Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-26
Y. n. c. A. ANNIVERSARY.

The second anniversary Of the Sacramento
Young Mems Christian Association was held
Sunday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, in the NJ. E.
Church on Seventh street. A large audience
was in attendance, and the exercises were
conducted by the President. W. S. Bssst..
The meeting was opsned by singing. Script
ures were read by the President. and prayer
offered by Rev. H. C. Christian. The Presi.
dent gave brief report of the general work
during the past year, of ths value of the As
ISOLATION to the community, and bespoke for
it the sympathy and hearty support of all
present.
J. Woodbridge. Financial Scribe, gave the
report for the Treasurer, which showed the
receipts for the year to have been 81, 6S2
This amount had been so judiciously expend-
ed that the fiscal year closes with all bills
paid and a few dollars in the treasury. TIE
enlarged work would require for the coming
year about S165 per month, or 81 900 for the
entire year; 81, APO of this amount has been
raised in pledges and cash subscriptions, and
a competent committee of three business men
are successfully ell gagged in securing the bal
ance.
The report Of the General Secretary showed
that good work had been accomplished, not
withstsDding the hindrances experienced
from the loss of members by change of re,i.
6ence to other parts of the State or country.
Fifty-two Sunday-evening services had been
held in the rooms, with an average attend
ance of As. Nineteen young-men's meetings
had been held, with an average attendance of
10. Twelve street services had been held.
which were very largely attended. Forty
eight noon day meetings had been held at the
railroad shops during the last three months,
at which sll the different pastors had kindly
assisted. A class in vocal music wss taught
last spring by L. J. Kerlip, and this
winter by Professor A. G. Reed.
There had been II business meetings
of the Association, 10 of the Board of Man
ayers, and p committee meetings. Thirteen
lectures and 4 sucials were given, with encour-
aging results. Weekly visits to the all for
conversation and distribution of reading
matter had been greatly appreciated by the
inmates. No statistics could be given of the
large amount of personal work done in con-
nection with the rooms but the good results
had appeared In the reformed lives and in-
proved condition of many who had been var;-
ously assisted. The rooms were open 500 days,
and pstropizsd by Is, 73S, or an average daily
attendance for the year If 81. The attend
ance upon the rooms and meetings (aot in
GLIDING the railroad Meetings. upwards of
q, 600.
The anniversary address was delivered by
Rev. J. @ A. Henry. Text: Jer. xviii. 10
Subject Is The Slaughter of Young Men"
He stated that the wealth aud power OF any
country lies in the number aud strength of
its young men. He showed how the strong
young men Of this city and coast were being
led down to fearful slaughter of mind, body
and soul By the insldious foes so abundant in
social life. The baneful Influence of tipping,
cigarette smoking and reading pernicious lit
erature were described in a way that ought
to convince thu most Indifferent observer, or
hardened victim of the seductive habits. The
address received the close attention of sill
present, and was powerful appeal to the
young men snd for the Association work
which is organized in their behslf.
Following TIE address (. selection was rem
dered by mixed quartet, consisting of Miss
Avery, Mrs. Bassett and Messrs. Jefford and
Woodbridge. Mr.. Bassett, the retiring Pres
ident, then introduced FL. Z. Parker, the
President-elec., who in q few earnest words
expressed his interest in the work Of the As.
sociation. and pledged himself to faithfully
serve its interests in the position TO which be
had been elected. reques ing the sympathy
snd corporation of oil interested in the well
fare Of young men. The meeting closed with
q benediction by DIR. A. J. Frost.
GRAND ORGAN CoNcERT-The Congrega-
tional Church of this city, which has been
closed while changes were being made in the
auditorium, is to be opened with a grand or
gan concert On Wednesday evening of next
week. Among the changes which have been
effected is the transfer Of the large organ
from the gallery to an arched recess in rear
Of the pulpit, the pulpit platform being car.
ried forward about five feet to admit OF the
organ front extending in relief two feet
outside of the arch, and immediately
in front of which is the choir.
The former rostrum was entirely removed,
and the new one, of unique and modern
design, is of walnut, and of imposing and rich
appearance. The central portion of the panel
work which separates the choir from the pul-
pit platform is made movable, for the pur
pose of throwing the entire space Of the ros-
trum and choir together on occasions of
organ platform being eight
inches higher than the rostrum-and thus far
greater area ia provided for singers and per.
formers than under the former arrangement.
The tone and power Of the organ are greatly |
improved, as also the general appearance Of
the church, by the changes made. Samuel |
D. Meyer of San Francisco, ia announced to |
preside at the organ at the opening concert,
and Mrs. Mariner Campbell, the well.known |
and fsvorite soprano, will have parts in Tie |
vocal numbers The leading artists in this |
city will also be included liz the programme. |
while cornet and flute solos. with combined |
organ and piano accompaniment, will be |
among the attractive features OF the occasion. |
THE REsULT.-A number of the shotgun |
experts of Woodland, many of them well
known in Sacramento, organized team hunt |
for Washington's birthday, the losing party
to provide an oyster supper. A scale of |
credits was ARRANGED as follows: White
geese D. honkers Is, grey geese 10, China |
geese s, teal and blackjack / each, spoonbi'I |
2, widgeon 3, fprig 4. mallard >. canvasb OK |
5. swan %, English snips 10, jack snipe s. |
curlew ), sandhill crane %. 5. J. Sill and j. |
B. Elstou were chosen as Captains, and the |
result was as follows: Sill Tesm-L. B |
Holmes los. w. H. Grant 80, a. G. Hunt |
30, w. H. Martin 16, Prof. Bakers, a. Sow |
sreian sc, J. Clark 6, d. Hubbard 0, S. J. |
sill 5 total, 25S Elsson Team-Dr. Curtis
10, II. Spauldins 90, NJ. NJ. Garroate 90, J. |
B. Elston 40, G. q. Gsrroute A, W. Ham
30. c. NJ. easier 20. Ed. Gregg Is, q. L.
Browning 6l total, 325. 1t is claimed that
Holmes superior score was the result of his
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JUST RECEIVED. choics lot OF
the latest sty les in hair goods. More to fo,-
low in a few days, when l will have the
choicest and most complets stock of hair
goods ever represented in Sacramento. OF
the goods just received would mention the
following; Flora wave Twill dress dry). Ger
man fluffy bang, French cascade. English
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Langtry side part, and an assortment of large
snd small waves aud wsvelets. in a great va
riety of shades, ventilated and woven. Also,
q fine assortment of switches. Mrs. G. F.
Aaron, Occidental Hair Store, 52l street.
FLOOR CovERIEG.-Linoleum, the recos.
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adapted for offices, public halls and dining
rooms. The goods being manufactured from
a composition of rubber and cork, are soft
and pliable, and almost noiseess to the tread,
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