The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-21
Over Fifty Business and Profession
al Men Of City Unite in Ex-
preston Of Esteem for
Clarence Johnson
SOON TO LEAVE FOR
VILKSBURC, MISS.
Speakers Sing Praises Of Retiring
Manager Of Electric Concern,
Who is Loaded with
Good Wishes

II Clarence G. Johnson. retiring man
ager OF the chickasha Light. Heat and
Power Co. were possessed Of even
moderate sized bump OF vanity. surely
his head would have swelled TO fatal
proportions as he listened 10 the
chorus OF praise snrcharged with sac
charine phrases, sung at the banquet
which was rendered to him by his
friends az the Geronimo hotel Tuesday
evening but no catastrophe OF that
kind happened. the honored guest go
ing through the ordeal IN good form
and with becoming modesty
Representative business and profes-
sional men Of the city numbering
more than 50. joined in manifesting
their esteem for Mr. johnson and load
ing him dowa with good wishes for
continued success in his new field 0f
labor Mr.. johnson leaves IN a few
days for Vieksbarg, Miss. where be
takes charge OF the electric light and
street railway systems. owned BY the
interests that recently sold the prop
erty managed by Mr. johnson here. IL
will be a change in position. but not
in employers fot him and the move is
a distinct promotion for him For
nearly five years he has been located
here and It is with regret. genuine and
profound. that the community will
part with him and his estinable wife
Il was a superb dinner the tables
being decorated with carnations. and
the room presenting a very pretty
scene In menu and service, the al
fair was complete Music by an or
chestra throughout the evening added
much TO the pleasure OF the occasion
and at intervals the more dignified
portion Of the company joined with the
younger voices In gay songs which re-
called dear old college days
A single note ran through the series
OF after.dinner talks. all expressing
sincere appreciation OF Mr. Johnson
as man. as citizen. and as the
manager Of one OF the city's largest
public service corporations. There was
little formality in the toasts, all for
the most part springing spontaneously
from the hearts and minds OF the
speakers and the sentiments voiced
receiving enthusiastic applause.
4. n. Dwyer. president OF the Chick
asha National bank praised John
son as business man. pointed out his
ability, fair dealing. uniform courtesy
and exemplary character. B. B. Bare
foot. exalted ruler Of the local Elks
lodge, spoke Of the honored guest a.
good fellow. paying a feeling and
eloquent tribute 70 him for his splen
did qualities OF heart and mind
The keeper Of the Octopus" was
the toast assigned to Alger Melton, IN
the course of which he told OF ths
high quality of the service rendered
by Mr.. johnson as manager Of the cor
poration which he represented.
Lawrence Martin, formerly one o
the principal owners of the chickashi
Gas and Electric Co. a competitor o
Mr.. Johnsons company, joined tn
other speakers in expressions of goo'
will for the latter and he was follow
ed by J. D. Carmichael, who added
very beautiful bouquet to the colleC
ton already passed TO the guest Of tn
evening.
c. II. Caneman, manager Of tn
Chickasha Cotton compress, was tn
next speaker, the subject assigned I
him being, "The Electrical Wizard,
and he told of Mr.. Johnson's splendi
ability as an electrical enginee
throwing in some spicy wit for goo
measure.
r. d. Schaffer, the new manager
the Chickasla Glas and Electric &C
was next introduced Coming froi
the east. where everything in CONNIE
cial life is cold. the way you bushes
men in chickasha mingle fine sem
ment with your business is an innov