The record-union., 1899-03-09
BREAD CAST ON THE WATERS
IT RETURNS TO STIMULATE TO
GOODS DEEDS.
Tribute to Daniel Hea1ey From One
Of the Chi1dren's Society's
Wards.

Daniel Healey, Special Officer of the
Sacramento County Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, hau
genuine surprise yesterday. 1t fairly
knocked him off his pins for time
He was. indeed, so surprised and
shaken by emotion that his intention to
conceal the matter was only frustrated
by the knowledge of the affair coming
to other ears.
In his time Mr.. Healey has had to
take many unfortunate children and
youths about the State mainly to San
Francisco and institutions near the
Bay. For a number he has been instru~
mental in finding good homes Some
who had escaped from parental control
he has restored to their homes, and with
most beneficent results He has through
most beneficent results He has
throughout acted under his authority
as the society's officer, but in many
case he has had to proceed suddenly and
without full opportunity to consult
with the society's executive board. As
a rule. however, his acts are always
with the full knowledge and by APP
prevail of Secretary Simon or President
Van Norden, or both.
contact with his prisoners and the
wards of the society. Healey sis his
own self" He is as original as firm,
as kindly as severe as gentle as any
human being can be, and as for fear
he has none. These qualities have
brought him both censure and COM
mendation of course. just as human
nature has its whims- But the girls
and boys Healey has rescued in his
official capacity and saved to good
lives, and the many he has taken into
the bosom of his own family and fed
and clothed and sheltered until they
could be placed in homes. could testify
just as some one in San Francisco has
done who has benefited by his acts
When he opened his mail yesterday
there was found a small paper box
hailing from San Francisco. Inside that
box was the following letter written in
a constrained hand. as if by one not
accustomed to penmanship, nor, for that
matter, familiar with letter writing.
The letter reads:
San Francisco, March, 1899.
Officer Healey: l take the liberty of
Presenting You with a token of graft
tude which but feebly expresses my ap-
probation of your worth
Blessed. indeed, is the society that
claims you as it's Officer. and doubly
blessed are the penitent hayward that
fall into your hands
From one who has cause to know. and
who will never cease to be grateful
A FRIEND.
The box contained a heavy police star
in solid silver. with handsomely chased
edges. In the center is a great circle
and lesser one. both in blue enamel.
Between the two the surface is hand
somely etched, and in. the etching are
set. in blue enamel with ornamental fin
ishings, the words "Officer S. S. 2. C.
c. In the inner circle is a finely en-
graved copy of the seal of the society,"
the same that is used by all the Chill
dren's Societies throughout the United
States-a helmeted, armed female figure
extending the shield of mercy over
group of kneeling children and men,
acing. with the sword of justice tiee-
ing creature carrying a club.
ALI in all. il is beautiful official star
Healey is cudgeling his brains to know
who can have sent him this token of
appreciation; but there are full a. dozen,
any one of whom might we'll have done
so. for whom his service has been
life's blessing. He feels that the tribute
is far more to the society than to him
self. He insists that he has done no
more than any other firm. square.
kindly-hearted man would have done
All the same, Dan, Healey will wear that
star over a heart. swelling with honest
pride for it. Gratitude. especially when
covered by anonymity, is a wonderful
stimulent