Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-04

Resotred, That our heartiest wishes go out with
Brolner hlce Tor his fullest success in his new
neld d OF labor and that our prayers will ever as
and his. and for his every prosperity, temporal
and spiritual.
Resoired, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes, ana that they be engrossed
and presented 10 Brother Rice.
Rev. Mr.. Rice said he could not find
words with which to respond to such elo-
qnent words from the brothers Pastoral
I mon. lie was sure they were expressions
Of love, were not formal nor superficial, but
came from the heart in truth and sincerity
lie regarded 1t not as a testimony to him
alone but to the ministry of God as we'll
He spoke with much tenderness at the
breaking OF the ties that bound him to his
congregation, the Pastoral Union and the
people OF Sacramento. He loved the town,
and would ever pray for its welfare. He
believed IN the church universal. All the
disciples of Christ should stand shoulder
to shoulder, heart to heart. The evangel-
zeal church OF Christ must get closer to-
gether.
THE REGIMENTS TESTIMONIAL.
For time Mr.. Rice was Chaplain of the
First Artillery Regiment and as such last
year attended Camp Stoneman. Last even
ing at Armory Hall the officers of the
regiment passed the following testimonial.
They then, headed by Colonel Sheehan,
visited the church, presented Mr. Rice with
a copy, and babe him good-by and God
speed.
The Board of officers of the First Artillery
Regiment, Fourth Brigade N G. c. hear with
sincere regret that Rev. II. H. Rice is about to
depart from sacramento for new fields of labor.
We deem 1t our privilege and our duty to use
the occasion for the expression of our profound
regret at this news, and to bear testimony to our
and a rf ,l,a, of
this command concerning our late Chaplain
! We wish to bear witness to the world that this
man $ removal nom the jurisdiction OF this
regiment IS looked upon a great loss Mr..
Rice IS not only esteemed by us, but is beloved.
| During the years when he was our Chaplain he
did US good. His presence and influence, in
camp or in armory, was always powerful for
| good. The men and officers alike felt it. He
was with US, strong temperance man, de-
| vout Christian and always gentleman. He
| never rebuked us Extensively, or hastily vet his
| demeanor our knowledge of his unwaverinp
principles of life, his active example his coun-
| sells and his admOnitioEs, his cheerful nature
his encouraging helping words, his sunny dis
| position. were TO all the men of his command
| powerful helps and restraints. Wherever
we were, the influence of Chaplain Rice was
more or less about US and over us, and tended
IN the command to order, gentlemanly be-
| hayior, respect for sacred things and propriety
| in language and conduct. That such an in
iuence stopped with these things, we know is
! not true II went beyond, and made better
men, citizens and soldiers of the rank and file
of this regiment. We Use strong language be-
cause we feel strongly. We know that our en-
campments were more orderly, because of the
! influence of Chaplain Rice. He gained
not only our respect by proving that
| the minister of God need not withdraw
| from the activities Of daily life among
/ his felow-nen, but he won our love by his
| sincere love for his fellows. His Christianity
! taught US what it is to be kindly. true gentle
respectful, and yet genial, cheerful and open to
/ all rational enjoyment and pleasure. We wish
| to bear this feeble testimony to his worth and
| to confess what he has been to this regiment
/ and acknowledge frankly that we esteem his
| removal a serious loss TO this community.