Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-30
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.
A RECEPTION,

There was very large attendance last
evening 1t the entertainment given at the
First Baptist Church by tie Young Mems
Christian Association as complimentary
reception to S. D. Fuller, who recently ar
rived here to accsp. the ofice of General Sec
Rotary Of the Association. TIE Presiden: of
the organization, Rev. a. J. Hanson, pre-
sided. TIE exercises opened with singing by
the congregation "All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name" Rev. Carroll NJ. Davis then
read a selection from the holy Scriptures, and
Rev. L. l.. Dwinell, d. D., made the opening
prayer. A quartet, composed Of Ms. Hans
brou, Mr. and Mrs. Sheets aud Ii. Carroll.
sang 1T is a good thing to give thanks
Mr, Hanson, la belszGf VI the G5acraruen,g
Association, taen formally received Mr.. Ful-
Ter and welcomed him 10 his new field OF
work. The congreg stioa sang hymn, and
Rev. A. j. Frost, d. D., then made the wei.
coming address in behalf Of the clergy Of the
city. This WAS followed By congregational
singing, who is on the Lords Side" Judge
w. A. Henry then made a welcoming ad-
dress, IN which he drew very tlattering
picture of Sacramento, her past, present. ard
her possible future, aud the character of her
paople. Mrs. Addie Carter then sang
:. Awake My Soul to joyful Lays" Z S.
Fowler Secretary of the Y NJ G. A, Of
Oakland, followed in q brief welcome and
greeting, aud extended the hand of fellow.
ship ia behalf OF his Association. Rsv. T.
IL. B. Anderson, D. D.. came to the platform
next with pertinent and cheerful welcom.
ing speech, and was ;llowed By Rev IL. H.
Rice in Ike strain. The mixed on artet
then sang "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul" H.
j. McCoy, Sc sretary Of the Young Mems
Christian Association 10 San Francisco, then
addressed the audience, sketching the history
of the work in the State, where bat few
months ago there was but one Young Mems
Christian Association, while now tn re- are
half dozen. He outlined the past work Of
Mr.. Fuller at the East. and spoke Of his ex-
peTierca and his success there, and congratu.
lated the Sacramento Society on having
secured his services. He then, So Chairman
of the General Committee of the Associations
In the State, welcome the new Secretary. A
welcoming song, written for the occasion, was
then sung by a quartet composed OF Mrs. B.
Allen, Miss and Mr.. Radem .cher and Mr..
Woodbridge. Mr. Fuller was then
called out and recsived with warm
applause. Throughout the evening there
was frequent appiau ling of the features
of the programme Mr.. Fuller proved to be
an easy and gtaCsfGl speaker, with a good
thought. He pledged himself to hard work,
stranger among strangers, and he solicited
the counsel, advice AID corporation OF the
citizens of Sacramento. lie expressed with
feeling his thanks for tho cordial welcome ex-
tended, and closed by brisfg indicating the
undecomina:; 3n2l character Of the work Of
the Association.
Congregational singing followed, succeeded
by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Henry. Mr. H-u-
soa then announced for Sunday meeting at
the Sixth street ID. Z. Church, to be con-
ducted~i .esary Mccoy. and union
P. NJ. Sunday, st waica ali the Secretaries
will be present, both meetings 20 be in the in
terest Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
After announcements of other meetings the
DoxOlogy was sung, the bene iiction pro-
nouuced by Rev. Ne. Rice and the audience
was dismissed.
Mrs. Pinkham and Miss Dam presided alter
pately at the organ.