Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-02
NEW OFFICIAL IN CHARGE
HENRY L. JOHNSON SWORN IN
AS RECORDER OF DEEDS.
Delegation Of Churchmen Compli.
ment Retiring Recorder Dancy.
Tokens of Regard Presented.

Henry Lincoln Johnson of Atlanta. Ga,
this morning subscribed to the oath of
office as recorder of deeds of the District
Of Columbia before the clerk of the Dis
trict Supreme Court and at once as
sumed his new duties. succeeding John
c. Dancy of North Carolina whose resig-
nation as recorder took effect yesterday.
On returning to his office Recorder
johnson and the retiring recorder found
there q committee consisting Of the Rev.
DR.. Corrothers. pastor Of Galbraith A.
NJ. f. Zion Church Of this city and
Francis Wells, A W. Gray, J. NJ. III.
Young and ]. H. Taylor of that church,
who had been appointed to present Mr.
goblet as a token Of the. respect and re-
gard Of the church. Mr.. Wells read
series of resolutions which had been
adopted by the church. reciting that
rosiee eS eDsns ocsr held s tss
church for twenty-five years: in public
affairs for twenty-five years, and has
held federal appointments sixteen
tional official career than any other
negro in the country" and extending
to him the assurance Of our high per-
sonal esteem. the best wishes of the
church and hope for him a successful
future"
Expression of Thanks.
Raw. W. A. Ray made the presentation
speech. Rev c. c. AlIeyne and DR.. Cor
rcthers also speaking, all referring in
complimentary terms to Mr.. Dancy's con-
duct of his Office, and to his work i'm the
church. Mr.. Dancy responded, expressing
his appreciation of the gift of his fellow
churchmen, and assuring them that it
would be given the place of honor in hts
home.
Mr. Dancy then introduced the new re-
corder to the members of the office force
commencing the latter In high terms, and
declaring that he believed their work
compared favorably with that of like Of
fees elsewhere, and that it was second
to none under the government for ef-
ticiency and accuracy. He paid Deputy
Recorder DuttOn the compliment of say
ing that the advancement Of the ONCE
and its work were due i'm the largest
degree to Mr.. buttons efforts and execu-
tive ability.
Recorder Johnson. in reply. said that
he would make every effort to maintain
the high efficiency of the offlce, and
that the Office woulds be conducted so
long as he remained its head In the in
terest of the public. assuring the men,
bers Of the clerical force that they would
have nothing to fear SO long rs they
performed their work with accuracy and
dispatch
Gift Of Office Force.
Waiter Pinchback, a clerk. babe Mr..
Dancy goodbye on behalf Of the Office
force. and for them presented him with
. Masonic gold ring, studded with dia-
monds. Q token Of their respect and Of
his efforts In their behalf. referring to
the fact that he had invariably accorded
them every consideration, and had treat
ed them with the greatest fairness. Mr.
Dancy responded.
Reference was made to the fact that
this balance turned into the Treasury from
the once had grown from $774.el in 1902
to so, aS667 in 1909. and the receipts
from $24,2S565 in 1902 to $50 7ls.77 at
the close Of the fiscal year Of 1909