New York, 1895
For some time past there has been a movement on foot to organize a Jamaica branch of the young men's Christian association. The object is to unite Christian young men of the evangelical churches in fellowship and effort. At a meeting Wednesday evening an organization was effected by electing William A. Shannon, president, and Wm. Stanton, secretary. A committee of two from each church will be appointed by the several pastors.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 12.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Rewards of Friendship Told
California, 1922
The rewards of friendship, both in business and in service to others, formed the theme for a sermon to young men, delivered last night by Rev. E. A. Fridell, assistant pastor, in the First Baptist church. His subject was "A Young Man's Friends." Young men of the community were guests of honor.
"The rewards of friendship are bestowed upon those who walk the path of Christian service," Rev. Fridell said. "Willingness to give life, if necessary, constitutes the test of friendship. Jesus gave the clew to the meaning of life when He said, 'Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friends.'
"No man is too poor to have latent capacities for sympathy and helpfulness; they spur us to greater achievements. Friendships that abide find their strength in the life of the Man of Galilee.
"From among the great crowd that rallied around Jesus, apparently sharing His enthusiasm and having faith in His ideals, only a handful met squarely the challenge to intimate friendship. So today few people learn to know the value of friends. No person lives an abundant life without a friend. To have a friend one must be forgetful of self. Jesus pointed out the way when a follower betrayed Him and He turned to the remaining handful of loyal folks with the words: 'For their sakes I consecrate myself.' The secret the man with friends will be found in those words, 'for their sakes.'"
—Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, Aug. 21, 1922, p. 8.
The rewards of friendship, both in business and in service to others, formed the theme for a sermon to young men, delivered last night by Rev. E. A. Fridell, assistant pastor, in the First Baptist church. His subject was "A Young Man's Friends." Young men of the community were guests of honor.
"The rewards of friendship are bestowed upon those who walk the path of Christian service," Rev. Fridell said. "Willingness to give life, if necessary, constitutes the test of friendship. Jesus gave the clew to the meaning of life when He said, 'Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friends.'
"No man is too poor to have latent capacities for sympathy and helpfulness; they spur us to greater achievements. Friendships that abide find their strength in the life of the Man of Galilee.
"From among the great crowd that rallied around Jesus, apparently sharing His enthusiasm and having faith in His ideals, only a handful met squarely the challenge to intimate friendship. So today few people learn to know the value of friends. No person lives an abundant life without a friend. To have a friend one must be forgetful of self. Jesus pointed out the way when a follower betrayed Him and He turned to the remaining handful of loyal folks with the words: 'For their sakes I consecrate myself.' The secret the man with friends will be found in those words, 'for their sakes.'"
—Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, Aug. 21, 1922, p. 8.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Clerical Idol of Young
1914
Presbyterian Minister Inaugurates "Lovers' Night" At His Church
Philadelphia, Jan. 5. — Being the product of an era in sympathy with his advanced religious ideas, the Rev. Zed Hetzel Copp, pastor of Cohocksink Presbyterian church, is fast becoming the clerical idol of the community and the special favorite of the younger generation. A distinct hit with the latter has just been made by Mr. Copp in inaugurating a "lovers' night" at his church.
The Rev. Mr. Copp recently decided there was more talk about love in churches than there was of the presence of the commodity itself. His plan is the throwing open of the church doors every Friday evening to the young men and women who are "keeping company" or desire to do so, and of providing for them suitable opportunity to make love under proper conditions.
Comment: I probably should add that the phrase "to make love" back then meant something entirely different than now. It could be simply being together, sitting together without parental supervision. Or holding hands, looking at the moon together, etc. Even in the '60s, when Elvis sang "It's time to make love," he also meant these more moderate romantic exertions, kissing on the beach probably in his case, going by his movies. Although the song "Do Not Disturb," from which that lyric comes from, does say, "Hang a sign on the door," which is getting more serious. So the pastor's plan back in 1914, while apparently on the daring side, wouldn't really have amounted to that much. Sitting in the same pew sort of like a married couple.
Presbyterian Minister Inaugurates "Lovers' Night" At His Church
Philadelphia, Jan. 5. — Being the product of an era in sympathy with his advanced religious ideas, the Rev. Zed Hetzel Copp, pastor of Cohocksink Presbyterian church, is fast becoming the clerical idol of the community and the special favorite of the younger generation. A distinct hit with the latter has just been made by Mr. Copp in inaugurating a "lovers' night" at his church.
The Rev. Mr. Copp recently decided there was more talk about love in churches than there was of the presence of the commodity itself. His plan is the throwing open of the church doors every Friday evening to the young men and women who are "keeping company" or desire to do so, and of providing for them suitable opportunity to make love under proper conditions.
Comment: I probably should add that the phrase "to make love" back then meant something entirely different than now. It could be simply being together, sitting together without parental supervision. Or holding hands, looking at the moon together, etc. Even in the '60s, when Elvis sang "It's time to make love," he also meant these more moderate romantic exertions, kissing on the beach probably in his case, going by his movies. Although the song "Do Not Disturb," from which that lyric comes from, does say, "Hang a sign on the door," which is getting more serious. So the pastor's plan back in 1914, while apparently on the daring side, wouldn't really have amounted to that much. Sitting in the same pew sort of like a married couple.
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