Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-26
DR.. BROUGHER TO
CLEAN UP VENICE
Temple Baptist Crowds Hear
About Joy Rides and the
Pace That Kills
SAYS RUIN FOLLOWS DRINK
Moderate Use of Auto, Says Pas
tor, Not Sinful, but Drunken
ness Is Satan'S Triumph
SAYS RUIN FOLLOWS DRINK

"a joy ride frequently means a visit
to road house, or to some seaside
resort where liquor is served, as first
step to other dissipations. Wherever
the devil has a young man or young
woman he wants to ruin, the first step
usually is indulging in the intoxicat-
ing cup. / have had men say to me
that it makes no difference how inno-
cent or determined to be upright and
honorable a young woman may be, II
she indulges, even moderately, in in
toxicating drinks, it is only question
of time before her ultimate ruin will
be accomplished. For this reason
something ought to be done to clean
up Venice and other seaside resorts
where liquor is served promiscuously
and young women under its influence
are being led into sinful dissipatlons.
These were assertions made by DR..
J. Whitcomb Brougher, who preached
last night to a crowded house at the
Temple auditorium on Joy Rides; or,
the Pace That Kills" He took for his
text the words, "The driving is like
the driving Of Jehu, the son of Nimshi,
for he driveth furiously." Among other
things he said:
we discover the character and reputa-
ton of Jehu. He had earned repu-
tation for being a reckless driver.
Whether the mission were important
or not, he drove that way, anyhow
Every one knew the young man to be
a fast young fellow and reckless
driver People of this character have
lived in the world in all ages. If Jehu
lived today he would drive an auto
mobile, and he would drive furiously.
Tt is unnecessary for me to say that
automobiles are Just as valuable and
important in modern life as any ma
chine invented. They take their place
along with all other machines invented
for the service of mankind. Rightly
used they make life richer, and are a
blessing; but abused, they become a
curse. Like many other blessings, the
devil will turn them into a curse If he
can. 1t all depends upon who runs
the machine. There is no more harm
in an automobile itself than there is
in a threshing machine. But If you
put a reckless character in an auto
mobile, either as owner or chauffeur,
that automobile will serve the master
in it and become the medium of reck
less action. On this account joy rides
are not always taken for the purpose
of innocent enjoyment. Frequently
they have become the means Of de-
bauching the lives of young men and
women and ending in disgrace and
death. Let us notice some dangers:
81. Joy rides frequently mean sinful
dissibation. If a joy ride were really
for the purpose of pure pleasure, then
surely no fault could be found with 1t.
Many people do take such rides. For
one, I do not propose to give up, nor
to ask any Christian to give up, the
rest and recreation and inspiration |
that come from a quiet, orderly ride
through the city or out into the coun-
try in an automobile. If you can af- |
ford to own 81 machine or to hire one, |
it is all right; but you have no right |
to indulge in innocent pleasure, even, |
that you cannot afford. ! have been
credibly informed that people who
cannot afford to own automobiles
nevertheless buy them to keep up with
the fashion. People of small means
will mortgage their homes just to
crafty their pride to have an auto
mobile. People who thus go into debt
in order to crafty their desire for
pleasure deserve the severest condem-
nation.
"2 Joy rides frequently mean dis
grace. No young man or young
woman who has any desire to main
tain his or her reputation can afford to
be seen in some of the cafes in this
city, or at Venice, drinking liquor.
There are many places of innocent
amusement at Venice, but young peo-
pie must learn to distinguish between
the good and the evil They must
learn that happiness is not to be found
in sinful pleasures. Reputation is the
capital on which lifes work Is done.
1t is true that character is all-import-
ant but society opens or shuts the
doors of opportunity in harmony with
a mans reputation. IF you lose your
reputation and stands before the world
disgraced life is hardly worth the
living. The price people pay for a few
hours of sinful pleasure is something
reputation and stand before the world
the candle. Take the price that Byron
paid for his pleasures. He gathered
up the strings of his discordant harp,
and sitting down in the ashes of his
hopes. sent forth this sad vail from
the gloomy depths of his soul:
Though gay companions oer the bowl,
Disperse a while the sense of Ill,
Though pleasure fill the maddening soul,
The heart the heart, is lonely still.
Count DER the joys thine hours have seen,
Count Ger the days from anguish free,
And know whatever thou hast been
'Tis something better not to be
Nay, for myself, so dark my fate.
Through every turn Of life has been,
Men and the world so much I hate,
care not when quit the scene"
"What a fearful price to pay! There
is no reason why young people, in
order to have a good time should pay
the price of disgrace, 1t is possible
to enjoy the best there is in life, and
to have a real Joy rice, that means
rest and recreation and true pleasure,
without the remorse that comes from
sinful indulgence. Character is re-
vealed by the things that we love and
do. Let us have regard for our own
lives and for the lives Of others. Let
us seek to lead pure, holy, upright
lives, and use all of life's blessings to
enable others to live bright, happy, |
Christian lives"
AUTO HITS POLE; TWO INJURED
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 25.-Hurled |