The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-31
FAITH AND MUSCLE.
Building Up Process of Juvenile
Christians.
Moral and Physical SeIf-Reliance-Re-
ceptiOn to the Junior Department
of the Oakland Y. NJ. G. A.

w. H. Hutton, Director of the Junior
Department of the Oakland Y. NJ. C. A,
arrived here Saturday evening, bringing
with him six members of his class to visit
the Sacramento Juniors and the city.
The boys who came with Mr.. Hutton
were Fred Evans, John Taggart, Percy
Mott, Clyde Cannon, Harry Lark and
Everett Williams-the latter a former
Sacramento boy who lived here fourteen
years and recently went to Oakland.
The Oakland boys were the guests of
the Junior Department of the Sacramento
Association, and no pains were spared
by the home boys and Director Schenck
and Mr.. Speares, the General Secretary,
to make their visit one of pleasure and
mutual benefit.
Sunday afternoon there was boys
meeting at the Sixth-street NJ. +. Church.
conducted by w. II. Hutton, assisted bv
members Of his department, at which
about forty of the sacramento Juniors
attended. In the evening they ali went
to hear Rev. Mr.. Silcox's sermon at the
Congregational Church.
Yesterday the boys visited the SWIM
ming baths and had a fine time, after
which they went through the Capitol and
climbed TO the come, greatly enjoying
| the view of the city and SURROUNDINGS
| 1t had been arranged TO have their
field day" yesterday, when they would
| take their visitors TO their new grounds
at Snowflake Park, but at the request of
some OF the Grand Army members they
postponed their field day to June 18th,
when they expect TO have fine pro-
| gramme and contests for a number of
prize medals.
Last evening the Oakland Juniors were
rendered a reception at the association
rooms, and most of the Sacramento mem
bers were present, each bringing with him
friend.
Some musical selections were rendered
by committee of ladies, and Mr. Hutton
and Mr.. Speares addressed the boys in a
/ chatty and entertaining talk about the
| prospects and objects OF, and the progress
! the association was making. After the
/ exercises and talks refreshments were
| served, and the boys enjoyed happy and
! sOciable time.
| y Yesterday the visiting youngsters and
| the home lads passed some time in the
! gymnasium at the rooms of the associa-
ton, and exchanged several tricks" on
| the horizontal bar, trapeZe and rings
| The assemblage of about sixty bows at
| last evenings reception was well be-
| haved, orderly and earnest crowd of
| young fellows, and they were very atten-
|
their principals. Mr. Hutton congratn-
lated them on their rapid increase in
number and pleasant rooms, and assured
| them their association was fast becoming
of great consequence and doing much
! good. He hoped soon to have the Sacra-
mento boys visit Oakland, in which event
| q boat ride on Lake Merritt will be on
| the programme. He described TO them
| the 1iourishing condition of the Junior
! department in Oakland, aud at the close
| of his remarks he was heartily cheered.
The boys present were from II TO is
| years of age. They seem to take great
| interest and pride in their association, and
| the advantages and assistance afforded
| them. They are well pleased with their
/ managing officers and proud of the prog
! reSs the juniors are making.
One OF the members. in a talk with q
RECORD MON reporter, said they ex-
pected to have q good deal larger associa-
tiGn in Sacramento. and wanted the pub
lie to know what they are doing for the
| boys.
The Junior organization is very cred
liable one, and an effort in the right direc-
ton. Boys deserve more encouragement
and attention in cities than they generally
receive, and there is no reason why this