Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-07

l ClStS were hdflONSlF ESTIMATED 81 IEotl -
coo to 20,000. Tho most reliable estimates,
| those made by competent judges, place the
| number at from 1900 TO Il 900.
Evening Session.
| st night the Pavilion was again crowded,
| the asEcmblage being larger than that OF
| the afternoon. The audience was composed
| mostly of adults and it was by far the most
brilliant assemblage that ever met within
its walls. The whole building was never
SO brilliantly Illuminated, the light coming
from a score or more Of powerful electric
| lamps, while every one of the thousands oi
gas burners were burning ct full force.
The floral pieces under the strong glare of
this artificial light showed OIL 10 better
advantage than Of day time. The evening 5
entertainment commenced with an over
ture, " Polyphonia," by the Hussa- band.
The First Artillery and Bussar bands
then jointly played several national airs
and operate pieces.
| Mrs. Crocker arrived shortly after
s O'Clock. and was escorted to her seat on
the grand stand by the committee and
guard OF honor mach after the same style
Of the afternoon. Shortly after she was
| seated the California Pioneers, headed by
their President, Geo. W. Chesley, marched
from their miniature Suffers Fort. in
!
| Mrs. Crocker in review, each depositing q
floral tribute. At the head OF their column
was borne their beautiful silken banner, on
which is written in letters of gold, SacTa-
mento Pioneer Association, 1S4J' What
contrast that little band Of venerable.
gray haired pioneers Of other days 10 the
| thousands Of curly haired, bright faced
youths who passed in review in the after
noon.
The President, G. W ChesleY, in pre-
senting their testimonial, made al appro-
pirate speech. Mr.. Chesley fittingly smoke
Of the high esteem in which Mrs Cr0c5er
was held By the Pioneers, the regard
they had for. her which amounted to ten
der affection, for She had endeared herself
| by her good deeds, broad charities and no
bic life. He then presented her the mag
nificent gold and silver testimonial pre-
pared by the Pioneers.
This consists of q four-page tablet
of solid silver, blended with gold,
each leaf being XII inches in size.
These are joined on one side and bound
with blue silk plush. The tablet was man
ufactured by George c. Shreye, Of San
| Francisco, and is Of tie most artistic de-
sign and workmanship. On the first page
is represented q scene in the niningregion,
with a stalwart miner in the foreground,
with his trusty rifle reclining by the side
of his rocker. His hat Is raised, IS If in
the act Of saluting, while over his shoulde;
lie carries his mining tools, pick and
shovel. In the distance Is range of lofty
mountains. 4 grizzly bear forms q part Of
the picture, as does also q fac-simile OF the
| Pioneer S0cictv's seal. The reverse side
| contains faithful representation Of Sut-
ter's fort, as 1t appeared III early days, with
trains Of immigrants wagons approaching
in the distance. There is also represented
some California fruits and placer mining
scene, with a pan of gold, a pick anc
shovel. On the third page is beautifully
inscribed the following sentiment:
SACRAMENTO May c. 1885.
Gra. Ycrgaret T. CrocEcr - DEAR 5tApAH
Among the great multitude Of your neighbour
ana friends assembled here to-day, 5ndeayOrius
70 testify 70 you their appreciation Of your man!
| wumanly virtues and gratitude for your nobl;
eua generous deeds none do so with more heart
felt sincerity than the Sacramento Society 0
| California Pioneers Please accept this nemenJ'
as q token Of that sincerity, and may You ant
yours live long ard be happy.
G. W CHEsLEY. P1es't.
| W. 7. kNuy,
II. u. LARCE,
a. LEO1AKp,
JET. ETLLCOxES.
q. <. D0CCuERrY,
. Committee.
The fourth page Is embeIiished with :
q shield. containing the coat ofarms of tn
) State, with the word Eureka ABOVE
Most Of the figures and devices are wOrke,
in gold upon the silver tablet 10y Jepanes
process bit recently introduced in thi
country. The work throughout is of th
G highest perfection of the jewellers art, an
: reflects great credit upon California artisan
ship. Among the many beautiful testimO
e mails rendered to Mrs. Crocker in recogpi
/ ton of her great bencyoleEce, it is safe t
q say that, in beauty Of design and skill c
c execution, none excel this gift Of the Pic
e neers.
: At the close of Mr.. Chesley's remark
: | Mrs. Crocker briefly responded, thGnkin
i them for the acknowledgment Of thei
: high regard and respect.
u During the Pioneers march the First ~
tillery band played German Cavalry,
: Neale.
One of the most pleasing and entertain
ing features of the evening w2s the gran
chorous, Cinderella by the Ladit
Choral Society, Turner Harmonic an
others, assisted by the Symphonic 0rche
ira, which was given at this point.
G. L. Simmons, President OF the Da,
next stepped forward and said
ladies ard Gen&emc,l-Psogle Of Sacramento
This great ovation tells Us that the time b.
come in the history Of Cur CITY when all faitl
| and all nGtioualities united in commC
tribute OF love and gratitude. For the first ti1i
We meet as one people, 10 do hOc0r to q woIn9
whose quiet virtues and Charitable deeds hG'
been for 50 many years our household TOrG
one whose humane impulses have never bet
stilled by the favUrs OF fortune, and who tru
represents 10 us the life of him who went abo
doiug good, 1t is our privilege to have her he
to day and 70 say TO her now fully we appI
ciate her life and laboTs. This tTue w0ma
this good lady, this generous benefactress OF 0
city, / now present 10 you il thc person CT Mf
gaIet Z. Crocker
When Mrs. Crocker stepped forward q.
bowed TO the audience, J. .. Coleman pr
Of posed three cheers. These were given wi
rs a hearty viii, and huzzas aid waving
hardkerchieEs lasted for several momen
The next number on the programme W
the event of the evening, tie formal pl
sentation of the Art Gallery by Mrs MI
garet f. Crocker. She said, addressi
Mayor Brown, and handing him the X
of the Gallery at the close: " May
Brown: In the midst of this sweet atm,
phere of love and fragrance, and upon Il
occasion, one Of the happiest days of 7
life, it affords me great pleasure to make
formal delivery to you Of the e.
Croker Art Gallery; the bestowal
which feel sure am but carrying out
wishes OF my late husband, and the OF
WISH breathe 2s oeStoW II, IL that gr
good may come to Sacramento by its p
session. 1t almost oyerpowers me to cl
template the magnifcencc of this beauti
display of floral elegance; these low,
flower pieces, the work of many loyi
hands. Words cannot express my
probation of this testimonial of the este,
in which the citizens OF my beloved C
hold me. My heartfelt thanks to the ma
friends who have contributed to make
success Of the day so grand"
ID THE MAYORS RESPONSE
Ie;. In replying to the remarks OF M
;as h,s Crocker, the Mayor said
m Mrs. Croker Il is With feelings OF ming
~ pride and Congyatulation that !, as the exc
eu tive officer of Sacramento, accept for the wh
Hn of