The Republican journal., 1914-08-20
Mr.. johnson was member Of the upiver.itv

Mr.. Johnson was member Of the Univsrsit
and California clubs of Los Angeles and of th
Country sand Cuyamaca clubs of San Diego
Calf. His religious belief was that Of tn
Protestant Episcopal church. and he was . de
/ vout and tireless worker in the parish Of St
Johns. Los Angeles, of which church he was
vestryman. The Rev. Lewis Gouverneur Nor
only recently settled over All Saints Church
Worcester, Mass, came to Belfast to ofiiciat,
at the funeral services. which were held a
1.-THE Homestead" at four o'clock on the after
noon Of Monday, August 10th. The honorary
bearers were Messrs. Ben Davis Field. Ber
Wellington R. White, all representatives Of
| families which have been neighbors of that OF
the deceased. on Primrose Hill. for upwards OF
hundred years. Like his father before him
the deceased dearly loved the sight of the
American flag, and in view of this, together
with the fact that he at one time served as an
Engineer in the U. S. Navy. his casket was
draped with the national colors. From the
house the remains were taken to the family
tomb at Grove Cemetery. where the committal
service was held in the presence of the family
only.
Mr.. Edward johnson married in San Diego.
Calf, November 25, 1908. Gertrude Ellen
Nukerck Clark of that city. who with their
only child, Gertrude Louise, born June 80, 1905.
survives him. He was a brother of Alfred
johnson of Boston, Ralph Miller johnson of
New York and Louise Miller johnson, wife of
Capt. William Veazie Pratt. U. S. N. Mrs. john
son was with him constantly during his long
illness, and during the last weeks had the as
sistance of his brothers and sister and two
trained nurses in ministering to his needs.
OF Mr. Johnsons character and his exep
plary life, both in its public and private rela.
tions. much might be said. He was the soul
of honor. upright in all his dealings, straight
forward and direct, and singularly free from
guile and vice of every kind As a public
of political parties. In the awarding of the
large contracts, the placing of which went
with his position, his favor could not be bought,
any more than could his opinion as consult
ing engineer. In his tastes and daily life he
was simple and lovable. He was slow and de-
liberate in forming his opinions and positive
and persistent in asserting and adhering to
them. His loyalty to his friends was strong.
He had dry sense of humor, which
did not desert him up to the last. His
mind was never clouded and he retained the
full use of his faculties to within few hours
of his death, debating important letters, and
arranging his affairs without assistance. Like
many of his ancestors he was man of large
stature and possessed Of unusual physique.
When student at the Institute of Technology
he was selected as one of the six pall-bearers
who carried the casket containing the remains
Of the late president of that institution, Cen
eral Walker on their shoulders above the heads
of the crowd During his only visit to London,
in 1899, his commanding presence attracted
the attention of an officer of the Queens
Guards, who taking him for Canadian on
visit to the capital, followed him. made his ac
quaintance and tried to induce him to enlist in
that famous organization of stalwart men.
Numerous letters and newspaper clippings
which have been received here both during
his illness, and since his death, bear ample
testimony to the high esteem in which he was
held in Southern California, the home of his
adoption.
In his political affiliations Mr.. johnson had
always been Republican though he had the
backing of the Progressive party in the recent
elections In his official capacity he was inde-
pendent of all parties.
Word has been received here that his sue
cessor on the Board of Public Works will be
Capt H. 2 Osborne, former president of the
Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, and
the present candidate for Congress from the
tenth district
Since the foregoing was in type we have
ceived copy of the following resolution,
adopted by the City Council of Los Angeles,
California:
Whereas, Edward johnson, member of the
Board of Public Works. and formerly of the
Harbor Commission, an able and conscien-
tious city official, whose services as member
of the Aqueduct Investigating Board, did much
to refute the unfounded criticisms against the
Los Angeles Aqueduct, has passed to his re-
ward through his untimely death at his boy
hood home in Belfast, Maine: and
Whereas. this Council is deeply conscious of
the value of the services performed by Ed
ward johnson in the service of the city, and in
uphoding the integrity of its greatest enter
PRISE namely, the Los Angeles Aqueduct:
Therefore, be it resolved by this Council that
it express its deep regret at the death of Ed
ward johnson, and that copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes, and copy
be transmitted to the memb, RS of the bereav-
ed family by the city clerk, and tnat as mark
of respect to the said Edward johnson, the
Council do now adjourn.
CHARLES L. WILDE,
City Clerk Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Calf, August 10. 1914.
The Los Angeles Board of Public Works also
adopted resolutions of coincidence and ordered
the flag on the City Hall placed at half-mast
for three days.