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

beam of delight all over his benign counte-
nance. And if the dance happened to be q
uuadrille, the only thing in the wide world
that seemed to interfere with his supreme
happiness were his hands and feet. These
seemed to annoy him greatly. The larger the
feet, the greater the annoyance. It really
was q very perplexing question what he
should do with them. Were it not that also
was once bashful youth, might laugh st
such discontinue but having passed through
all these same awkward experiences myself. |
can heartily sympathiZe with the bssbful
young man of to-day. Much merriment
This being the beginning of new year.
it may not be amiss to say few words to
our employees concerning the future and what
it is likely to bring. l believe it safe to as
sert that in all this assemblage there is no one
who is not ambitious to be successful in life
and to attain the highest standard of per-
fiction in whatever pursuit We engage in. 1t
is well we are moved by this desire to excel.
Without it we should be of little value to
ourselves or society. A human being having
no worthy ambition to influence him onward
is like pool of stagnant water. We should
realize that there is no standstill in the battle
of life. While we remain dormant others
continue to advance, and we soon find our
progress constantly surrounding rs. demands
not alone mere wish or desire to excel de-
termination, pluck and perseverance are also
needed to develop what powers we may
possess, or we can never hops to reach the
desired pinnacle of our ambition. It Is
only by a combination of the two ele-
menss--namely, the will, seconded by &C.
tion-that show good results one without
the other is of little avail. We all, no
doubt, have met with people who. so to
speak, have the ambition to move the world,
but lack tie ability to earn even an humble
living; or, to quote from q modern author,
rate abilities Every human being that has
reason, every human being that has intelli-
gence. has some natural power. We should,
therefore, endeavor to learn in what direc-
ton our abilities lie and develop them as
highly as possible. We cannot begin the
cultivation OF our powers too early. Many
who make no effort to improve and become
more intelligent will say, THAT is because
they lack the time |; as soon as they have
more leisure portion of it will be devoted to
the cultivation of the mind That leisure
never comes. And in the mean while hours
upon hours are wasted and lost in frivolous
pastimes and useless amusements. By this I
do not mean to convey the idea that recre-
ElioA 10 aos Accuiul. Ou Tie COuUrary, no one
realizes more than how beneficial is a rea.
sonab,s amount of recreation to the every
day worker. On this point there can be no
difference of opinion. Here we must all
agree. It is only tie fool or the sordid
wretch who would spend all his hours in eat.
ing, sleeping and working. Without
a share of time being devoted to
the duties of the citizen, the duties
of home. and the cultivation of body and
mind, life can have but little charm and must
prove monotonous blank. It is true the
greater part of every twenty.f four hours must
be devoted to labor and rest.
But beyond this there are two or three hours
almost daily which we can call our own, and
use as we seq fit. Shall these precious mo.
ments be devoted entirely to pastime and
or shall they bs SO divided that
a portion of them are get aside for mental and
intellectual improvement? It is our privilege
to choose either course. Which shall it be
If we adopt the latter plan, we must above
all avoid the society Of those persons whose
tastes and inclinations are low and degraded,
and who have no regard for tie value of
time. The greatest enemy we can have is he
who robs US of our time. He who robs US of
our property robs US of that which with the
right efforts may be regained; but he who
robs US Of our time, robs us of that which
can never be restored. Let US try to bear
this truth well in mind. Remembering il,
let US devote every spare moment to worthy
and useful purposes, and il we live to meet
again year hence we shall find ourselves
better, wiser and more able to bear the re.
sponsiblitiss and enjoy the privileges Of
life." Mr.. Weinstock's remarksswere re.
seived with applause.
GUESTS CALLED ON.
The Chair then called upon Rev. J. @. A.
Henry, who delivered felicitous and ener-
getic address. He held that the community
Is interested ir all worthy commercial enter
prises, and that that of the hosts of the even.
ing was one to be warmly commended, for
It offers privileges to employees second to none.
The young people under them he believed to
be peculiarly favored, hecauge of the applica-
ton required, the training and persever.
znee, to hold on and await the issues
Of time and eudeavor because of the
system of encouraging rewards. because of
the business methods and disciplinary train
ing TO which the employees are subjected, and
by which they are trained to systemasized
habits that make them stronger and better;
because of aspirations kindled and encour-
aged from the cash boys ambition up.
VIM. Dickson called on Rev. A. j. Frost
TO speak, and he replied with witty words to
and after some humorous anec-
iotes, that fixed the attention and awakened
he came to serious remarks, and
urged the boys to B" something-te resolve
TO be and do; to be truthful, be honest. be
faithful, and thus command success. "O'bey
and be observant and original the boy should
be himself, not a mere imitator. He loved
originality, and in the boy, of all others, is it
found in its purity. Lastly. if boys resolved
TO he something, are faithful, truthful.
honest, original, obsdient, observant,
they will make men to do the world honor.
Laughter and applause.l In conclusion, he
said he would cease, remembering the
case of the man who lectured an hour and q
half on the topic, HAS the Oyster Brains ?"
g I'll answer that question" said nearer,
you will cease. The oyster has brains.
for he knows when to shut upr Great
laugh.er.l
GIRLS AND BOYS AGAIN.
Mr.. Bonnheim offered the toast, with prefa-
tory remarks, "The Cash Girls"
The response was made by Master Willie
Case in this humorous strain: Mr.. Chair
don't think you've got exactly the
right party on that subject. l think there's
other things that girls can do, without crowd
ing in on Us boys. Why, what chance will
we have pretty soon, if those girls come in
like they're coming now? And what good
are they? They can't carry up the beds, or
wash the counters. If you bother cashier at
desk three with message from the millinery
department for girl, and if it's to carry a
package you'll have to worry him again with
an order for boy. Girls can't carry any
thing. They can't handle goods. They don't
know how to sell articles like we boys.
They'd have nice time selling mems boots.
hats, or shirts. They're failure in that
line-but, all the same, they're an injury to
us. We boys, you know, have already been
up in delegation on this business, but il
didn't do any good, and we had, of course, TO
take what came, and put up with the female
infiction. But what use is there in educa-
ting these girls up to the business? If you
have boy there, he'll grow up with you; if
he gets married there will be all the more
necessity for him staying on. But If you are
training q girl to the business. ten to one
she'll go off some fine day with cookbook.
ing fellow and get married, and leave you in
the lurch. 1 think, after all, its better to
stick to the boys"
The laughter and applause at this point was
almost uproarious. When it had subsidized, lit.
tie Miss Kitty McGraw, mounted on chair,
replied in this wise, amidst many plsudits !:
"Mr. Chairnnan-As a graduated cash girl.
having an interest in the line in which