Daily globe., 1883-05-21
Il DESERTED TOKEN,

eGruCtlVe quarter cenuenn1al celeDratlOn.
DESERTED TOKEN,
Mr.. John +. Lincoln Surprised by Hand
some Presentation from His Old Rail
road Associates.
Mr.. J. F. Lincoln, of the Chicago, ST.
Paul d Omaha road, is probably about as
we'll known to the citizens of st. Paul, as
Is any man within the limits Of the city
For sixteen years, which covers most OF
the time that we have had railroads in
Minnesota, Mr.. Lincoln has held a very
prominent position, most of the time in
the old Sioux City road which now con-
stitutes part of the Chicago, st
Paul and Omaha road. Sixteen years is
long time for a man to be connected
| with any branch of business. The work
of these sixteen years, in Mr.. Lincoln's
| case, has been taken right out of the
prime of his life,and the continuous work
that he has done, the exposure to unpleas
| ant weather, the worry of business and the
general wear and tear incident to railroad
life, have had such an effect upon his
health that, in accordance with the advice
of his family physician, he
has felt 1t necessary to re-
sign his position in the Chicago, St.
Paul & Omaha road, and to wholly aban-
don all kinds of business for some months
to come, and perhaps for longer period.
The matter of resuming work again will
be left wholly with the future. If the rest
he SO much needs and now intends to take
serves to restore him to health, the railroad
business Of the state of Minnesota may
again have the benefit of his services. He
proposes to go to Ohio with his family
where he will remain for two or three
weeks when he will 60 to Vermont where
he will spend most of the summer,
taking short trips to the
sea coast. His family physician thinks
that with this change, and solid rest, he
will be so far restored to health that he can
resume work by October. In pursuance of
this plan he intends to leave St. Paul to.
day for Ohio.
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Yesterday afternoon ten or twelve of the
employees of the road with which he has
been SO long connected, accompanied by
Col. Flournoy, agent of the Lumber Line,
called upon Mr.. Lincoln at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. Pettibone, number 261 Rice
street, (where Mr.. Lincoln is temporarily
stopping) and made him very acceptable
present. Col. Flournoy was selected as the
speaker. 1t is usual on such occasions to
speak of them as constituting a surprise.
In this instance it was really genuine one
and no mistake. When these railroad
men, most of whom served with Mr.. Lin
coln on lhe road all the time he was con-
nected with il, went into the house, Mr.,
Lincoln and all the inmates
were astonished, and had a great
deal of curiosity to know what
it ell meant. They were not long in sus-
pense, for Mr.. Flournoy, who is not man
of much red tape, proceeded to state to
Mr.. Lincoln and his esteemed wife the
purpose of the visit. He informed Mr.
Lincoln that the men who had served with
him so long had formed high regard for
him and could not feel satisfied to allow
him to go away from st. Paut without sig
nifying in substantial manner their re-
gard for him. He thereupon presented
Mr.. Lincoln with beautiful Masonic en-
blem, consisting of very elaborately
ornamented Maltese cross, accompanied
with 81, 400 in money. If the house had
been struck by lightning the inmates
could not have been more surprised than
they were at this generous donation. 1t
was SO totally unlocked for that Mr.. Lin
coin could scarcely believe what his eyes
saw and his ears heard. Of course, under
the circumstances, nothing could be more
acceptable, as fortune has not turned a
very smiling countenance upon the recip-
lent of this generous gift. Mr.. Lincoln's
response was not long one. His business
had never been that of speech
making, nor did his feelings permit
of his indulging in many words. He
thanked his generous friends and assured
them that their kindness and generosity
would not be forgotten. Of course, not
much talking could be expected under the
circumstances. Every one present felt
like saying good deal but they could not
give utterance to their sentiments, and the
gentlemen who had thus given such gener-
GUS and substantial tokens of their esteem
for their co-laborer, soon after took their
leave of very happy family. 1t was
very liberal and timely presentation, and
reflects substantial and lasting credit upon
both the givers and the receiver.
Sudden Death of Theo. II. Miller.
Mr.. Theodore II. Miller died Sunday
morning, May 20, at his late residence on
Harrington avenue after brief illness of
Inflammation of the bowels. 1t was only on
Wednesday that dangerous symptoms
appeared, and the fight for life began which
ended in defeat of human skill. Mr..
Miller was a brother of Messrs. H. H. and
Matthias Miller, the widely known cigar
manufacturers. He came to ST. Paul in the
spring of 1857, and has enjoyed the posi-
tion of an excellent citizen. He was
member of the volunteer fire department,
and for long time was foreman of
Hope No. 3, and also first
assistant chief engineer. He Joined com-
pany A S ixth Minnesota volunteers, and
served all through the Indian war, and with
the Union army in the South until peace
was declared at Appomattox. In October,
1866, lie married Lucy Keller, who has re-
sided in st. Paul since 1S49, who survives
him with their four children. He was a
member of the St. Peter Benevolent So
ciety, and st. Joseph's Orphan. society.
For number of years he had been min
lister of the Assumption church. Mr.. Miller
was torty-two years of age. His aged
mother survives to mourn the loss of
we'll beloved son. AS husband and faith
the deceased was one of the
most devoted of men, as son and brother,
neighbor aud friend, his life was affection
ate and exemplary, and his early death is