Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Crocker Flower Festival-A Great
Demonstration.

Ine Crocker tlOW6r FesttVak-A GREAT
Demonstration.
The San Francisco Spirit of the Times
prints in full, and with elaborate display,
the invitations sent out for the Croker
Floral Festival, after saying: From the
suboined publication it will be seen that
Sacramento intends making a suitable re-
cognition of the great kindness manifested
at all times toward the city and its people
by Mrs. E. &. Croker, in whose honor the
events TO which this bears reference are
being formulated That it will be grand
affair the preparations in progress suth-
GENTLY indicate; and that it will be appre-
ciated by the one in whose name it is in
augurated, none can doubt who have the
slightest knowledge of her kindly charac-
teristics and charitable disposition. The
publication we make will give our readers
an idea as to what the great demonstration
is intended to be- 1t will repay perusal.
MAKING OTHERS HAPPY
Mrs. Margaret E. Croker has endeared
herself to the people of Sacramento by a
long life studded with gems of charity
Her whole life has been one of charity and
love for her fellow beings. She has been
endowed with great wealth, and more than
any other citizen of California she has used
it so that others might participate in it en-
jeyment. Her happiness consists in max
ing Others happy. Her recent donations
reach well on to three-quarters of a million
of dollars. To repay her in some measure
for all her generous deeds, the people of
Sacramento will hold grand Floral Festi-
val at the Agricultural Hail. Sacramento,
on May 9th 1t will be, perhaps, the grand
est floral display the world has ever seen.
No country can get up as many and as ele-
CANT flowers as California, and no part of
the State is ahead of Sacramento. But
flowers will be sent from all parts of Cali
fornia. Colusa county must be represented
-[Colusa Sun.
A LESSON.
The people of Sacramento propose to give
expression to their gratitude for the many
acts of public beneficence which that city
has been the recipient of at the hands
of Mrs. Margaret L. Croker and at the
same time indicate their respect for her
Christian character and gentle, womanly
virtues by grand Floral Festival This
lady has endeared herself to the people
with whom the greater part of her long life
has been passed, and this unique and Spon-
| taneous expression of their regard is as
| creditable to them as it is honorable to
her THERE'S in this simple event lesson
| conveyed which should not be lost on our
rich people. 1t is the beauty, the pleasure
and the honor of SO guiding their footsteps
| through life as to win the appreciation and
esteem of their fellowmen and women by
their upright and blameless actions
Wealth used 10 attain this end is indeed
worth having-[S. f. News Letter.
HONOR HER.
! This noble-hearted woman has already
| donated to the city of Sacramento for
i,I,o ~ aj,
half million of dollars. Mrs. Crocker is
noble woman, and the people of California
| honor her. Lodi Sentinel.
DOING HONOR.
| We should like to join in doing honor to
! this noble-hearted lady, and to view the
floral presents on that occasion, but dis
lance and other engagements will prevent
it, The good people of the Capital honor
themselves by honoring this benevolent
| LADY, Petaluma Argus.
! JUSTLY WON.
| BY hernumerous public benefactions and
private charities, Mrs Croker has justly
Won the gratitude and respect of the people
participate in this testimonial Of regard
| should and certainly will meet with a
| hearty RESPONSE Folsom Telegraph.
| IN HARMONY.
| Quite in harmony with this universal
rccOgnizance of the part flowers play in the
| language of the heart is the plan of the
proposed tribute Of the citizens of Sacra-
mento 10 Mrs. +. Is. Croker. If we crown
| heroes with garlandS to show our gratitude,
| why should we not offer like tribute to the
| heroine we are about to honor next We'd
ncsday? 1t will be our hearts that shall
! speak to her. Let the flowers be our spOkes-
! men, for thus can hearts best speak, Sac
ramento Leader.
FIT AND MEET.
1t is fit and meet that the public benefits
and private charities which she has be-
| slowed on us with such lavish hand should
be properly acknowledged by all. 1t is sell
| dom that a city is blessed in the possession
of person at once wealthy, and yet so dis
interestedly beneficent.-[ Sacramento Sun
| day Capital.
| GRATEFUL TRIBUTE.
Her charity has known no creed nor re-
| ligion, hence this spontaneous testimonial
| to her worth comes as a most grateful tri
butte from her neighborS and friends. - Al
| ameda Encinal.
A HANDSOME THING.
The people of Sacramento are going to do
handsome thing by Mrs. E. B. Crocker,
| in recognition of the many benevolent acts
of that noble woman. Her charitable
deeds in relieving the poor, and helping
the sick, and contributions to other good
work, have endeared her to the people,
who now seek some way in which to de-
monstrate their gratitude Vallejo Chron
| icle.
ENpEARED HERSELF.
| If there is any lady in this State who has
| endeared herself more to the people of
| California, and especially TO the citizens of
the city of Sacramento, by her numerous
acts of charity and magnificent gifts than
Mrs. Margaret E. Croker, we know her
not Mrs. Margaret f. Croker is lady