Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-14

Presentation.
The many friendsof Chief of Police OH
yer c. Jackson gave him surprise party
| at his rooms in the Arcade building last
evening. During the afternoon his apart
ments were elegantly decorated with flow
ers and eyergreens, worked in beautiful
| designs. the handiwork of the Misses Sallie
and Annie Smith, Miss Lizzie O'Brien and
Mrs. Walter b. Ferral. After the rooms
were filled with Mr.. Jackson's friends, Jo-
seph 6te1lens stepped forward and pre-
| sented the Chief. in lengthy and eloquent
address, a beautiful badge. His closing re-
marks were as follows:
| Not wishing to torture you with any further
observations of u doubtful meaning. allow me
| now to pass more directly TO the subject which
! Ills the minds of all of your friends who are
| fortunate enough TO be here at this time. You
| sir, were called by the people through IA well
contested election. to nil what is deemed one of
| the most important positions of public duty and
trust in this city. To be the head of the police
department of City of this importance is no
small honor. no trifiing responsibility. To
know the law. 10 prize its majesty, TO know its
provisions, to insist on its requirements by
friend or foe. citizen and strangers your first
duty your sworn pledge, the momentous weight
| of your daily liie-to do this DUTY rightly: to
, preserve life. liberty and the pursuit OF happi
| ness; TO take in charge the guilty; to check the
speed Oh those prone 10 90 EVIL 10 determine
the line of overt action of the erring to allow
for the wsverings of the human heart, tempted
by passion, tortured by want. dazed by criminal
surroundings 10 detect the cunning of the
Eraduate i'll crime; to follow the faint trail of
| the fleeing criminal 10 properly judge of the
lights and shadows of the ins and outs OF a trsi-
ticking world, the giided place rs well rs the
! haunts OF the squulid, the Incorporate ard
poverty stricken requires mind well versed in
the ways OF the world well balanced, rich i'll
INTEGRITY, fearlesSly boid-keen. tender, chart
table, firm. vigilant and sensible Allow me to
remind you that the trained trotter that has the
pole, that comes up TO the wire promptly,
that takes hard hold of the bit
that dashes boldly forward. and that
or wayer, usually takes the purse settles all
doubt in the pooi-boX, and captures the hearts
of the people. Every community has the ill.,
different, the critical and the fault-inding
Every community also has q proper number
who appreciate the trials and efforts of faithful
public officer. Asyour self-denial and vigilance
begets safety to the whole people. so do the ap-
preciatiye value your efforts turn to you in
gratitude and earnesl ~ desire that yoI be sus-
tanned and successful. III view OF these facts
and your relation to the people, a few of your
friends are here this evening and earnestly sec
ond that which they have delegated to me the
pleasure Of doing. that is to thank you tor your
efficiency. 10 assure you OF our hearty sympathy
i'll your welldoings, and as slight token Of our
regard and esteem, to present to you that lew
eed badge Take and accept it. Prize and
cherish it. That sir, was made from gold,
jewels, and the presented thoughts OF man.
While gold is the symbol, or index Of this age
the root of all evil. it also represents centercd
interest, truth, purity and lasting worth That
dozen diamonds reflect only light. Darkness
may enveiop aud hide them, yet their value
and power never sleep. but they promptly hail
with glad welcome the first ray Of light, let 1t
come from wheresoever 1t may.
You will notice that the emblem of our ma
wings. suspends this massive jewel from
its strong break. Adam in Eden taught
US to pair of, therefore the artist
with his. master-workings, has beautifully
wrought in these two clubs, indicative OF
prompt persuasion. That brace of pistols, the
protection OF your life and our civil rights; that
pair Of cuffs. the first substantial grip of the law.
and many other thoughts doubly represented
out most singularly beautiful In the middle
of d sentence across that shield, in plain, bold
letters, is inscribed 90. G, Jackson" while over
it. in many places, in childhood's language. that
none but your little daughter Pearl. can read:
is written. 20 Sec Papal' The very Jewel
case itself reflects the shade of Sacramento's
midday sky. When swords shall be turned
into p oughshares. and spears into pruning
hooks" then Will this badge have strange his
toriCal interest. In that aforementioned, crys-
tGilized ceTnented-are the hopes, wishes,sre
CARDS and announcements of many of your
friends. Not one that contributed towards it
not one that shall hear and enjoy its presenta-
ton and acceptance but in their Utmost soul
takes pride in your efficiency, your well-doings
and your many successes.
Mr. Jackson, on accepting the badge, an
emblem Of his Office and valued at 500,
returned thun6s to the donors and said he
never would dishonor it. He said he was
no hand to make speeches and called upon
Judge Henry, with whom he had been in
timately associated for a number of years,
to respond for him.
Judge Henry made short speech in be-
half of Mr.. Jackson, which was full of feel
ing, Drumming over with wit and hunor,
and which was loudly applauded. Charles
T. Jones, Henry l.. Buckley, W. r. Jones,
S. 2. Maslin, ]. NJ. Hawkins, ". "A. Ander-
son, John 4. Gritfitts, J. W. Wilson and
and other refreshments were served with
out stint throughout the evening, which
was enlivened with excellent vocal and in
strumental music.