Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
HONOR.
MIR. J. w. LOCKWOOD PRESENTED
WITH A SILVER SERVICE.
4 TESTIMONIAL FROM HIS FRIENDS
Kindly Recognition of Faithful Ser
vice ns Cnshicr of the National
Bank of Virginia for Twenty-Nine
Yenrs--Thc Address and Reply.

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Sixty OF the deposItors OF the National
Bank Of Virginia delighted TO honor Mr..
j. w. Lockwood, the venerable cashier
OF that institution, yesterday. ana as a
mark Of their esteem and appreciation
OF mis- faithful service. extending over
twenty-nine years. they presented him
with rarely-handsome silver tea and
coffee service.
The presentation took place at IL
O'clock, and was a genuine surprise TO
tho recipient, coming as he said, like a
thunder-clap from a clear sky.
Colonel James Lyons and Major Stiles
had been deputed to offer the gift, and
each gentleman made a few remarks,
expressing the affection and admiration
Of the clients Of the bank. and particu-
larly OF those who had Joined in the tes-
timonial for Mr. Lockwood.
A HEARTY TESTIMONIAL
The service, which consists OF tea and
coffee pots, sugar basin and receiver.
engraved with the name Of the recipient.
Is contained in handsome case. 1t was
accompanied by the following testimonial,
beautifully engrossed by Professor G. NJ.
Smithdeal. and neatly framed:
Richmond. Va, January 1, 1898
]. w. Lockwood, Esq. Cashier National
Bank of Virginia:
Sir,-fou cannot possibly take moro
pleasure in receiving this testimonial
than we do in presenting 1t.
1t witnesses not only our high appre-
citation of your fidelity, ability, and cour-
tesy as a bank officer, exhibited through
more than a quarter Of a century OF
arduous and unremitting service. but II
bears testimony also TO our admiration
and esteem for you as an upright and
downright man, and to our hearty affec-
tion to you as friend, ever faithful and
ever ready to do all in your power for
any friend in need Of help in any way.
Many a time and to many of us have
you shown yourself all this, and even
more.
Accept our little gift, and with 1t our
heartiest wishes for a happy New Year;
yes. all the new and happy years you
care TO enjoy here, and after these your
well-earned rest and reward yonder.
Henry NJ. Cannon, G. Il. Dean, James +.
Vaughan, George r. Cannon, w. ]. DON
nan & Co., S. w. Harwood & Son, Rose
negk Brewing Company, J. T. Cosby. d.
Buchanan, T. A. Miller, Thalhimer Bro
thers, E. G. Kidd, Meyer Kirsh, +. b.
Robertson q Co., Hunter & Co., Adam
Feitig, A. w. Hargrave, l. w. Glaze
brook, J. ]. Lafferty, Thomas T. Jeffries.
James T. Ferriter, Robert stiles James
Lyons. Everett Waddey Company. Fl.
Swineford, A. Grant, Thomas William
Pemberton, J. II. Griffith & Co., Ferrero
& Magnani, Il. c. Minor D. A. Ainslie,
G. ID. Wingfield. j. w. Gordon, Will
liam Harper Dean, ]. W. Gilman, j. X.
Jones, ]. n. Upshur, James Fox, l.. G.
Jenkins, John c. Williams. Carter w.
Branch, W. X. Bache. Joseph w. Bliley,
l.. T. Christian, w. j. Gilman, j. r. V.
Daniel, Hetzer & Ganzert, X. L. Peters,
O. S. Allen, u. 8. Redford, j. l.. Gil
man, j. r. Allen e. Co., Joseph Waller
stein, Thomas N. Walker. Isaac j. Mer-
Ger. w. D. Thomas. G. Harvey Clarke,
]. T.. Goode Printing Company, Charles
Il. Loeflier, Katie Don Leavy.
MR.. LOCKWOOD'S REPLY.
Mr.. Lockwood was so overcome with
emotion when the presentation was mvin
that he could hardly find words to ex-
press his gratitude. Later in the day,
however he sent the following letter to
each one Of the signers Of the testimo-
NAL:
NY Dear Friends,-Even II 1 had the
pen of ready writer and could pen
words like apples of gold In pictures OF
silver. vet could not express my affec-
tionate gratitude TO you for the kindness
which inspired you TO give me such
handsome and elegant New-Iear's gift,
accompanied by words OF friendly COM
mendation and appreciation which have
touched my heart and moved me so deep
ly that / cannot find appropriate utter
ance for my emotions.
l shall prize your gift and your letter,
and shall treasure the memory Of your
friendship and your kindness in my
hearts care; aye, in my heart of hearts;
and 1 shall bequeath your gift to those
who are to come after me as a precious
heirloom and a memorial OF one who
loved his friends and tried to serve his
fellowmen.
Wishing you, one and all, Happy New
Year, remain as ever, Your friend.
j. w. LOCKWOOD.
LONG AND HONORABLE CAREER.
Mr. Joshua Wells Lockwood was born
In Alexandria, and was educated at Ben
iamin Hallswells School, in which
Academy General Lee and ex-President
Harrison were also pupils. Mr. Lockwood
first studied medicine, but abandoned the
pursuit. and went into the banking bus-
ness. with which he has been connected in
various capacities for thirty-three years,
twenty-nine years as cashier Of the Ma
tional Bank of Virginia. He was with
the bank at it's organization, but later
went into business in Baltimore, from
which he retired at the urgent request OF
three of the directors of the National
Bank of Virginia that he would accept
the position Of cashier.
He was one of the organizers or the
American Bankers Association. and was
for twelve years a member Of the Execu-
tive Committee.
Mr.. Lockwood nominated Secretary
Gage for the office of president when no
was at the head OF that organization.