Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04
TRIBUTE OF LOVE.
Whole Community and Many Oihsrs
Mourn the Death of q Noble Man.
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| STRAwN, PALo PINTO COUNTY, TEN,
| Feb. 3, l5sS.
To The E 1itor OF the Gazette.
The largest gathering Of citizens Of this
section of the country that ever assem-
bled together took place yesterday st the
funeral Of H. E. Johnson, one of the pro-
prietors of the johnson Coal Mines. A
special train brought the sorroWing
miners and their families from the mines
70 Strswn and numerous Conveyslces
brought the friends of the deceased from
the surrounding country far sud near.
Dean William Munford, rector Of st.
Mathews Cathedral, Dallas, OFF,
ciated at the funeral, assisted
| by the Rev. W. F. Cummins of
the Methodist Episcopal church, south.
The sermon delivered By Dean Munford
WAS one long to be remembered by the
audience present. Prior to the funeral
service, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. W. johnson, which was named after
the deceased, was b.ptlsed.
The funeral was held in the church at
this place, which was tastefully deco
rated for the occasion, and beautiful
tributes Of flowers enshrouded the coffin,
mementoes from friends Of the deceased.
The remains were inferred in the family
vault at Ssrswn. The deceased at the
time Of his death was in his thirty-ftth
year, and had resided st Strawn
ever since the building OF the
Texas and Pacific Railway when he was
engaged with his brother, W. W. John
son, in ock.raising and the cedar post
business prior to the opening Of their
coal mines last yeSr. During the two
years of drouth the Johnsons furnished
employment to hundreds of men in their
cedar brakes and mines, aud supplied
| this community with means of support
which, in view of the failure of the crops,
was virtual God-ssnd. Fair and just in
all his dealings, liberal to 8 fault, the
needy never applied in vain for succor,
and the entire community feels th2t in
J0hnson's death they have lost one of
their best friends. AS sample OF the
numerous letters received by the family
of the deceased your correspondent gives
the following extract from a letter from
the Hon. T. T. D. Andrews of Fort
| Worth, as showing or indicating john
sons noble character:
1t is seldom that 1 intrude upon any
ones grief, but would feel unworthy
the place of friend did not, in my own
feeble wsy, bear to you my testimony of
high and grateful acknowledgement Of
the many exalted virtues OF him whom
God in the infnitude of His mercy claims
as His own. My acquaintance with Har-
vey hAdienly been of several years, dur
ing which time had learned to cherish q
special fondness for his companionship.
a true type of noble manhood, full Of
feeling for the unfortunate, gentle IS .
woman, true as q roman, brave and IN
yielding in the right. The maxim is Yeri-
fed, "Death loves a shining mark"
S1nctifi2d through suffering, his patient
waiting for the Summons robbed death CT
every victory, and his sad ending was
but the glorious beginning of a new and
better life. His friends are everywhere
greatly gratifed thstthe darkness which
overwhelms US all was lifted at last, ana
the sunlight OF GODS promise flooded his
soul. Content as not with these refec
lions, but let us all, moved by his grad
example, determine to meet with him in
the great be5ond. Words, 7 know, are
| feeble, and sfateRents are vain, to move
you from your grief. But when we know
that the Lgrd giVeih and the Lord taketh
away we should ever say blessed be the
name of the Lord.
| The following tribute to the memory OF
| the deceased has been presented to the
family by the miners in the employ Of the
JohnsOns:
IN MEMORIAM.
Resolutions adopted by the miners and
employees of "The johnson Coal Mining
| Company" in mass meeting assembled
January 81, 1888:
Whereas, it has pleased the grest
superintendent of the universe to remove
from our midst our beloved friend ami
SUPERINTENDENT Harvey Elias johnson,
be it
Resolved, that ne the miners and en-
ployes OF the johnson Coal Mining Com
pany, hereby tender cur heartfelt condo
lence to the family of our deceased friend.
Knowing him to be q just and upright
man, always resdy TO help the weak and
worthy; one OF nature's noblemen; true
friend Of mankind, and one whose death
leaves void in our hearts that will ever
remain, we his friends, do console our
selves that In his temporary absence
from his loved ores and friends, he died
in peace With his Creator and felloWmen.
In his loss we acknowledge victory over
death, and light DER our pathway TO
better world. Be 1t further
Resolved, that copy of these resolu-
lions be eDgrossed and rendered the
bereaved family Of our deceased friend,
and published in the Fort Worth GAZETTE
Stephenyille Empire and Palo Pinto
county papers.
Y. NJ. SHYERs,
a. D. ANsELL,
r. II. RoGAN,
Committee.
lie. johnson, in anticipation Oh death,
had transferred all his property and coal
interests to his brother, ". W. Johnson,
who will conduct Che business under the |
name OF johnson Brothers, and push the
development Of the mines and the build !
ing up of this place in accordance with |
the original plans of the two brothers. |
All indications point to the building up
of second Birmingham in Palo Pinto
county, and the supplying to Fort Worth
and Texas generally Of the cheap fuel,
which ia essential 70 pOuur+o7S