Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-04

case OF the criminal is, OF course, an exception 70
the general rule But the truly vrtut and perfect
are also exceptions to the general rule n
this is true then is it not about time for those Wno
desire to live and that freemen, 70 look wen 70
that they only absorb life atoms. Nor should IL pc
overlooked that ii your value determines your
position and happiness during your earthly exist
ence, it may also determine your immortal
career. What bearing do these lie atoms nave
upon value? AS far as personal value IS concerneo'
they the life atoms deserve our most careiui con
slider ltlon The happiness and prosperity, not alone
of ourselves but OF our family and neighbors, nay
even those yet to be born, depend upon IL. Inose
whose brains are composed OF Yntuous me atoms
need not search far for market. For, coupled with
ability there ia no more valuable merchandise to
be found in the world. at the beginning OF the
new wear it would perhaps not be bad idea to take
up your account OF stock OF life and death atom
thoughts This should be done IN careful manner,
bearing in mind that each death atom thought is
debit each life atom thought is 4 credit. Take up
your stock at its true value, ard strike balance.
Should the debts overbalance the credits then
you indeed unfortunate, unless you steel your mind
to speedily reduce your liabilities and increase your
credits Nor will deception deceive the expert.
Above ALL we cannot practice deception upon QUIZ
selves. live do, cur own judgment will condemn
us. We should remember that we cannot hope to
be a simple spectator. The law is that all human
beings, of every condition and under all cir
cumstancee, are, during their earthly eX.
istence, either debtors or creditors, and
each has a rating according to his value.
Nor is even the sec uded hermit exempt from this
law. MOI anyone cease being influenced by it
until the last coi of earth covers his grave Even
then, if he has anything to his credit, tho who
live will plant flowers and erect monument over
his remains. The memory of saeh as have inherited
it held in yeneraton and they are referred to as
exemplary models. Hence it becomes those who
are rational beings, endowed with reason, to live
such lives as will add credits to their record so that
they may become true CAPITALISTS. Such are more
acceptable in the sight of God and man than the
mere honeymoon.
would therefore urge you all to look well to your
debts and credits and if your credits are sufficient
to justify it, you need have no fear about your
rating. And when your time comes for striking the
final trial balance, may you be received by the
Great Creator OF all with grace and favor, as de-
serving of the highest honors and rewards.
Mr.. Lubin ceased amidst the very hearty
applause Of his attentive auditory.
MORE ToAsTs.
William Roam then gave the toast Things
not generally known" and the response was
made by George M. johnson, who in merry
strain RI fsrred to the fact that the things not
generally known surpass in number those of
which we have knowledge. In the course of
his remarks ne Witty referred to the fact
that each year has witnessed marriage OF
one or more of the employees of the firm, but
as to who of them would draw capital prize
in the great matrimonial lottery in 1882 was
o
A male quartet, consisting of Messis
Hitchcock, Dickson, Caspers and Donaldson.
then sang ''Sweet Eulalie," and received
complimentary acknowledgment by the au-
dience for the effective rendition of the selec-
ton.
Mr.. Dickson then gave the odd toast, "In
Honor of an Apple, saying it would add to
the variety If tbs programme by its peculiar
isy. H. G. Capwell was called upon to
respond, and did so in very happy manner.
comparing clssses Of men to varieties of
apples. The SMILES were apt end witty, and
most of them very forcible. The speech WAS
well received and was neatly delivered Mr..
Franklin then gave the toast, California
and Sacramento" and response, on call, was
made by Senator
GROVE L. JOHNSON.
Mr.. johnson said it not for him, then, to at
tempt to consider the boundess possibilities of the
heritage given us-Calfornia. When he thought OF
the cline of SIN Diego the orange groves of Los An
geles, the wheat-fieds of the great valleys the vine
of the coast and foothills the resources of FL Dorado
and Amador and Nevada, the wealth OF the mines in
the mountains. the fertile soil of the north, the
orchards and vineyards, the fields and gardens of
the State, he was ready to eXcaim, Let our hearts
be thankful for the possession OF such State as
God has given us here to dwell in. He paid warm
tribute to the pioneers of the State, whose labors
gave us California He would have all honor done
them, for owe them a debt we can never pay.
tApplausel Let all honor be done those who live
in Sacramento. Here were the brains that planned
the transcontnental rairoad-the greatest achieve
ment OF the age. For the Sac amento of to-day he
babe his hearers to open their eyes and see; let
them examine exhibits made by the local press on
the opening new year, and judge of her advance
ment. He did not say it because he their guest,
but as representative Saeramentans, he would
point to
THE HOSTS OF THE EVENING.
Applause He spoke advisedly, and after a recent
Visit to of the large cities Of the Union No
where had he seen any such establishment as the
Mechanics Store, which every Sacramentan is proud
to own as the product of Sacramento men. He did
not deem it necessary to refer to the victories
by the city. Let the annual report of the RECORD
UNION for the year speak instead for there is to be
found epitomized all that is good California he
deemed had worked revolution in the laws Of
trade. California had changed things regarding
trade never before attempted. She had modified
some of the laws of the commercial world and said
to it. we give YOU new world with new possibilities
and hopes. [Applause.l He begged his auditors
not to forget that taking up the work of the
pioneers, and have heavy task to perform and de-
pendent on which is our prosperity and happiness.
They labored TO upbuild state, but to US is given
the duty of lis preservation to civilization as
against q civilization from the Orient, attempt
ing to cross the Pacific and seize upon
our heritage. The two civilizations here meet.
That of the AngloSaXon seeking 10 Launch its COM
merce upon Pacific seas that of the Orient, which
never advances, never changes, and hopes only to
TAX possession of that we have. We must preserve
ourselves and our children from the attack [1p-
p.ausel and make homogeneous the race that is to
people this land make ourselves buwark to our
race and teach our children like sacrifice and duty
to the land that thus shall be the brightest star il
the galaxy of States. Applause AS to Sacra-
mento, our home, let us labor
'' That her fair form may stand and shine,
Make light our days and bright cur dreams
Turning to scorn, with lips divine,
The falsehood of extremes"
Loud applause.l
FURTHER EXERCISES.
Thirty FIVE cash-boys then sang the chorus,
I'VE always are so jolly, OH" 1t was
merry chorus, well sung and heartily pleased
the auditors. The boys, indeed, in this way
constituted one of the chief features of the
evening. AT the conclusion of the song,
Senator johnson was so enthused" that he
led the audience in three cheers for the
boys"
Mr.. Lubin then gave the toast, 4" Our In
vited Guests" and, by request of the Chair,
REV. MR. HENRY
Responded. From humorous opening re.
garoing the text from which he was to
. preach" and the liberty he should Sc "a
upon, in accordance with the modern style of
preaching to abandon it and talk of some.
thing else, he congratulated the hosts on be-
half of the guests on their business success
He believed it had been scientific success
They began with $500 or $500 less than eight
years ago, and no employees, and now com.
mand hundreds of thousands of stock, and
have close relations with $50 employees.
They began with one small depart
ment; they now have twelve great
ones. They had advanced by the law
of progression. The kind of civil service in
their establishment is of the kind needed in
the Government. It is humane manage
ment. Would to God all employers were as
kind to employees. When the hour comes to
close, the store closes. [Applause.l When
holiday comes about, their employees get the
benefit of it [Applsuse.l The pay is ready
when payday comes. Applause If the
humane and elevatipg ideas pat into practice
by this firm were more prevalent the COM
muDity would have better brains, better
bodies there'd be better business, better SO.
ciety, better religion and better world
Applause Many hearts in this city are
touched by this management. Any business
will be strong that is conducted in the inter.
est Of the common people. There the poor
man can get his dollars worth there there is
even and fair-handed practice. [Applause.
He congratulated the firm because it ia pro-
gressive, humane and has won a living sue
cess, a present prosperity-not a past one,
but present Some of the elements of the
succes s. of the house are the order that
prevails in 1.-THE first condition OF success in
life heavens first law. There individuality
is emphasized in the establishment and oil its