The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-14
CHRIST WASN'T A
CROUCH, SAISPASTOR
Rev. 81. G. Stoetzer Delivers
Able Address to Boys
of Hi-Y Club.

Jesus Christ wasn't crouch or OF
sad and gloomy disposition" declared
Rev. II. G.. Stoetzer, D. D., pastor of
First Presbyterian church, last even
ing In addressing the Hi-Y club at the
Y. M. @. A. Five different times in tho
Bible Christ Is credited with saying.
BE of good cheer" The purpose OF
the club he interpreted 1t is to dis
seminate the Christian character.
which ccuId be understood as being
like Christ. DR.. Stoetzer then detailed
from the words of the, Savior what at
titude he possessed.
The threshold life he said is ap-
parent In the Y. NJ. G. A. insignia,
which really was described in the
biblical reference Christ, Increased
in wisdom and stature and in favor
with God and man. The peoples OF
the Bible times, especially in the Holy
Land, lived outdoors, which had much
To- do with their splendid physical
build. Christ was healthy man in
body and not a weak, sickly being as
some persons believe. He was a
pedestrian-a man that walked from
his home to Jerusalem-a distance OF
Sc miles. At this juncture Rev. Stoet-
ger told of the marked vitality that
many men have acquired and attribute
It to that form of exercise. A man OF
ninety years says that trans-co
tinentaI walk is responsible for his ex-
cellent health In his advanced years.
The Y. M. G. A. is great developer
Of the physical man.
Christ developed mentally and the
r M g. a. assists man to do this
also. In Japan a star-gazing night is
~ <~<.I ~ taI,
into the open and look up and learn
something of the vast world above"
Christ developed his mind. Study OF
biographies of good strong characters
In the Bible and in history the speak
or declared, was helpful. Lives OF
such men as Joseph, Caleb, David and
Goliath, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
are glowing examples in addition to
the life of the Savior himself.
Touching on the moral side of the
Y. M. @. a. DIR. Stoetzer made the
point that morals are always an as
set, showing how great athletes have
been clean men morally, referSing In
particular to Rogers, of w. v. U.
At the meeting, which was presided
over by Sam Rock, committee COM
posed of William Lehman, Walter
Glover and Il. Wilbur Hennen, Jr., was
appointed TO select Hi-Y pin. This
committee will meet at 1880 O'Clock
on Friday evening.
L. L. Beers, boys work secretary,
made brief address during the even
ing. Initiation will be observed at
next Tuesday nights meeting.
The members in attendance were as
follows:
Pierre r. Hin, Robert G. Morris,
Geo. L. Cole, Fred Boyers, Van Maur
Altman, Robert o. Harden, Thomas
Wise, L. Mailman, Brooks Blnns, Wal
ter Clover, Frank Conle?, Frank G.
Corly, David Harrison, Norman Mum
ford, Clifton Hall, Sutton Sharp, sec
rotary Wilbur Hennen, William Leh-
man, Ward Sturm, Cauly G. Small,
Harold Jones, Kenneth Pierpoint, Paul
Alban, Rex Smith, Joseph Letzkus,
Howard Gilkeson, G. H. Colebank, H.
c. Stoetzer, A. ]. Cash, Sam Rock, L.
l.. Beers, Linn Hall, Charles Miller,
Keith Hood, Joseph Fletcher, Jacob
Schoolnic, John P. Helmick, Arnold
Adams, Wahlon Henderson, Ward
Sturms, Walter Glover, Brooks Binns,
Lawrence Mailman.