Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-03
HOLIDAY AMENITIES.
A ROUND OF PRESENTATIONS AT THE
STATE CAPITOL.
Deputy Secretary of State Davidson and
others Remembered in Very Sub
stantial Manner.

is the recipient of presents. This is a Gus
tom commenced years ego, and has been
kept up through the terms of Melone
Burns, Beck, Thompson and Hendricks.
Several days ago invitations were sent out
to their friends to call on New Years Day
The Supreme Court room was arranged for
the reception, and the table in the center
of the chamber usually loaded down with
reports, codes and legal lore, was laden
with immense bowls of champagne punch,
an assortment of cakes ard the finest brands
of Ha7ana cigars. By noon at least one
hundred persons had assembled, including
representatives from every Office in the
building, and number of leading citizens
of the city.
The assemblage was called to order bv
W. W. Douglas, Executive Secretary to the
Governor In few well-timed remarks he
referred to the year of prosperity that had
just closed, and expressed hope that the
New Year which had Just opened with a
day of sunshine would be full of the pleas
ures and comforts Of life TO all present
General Cosby, who sat near the Chair
man, was next called upon. Mr.. Cosby.
after g few words apropos of the day,
turned to and addressing the rotund, genial
and jolly Deputy Secretary of State, said:
General DdridsOH: The attaches of the Score
tary OF States office, knowing that you and 1
have been friends from boyhood, have assigned
to me the pleasing duty of representing them on
this occasion. know you TO be modest man
and in my few words of eommendation / shall
stop short of what truth would prompt and per
NIT me 10 say. We're you and | in the matri-
moniaI market, 1 should hesitate to say that
forty lone years ago knew you as you ST. cd
upon the threshold of manhoOd-a rollicking
curly-headed, rosy-cheeked. active boy. full Of
fun ana fond of everything but your books
In these long years time has dealt fairly with
you, for though now You part your locks with
towel tapplause) your shadow has not grown
less (applause), ana your heart, unchilled by
time, beats warmly as of old TO generous and
honorable impulses. These have drawn to
you many friends who will cling to YOU till
summoned to leave this golden shore and cross
the dark river.
In all these years no one can name an inten-
tionsl act of yours unworthy the teachings of
your childhood home or alma mater. AS cadet
and otncer ! know personally that YOU COM
manded the esteem and respect of the men and
your brother officers. When compelled to take
sides in a struggle YOU had no share in creating
you dlsregarded policy and selfinterest, but,
yielding to the ties of kindred and obeying
the dictates OF conscience, you Joined the
cause in which all was lost save honor. In
that struggle you bore yourself with honor
and distinguished credit till the last drum was
beat and the last gun fired, and then gracefully
acknowledged that grand in its proportions as
our country is, it is yet too small to hold more
than one nag. Applause. Then, sheathing
your sword you joined the grand army of bread
winners and it is grimly smusing to recall the
strange and diverse vocations your fortunes and
necessities led you to seek. As hotel-keeper
steamboat Captain Sheriff, rancher lawyer, and
others do not remember, you displayed energy,
integrity and keen sense of honor and Justice
In your intercourse with your fellow-men.
Wnn ~ r-arrh .nrrn 111.lt -
ton of Deputy Secretary of State and as each
day has been scratched from the calendar and
fallen as grains of sand upon the shores of time,
we have noted your strict sense of Justice, cour-
teous, kind and gentlemanly treatment of those
around you. These feelings have aggregated
into warm personal regard and esteem. To-day,
the first OF the year, we have met to give token
TO our regard Tor you, and ask your acceptance
of what we deem an appropriate souvenir-one
that as you viii consult il, will recall the donors
kind feeling to your recollection. We hope it
may never record for you in the year 1890 an
hour OF sickness or unhappiness. We know it
can never point the time of any act of yours
which can call blush to the cheek of those
who most cherish your good name. Accept,
then, this gift, with our heartfelt wishes for
your continued health and prosperity. Jap
plause.
GENERAL DAyIDsoNs REPLY.
The Deputy Secretary of State was COM
pletely surprised. He had been let into
the secret of another presentation, but that
he was to be the recipient of so valuable a
present accompanied by such an avalanche
of eloquence and kindly illusions quite
overcame him. After a moments refec-
ton he arose amidst applause and slowly
and with much feeling said:
Mr.. Chairman and Friends: One year ago to-
day we assembled in the office of the Secretary
of State TO pay respect to our chief and present
him with a small token of remembrance which
was truly merited. That occasion was pleasant
and agreeable to me. We have passed through
another " ar with its pleasures and pains. And
now 10 day we are again assembled-and 1t APP
pears / am the object of your favor. will
assure you It is to me most pleasant and agree
able, but whether it is meritorious is for others
to say.
This present will always be to me pleasant
Renaissance, and will be handed down to my
son as an heirloom. Whenever look upon its
bright face it will recall this pleasant occasion
and the bright smiles of the friends now sur
rounding me. the doners. My friends, l thank
you sincerely from the bottom of my heart. /
have always tried to be just; desired the friend
ship of ALL and cOurted the favors of none. 1
wish you one and all happy new year. APP
plause.l
The engraving on the inside of the watch
read as follows: Presented to General Il.
B. Davidson at the California State Capitol
January l, 1890"
After all had drank to the health of Gen
eral Davidson Mr. Douglas again called to
order and said be had been detailed to per-
form duty, one of the pleasantest of his
life. He then paid high compliment to
Janitor L. NJ. marlborough, one of the
most popular officials at the Capitol, an
obliging and genial gentleman. and whom
everyone esteems it q pleasure to call
friend. At the conclusion of his remarks
he presented Mr.. marlborough, on behalf
of the attaches of the building, with hand
soma cold chain ord lool-af tho Iaftar cot
with diamonds. The engraving upon the
reverse side of the locket reads: "Cour-
tesies appreciated. L. N. l., by Capitol
Attaches"
Mr.. marlborough responded in few
well-chosen remarks, thanking the donors
for their kindly consideration and wishing
all concerned prosperous and happy New
Year.
AND STILL ANOTHER.
The glasses were sgain filled and J. II.
Mitchell stepped forward and addressing
the well-known fresco artist, Thomas w.
O'Neil, spoke as follows:
lam requested by your many friends who have
been under you for many months past, to ex-
tend 10 you their hearty good wishes. for your
prosperity and true happiness during this new
year. Your men have also requested me to
hand 10 You slight evidence OF the high re-
gard and esteem in which they hold you for
your KINDNESS cQQSlQefhIlOu. De
kind enough to accept this chain and locket.
and whenever you looK upon them be assured
that each link binds our hearts to YOU and that
we, one and all, wish you all the happiness that
a kind Providence can besiow.
Mr. 0'Neil thanked his workmen for
their kindly remembrance, assuring them
that their good wishes were highly appre-
cated, and this occasion one not soon to
be forgotten. He complimented his men
for their excellent and faithful service, and
said the work in the Capitol building was
a living evidence of the excellency of their
workmanship. He closed by wishing one
and all happy new year.
The locket is engraved as follows: Pre-
scented 10 T. W. 0'Neil by his workmen.
ToAsTs AND RESPONSES.
General Davidson proposed THE Health
of the Governor of California" which was
responded to by Governor Waterman in g
very happy speech.
Toasis and responses followed in quick
succession, snd speeches were made by the
following persons: Marcus D. Boruck
Secretary of State Hendricks, Deputy Cor.
troller F. J. Clark, W. A. Gett, Martin
Steinmetz, Frank Freeman, Deputy STATE
Treasurer I. Danielwitz, W. B. Maydwell
John Cohey, Edward Rego, S. b. Lusk
Walter 3. Ferrall, D. ]. Mannix and others
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.
William Mcleod Wanders to the Rail