The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-19

| ity and warmth of the new friendships
that viii be formed and enter into her
life here in our sunny California
homes"
After Mr. Wylie had concluded his
| address Mr.. Lester favored the audi
ence with a fine tenor solo. THE Mid
shipmite," and Judge Mayhem was
called on for words Of greeting
Judge Mayhem said they. greeted their
pastor with best wishes for his happi-
ness and that of his wife What he
meant vas happiness all the time, sun
shine throughout their lives. They
would help them to be happy would
help to roll away the clouds and smooth
their paths, for people can be happy
even IN adversely.
A vocal solo by Miss Emerod follow
ed that was received with applause
Rev. w. c. Sherman said it gave him
special gladness to look into the faces
Of the newly married pair. He had on
the occasion of the pastors ordination
predicted that he was contemplating
matrimony, and he was right. He
would moi condole with him. as his own
wife was present, and might think he
was giving in public the results of his
experience, and that would not do He
would not congratulate him, because
we never can tell how these things viii
turn out, and it was wise TO wait. As
to Mrs. Johnson he supposed she
thought she had married the best man
living. He hoped she had, but he
would say that there was a time when
his own wife thought the same thing.
He thought this event would increase
the pastor's field of usefulness. lie
babe them welcome in Gods name TO
their field of labor. He thought as they
became acquainted with their people
and in fact with the people of Sacra-
mento they would come to love them,
and to feel themselves at home
Next came q fine vocal solo by Miss
#. Campbell, given with much feeling
and taste
Judge Hinkson followed. and said
that he remembered on the occasion OF
bar banquet, he heard a member Of
high reputation say that the profession
Of the law was q grand and noble one.
and, rightly followed, would ennoble
mankind. But he was pleased to hear
the same gentleman go on and say that,
great as his chosen profession was, it
was entirely overshadowed by far
greater and grander one-the ministry.
The rastor had, on his coming here,
been closely scrutinized by his congre-
cation. as he was a young man. He
was glad to say, however, that he had
fulfilled all their expectations. He had
endeared himself to his congregation.
He had strayed away and visited his
old home and brought back with him
the wife Of his choice. He was being
welcomed back by his congregation,
which gave him its best wishes for the
future happiness Of him and his wife
and their success, not only in the
church, but throughout life With this
feeling he had been deputed by the con-
gregation to present them with this
beautiful set of silverware, and he did
50 with pleasure.
He then presented Mr.. and Mrs John
ston with a beautiful solid silver tea
set
Mr.. Johnston said he thanked them
from the bottom of his heart on behalf
Of his wife for this noble token OF their
esteem and love. He felt assured of the
love Of his whole congregation. He had
never been so touched as ne had by the
love they manifested when he first came
among them, young, inexperienced
minister. At first he had felt that with
his lack Of experience he could not do
the work. but he found such help from
them that all became easy. He had
been told that Sacramento was a hard
place, and that ne could not make an
impression easily on the people, but
from the first he had felt that his reo-
pie were in sympathy with the message
of life he brought to them. He felt
that the church would grow. It needs
many things It needs a suitable
church building. If all put their shoul-
ders to the wheel they viii get it. Efe
hoped the Lord would prosper the
church in the future. Let all endeavor
to do Gods work and he would en-
deavor to deserve the respect and es-
TEEN manifested towards him.
The programme being ended a season
Of sociability ensued, after which re-
freshments were served. A feature of
the latter was bride cake which the
couple had brought from Ireland with
them, and which was cut into pieces and
distributed to those present The as
sembly broke up with many expressions
Of regard for the pastor and his bride