The record-union., 1897-09-26

Arnold, whose sweet treble was often
mistaken for Woman's voice by the
skeptically inclined, has exchanged his
high soprano for a baritone and is also
still a member of st. Paufs choir,
There are many of us still, l think, who
in connection with the adult choir in
prospect, would like to see the boys in
their old places as of yore- To my
mind there is nothing sweeter nor more
thoroughly enjoyable than the fresh,
clear treble of boy voices, and one of
the most truly saddening sights I have
ever looked upon, was that Of some
thirty little black woollen cassocks.
each hanging in its accustomed place
under the number of its owner, forgot
ten and prey to the greedy moth.
tt is with the deepest regrets that our
citizens have been forced to regard the
departure of the Rev. T. H. B. Ander-
son of the Methodist Church South as
a reality. Mr.. Anderson has for 50
many years been one of US, that when
he was last appointed to a parish i'll
Sacramento we had looked upon it as
a permanency, forgetting the possibility
of his being sent again from us to other
fields Of labor Mr.. Anderson, by his
peculiar sympathetic nature and
deep-rooted Christian principles, has
endeared himself to us all to such an
extent that the parting has caused
much pain and genuine heartache TO all
who have been in any way associated
with him. We can but hope, all Of us,
that a kind Providence will preserve
him in the far-distant city to which he
will journey, and sometime return him
again to our midst. In the meantime,
with one voice, we heartily wish him
and his godspeed.
The first issue of the Westminster
Presbyterian" was made on Saturday
last. 1t is a neat little sheet of four
pages, and prints news items of the
parish, column of Don Is" column
headed Echoes From Our Pulpit" the
Westminster Sewing Circle" saluta-
tory, a bit Of poetry. few editorials
and advertisements, etc. 1t is well
launched on its new career, and if it
continues as it has begun, will soon
be a thing not to be despised in its in
f1uence. Long may it wave.
r. II
Miss Mildred Obarr, one of our local
vocalists who has already won much
comnlendation by the excellence of her
work, returned home last night after
a season of rest at Pacific Grove and
a week in San Francisco. Miss Obarr,
aside from her ability as a vocalist, is
the first of our Sacramento Kindergart-
ners, and still follows that vocation in
this city.
A letter from one of our citizens,
lately removed to Oregon and contain
ing some interesting bits relative to
Sacramento's advantages over Port
land III some respects, reads as fol-
lows: There are no kindergartens in
connection with the public schools here,
but there are a number of private
ones. Portland is behind the times in
some respects. There is no free public
library here, for one thing. I took a
long tramp yesterday; started at about
s o'clock and went out to the end
Of one of the car lines to a place
called Woodstock. From there walked
a couple of miles south to creek. Had
a fishing pole and fished up the creek
for a couple of miles, then back again.
Had very little success, catching only
a few small trout. Did not care much
for that though, as I went more for the
walk than anything else. / quit fish
ing when l got back to the point from
which I had started, then followed the
line of the creek down through the
woods until l struck the railroad track,
and came back home by way of the
shops, and the route usually taken by
the Workmen on their bikes going to
and from work. Have made up my
mind that I'm pretty good walker.
Got home at $50 and with the excep-
tion of an hour or so was on my feet
all the time. I could not help wish
ing however, that l had taken cam
era instead of a fishing outfit, as there
are some very pretty views up along
the creek. There is a free fair in prog
ress here now. Opened last night. 1t
is an exhibition by the various manu-
facturers and business men here. :"
Portland is in many respects an ideal
city, but in some things Sacramento
is ahead, free kindergartens and free
libraries being no insignificant part of
public education. 1t is generally con-
ceded that our Free Public Library is,
taken ali in all, considering its man
agement and system, second to none
on the coast.
Mrs. w c. Fitch, who has been
seriously i'll in San Francisco for some
weeks last. is much improved during
the last week. 1r7na is with her, and
although at one time her life was de-
SPARED of. it is thought that she will
now certainly recover. Her physicians
say she will be obliged TO remain in
San Francisco for some time TO come.
Miss Gertie and Clara Arnold have
gone to Oakland for a few weeks visit
at the home Of Miss Emma Wolfen.
Miss Wolfen was the guest Of the Ar
nolds during the fair.
Miss Briggs. daughter of DR. w A.
Briggs. came up from the Bay on Fri
day night.
Robert Hawley went to the Bay on
Friday last
David Cowden, who has been absent
from the city for some weeks past, has
returned home. his friends hope TO
stay. Mr.. Cowden is one of our Sacra-
u1enro High School bows and a great