New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
As CHRIST WOULD LIVE
EXPERIMENT BY 1900
TOTNG PEOPLE.
UW Emulate Example Of the
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Cleveland. Jan eleven thousand young
people Of Cleveland will try 10 live the next two
weeks as Jesus would were He on earth.
Aroused 10 q high pitch Of enthusiasm by the
Rev W B. Wallace, who addressed l.S00 dele
gates from three church societies Of the city. the
young people who gathered at Epworth Church
tonight sobbed and prayed as they began the
experience
They will perform their ordinary avoCations
ss heretofore, but in all their actions they will
use Christ as a model. They will mend their
dispositions. and viii endeavor to keep in
cheerful frame oS mind both at home and at
their work They will be careful what they say
about their neighbors and friends. and Will try
in ali things 20 lead an ideal life
They viii pay particular attention to their re-
Hgon. Four denominations, Baptist Methodist.
Congregational and Presbyterian. are repre-
sented by the three organiza tons and the mem
be-s viii attend all the prayer and other meet
ings al their churches and will study the Bible
IN their homes They will try to obey their
leaders injunction 10 be gentlemen and ladies'
in the strictest sense OF the words and will lend
helping hand 70 those about them
In an inpassioned appeal the Rev. Mr Wal
lace urged them TO live Christike lives
What would Jesus have US do?" he ex-
claimed BE q man Be like a burst of sun
shine. Lean to smile. Show your joy III your
handclssp, Jesus was every inch a man. He
would shake hands like a man, not like
giraffe, were He here to-day.
Fling sunshine into the lives Of others Do
not take UP four seats at a time on the street
car Do not 20 TO work ten. minutes late with
Crouch Be sunny. Also do not quit work
ten minutes early, with sour face. Christ
would not do that
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pass yourself of as a 81 man. There was no
shoddy in Christ's carpenter shop. Be honest
IN your business and be honest in your religion.
Lead sustained life. Pray. Read your Bible.
Urge others To read the Word.
Christ is The worlds gentleman. He would
have US I've ladies and gentlemen. The
lilies are often misused. Let US claim the
night TO the titles in the coming TWO weeks.
Christ worked. II you haven't a job now. get
one. Don't be a ioafer
When the temptation comes 10 he dishonest
N business say NO no matter what comes.
Let's be, honest in speech, too. in what we say y
shout our neglhbors
It has been said that would weaken our
cause by two weeks trial a demonstration. Of
Tow Christ would live ] know there are those
Fho have not been living UP 10 the standard We
hoF have set. I am sure that in the next two
weeks they viii live differently. This movement
signifies that righteousness has come TO rule the
world
Next SUNDAY another mass meeting will be
hed At Epworth Church. at which reports Of
ProsTess Will be made by representatives. Of
eaca OF the three societies If the young people
nna That the task they have set out to perform
Il 100 hard and that they have trouble living up
% their ideals, special prayer meetings. will be
"eo 10 encourage them and cheer them on. The
pastors of the different churches have given the
movement their sanction and have asked the
!oung people to go TO them for advice 10 the
courss they should pursue
AZ The end OF the two weeks another mass
ne'ng will be hello. at which more reports will
'e mace by those participating in the movement
Nno al endeaTor will be made to sum up the re
suits
. me attempt ~ the young people TO live
.nes think Jesus would live were He on earth
:. Ho' TO be accompanied by any outward sign
y tneir participation in the movement