The record-union., 1899-06-08

Quet, anu Thought 1t HIS uuty 20 90 SO.
He would have liked to see the For
esters' magnificent reception of the
Grand Chief Ranger, but was too late.
1T must have spoken to the city of Sac
rainento of the proportions of the or
der. Sacramento should be proud that
the leader of the order had been chosen
from it. It was not alone Sacramento
that was proud of Judge Hughes, but
San Francisco and the entire State,
north, south, east and west, were
proud of him. They recognize that
while they have honored the distin-
guished jurist, the order also is hon
ored by having his ability to lead it
through the measures that shall result
in it's prosperity and advancement. He
was not the first chosen to respond to
this toast, and Brother Asher would
have done so better, but the toast of
Liberty was dear to his heart He
took it that the American citizen who
loves his country needs no preparation
for that toast. There could be no more
inspiring sight than these $50 Ameri-
can citizens seated here or waving the
flags as they did awhile ago to that
grand, inspiring anthem.
Liberty means a great deal to some
people, and much to us. There are
lands where the people know nothing
of it, where they never know when they
may be imprisoned, never more to see
the light. There are lands where lib
erty of conscience is unknown. To them
the sentiment means much; but here,
where the poorest and humblest may
hope to rise to the most exalted posi-
tions in the gift of the people, we are
apt to forget the privileges and the lib
erty we enjoy The time is coming
when it behooves every American citi-
zen to be on guard to preserve that lib
erty to themselves and their children.
While we enjoy it ourselves, we must
be careful of that of our fellow men.
AT no time has it been more liable to
abuse, and if we value our Constitution,
the broadcast on earth, it behooves us to
be on our guard. The American citi-
zen of to-day does not realize the le-
sponsibility resting upon him. He
should take care that liberty is not
only his own birthright, but also that
of the little ones that follow in his foot
steps.
He would ask them if they realized
that there is grand army of 10000
American citizens in this country stand
ing shoulder to shoulder to preserve the
principles of liberty and charity and
teach man to be loyal to his country,
and to be a better father, husband and
citizen. He hoped that they would not
forget in the lodge that it teaches to
uplift humanity. (Cheers.)
R. T. Cohn sang a tenor solo in a
ctx hoi hiro
core, to which he responded after
was called on to respond to the senti-
ment Our Order which did in an
eloquent manner.
fine cornet solo by J. P. Costello fol-
lowed and then o. N. Cronkite respond
ed to Court Capital" and the quartet
rendered another fine selection Court
Sacramento" was responded to by c. c..
Hall and Court Concordia" by DR.. J.
w. Corey, and with music by the For
esters' Band, which gave "a number of
excellent selections through the evening,
the assembly broke up at late, or,
rather, an early hour.
The visitors present from San Fran
cisco We're Grand Secretary J. J. Cordy,
Senator Wolfe and DR.. w. A. Nusbaum.
Grand Sub Chief Asher was to have
been present, but was prevented, and
Senator Wolfe responded for him Judge
johnson, as colleague to Judge Hughes,
was also present by invitation.
The Joint Committee of Arrangements
We're: Court Capital, No. 81. Alexan-
der Secretary, Abe Moose, L. B. Cum
mings. Court Sacramento, No. PC.
c. Hall (Chairman). John Shelton, p N.
Schmitt. Court Concordia, No. 49,
Gilbert Johannson CTreasurer), NJ. J.
eastman, Jacob Steiner
Grand Marshal-George H. Clark,
Court Sacramento. No. r.
Chief Aide. c. Ing, Jr., Court Capt.
tai, No. g.
Aides-W. w Mott ST., Court Capt.
tai, No. 6; N. Harvie Court Sacra-
mento No. u; H. W. Dwenger, Court
COncordia No. 49,