day
life.
From the wreck of ruined homes,
betrayed trusts, and evidences of graft
in all phases of public life. has risen
"a greater demand than ever before for
the great men-men who can stand the
test" said Mr.. Stone In speaking of
what constitutes a Christian charac
ter. Mr.. Stone made the statement
that mo literature in the world SO
broadens a man as the bible does, and
no university course so well prepares
the Sunday school and its environ
ments. There is no better place to de-
velop character than the young peo-
pies association gatherings. In ev-
cry phase of life man is the element
which is the potent power. and on this
account il is necessary that the young
man should train himself we'll"
lie urged early training. or building
from the ground up" and urged that
the young peoples associations exert
their influence toward this end.
Talks ON Graft.
In speaking on the subject of graft,
the speaker said that one cause is a
laxity in the government institutions.
and urged that the public. especially
the young people. make a study of
these institutions. There Is a demand
for the injection of Christian manhood
into our public institutions of govern
ment. and in order to inject a new ele-
ment into the institutions. you must
understand the institution"
He pointed out the need of doing the
little things. and said. You do not
need TO hunt for the great things to do
there is plenty at hand that needs
doing" The field of the young peo-
pies associations is a large one, he
said. and he urged that the associa-
ton and the young people do not fail
10 do what lies within their power.
Apathy and lack of appreciation of
the opportunities at hand can not be
afforded" said the speaker.
Men are money mad, and this
frenzy to pile up money. while the
building of character is neglected. is
the basis of our shame" said Mr..
Stone. In speaking of the detriment
of the desire for culture and education
on character building. he said that If
the universities would devote more
time 10 building character. and less
effort to broaden the minds of the
students, the graduates would number
fools and knaves."
q. T.. Chiid-.
In his address. Mr.. Childs took the
subject. Meeting the Conditions, and
his central thought was that the young
man or woman should picture himself
as the old man of 40 or so years hence,
and lead up path TO the time he
should shake hands with himself, in
that old man" He spoke of the neces-
sity of steady growth. and in illustra-
ton of his statement that the most
rapid growth is not always the most
substantial. spoke of the comparison
of radish and an oak. He applied
this tn character building. and drew
the conclusion that character growth
might be gradual. but if steady. would
result in enabling the young man To
meet beautiful Christian character,
when in the future he shook hands
with himself"
He quoted the sentiment that where
there is no space for the great. there
may be room for the little. and in il
ustration gave an experiment in filling
n box with cannon balls, shot. sand,
and water, the smaller particles filling