Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-03


Forms constantly change; substance only re-
mains-for I do not think the man. proper ID
q composition of natural parts, eubject &c
cihisns,' and decay his possessions and him
self are but changeable forms; the undecay'
inc, the indestruc.ible element, is that mol
present to the senses, the so.called inmate
rial-the soul; and this alone constitutes tie
man. As have endeavored to show to my
young friends that the growth CT the soul i;
toward perfection, let me carry the simile
further that I have ussd. and suppose soul
once properly balanced to enter upon still
another change. The proportion of elements
becomes distorted, and as one is dimmed by
the undue influence Of the other species oil
adulterstion of the whole takes place ou1
perfect figure becomes distorted aud its pro.
portions are lost. When this begins
TO take place it is at once man.
ifest to the observer. Let Us ramem.
Der that the soul speaks through
the eye and the countenanee. There can be
no deterioration Of soul that will not make
itself manifest and be known of men. The
goodness that is in us is instructive. The eye
speaks of the purity of the soul at once, in.
simultaneously. Gods goodness is instructive,
instantaneous, not the result of calculation.
So with man in Coos image the we'll bal
aueed faculties, like fash of light, decide
between right and wrong intuitiyely far be-
yond human possibility Of measure as TO time,
the good speaks. When calculation is neces-
sary, the good is not present. In its place is
deceit and craft. The good cannot be the
result of calculation, it must be immediate,
ever present. Interruption of any of the
courses CT nature produces what we call sick-
ness then comes the effort to recover, to re-
pair, and out of this oftenest comes good
that which results from experience. So
Seneca said that sickness often prevents men
from dying. The disproportions of soul ele-
ments, that l have sought to point out, or
their deterioration or adulteration, produces
an illness of soul, out of the recovery Of
which we may advance to nearer approach
toward perfection. So, out of any unsettled
state Of our mentality, any illness of soul. let
us, in our striving to be whole again, geek to
come closer to our Hottest ideal, and profit by
that which we have suffered. Mr.. Lubih's
remarks were loudly applauded.
Mr.. Auerbach then sang q bass solo with
good effect.
Mr.. Brady then offered the toast, sour
ladies, Ged bless them"
William Skeels was called upon to respond,
and having placed himself in g graceful atti-
tude and opened his mouth for the effort, was
suddenly checked by a small specimen of
humanity : Master Freddie Webb who,
| from the hight of chair, said he did not
want to spoil Mr.. Skeels' chances to "spout,"
but he and his chums wanted to be heard on
that subject.
This occasioned great merriment The
Chairman asked Mr.. Skeels if he would yield
to the lad, and he did go, when the young
American thus continued:
"Mr. Chairman: Women are necessary
evil. Adam would have been the last of his
own race if rib hadn's been taken from him,
and it would have been good thing for the
Id L1As
Just that act Of surgery has been the cause
of keeping us all in hot water ever since.
Eva started in to steal apples long before man
ever thought of it. And talking from ex-
perience, know tie women to have been
thieves ever since. They haven't done any
thing Matt. Karcher and Judge Henry would
notice, but they've got away with lots Of
pocket money, chewing gum. and many
heart. 1 don's know myself what women are
good for anyhow. They can't play tops, nor
marbles, and it would make gravestone
laugh to see them kick football. And as for
business, why, they don't know no more
about it than baby. 1t would take woman
all day to figure fifteen cent bill of groceries.
They couldn't no more whistle Yankee
Doodle than they could turn somersault.
A pretty girl is very good in her own place,
but nobody would choose her on eide in a
base ball match. That's my opinion on that
subject. MIR. Chairman"
The boy was applauded to the echo, and
his pert speech caused great laughter,
MORE ToAsTs.
Miss Lena Roddy then gained the ear of
the Chair and offered as toast 1.-The Cen
tlemen-May they ever continue to be our
protectors and admirers, and may we ever
merit their love, respect and friendship"
Miss Josie Spencer being called upon by
Mr.. Weinstock to respond, did 50 in these
words:
"Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen and La lies 1
must but regard it as a compliment to be
called upon to respond to the tosst to the gen.
tlemen. They ere, [ believe, dear to every
womans heart. Heaven bless and protect
them. for what would we ladies do without
them? This occasion is the sixth, believe,
that our kind and generous employers have
rendered US. 1t "a enjoyable, for many
reasons. 1t brings into closer social relations
the toilers who labor together, the old and
young, the gay and severe, the joyous and
sad, and for short time causes US to forget
the cares Of everyday life. Gentlemen, to
you who have been associated with us, we
wish you happy and prosperous New Year,
and trust thst our relations in the future may
be as friendly and courteous as in the past
that your lives may be free from care, and
that the sunshine of happiness may ever cast
the waning rays upon you, chasing away the
dark shadows of trouble may The little god
of love soften your hearts to the gentle inhu-
ences Of woman, and when you take on the
double yoke of blessedness, may your hours
by your own hearthstoLes be beguiled by
the happy voices of children and wife. And
to you, gentlemen, our invited guests, we
feel honored by your presence, and trust we
may ever meet you with pleasure and part
from you with regret. And now, 10Y good
friends, as l look upon the devastation that
has taken place sincs We first sat down to
this repast, am reminded that after all man
is but carniverous animal, and even in the
midst of pleasure and pomp he never forgets
to eat. 1t is said that carpenter is known
by his chips. and judging from the chips I
see about me think we can all lay claim to
the merit Of being good carpenters. In con.
clusion, can think of nothing more appro-
pirate than to repeat from a well-known
author the following verse:
owe may live without poetry, music and are;
We may live without conscience, we may live with
out heart;
We can live without love, we live without
books
But civilized men cannot live without cooks
He may live without books, for what is knowledge
but grieving2
He may live without hope, for what is hope but
deceiving
He may live without love, what is passion but
pining?
But where is the man that live without din
ing?"
MUSIC AND SENTIMENT.
Next in order was chorus from fourteen
girls and sixteen boys, led by Miss Fleissner
and Mrs. Carter. They received a hearty
encore, and certainly deserved it.
Mr.. Skeels then called on MIR. Weinstock
to address the company, saying it had been
expected and looked forward to with pleasure.
NIB. wEIEsTecK's SPEECH.
"We believe the present fit occasion TO
publicly thank our employees for the faithful
and efficient services rendered this past year.
| No one realizes more than we how largely
the success of any enterprise depends on the
fidelity and earnest efferts of those whsse
duty it ia to perform the details. II our bus.
mess has advanced step higher and broad
ened it's fields for usefulness during the past
twelve months, you, our employees, are e5-
titled to liberal share of the credit for your
able assistance and hearty cooperation. In
my remarks made hers year ago this night,
expressed an earnest desire that our en-
ployes should aim to so perfect themselves
that when called upon they would be quail
| fed to fill higher positions. Since then it has
been source of pleasure TO observe the close
application to duties on the part of many of
our young men and women. We are glad
that the development of our business has per-
mitted the advancement of many of our people
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