The record-union., 1898-11-19
SENATOR PERKINS BANQUET
SACRAMENTO CITIZENS ASSEM-
BILE TO GREET HIM.
Addresses of Welcome TO Him From
Prominent Business
Men.

An occasion that will long be remenl-
bered with pleasure by all the particl-
pants was the banquet at the Sutter
Club last night, rendered by prominent
citizens of Sacramento to Senator Per-
kins
Frank. Miller presided and the Com
mittee Of Arrangements were W. r.
Coleman, Mayor Land and A. A. Van
Voorhies, and they had well performed
their part The banquet room was
tastefully decorated and the tables.
decorated with smilax and cut flowers,
presented a most attractive appearance.
Following were those present: Frank
Miller, w. p. Coleman, William Land,
IA A. Van Voorhies, DR.. G. i. Sim
mons, William Schaw II. Weinstock,
D. A. LindIey, T. b. Hall, Joseph Steff-
ems, c. H. Cummings, r. T. Devlin,
William Johnston, Grove L. Johnson, e.
p. Colgan, DR.. w. A. Briggs, c. K. Nc
Clatchy, T. w. sSheehan, A. Heilbron,
Il. Tozer, DR.. w. f. Wizard, L. L. Lewis,
I'D r. Hamilton, John We'll, II. G. Bell,
H. j. Small, E. G. Atkinson, w. w.
douglas, E. Twitchell, Benjamin Welch,
George B. Katzenstein, O. G. Sage, w.
ID. Knights, o. w Erlewine, H. H.
Grau, H. Bennett, P. S. Driver, c. j.
Ellis, w. A. Anderson, c. 7. Barton,
]. w. Wilson, H 1. Seymour, r. D.
Stephens, r. L Bentley, Sparrow Smith.
c. G. Perkins, George c. AIcMullen, DR..
+. L. Atkinson, John Gruhler, T. B.
Reid, L. F. Breuner, f. T. Dwyer w. L..
lAshe.
The menu was as follows:
California Oyster Cocktails.
consomme Royale
Celery olives
ESauterne)
Brook Trout. Sauce Tartare
Potatoes Julienne
Terrapin, la Maryland
Petits Pois, Franchise
Punch, a la Senator
Broiled Teal Duck. Maitre dHote1
Asperges Froides
Wine Jelly, with Cream
Cheese Fruits Cake
Cafe Cigars
After the wants of the inner man had
been duly and most satisfactorily at
tended to, Mr.. Miller, in a neat prelude,
called on Dr. G. L. Simmons to well
come the guest of the evening.
DR.. Simmons said that in the division
of duties assigned to the citizens pres
ent that of speaking of the boy
hood of their guest had fallen to his
lot, and he would leave to others the
matters pertaining to his mercantile
life The boyhood of Californians is a
matter of interest, because it gives US
an insight into their character. Mr..
Perkins had the advantage Of an ex-
cellent New England ancestry, and in
his home was early taught the prin-
ciples of morality and honesty so essen
aial to success. When yet boy, he
left his home for the sea, showing at
that early age a spirit of adventure and
self reliance. He followed it for sew
eral years, visiting various foreign
lands, and at 16 coming around the
Horn to San Francisco.
He walked to OroviIle and there en-
gagged in mining, but fate was unkind
and he entered a store in Oroville in an
humble capacity and steadily rose to
the head of the firm. Political honors
came to him-first State Senator, then
Governor, and, lastly, United States
Senator Such was the story of our
guest, which reads like romance. but
is true. Lincoln, Garfield and others
have risen from humble life to emf
nence, but he knew of no instance
where a poor boy, growing up on the
sea, and not surrounded by influences
calculated to keep him straight had
risen to Senator. A splendid example is
the triumph of George C. Perkins and
how it should influence the boys of CAL
lfqrnia; with a navy manned and Off
cered by such men, there could be only
one issue in war. 1t would be invinc-
jble.
William Schaw spoke of Senator
Perkins career as a. business man. say
ing that he had gained much honor in
other walks of life. but he thought
that as a self-made merchant and thor
ough business man his career was
equally to be commended. The basis
of his success was excellent business
Judgment, well tempered with a lib
eral policy that could not fail of sue
cess, and in a short time the name Of
Mr.. Perkins was q household word in
the town and in the miners cabin.
He doubted if any business enterprise
in Butte County had not benefited by
his advice or aid. Such men seek wider
fields, and MIR. Perkins did in San
a