Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-12
FIRST Anniversary
HELD At Y. M. c. A.
Two Addresses Made BY Very Able
Speakers at Meeting.
SERVICES WELL ATTENDED

Rev. Watts and Prof. Apple Gave
Practical and Interesting Talks 10
MEMBERSHIPS Pres dent Rrantner
Presided-Music Of Assembly Led
BY orchestra--Male Quartet--LoeaI
Ministers Take Part.
From The World OF Monday:
The meeting. Sunday afternoon at
hte Y. NJ, c. a. building was the most
largely attended and in the popular
opinion the best held here this win
ter. 1t marked. though not precisely
the date, the first anniversary OF the
dedication of the Y. M. G. A. building
an epoch in the history of Martins
burg. Fer this reason. among others,
the attendance was larger and the IN
terest greater than usual.
MIR. q T. Brantner presided at the
meeting. Sveral hymns were sung
and prayer offered by Rev. C.S.Trump.
Mr. Brantner introduced the speakers
Rev. ]. T. Watts, OF Richmond. Va,
ana Rev Prof. J. Fl. Apple, president
OF the Womans College. Frederick
Md. They were up to the mark in the
point of ability and Y. M. G. A. exper-
fence, and Secretary Steger was for
tunate in having them here for this
occasion.
Mr.. Watts, in his remarks, said:
II rejoice In this beautiful building
which has been doing great good to
the young men OF this city. had the
pleasure of stopping here last fall and
having look into 1t. 1 rejoice In all
that the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation stands for. and in the mighty
accomplishment OF this organization
in our lives and the world. do not
know about the details of young mems
christian work to speak of 1t in par
dressing young men to considerable
degree, and young women who are
deeply interested in the young men in
the city, feel that / will not make
mistake in my calling your attention
to the words of Apostle Paul to
young man. nat udu iah "uS
Timothy, and the words are recorded
in the first chapter Of his second let
ter to Timothy.
"The first of these words Is
tears" Paul said to Timothy, RE
member thy tears" It does seem to
/ me that it is mistake that tears are
regarded as unmanly. Young men
even of this day need to be able to
shed the honest tear. II may be
tears on account of sins. or sorrow
or of sin which we see all about us
/ Surely tears are not chiidlike. Jesus
himself wept at the grave OF Lazarus,
and when he beheld Jerusalem, the
Holy City he wept over the sins OF
I that city"
The second word Rev. Watts spoke
of was Faith" He said. Young men
need to have faith. We, as young men,
need to have e living faith, personal
faith in the Lord Jesus as our own
Saviour. This was the faith for which
Paul gave his life. Would to God that
all young men who have to do with
this Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, not only the young men who be-
long to it as active members, but the
young men who belong as associate
members, might have living faith,
saving faith and faith that shall
stand with them when time shall be
no more and which shall usher them
into glory"
Another word he called attention to
was Testimony" He said, ut seems
to me that one OF the best things the
Young Mems Christian Association
has done so far as religious work Is
concerned, is that 1t has all through
the years been instrumental In bring
ing young men to testify for the Lord.
/ believe that one OF the most power
full factors in reaching young men Is
to have other young men, stand up
with open face and open hearts and
testify as to what the Lord Jesus Is
to them. and that. 1t seems to me has
been one of The things for which the
Young Mems Christian Association
has stood through years"
Another word want to speak II Is
'gift'' he said "The Apostle Paul
said to Timothy. Stir up the gift OF
God which Is in thee by the putting
on of my hands ] believe that all
Christian young men have been given
some gift by the Lord, some talent
something they can do. ! believe In
active Christianity. believe In good
works, the public use OF our talents.
believe my friends that the young
men OF Martinsburg. In connection
with this building have many oppor.
tunities for the exercise OF their gifts
have already mentioned one of them
when spike OF testimony ] believe
that the young men of this association
ought to be trained in what we call
personal touch with young men. some
times called personal work with
Young men. 1t Is our duty, and should
be cur privilege to lend a helping
hand to the young men Of this town
Won Oupht constantly be making an |