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

far as the rewards went. So far behind we're
the boys that the managers took compassion
on them and devised two systems of rewards,
one for the boys and one for the girls, know
ing full well that the boys would never have
the slightest chance in competition with the
girls. Turning to the boys. Boys, whenever
you show your rewsrds at home you sheuld
not forget that your obtaining of them is only
made possible by the girls being barred out
from competition with you. The girls may
not be able to plsy baseball or fudge at
game of marbles, nut their ignorance in that
regard is blessing to their employers, as
they DO not loiter in the street when sent on
erraDds. The girls DO not interfere with en-
ergetic and industrious boys-for them there
can be Tot danger Of being pushed aside by
rivalry. 1t is only the Indifferent and loiter-
ing class that is in danger of being supplant-
ed. 1t is only they that are continually
grumbling because they know full well, hen
brought into competition with womankind,
that they are competing with q superior Ell.
ement. There is no avenue on iabors great
highway which, by the admittance OF woman.
has not been improved and adorned. There
is no trade they have touched which they
have not ennobled, no profession they have
not elevated, no association in the ranks OF
industry they have not tended to purify no
depths of learning, art, science or labor where
they delved, in which they have not shed the
light of intelligence and helped disperse the
gloom Of bigotry and prejudice. Women
only ask justice in this worldly struggle
they only geek fair chance in the great race
and given that, they are not afraid of compe-
tition. Ii they do no. court comparison they
will not shrink from it.
Mr.. Shaw then recited with much fervor
and good effect The Death of Benedict Ar
mold"
Mr.. Messner arose and in a few neat sen
fences in behalf of the employees thanked the
hosts for the presentation on that day OF q
valuable book to each person in the employ.
ment of the firm. He was self Reconstructed
delegate to return thanks, but felt justified
in thus publicly assuming 10 speak.
Mr.. Weinstock replied brisfiy, and hoppe
the firm would ever hold the respect and s.
TEEN of its employees.
The adult chorus then sang, and WIS
loudly applauded.
B. K. Chapman then gave very comical
example of Chinese vocalism, appearing in
costume, and being loudly called for, appeared
a second time.
MORE SPEAKING.
Mr.. Messner then called upon Hon. 1T. nj.
La Rue as a representative Granger. Mr.
La Rue replied felicitously, pointing out the
to The worlds wealth, and the conservative
element of which the farming class is COM
posed.
MIR. Rowan called or James McClatchy to
respond to the toast, 1.-The Press, which
that gentleman did in pleasant strain, re.
ferripg wittily to the use of printers ink by
all successful business men.
Mr.. Weinstock then announced that car
riages had been provided for all guests for
their conveyance home.
Mr.. LaRue begged leave to interrupt, and
moved from the guests a vote of sincere
thanks to the hosta, and it was carried unsn.
imously.
The chorus then led in the song, "Auld
Lang Syne," the words being printed on the
back of the acknowledgement menu card.
All present joined in the simple old air, and
the banquet was at an end.
On return to the parlors, all the employees
gave their attention to aiding the hosts in
dismissing The guests in carriages, and with a
cordial Happy New Year to each"