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Show devoted themselves to this work, anil demonstrate thai the American people are uul entirely lacking in appreciation of its value. Twenty years si but ine of these MX-ialuns owned a building, and lh.it was valued at only fll.OOO. Todav oerone hundred sneli huiUinir, slued at more than t!i.O -Ml.tKH. beautify the different cities of our land and ; beckon our young men to live of tiso- j fulness. I Judge Elisha Carpenter, of ilie !u- j preme court of Connect icul : 1 regard) the work carried on by the Young Men's Christian association a among the best forms of christian eudeavor, if uot tho very best It is preeminently practical christ ianit v . Cornelius Yaiideruilt. of New York, says I ho Y'oung Men's Christian asocia lion has become a national Institution. Its iiitlueuce is felt and m'Oirn'ured everywhere. It bring into fellowship the lies! elements in the great communion commun-ion of churches of all ueiiomiuatioii', which are ianortng for spiritual ami temporal tem-poral welfare of the young men of the country. It U strong in the respect and support of good people, w hel her professing pro-fessing Ciinsiiiius or not. The eourt of appeals of the slam of New York, iu n iinaitiinous decision on an apM'u! relating to taxation, after review ing the ageueies employid by( the association in its work: "The purpose is evcrlleut and the means adopted commendable. Associations of this character are useful and descry, iuu of encouragement and support." John Wanumakcr. postmaster general, gen-eral, a lifelong and generous friend of the association, lion. Channcey M. IV-pew, IV-pew, 1). L. Moody, and many others siieak very highly of the YKuug Men's I. hrialitiu Association ' views oftotM What They Have to Say cf 'Jie Young Men's Christian Association. Asso-ciation. TEE SALT LAKE ORGANIZATION. It is Taily Grcwirg in F rrbeis an Influence and Has a Bright Future Before It. Among the growing and highly acceptable ac-ceptable organizations iu the city devoted de-voted to the advancement and general welfare of th young men is that of the Y'oung Men's Christian Association. Its ranks are rapidly swe'.ling, and the good work that is being accomplished U daily manifested. The active men whose hearts are in the excellent rain are greatly encouraged with w hat is boing accon.t'lished, and they anticipate antici-pate that by the time another year rolls about Salt Lake City will h dd a place among the more formidable of the associations as-sociations in the west ami have a home of its ow n under construction. The association as-sociation is every where and by everybody every-body recognized as one of the hulw arks of the nation, and is spoken of as follows fol-lows by the following named eminent men. Hon. Levi P. Morton, vice-president of the United Mates:-Tho Y'oung Men s Christian association is established upon such wise and broad priuciplcs that one ha dillicully iu comparing it with any institution, so thoroughly w ell calculaled for the training of young men iu all that pertains to good cuinea-ship. cuinea-ship. It assists Ihem to avoid follies of youth, aud by self-culture to improve their minds aud better their conditions. Hou. Theodore VV. Dw ight, liond of the Columbia Law school; These associations asso-ciations 1 hold to bit a part of the noblest no-blest fitTort of our modem christian civilization. Rev. Phillips Brooks. D. 1).. of Boston: Bos-ton: I highly value the work of the Y'oung Men's Christian association, and consider it an important part nf the christian church. Hon. (Jrover Cleveland, when president presi-dent of the United States, said in his address at the laying of the eorner-stuim eorner-stuim of the association building in Kansas City: "All will admit the supremo su-premo importance of thai honesty and fixed principle which rents upon Christian Chris-tian motives and purposes; and all will acknowledge the sad and increasing temptations which lx:si!t our young men and lure them to theirdestructiou. To save theso young men, oftentimes deprived of the restraints of home. from degradation and ruin, aud to lit them for usefulness and honor, these associations associa-tions have entered the field of Christian effort ami are pushing tlieir noble work. Wheu it is considered that the subjects of their efforts are to be the active men for good or evil in the next generation, more worldly prudence dictates thai these associations shrmld be aided and encouraged. Their increase mid flourishing flour-ishing condition reflect' the highest honor upon the good men who have |