The record-union., 1894-04-30
Y. M. C. A. MATTERS.
The Recent State Convention Held in
San Jose.
Classes in the Local Gymnasium Being
Well Patronized, and the AS
sociation Prospering.

The regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees will be held at the rooms to-
night. A considerable amount Of inn
portant business is TO be transacted.
Several interesting reports will be pre-
scented to the consideration of those in
attendance.
The mems meeting yesterday after
noon was led by Professor 81. L. Wharf.
There was a good attendance and great
deal of interest shown.
The effects of the financial stringency
make themselves felt in association work
as in other lines of activity. If members
will be prompt in renewing their tickets
as they expire they will do much to re-
lieve the Financial Committee of the load
they are carrying. Where one shirks
the burden falls the more heavily upon
the faithful workers who remain. Secre-
tary Miller hopes that each member OF
the association Will put his shoulder to
the wheel, and if so the hard times Will
be tided over without 1mpairing the effi-
cheney of this important branch OF
religious activity.
The classes in the gymnasium continue
to be well attended and the outlook Tor
the summers work is very gratifying to
those in charge. Some OF the members
are becoming adopts 10 such an extent
that it would not occasion surprise IL
they were to receive f1atterlng oilers TO
join circus outfit.
The training class held an enthusiastic
meeting yesterday at 9 a. NJ, which was
led by Secretary Miller, who gave en-
couraging reports of the doings at the
San Jose convention. Much profit Is
derived from the study of the Scriptures
and the comparison OF references In this
training class.
1t may be a satisfaction to the members
and friends of the Sacramento association
to know that at the Northern California
District Convention the report OF the local
organization was equal to that OF any
other presented in showing results OF
work done. 1t devolves upon the MEM
bershiD to so bestir themselves as TO
maintain the high position attained
among the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations of the State.
The interest in athletic sports continues
to increase with the advent OF warm
weather The handball tournament that
for couple of weeks attracted so much
attention has finally ended, and John
Jessop has been declared the champion
as the result OF his agile maneuvers and
quick perception of what constitutes the
fine points of the game. Other mem bers
have attained to noteworthy proficiency
by reason Of the training received IN the
tournament now closed.
A fine musical concert was given in
the parlor on Saturday evening. q. a.
Miller presided at the organ, while David
j. Davis, OF the editorial staff of the
Young Mems Record, led the singing,
Several popular airs were rendered IN
pleasing manner; and the large audience
who had assembled appeared to be edl-
fed and delighted during the rendition OF
the several selections. The concert
elected much applause from lovers OF the
''art diVine' and many favorable COM
ments were made.
The District Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Northern
California was held in San Jose last week.
The session continued for three days and
its proceedings were characterized by the
deliberations of the most prominent
workers throughout this section of the
State.
General Secretary Miller of Sacramento
presided. Prominent features of the pro-
ceedings were an address by G. II. \ at
man, the noted San Francisco evangelist,
who is now holding a series of meetings
down at the Bay, and a discourse by +.
j. Valentine, President of the Wells,
Fargo Express Company, on the subject
Religious and Moral Influence in Life
of Progress" The Sacramento delega-
tion were honored not only with the
Craftsmanship of the convention, but
were invited to fill different prominent
pulpits in San Jose on Sunday.
Professor Wharf discoursed in the
German language in one of the churches.
State Secretary John L. Speares, well
known to Capitol City people, delivered
the opening address, and conducted
mems meeting one afternoon at which
about 300 were present
The several colleges throughout the
State were well represented by delega-
tions, the members of which took an
active part i'll the proceedings. The
SSacramentans who went to the conven-
ton speak enthusiastically of the results
accomplished.