Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
BRYAN TALKS ON The
CHRISTIAN CITIZEN
Makes a Strong Address at The
Young Mems Christian AssocI-
alton Convention.
WAS INTRODUCED BY CoR1EtYov
Nebraska Man Showed in Forcible
Manner the Benefits to be Derived
From Christian Citizenship and
Points Out the Splendid Work Tina.
Is Being Done BY the =. NJ. C. A.
lny Agsoclated Pressl


WASHINGTON. d. c.. NOV. 90 =
Christian citizenship. as cXempliiied
by the Young MEMS Christian Asso-
ciation. was the topic of an address
ny William Jennings Bryan at large
~ attended mass meeting held under
NE auspices of the International CON
vention OF that association ri Con
vention Hall this afternoon. II was
the leading feature of the day 5 events
of the convention
MIR. Bryan was escorted to the plat.
form By George u. Corteiyou. Score.
'ary OF the Treasury. tremendous an.
pliuse greeting the two men as they
maze their appearance in the hall.
where both spoke. Accompanying
them We're Fred Is. Smith. in charge
OF The religious work OF the Interna.
tional Committee. and Judge Selden
4. Spencer, president OF the Intnrna.
tional Convention. Mr. Bryan. who
made the principal address. was in.
Irodnced by Mr.. Cortelyou, and the
remarks of both were heartily an.
plauded. In his address introducing
MI Bryan, Mr.. Cortelyou said:
Mr.. BryaIs4 presenoe here in this
international convention Is an insnir.
atlon to good citizeship everywhere.
lie also said: MIR. Bryan's interest
IN The associations undertakings il
wen known. and | have the honor
ana pleasure of presenting to Won NV
friend OF many years. Hon. William
j. Bryan ~
Mr.. Bryan drew many lessons and
pointed out the influences to be EXERT.
ed and benefits to be derived from
an active Christian citizenship. He
spoke of the tie that binds ali Chris.
'ianity, IN the differences in the pro.
gress Of heather nations as compared
WIN those that embraced Christian
n.y. OF the great influence of the
louhs Mems Christian Association
Tor good; Of the lesson of moral cour.
age lrni the act of the prodigal son
~ returning TO his iather, and de-
ci'ired mat If we cannot send preach
e.s ~ the neathen we can send Christ
10 them, for every living Christian
Christian life Is an un.answerahIe
argument in favor of Christianity.
Y. NJ c. A. As Money Saver.
MT BIayan declared that the Y. Ar.
y. a. was OF economic advantages i'm
every city. 1t is cheaper, he said. TO
Keep men from doing wrong than to
reform them in the penitentarv after
'ney nave committed n wrong.
why should any man be ashamed
TO confess himself a follower of Je.
sns OF NAZARETH" asked Mr. Brvan
Then discussing the fact that so
many men declare that there are
things in the Bible one cannot under.
stand. he said that if we only try to
i've M to what we do understand
we viii be so busy doing good thar
we will not have time to think or
things we don't understand.
christ's philosophy is positive
one argued Mr.. Bryan when talking
about the progress of Christian lands
over those of heather lands. That
o. tonfucirs is negative one
,Snr'sts philosophy appealed 10 the
hnman heart and mankind responded
Ar Hryan spoke of his own expe.
ricnces as member az the c.,urch
referring particularly to the time Of
ms youth and said TINT his church
membership was a great protection
70 nm IN his college experience.
Tonight the convention held n son,
service Al which j. A. MacDonold or
Toronto. and Bishop William F Nc.
powc'l OF Chicago. maue addresses
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