Evening journal., 1894-12-14
"ION" JOHNSON AID HIS FRIENDS.

RcusInR Farewell Reception to ths
Large-Hearted Captain, who Will
Remove TO His Farm Down the
Peninsula.
Prior to his removal TO his farm At
Reeds Wharf, Va ION this Penipaulal
Captain Thomas johnson. Of the Harlan
and Holllngsn orth Company, gave a ene
dinner to his old associates and fellow
employees at the Clayton House, last
night The captain sat at the head OF
the table and ~ r Benson was seated
opposite him at the south end.
Other guests were Thomas Jackson. A.
G. Wilson, Thomas B Smith, Samuel K
Smith, Joseph w. Coley. 4. Jackson
shaw, George H. Carlisle, L R. Finley.
George a Carpenter. George w. Roberts,
Joseph z wilkins, W. T. Thompson. 4.
B. Sedtler. Joseph D. Patterson,
w. H. Cornbrooks, George Fl. Rue.
Gsorgo NV. Vernon, Jerome B. Bell.
George w May, Harry Johnson, Il. M.
Johnson, T. l. Johnson, O. Q. Lcdnum.
Thomas Wood, William shaw, Charles
Brlckle, w. n Haislett, George Within
Frederic Trip, William Alsentzer,
Frank MsRuigan, Thomas Holt, James
Stirling, w. A. Mahoney, Charles Wood.
George II. Young and Charles Scofsld
George II. Rhue invoked the blessing
and then the discussion Of the menu
began. About 10 o'clock Captain N r.
Benson raped for ordsr and after few
choice remarks congratulating the host,
read two elaborate complimentary letters
from President J. Taylor Cause and Vice
President II. T. Cause, Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company. Captain
Benson followed the reading OF the lst-
ters with felioitous remarks on the
retirement OF Captain Johnson, after
forty Ave years of service, to his own
home to enjoy well-sarned leisure.
Captain johnson said THE times
that are memorable In q mans life arc
those In which he finds himself among
his known friends. This is my good
fortune to- night. | am sure that every
man here Is my friend, and as such
greet you with 4 willing hand and full
heart II was nay dsaian TO ask you here
TO say good-bye-Rndl TO take leave Of
you all together. Ia my new home
/ shall always be glad to see
any Of you. and whenever you
coma you will find the latch
string outside the door and a hearty
welcome waiting for you inside. thank
you all for your presence here, and / am
profoundly pleased and grateful fer the
letters to which You lave listened
from he president and Vice pre- sdsnt Of
our company. whose absence Is to me. as
know 1t Is TO you, a matter Of regret.
again thank you all for your kindness
TO me
On behalf Of the captains friends.
Andrew q Wilson presented him with
fne French clock, saying that he hoped It
would record the passing of many years
OF happy life yet remaining to him. and In
presenting y he knew that he voiced the
sentiment Of everyone present in saying
"God bless you" Captain Johnson re-
piled with much emotion.
There was final inbute to Captain
Johnson's worth from his son in-law,
George w May Mr. May spoke for th 9
members Of the captains family. who
will remain Ia this city Of their sorrow-
At being separated from him, but con
graduated him aud bis friends in the
prospect Of many visits to him and
said that in closing one home here, many
others would open to him; that their
homes we're his In which to entertain
his friends and were always open for his
friends to meet Captain Johnson and
share his hospitality.