The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-01
DINNER TO MAJOR JOHNSON.
Presented with Majors Equipments

Presented with Majors Equipments by
 GoverneT's Foot Guard.
 Albert A. Johnson, tine recently elected ! Major of the 1st Company Governors : o9t Guard, succeeding Major Clark, resigned was last night rendered complimentary dinner by the members of the 1st seclioh of the company. Captain Johnson naS been in immediate command or tnls Coui- pany for several years and ln conseqqen's Of his promotion and the election or t. il Gessner to the caDtaincy quiet nome party was arranged and the details were successfully and delightfully."- carried out last night at the MOmauguin. At seven o'clock about twenty-five members or me section went down to COsey Beach lh Il special car. They had one of the private dining rooms of the Momauguin, and II was very tastefully decorated for the event.
 The dinner served was an excellent one consisting of several courses served Ill Iault- less style.
 At the conclusion of the repaSt Captain Gessner, in happy speech, took Major Johnson completely by surprise when ne ple, scented him with q complete set of maJor $ equipments. They consist of sabre, peil, baldric and epaulets and are of thr very latest design and handsomely finished. on the sabre Is engraved simply the name oL Major Johnson. The gift was simply as mark of respect to the ecipient and not iof oStentatiOn.
 In his speech of presentation Captain Gessner referred to the term of service WHICH MuJOr JOlISOn IdS JuSL @OAlPIt and of the progress made by the 1st section in particular, and the company in ge3efal ! since his becoming actively interested Ill H. Major Johnson has always been prime mover ill anything which tended 10 me betterment of the company and placing II on d higher level. He is full of enthusiasm for the command. Captain Gessner said that the gathering last night was simply a home affair and given purely Tor So' 'ld bility.
 Major Johnson being of very quiet nature was completely overcome by the preseuta tiOn, as 1t was wholly surprise. It was some moments before he could reply lie thanked the donors most heartily for theii expression of their respect for him anC assured them that it would always be hlS aim and purpose to increase the power oi the Second Company in every respect.
 Speeches were also made by Sergean1 Theodore Macdonald, Private Elbridge L Howe, the baby of the section, being the most recently elected member, Corpora Norman, Corporal John C. North, and Priv ate Frank Sweet. It was Private sweet last meeting with the company, as he leave in a few days for Massachusetts 10 tak' charge of all educational institution. All 0 the speeches were of reminiscent nature and most facetious.
 Besides affording the opportunity or pre- senting Major Johnson with the very accept able gift, occasion was given 10 get bette ! acuuainted with the new cOmmandin; officer of the 1St section. Captain E. A Gessner The entire affair was eXceedingl. pleasant and will be long remembered.
 The committee In charge of the arrange ments was composed of the following: Ser geant Mcqueen, Corporal North, Corpora Simmons, Private Maxwell, Private Tool and priya Sweet.