The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
ADDRESS OF
 COL. MALLORY Spoke on "Civic Res
 possibilities. SPOKE 70 MONTGOMERY MEN Was tue First of y. M. (. A. Win isr Mee.ngs Program. Civic obligations Follow Man in Every walk, As No One Dives
 Hsrmirs Lifs--A Fiat-
 teripg Audience.
SPOKE 70 MONTGOMERY MEN

Before an audience whose numbers were a source of congratulation to the Secretary of the Young Mems Christian Association, Hon. IL $. D. Mallory of Selma, candidate for Gov ernor of the State, opened the series of winter meetings to be held by the Y. M. c. A at the Orpheum Theatre this season. MT. Mallory's topic was "Civic Responsibilities" a topic which he touched upon along many lines.
 The meeting was a distinct success for the Y. M. c. A, and the local sof- ficials having the religious work in charge felt that they were to be con- hymns before the meeting was opened was a distinct success. while the of ferings of the brass uuartette, com. posed of the members of the Associa- ton were pleasing.
 Colonel Mallory was well-known to his audience. and needed no introduc- tion. Beginning his talk, he launched immediately into his subject with Q < definition Of responsibilities or obli- gations.
 When I say mans obligations, I mean man in the broadest sense pos- siblei not only men sitting before me. but men the world, over," he declared. "The obligations to which refer are the obligations that meet men in every
 
 ffreside and those to be found on the streets and in the walks of business.
 These obligations are of such na- ture that they remain with a man no matter where he may be. No man lives ass a hermit and to himself in this period of the world. There are no places where a man may go and be free of his fellow man. for the reason that this is an ago of discoV- cry.
 At the beginning of the world God looked upon his creation and pro. nounced 1t good. He did not see the mere external, but saw those hidden secrets of nature which we are just beginning to see and to use in our daily routine. And. above all this, He made us master. He gave us a brain and reason. that we might be powers for good or for evil, and this world with these vast possibilities for good or for evil are just what you young men are going to make it. Do you realize its possibilities? Your civic responsibilities require you to make the best of this life according to Gods word."
 Cannot Debauch Bodaes.
 Young men, you cannot debauch your bodies without hurting society. for society has right to demand that your bodies be healthy, that they be vigorous, and that they be capable of withstanding a severe strain in bring upon your bodies will communi- cate itself to the bodies of those with whom you come in contact.
 Now as to your domestic obliga. tions: Society starts from the flreside. and a man who is false here, will also be false when he gets out Into / the world. As to your business obliga- f@ a e{c 4ns fr, akr for this worlds goods. The Bible commends such,, but you have not the right to so strive that you forget your neighbor in the time of his troubles.
 Tn your public duties. every pub- lie act. at the ballot box. as you sit upon the jury of your courts. as you give your decisions from the judges a consciousness of your duty to your fellowman. It is upon this line of civic responsibilities that much in- struction is needed.
 From the beginning, God did not place you in the world with all of these responsibilities without a rud- der. Turn almost to the beginning of the Bible and you will find rules for your guidance. It is contained in the commandment, Love thy God with all thy soul, etc, and thy neighbor as thyself.' There are also other commands that pertain directly to your civic duties and they are in reference to murder, theft, and covetousness. Particularly is instruction needed in this latter command If this were ob- served there. would be no failures in the business world by reason of one firm deliberately crushing the life from & neighbor By unreasonable competi- tion."
 In closing. Mir. Mallory earnestly urged his hearers to think more of their duties to society and to forget what is owed to themselves.
 The meeting was closed with seiec- tion by the brass quartette and the benediction.