, 1859-01-14

BANQUET AND TESTIMONIAL 10 JAH- ~. CLARk,
~ r1r ADAMS HousR.-on "Wednesday evening
took place At the Adams house, in this city, the
Complimentary Banquet rendered to James G.
Clark. Eeq By his late railroad associates, on
the occasion Of his retiring fro:a Ito post of
General Superintendent of the Illinois Central
Railroad.
The affair WAS most brilliant and successful
throughout The arrangements, in every de-
tail, reflected the highest credit npon the taste
and liberality Of mine host Walters, of the Ad-
ANS House, aud fully eginced the capacities OF
his model establishment as fully equal to every
imaginable demand for such an occasion.
About two hundred persons were present,
aud the doors Of the bauqneting ball we're
thrown open "on tirne'' at r. Ii. Tho decrr-
ations Of the otherwise elegantly spread tahles,
were Of the most elegant and tasteful descrip-
tion. The art Of the coafect.oner WAS repre-
ssnted in ornamental confectionery, in the fol-
lowing pieces and symbols: "The Illinois Cen
tral Depot" most excellent. and artistic affair,
some eight feet in length, and other dimensions
in proportion. From this depot, which was
brilliantly illuminated, train of cars moulded
= sugar. WAS j's1t on -" ,.oint Of leaving "f'r
Usiro." A model Of tao "Temple ct Fame"
aud the "Masonic Temple" occupied the Pre-
A:dent's table. The other details Of the repast,
:"es per bill of lading," were Of the choicest
character, and gare world Of daint!es aud bub-
s.an!isls. Tbs hall WAS tastefully decorated
with Tags aud streamers, with the motto aeross
the head of the hall
HE waslaund worthy
The gathering well represented In character
and numbers the railroad men Of this sectlon
Among those present nc noticed VIM. t. o.
born, President; Robert Forsyth, General
Freight Agent; I'm. +. johnson, General
Ticket Agent; =. J. hayes, Supt. Of Machinery;
John G. Jacobs. Supt. North Division; Wm. r
Austin, South, "all Of" The. Illinois Central
Railroad Company:
There were also present Messrs. Il. E. Sar-
gent, and Geo. Williams, Jr., Of the Michigan
Central R. R., Gen. Raney and Capt. Gould, Of
the st. Louis, Cairo. and New Orleans Stesm.
boat Line; Supt. Hall, Of the G. 4 G. U. Il. r.;
D. W. Boss, Of the Z, T. l. Fort Wayne R. H.,
aud otess.
Though ali departments Of railroad business
were represented in the hail, there was not sin-
gle ons rRent who seemed unhandy and not at
houe freight business, then and there
well atte2dud to, to the tightening, not BY any
means the unlading. Of the tabIes.
After the subst.ntials and their adjuncta had
been disposed Of, Col. John ". Foster, Land
Commissioner Of the Illinois Central Railroao
Company, the presiiing officer Of the evening,
rose and introduced the intellectual repast- In
amoss excellent and happy speech be trnced the
career Of Mr. Clark, from the humble position
Of a track.1ayer md fireman, on the Baltimore
and Oaio Railroad. to the elevated station Of
Superintendent Of the most extensive Railroad
| in the country. ue also paid fitting tribute
! to Mr. Clark as q man, and to his sagacity and
| ability rs railroad officer. He then read The
resolutions OF the Board Of Directors, which
were highly complimentary to Mr. Clark, and
expressed regret at his leaving the road after q
| eervlce Of three years.
LIE ga7e in conclusion the following sensi-
ment:
| yames T.. Cldrk-The guest OF the occasion.
man whose fortune and high position has been
won from the humbiest beginning, aud by the
| noblest means. BY his resignation The Illinois
Central alfroad loses one OF the chief pillars Of
her strength, and its officers most valued us
soclase. The employees of the road take this
oecasiap.o express to Superintendent CLARK
| their e4alted estimation of him as q mau, their
p1otod&h confidence in him as IN officer, their
| deep regrets for his resignation, and their most
earre-t and hearty good WISHES for bis future
| huopine.= - ;rcs.~:1itv.
E1 Gov. McConas w.s then introduced, AID
on behalf OF the donors, presented to Mr. Clark
superb testimonia1. q magnificent service oi
plate, consisting Of accaee pot, tea and water
pot. sugar bowl and cfeamer, pitcher, sop'
bowl, Two goblets, aud large sslser. The sal
yer contained q representation of the Illinois
Central Rliroad, and the following inscrip