Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-03
HENDRICKS REMEMBERED.
The Secretary Of States Handsome Ne,
Years Present

Years Present.
The giving of presents by subordinates
to superior officers is a thing of so common
an occurrence that it has come to be looked
upon as perquisite and often given SO
grudgingly that all the pleasures of the
gift are sized up in dollars and cents. While
this is true in SO many instances that it has
become chestnut to news gatherers, still
there are occasions where merit is rewarded
and where the gift carries with it memories
that will be pleasant 10 the recipient as
long as life lasts.
On New Years Day, at the request of
General Davidson, Deputy Secretary #
State, thirty-five citizens, representing the
different departments at the State Capitol,
assembled in the main Office Just what
was to take place the invited guests were
not informed. At IL o'clock they were in
vited into the private Office, where was
seated Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks and two of
the latter's lady friends. After a cordial
Misunderstanding and New Years greetings
General Davidson stepped to the middle oil
the room, ard calling Mr. Hendricks out
said:
Ar. Hendricks: This being the first day of the
New Year, we, the employees of the State De
chief. One who has been our friend in the
past, and we hope by our conduct to merit his
friendship in the future. One who requires
from eae en- and every emP9ye to perform his
by his pleasant manner and kind. encouraging
words, renders the hardest task but pleasant
duty. One who has gained the faith and conf
dence of each and every subordinate by his
watchfulness and care, and by his never losing
sight of that bright and brilliant star, Justice
Queen of the human fsculties. " JIstiti;e sorroi
fdes.'
Now, in behalf of these employees of the De
partment of State, | present 10 you in their
| name this token of respect and remembrance
We sincerely hope its face will be as bright
| to you as yours has been to us. And he hand.
| will as constantly and unerriDgly point TO the
| true time as yours has been to us the finger
board pointing to cheerfulness, faithfu'ness and
| honesty. And may Its tick be as pleasant e
| your ears ss your kind voice has always been Il
| ours. And when our duties here are at an end
and we are again separated and old Time II
| glance on his face - then let one though
| awaken your warmest smile for the employees
| Department of State 1888.
| Mr.. Hendricks was completely non
| plussed. He said it was entirely surpris,
| to him, and nothing had ever occurred in
his life that gave him so much pleasure
| He returned his sincere thanks for tn,
magnificent present and the very kline
words spoken.
I n
some remarks said:
Nothing is more pleasant than the coming to
| gether once year, to forgive and forget and L
| express good wishes for your future welfare, anC
| no day is so appropriate as New Years day. ~
| day of the entire year is SO well adapted, o.
rather suitable, for making presents Especial,
| is this SO where 1t is prompted not only b,
respect and the ties of friendship, but by justice
loyalty and merit. In this presentation to-da!
there seems TO be an entire spontaneity of kind!
| feeling on the part of the donors that must b,
| much more gratifying 10 the recipient thai
| the present itself, handsome though II is. These
| been associated with for the past year vii
ever appear IN afectionate memory as long a
| life lasts. The rotund and jolly Davidson, tn,
| dappei General Cosby, the genial John Esgai
and the hirsuted Auli will pass in memoTis
| kaleidoscope whenever In future years Mr.
| Hendricks looks back to IS. Although mis-
fortune should overcome him, which We hop
| it never shall, and his uncle Isaac should &c
| hold OF that watch, still the memories that clus
ter about its presentation at this time are his
and his alone, and cannot be ''spouted." May Nj
Hendricks be spared ior many years OF useful
ness may his pathway be strewn with pleas
ure and prosperity, aud may he, nor his, neve
be compel ed to taste of the fruits of adversit,
is the sentiment of all assembled here to-day.
]. F. Clark, Joseph CORNISH, Genera
Cosby, W. w. Douglas, 2. S. Maslin, Johl
Eagan, Edward Aull, Martin Shnemitz. NJ
]. 0'Reilly, William Gutenberger an,
others made short addresses. A table wa
brought in and loaded down with cham
| payne and cake, and all were served will
the choicest Havanas. J. F. Clark acte,
as toast master.
The watch is a handsome gold hunting
case, with the following inscription Nv
c. Hendricks, Secretary of State, from En-
ployes Department of State, January
1889" The chain is made of quar- z, an,
the locket attached is set with diamonds.