The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-14

Capt Thomas johnson having Withdrawn
from tho Harlan Il HoliinRsworth Conn
pany, gave supper to some forty OF his
friends and business associates at the
CLAYTON House. last evening, prior to his
removing to his farm in Virginia. A few
minutes after eight o'clock Capt. johnson
took his seat al the head OF the table. with
i. Smith. on ~ the I'LL, ' Andrew And A' e.
Wilson, samuel X. Smith. Joseph W.Coley.
4. aackson shaw. George Ii. Carlisle. L.
". Roberts. Joseph T. Wilkins. W. L.
Thompson, d. b. Sadler. Joseph D. Pat
ton| W. u. Cornbr0oks, George III. Hue,
George W. Vernon Jerome u. Bell, Geo.
", May. Harry Johnson, H. NJ Johnson
y; \. johnson, y. U. Lednum, Thomas
Mopd. William Shaw. Charles Briokie, W.
y. Halslelt George Within. Frederic
Trip, William Aisentzer. Frank Magui.
gan Thomas Holt James Sterling. W. A.
Mahoney. Charles Wood, George f. Young
and Charles Schotield.
Each guest was favored with q beautiful
card bearing his name and the following
menu:
Oysters ON Half Shell.
Clear Soup.
Broiled OYSTERS on Toast.
Lamb Chops and Peas. Potato Croquettes.
Roman Punch.
Cpld Tongue. Cold Ham.
Mixed Pickles. Queen OIlyee.
Sliced Tomatoes. Celery.
Coffee. Rolls.
Cakes.
Ablessing was invoked by George Fl.
Rue. after which the good things were dis.
posed OF In o very satisfactory manner.
Az the conclusion OF the feHst, Mr.. N. r.
Benson made neat little speech and read
letter from ]. Taylor Cause, president
Of ths company T., as s1 follows; n.o 20 100,
THOMAS JOHNSON. Eso.-MY DEAR SR.--
Having previous engagement for Thurs.
gay evening prevents my accepting your
KING invitation. nevertheless l wish you
anu your friends a delightful time and
In every respect what you would wish 1t
to le.
io not understand that you mean this
gathering OF your friends to no farewell
decision. l sincerely hope not
ln severing your connection with us for
the present we do not wish 1t to be con-
sidered as tinai; you have been too many
yeurs with US TO wish you TO go from US
permanently, In fact as long as you live
we Wish you TO consider that you have
home with US.
Wlsh idgh consideration for you valu.
abs services. which we appreciate most
iaiiY ana Wishing You all the good things
,haI iite can give You and which You are
Justly entitled 10. have the pleasure to
ioluhiu very Truly your friend.
j. TAYLOR CAUSE, President.
Mt Benson also read letter OF d sim.
liar character from ii. Il. Cause, Vice.
preslGeht OF the Company, after which he
remarked:
u have only to say that, in concluding
the part assigned to me on this occasion.
that utter forty.tivo years OF service, hon
estlP and faithfully given. we are glad to
know that QUE friend Captain Johnson
retires from active work to his own HON.
TO enjoy wel,earned leisure. For my
self and for you can do no batter than
to repeat what has been so we'll said In
ths letters which have read, and wish
our friend u long life and the enjoyment
OF everything which makes life sweet and
happy. [Appiause.
spoke with great feeling. his emotion All.
mos = stoppihg his apeech. He said: The
times that are memorable In mans life
are those in which he finds himself among
his known friends. This is my good for.
tune tonight. am cure that every man
here is my friend, and as such greet Won
with willing hand and full heart. IL was
my ueslgn to ask YOU here to say good. hye
-ai 10 IaAe leave OF you all together,
ln leaving you do not want to be forgot.
ten. In my new home shall always be
glad to ses any Of you. and whenever you
come you will lind the latch string out.
side this door ana a hearty welcome wait
Ing Tor you inside. thnnk you all for
youf presence here. ind am profoundly
pieased and grateful for the letters to
whibh you have listened TO from the nres.
lde1t and Vice president OF our company.
whose absence 10 To me. as 1 know 1t Ia to
you. matter OF regret. Iagain thank
your Kindness to rue. tApplause.1
When MIR. Benson concluded Mir, A. G.
WilAon arose, and presented beautiful
CLOCK to Capt, johnson as u token Of the
appreciation IN which he was hold by his
irlehds and associates, tic said the clock
was designed by the doners to take its
piade In the oaptain's home as II daily and
hourly reminder OF his business associates.
he hoped IL would record the passing of
many years OF happy life. yet remaining
to him. and III presenting 1t ia knew that
he voiced the sentiment of every one
present In saying God bless you.p
captain johnson was surprised at this
turn III afiars, and in raponse to the pre.
senIation leech said: Now know am
fun Applause thank you all again.
stopped and II shall he my effort to keen
It gpink 80 long as you and live. which
hope Tor You and | may be Tor many,
many happy years. Applause Captain
Johhson then spoke OF several guests who
Ners not present. among them ID ennis j.
Mention and James Carmichael and asked
thoae present to convey to them his re.
grets for their absence.
CAPTAIN N. r.. Benson suggested that
other friends Of Captain johnson present,
city press. be given an opportunity to say
WORD OF farewell to hlm and called upon
Jerdme u. Bell. OF the Sunday Star; Geo.
W. Roberts, Of the Morning News; Joseph
q. wilkins, of the Every Evening, and
George w. Vernon. OF the DAILY REpuBLI.
CAN. each oil whom spoke of their pleasant
personal relations with the host of the
evening; OF his worth as citizen and of
his kindness and hospitality as nelghbor.
They each ami ali regretted that Whining
ton should lose 60 good a citizen and Wiz.
ginil gain 30 much at Della wares cost.
Following these brief speeches came a
beautiful and impressive testimony to
Captain johnson's worth from his son.ln.
law George W. May. Mr. May spoke for
the fnenibers OF the captain's family, who
Will remain In this city. OF their sorrow at
being separated from him. but congratu.
iatci HIM and his friends III thu prospect
oil many visits to him and said that in
closing one home here, many others would
oren TO him that their homes were his In
Wnlah TO enterlnin his friends and were
aiHdys open Tor his friends to meet Cap.
tain johnson and share his hospitality.
(Applause.)
As conclusion to the ceremonies Of the
occasion an earnest prayer was offered by
GeolEe II. Rue after which the 1mpany
dispel sad, all wishing Captain Johnson
long lille, great prosperity and happiness
in ius Virginia hotne.