Evening star., 1896-04-08
WELCOME TO MIR. MULTER.
Public Reception to the New Sccre.
tary of the y. VI. G. A.

Public Reception to the New Sccre.
tary of the y. NJ. c. A.
Washington welcomed MIR. w. n. Multer,
the new secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association, last night az q pub
lie reception rendered him in the Calvary
Baptist Church. The large rooms. thrown
open for the purpose, Were crowded with
those who desired to take advantage Of the
opportunity to extend the new officer
cordial greeting and assure him of their
hearty support and cooperation. Mr.. Null
ter was much gratified by the welcome
which he received. He impressed those
who made his acquaintance as a man of
energy and purpose worthy to take up the
difficult labors as the manager of such an
Institution as the Young Mems Christian
Ass ssociat.on. On the platform We're sea ed
Rev. DR.. S. II. Greene, pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church; Mr.. l. Cahell Williams On,
president of the association. aud General
Secretary Multer. The formal exercises
were opened with an overture by the y. NJ.
c. A. Orchestra, an opening prayer, a Nio-
lin solo by Prof. f. A. Loyy and d tenor
solo by Mr.. j. w. Byrne. The brass quar-
tet of the association. consisting of Nessrs.
B. r. Gotwals, Benjamin j. Madert H. X.
Stratton ard c. II. Henney, rendered a sa-
cred selection.
An address of welcome on behalf of the
clergy of the city was delivered by Rev.
DIR. Greene. who spoke of the lack of Sec
tarianism in this city and pledged the new
secretary the support of ministers. He
paid glowing tribute to the memory OF
Mr.. Pugh. President Williamson also bads
the new secretary welcome or behalf of
the officers and directors of the association.
He said that Mr. Multer came here with a
clear understanding of the difficulties in
his path, to a homeless association and rs
successor to one who had the affection OF
every one in Washington, yet he had con-
sented to undertake the work, relying
the support of the members of the associa-
AN h4,
reSentat:ve, promised him.
Mr.. Multer, in his response. spoke IN an
exceedingly earnest manner of his app:eci-
alton of the genuine expressions OF good
will which he had heard and his gratitude
at the generous reception given him. Il
recognize the difficulties of the field he
said, which has such a changeable popu-
lation, and l also realize that il has q
great many possibilities on this account.
1 realize how difficult is it to step into the
place made vacant by such a man as Mr..
Pugh, and L hesitated on this account. I
knew OF his work and of his acquaintance
and wonderful powers for progression, and
1 realized that it would be doubly difficult
for a stranger to take it up. Then i was
promised the support of the officers and
members, and with that almost any
ought to succeed. Success will not come
unless We work together and be unremit-
ting. l do not ask you to work all the
time, but to use your influence and to speak
for the association when opportunity af-
fords. With that it will be easy to get
building such as We have in view. We
must go forward, and in doing SO j trust
to you to assist me-"
After solos by Miss Grace Altschu and
Miss Dorothy Houchen, number of the
clergymen present, each on his own behalf
and for his church and congregation, gave
briefly their greetings and assurances Of
their support and cooperation.
The formal exercises being completed. 'he
members Of the audience pressed forward
to shake hands with Mr.. Multer, President
Williamson making the introductions.