Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-05
PIONEER ASSOCIATION.
The Usual Fourth of July Banquet is OBJ
served at Pioneer Hall


served at Pioneer Hall.
As is their usual custom, the Sacramento
Society of California Pioneers kept open
house at their hall yesterday. and enter
tanned host of their friends.
After the parade about seventy-five were
seated about the banquet board, where q
feast that would tickle the palate of an
epicure was enjoyed.
Powell S. Lawson. the President of the
Association, presided al the head of the
banquet-table, and after an eloquent ad-
dress of welcome, all present made test
OF the repast spread before them. As a
toast-master the President has few EQUALS.
and as the Pioneers as general thing are
known for their eating qualities and speak
ing propensities, it is needless to say the
old adage of feast of wisdom and flow of
soul was enjoyed.
Secretary of State Hendricks responded
in his usual witty and humorous style to
the toast, The State of California"
Hon. H. NJ. La Rue = the pioneer
"thrasher" of the Pacific coas.--responded
to the toast, THE Pioneer Granger" one
with which he is quite familiar. His re-
marks were not only eloquent, but brim-
ming over with good advice and sound
logic.
James Mcclure, an ex-President of the
Association, gave some interesting remi-
niscences of pioneer life.
l.. g. Chandler spoke upon the real estate
of to-day and that of the days of 1919.
w. 2. Coleman made a short address on
the Sacramento of 1S4S and the Capital
City of to-day.
One of the best speeches of the day was
that of ex-President E. F. Aiken. who re-
sponded to the toast, Woman, Gods best
gift to man-may she ever remain Queen in
the home and heart which she has won. j"
He spoke as follows:
There is a tradition which is as old as time,
which we were all familiar with when children,
and are expected to believe. Soon after the
creation of the world, the Great Creator of the
universe formed place called the Garden of
Eden, wherein He caused to grow everything
beautiful OF tree and fruit and plant and flow
ers. He then, according to this tradition,
formed man in His own image, and placed him
there to enjoy this paradise and, although
everything beautiful was under his control, he
wanted something more. Old Adam was a sell
fish fellow, and was not satisfied until q woman
was created and given to him, as a companion
to share his joys and pleasures. Cares and sor-
rows were unknown at that time.) And from
that day on through all the dark ages of ignor-
ance and superstition, down to the present time,
man has been ready TO sacrifice everything e zen
lie, LOT the woman oil MS cnOlce.
Speaking of woman in this connection re-
minds me of something that made strong i'm
preston upon my mind when child. In one
OF my school books there was picture of wo-
man with wings. ] was told it was an angel
and that all females with wings were angels.
And it was always one of the mysteries to my
bOyish mind why ali the angels were made to
appear in the female form. It may be that all
the angels are females, yet l have any doubts
about all females being angels. However, am
depressing from my subject.
In connection with this picture was an adage
that you are all familiar with. 1t read like this:
Through all the concerns of life there is di-
vlnlty that shapes our ends, rough-hew them
as we will" Now, l believe that history will
bear me out in the assertion that, from the ear
lest dawn OF humanity down to the present
time, woman has been the divinity that has
shaped the destinies of mankind. The world
owes greater debt of gratitude to woman for
her character and her molding influence for
good and truth, than 10 any other force in our
civilization.
In woman we find those noble traits that
adorn humanity. Under the most distressing
circumstances she is always lenient and fOrgiy-
ing. She is always foremost in every good work;
always prominent in acts of charity and deeds
of benepolence: and from the time we draw the
first feeble breath of infancy on through the
trials and vicissitudes of life, till by reason of
age or intirmity we are called to lay down life S
cares and pass over the dark river, we are in
debted to woman for constant care and I'M
firing love.
Shall l recall to your minds the name OF
one, so dear to Us all; name hallowed in the
minds OF every one present; one whom we all
delight to honor and revere;who nurtured us in
in infancy who watched over us through child
| hoods tieeting hours; who came to us during
youths happy days with serious counsel and
good advice, such as only comes from the earn.
est prOmptings of a mothers loving heart
Shall speak of her who, in the flush of our
young manhood, was the choicest one among
all our associates, met our heart yearnings with
the taithfulness Of conjugal affections; Who was
always ready to share our cares and sorrows
and with lifelong devotion during prosperity
| or adversely has proved herself the dearest
treasure of our hearts? And at last we long to
| mention beautiful and accomplished daughters
Too much cannot be said in their praise. To III
and to our minds they are the full-blowr
| flowers of creations morning" 1.-The crownine
glory of Gods handiwork May they ALWAYS
remain queen regents in the homes and heart!
they have won.