The morning call., 1893-08-06
were: George #. Hawley, John l..
Harry billiard, William cubery. Nelson

u. IL.
Secretary Mccoy introduced Mr.. Valen-
tine, who addressed the mblage as
Ladies aud gentlemen, fellow-Christlans
of every denomination and shade of be-
lief"
After hymn had been sung Rev.
E. r. Ollie read from the niuth
to the thirteenth verses, third chapter.
First Corinthians. Rev. Robert Macken-
zie offered a prayer. A double quartet sang
Gerrish's "Snll With Thee" A hymn
preceded the reading of the list of articles
which were pnt in the corners tone. The
first was Bible with the text which on
the cornerstone shone in gilt letters
marked. The text was. 'The foundation
of God standeth sure" ii Timothy. ii 10
Many reports and other publications per-
thinning TO the association and the Bows
Columbian stamps, silver coins and re-
ligious pa pers Of this coast were placed in
the box.
George w. Gibbs formally placed the
stone ''in the name of the Father, Son and
Holy Ghost" The trowel used was pre-
sented to Mr.. Gibbs as president of the
association by Mahoney Bros, the build
ers. The blade was made OF silver. the
handle being Of ivory. and was neatly III
scribed
Mayor EIlert's letter was read. In it he
said:
The influence standing and growth of the
association show conclusiyey that 1t fills i
sphere In this city peculiarly its own, and that
its objects and its work meet with the hearty
approval and Endorsement OF all good citizens.
The energy and enterprise displayed III The
erection OF this magnificent structure VIII mark
a bright era in its progress and Will be lasting
and worthy monument 10 its projectors.
Irving Nj. Scott in his letter said:
l regret exceedingly that l cannot accept
your invitation to participate In the laying of
The cornerstone OF your new building. At the
time YOU designate we will be launching new
era in Yacht building IN San Francisco. but per-
init me 10 indorse as emphatically As can the
great good that is being done by your associa-
ton in Offering to the young men OF this city an
escape from the saloons and other PITFALLS by
providing Them through your association With
comfortable appliances for athletic and intel.
Iectual contests iD addition TO the social and
moral oppOi tuniies given.
The training thus afforded by your work Is
the guaranty of the permanency of our stare,
for her welfare will be entrusted to the young
men of the State and as they are trained In and
appreciate the higher and nObler qualities of
manhood and honor, so Will the State grow In
Importance and posit0n among the other great
members OF our Union.
There is more due and demanded from the
young men of California Than from any inland
Stale, as they are the advance guard upon our
Western shores, and must meet the Older
OccIdent. and must so infuse il with the pirit
OF merican tolerance and American liberty
and The glory OF American institutions, as TO
make it harmonious and induce perfect as
similation with the American race.
p. l.. Spence. general secretary OF the
Christian Endeavor Union OF California.
sent a coRgratulatoTy note.
William S. Barnes. the District Attor-
ney. made a short speech. He said that
when the Druids of old held solemn fest-
walls they sought to bring the young men
to the altar. The regard in which the
young men were hello then and that in
which they are held now, as shown by the
advancement of the association, was COM
pared in sentence or two. In reference
to the physical training which the associa-
tion gives, Mr.. Barnes remarked that it
has been realized that sound body is
worth as much to pOSterlty as sound
mind. This building is a fulcrum on
which young men who join determination
to opportunity can raise themselves to
higher levels.
Bishop Nichols made an address.
This association.is intended" he said. Ito
be an auxiliary of and not substitute for
the church Of Gud. The multitude which
had gathered around the stone look to the
as soclation as safeguard of the COM
munity."
He spoke Of the necessity of faith in
man through faith in God. Faith in man
is matter OF commercial Importance and
! its lack is referred to in business now as
want OF confidence. If people had faith
not merely In the commercial mechanism
OF men but in man himself panics which
come through loss Of confidence would not
occur. He Illus rated what kind of faith
he meant by saying that on ship the pas
senCorS do nof nlapa THAR 10 an nav, nj,