The record-union., 1896-09-24
some TALKS TO YOUNG men.
4 Coming Course by Prominent
Citizens.
Under the Auspices of the Y. M. c. A
The Banquet on Tuesday
Evening Last.

Inc various committees of the Young
Mems Christian Association having the
work OF that organization in charge for
the coming winters campaign held a
Iound UP" and banquet Tuesday even
ing. There was a good attendance of
members and friends of the association,
among them being President Chauncey
n. Dunn, Rev. Mitchell, pastor OF Cal
vary Baptist Church; Julian H. Arnold,
Nev Sherman of the Fourteenth-street
presbyterian Church; John Fechter,
Ir., John Gustafson, G. NJ Campbell, f.
NJ Chadborn, A. E. Keane, Roy Rich
ardson, j. H. Liggett, Rev. M. ID. Buck,
J. w. James, D. j. Davis, j. d. Lord,
M. j. Curtis, Ed Dickson, Sam Dickson,
Howard Hoyt, Willie Hatfield, w. S.
Bassett, George Bush, H. S. McIntire,
G. F. Elxins.
After partaking of an enjoyable re-
past the banqueters listened to num-
ber of interesting addresses relative to
\. M. G. A. work in general and the
plans of the educational department
in particular.
Howard S. McIntire, Chairman of the
Educational Committee, emphasized the
growing Importance of the work under
his charge and the urgent necessity of
who desire to realize the grand possi-
CilitieS afforded.
j. H. Lggett called attention to a
course of practical talks that have been
arranged by prominent business and
professional men of the city for the
special benefit of the members of the as
sociation.
Secretary Grove F. Ekins spoke in
tprestingly of what is being done by the
Junior, Gymnasium and Reception Com
1nittees, and in the light of his own ex-
rorience gave examples showing the
value Of fellowship in reaching the
hearts of young men.
MIR. Hahn, recently a member of the
association at Portland, Or, gave a talk
along the line of Christian effort that
was listened to with close attention.
The plans Of the Committee on Re-
liSious Work were ably presented by
John Fechter, Jr., who dwelt on the en-
couraging results already accomplished
and told of what the members propose
10 do during the months to come.
Revs. Buck, Sherman and Mitchell,
pastors, respectively, of the Sixth-street
Methodist Episcopal Church, the Four
teenth-street Presbyterian Church and
the Calvary Baptist Church, told Of the
X. NJ c. A. cause and of their readiness
ut any time to aid in it's promotion.
President Dunn made appropriate
Closing remarks, after which the gath
ering dispersed.
The Y. NJ c. A. orchestra will hold a
preliminary meeting in the parlors on
Friday evening. A good attendance Is
desired as the management want to
make a special feature of the musical
department George Shepstone is the
leader.
The General Secretary has inaugural
ed a course of Monday evening lectures
or practical talks for the benefit of all
members who desire TO avail themselves
of the opportunity to obtain practical
information from gentlemen thoroughly
posted on the various subjects regard
ing which they speak. All who desire to
take this course of lectures will be ex-
pected to enroll themselves in a class
and to attend every evening of the
course, unless there be some urgent rea-
son for absence. The object Of this rule
is apparent. The gentlemen who have
consented to talk for the benefit Of the
young men give their time and services
gratuitously because of the interest
they feel in doing something for young
men, and it is certainly fair that some
corresponding effort and sacrifice, II
necessary be made by those directly in
terested and for whom this valuable
course of practical talks is designed
The lectures will begin at 1:3O O'Clock
each evening, and will be probably from
a half to three-quarters of an hour IN
length The course is purposely made
short, consisting of only five numbers
SO that it can work no hardship on any
one TO stay with it till the end It is
confidently hoped that a very large pro-
portion of the associations membership
will become identified with their course
for ii is believed that the time spent ir
listening to these talks from prominent
business and professional men Of Sac
ramento could not possibly be put tc
more profitable use.
The question Of permitting the boys tc
invite their young lady friends to at
tend some of the talks is a matter to be
decided by the class when the enroll
ment has been completed. Those de-
string to avail themselves of the priv
ileges thus afforded should promptly
sign their names to the class roll now