Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-03-15
A Noble Work
BY 1. G. HATTABAU0H

Having been asked by the lady editors FREE Press
give my opinion of the Young Mems Christian Association
! reluctantly proceed without any apology whatever.
The United States the grandest nation of the globe and
the twentieth century the GROWING OF all progress IN
civilization made by the human race 10 pepetuae the I'D
in its onward march, in thwart the dangers threatening our
peace prosperity and safety the endeavor of
American citizen.
The Young Mems Christian Association my mind is
gagged great, grand and noble work 1t not only fur
nshes place for study pleasure and recreation to those who
seek its shelter, but in broad character builder
Character is what ywheel is to engine; by the
force Of its it carries through temptation and
trials 1t has been wisely and truthfuy said that "hee
difference between character and reputation Character is
what reputation is what is thought to
be- character always rea reputation may be false char
home reputation abroad character the real
worh reputation the market price, Shakespeare says
reputation idle and most false imposition oft got with
merit, and lost without deserving
Character the greatest motive powers the wOrld
may be sold but be bought the seller may lose
his character but he deliver the goods the
buyer though the deal may be conumated as to price
and terms
The Young Mems Christian Association helps kne the
fire that the great motive of character onward
and upward
Early impressions examples and habits give complexion
character and the duty of the association to aid in
making the journey OF lite successful one points to nobler
meanings and higher results
There within every young uprising of lofty senti
which contribute to his elevation Many starting
the duties of active life. The volume of the future lies
opened before them its by the pictures
of fancy and its edges cleaning with the golden nts of
hope Vany they strive loosen its wondrous clasp but it
is task which but the hand of time accomplish
Your zeal, your integrity, manhood will make your
life worth much little The journey is laborous one;
there obstacles be surmounted and difficulties be
vanqushed and not expect find the road all
smooth, but "behnd the cloud the is still shining. "
1t here that the Young Mems Christian Association
and with its the horns which pain
and misery have planted along the rugged pathway of hui
mainly and always be found doing its share in the great
and noble work of moulding refining and eevatng the ele
ments that constitute the political and religious character OF
the rising generation.
Emerson says, "The trues of civilization is the
census the size of cities the copno but the kind
of men the country turns out"
No young hope rise in society, act worthy
his part in life without fair moral character.
The basis of such character is vrtuous principles,
Deep fixed of moral obligation, and good character
will command the proude enconums of the intelligent
world
We standing today the outposts of civilization;
building for coming mutudes; those who will
pec find the church, the school house, and the business
blocks. Let them also find good live Young Mems Chris
an Association temple in which dwes all that is good
pure and holy