The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-24
YOUNG MANS PLACE
 IN LEES CURRENT
Rev. s. P. West Delivers Last
 Address at Y, M. C. A.
YOUNG MEN NEED RELIGION
Only One Out of Thousand Is Saved in Later Life-ReIlgous Conference on Tuesday
 Night.

The meeting room at the Young Men s Christian association was well filled yes terday to hear the Rev. s. P. West deliver the fourth and last of the series of talks to young men, the subject being "The Young Man in Religion" An attractive programme had been arranged for the afternoon and the service proved to be not only intensely interesting, but thor oughly impressive.
 Every one of the special talks by MT. West nave been well attended and It is hoped by the friends of the association that great deal of good will result from them. The subjects treated have been as follows; June 2, Young Man in Busi- ness;" June 3. Young Man in Society; June 16, Young Man in Politics" and the closing yesterday afternoon on Young Man in Religino."
 Yesterdays meeting was opened with a few good old time hymns in which the crowd of young men present Joined In and seemed to enjoy heartily. MT. N. 5. Crabtree rendered vocal solo, Moth ing But Leaves" and a quartette com posed of Messrs. Maxim, Crabtree, Han by and Muchmore sang Come, Spirit, Come" At the close of the meeting the quartette was called on again and re- sponded with Peach, Peach, Wonderful Peace."
 MT. West, in the course of his talk, said in part:
 Young men, as I face you this after noon, l come with the most important, by far, of the four talks of this series, "The Young Man in Religion" Nothing would give me more pleasure than to see you successful in business, eminently successful, and to see you enjoying life in society, and also power in politics, taking a stand for clean men and doing your full duty in relation to the govern ment; but though you attain to all these heights and neglect religion, you are making a fatal mistake and are leaving the most important thing out of your lire
 Young men need religion, especially while they are young men. From statis- tics we find that seven-tenths of our men who are Christians became so before they reached the age of 20 years; two tenthS were converted between the ages of 20 and 30, and one-tenth after the age of 30 was reached. It is said that only one out of a thousand men are saved If they have not accepted Jesus Christ De- fore they are 50 years old
 Young men need religion because of the manifold and fierce temptations to which they are subjected. In order to overcome and live the right life young men need a power outside of themselves, and the only power that can give them the strength to overcome is Jesus Christ, who was tempted like as we are, yet without sin for He will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation make way to escape No power on this earth or under the earth can overcome us II we trust in Him, from whom cometh all strength.
 'The cause of religion needs young men, especially while they are strong, full of life, hope and ambition. In this country there are between 100000 and 5000, GOO young men. Ninety-five per cent of this number are not church members; 97 per cent do nothing for the church, and 75 per cent do not even attend the church services. Young men, you must be religious to be of service. Must have that genuine religion which inspires con- fidence and wins respect, none other is worth while.
 All young men should have creed, should believe something, some definite creed This Is as important to man religion as the bones 'are to his body as the frame to a house. But creed without courage to stand by your conylc- tons Is not worth much Many say when they do wrong T was persuaded to do it. To such 1 feel like saying, We'll what under the sun were you doing when they were persuading. Where is your courage and will rower?
 There is no mystery about religion God is Love Can't you know when you love God and your felowmen, and are living as He would have you live?
 Religion is not only a restraint from doing evil. It is inspiration to do good Were it only a restraint. we would spend all our days in keeping from doing wrong, instead of being inspired on to do noble deeds If religion was not an inspiration there would be no missionaries in the foreign field. The programme of our lives should be one of doing good. If We would be of service and live the happy overcoming life, we must take time for communion with God and time to study His word. This is His will con- cerning us and certainly if we would do His will we must learn it.
 But, bear in mind. young man, that God never saves one of you just for your own sake He saves you to help Him save others. God calls you to be of ser vice. Therefore, it behooves every one of you to be constantly on the lookout for young men, to invite them to church with you, to speak a word of encoura ge- ment, and to show by your life that the only happy life is the life of conse- l crated service to Jesus Christ.
 Now. friends, my last word with you.
  urge you to give your heart to God and let Him help you bear your temptations and carry your sorrows. And to those of yol who have already accepted Him, l would say to you build yourself up
 in His service. drink from the everlast- ing fountain, never let an opportunity pass to do your fellowman a good turn and do all in your power to bring others into the higher life"
 Secretary J. P. Jackson closed the meet ing with a few words, following the splendid address. MT. Jackson said that what Mir. West had given in his talk was applied to two classes of Christians the nominal or passive Christian: and the active, useful. happy Christian-the Christian who has a hungering for souls, the one who Is constantly seeking to render service to His Master; this kind of Christian is the one who will be re- warded. who will have stars in his crown. Tt will be an awful thing went on Mir Jackson, ito appear before the judg- ment seat of God with nothing but leaves as Brother Crabtree has just sung. The young men present were urged to study their Bible more and give time and thought to the all important sub