Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-09

was presented with a huge bouquet Of
/ brides roses by her granddaughter
. Rachel Allison. To the right and left
/ Of the honor guests were O.. A. Cannon.
/ OF Curryville. NO., q brother Of Mrs
| johnson, and two sisters Mics Emma
/ Cannon, Of Oakland. cal, and Mrs. A.
/ a Henderson, OF Joplin Mo. making
T rive people present 40 the anniversary
dinner, who attend the wedding OF the
/ Jomsons IN 1866.
Following the course dinner. Mr.. AL
Z Iison, sOn-in-law Of the honor guests.
made brief speech, very appropriate
10 the occasion. being followed by Mr.
Cannon who gave "reminiscences Of.
the Fourth Of July fifty years ago. ana
told Of Tho small interest ne manifest
ed In the wedding Of his sister To Cob
Johnson. which he deemed then
tritling incident. contrustcd with the
oVeitemvnt available elsewhere with
freettckcrH Colonel johnson. with
accustomed yividncss OF description
then gave his Impressions Ia brief Of
hlH wedding day as he remembered
II, and ~ the most important events OF
The married life of half century,
telling of the joys and sorrows he audi
his wife had shared how they had
been partners and companions since
they had vowed 20 love each other al
ways
After dinner. Rachel and Harold
johnson children Of Mr. and Mrs "
II. Johnson and grandchildren OF the
honor guests. rendered a number OF
patriotic airs, Rachel playing the nj
anO ana Harold q cornet
Then came the presentation of gifts
From friends IN an purts OF the coun-
try Col ana Mrs johnson received re-
membranceF nearly all OF them gol-
zen offerings. There was "a shower OF
gold coins. followed hy many pther
beautiful and costly presents. among
which was a gold loving cup. suitably
engraved. the gift OF K. a. Harring-
ton. ot thanutc Kan Col johnson .
and Mr.. Harrington were lusprarable
companions AN through the civil war
The presentation Of the loving cup
was quito unexpected and Colonel
johnson was deeply affected for some
moments by tie receipt ~ such
handsome and appropriate remem-
bunct from his old time friend. Many
letters and kilograms conveying con-
Eiatuiations were received and alto
gether the anniversary and reunion
proved Tor the Johnsons one OF the
fCal significant and enjoyable events
Of life time
The JohnsoHs came TO New Mexico
thirtY six years ago. settling first ir
Las Vegas They moved 20 AIbu4uer-
gquo in 1859 and are among the pio-
user residents here. Colonel Johnson
has always taken conspicuous part
in patriotic affairs aud 10 is safe 90
say that during the many years De
WAS connected with the Albuquerque
city schools he ala more TO inspire pa
uotism and love Tor flag and coun-
try. In tho hearts OF the boys and girls
than any other man or set of men.
Although nearly so years old, Colonel
Johnson is still quite vigorous ana en-
Joys splendid health He was MEM
her of co. e, 18th Illinois infantry ana
fought all through the Civil war For
"a number of years he was patriotic
Instructor IN New Mexico for the
Grand Army of the Republic
Those who were present az the am
niversary celebration nt the Allison
home Tuesday evening. Colonel and
Mrs Edward Johnson. G. a. Cameron.
.urryNlllo, Mo. Miss Emma Cannon,
Oakland, CAL Mrs. A, A. Henderson,
Joplin, MO- Mr. ana Mrs Harry n.
Johnson and children, Harold, Helen
and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. II. n. Al
lsuu and daughter, Rachel, Mrs l.. j
I'ummei Mr.. and Mrs Earl Knight
and Mr. aud Mrs Charles QUEER
NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Mr. ana Mrs II, @. Coors. Jr, are
Ytine iu Las Vegas where they will
remain until the end of this month.
non their return 10 Albuquerque they
Hill bee accompanied by Miss Alice
oors and Miss Elizabeth Coore who
till mako an extended visit here Miss
Mice Cuora recently graduated from
hr University of Kansas
Or @. r. Hyde will entertain the
nurses nt So Josophs sanatorium and
heir friends at dinner at the Alva-
ado hotel tomorrow evening After ,
he dinner there win be- dance in
be recreation room OF the sanato-
IWm
Miss Ruin statcson entertained {
Tuesday afternoon at her home on {
south walter street In honor OF Miss
IrIru Groom who is Visiting her
rother William Green An enjoy
.hlr feature Of the occasion was the q
oudeFille sketches and pautommes {
'y little Jack Kelly the vight-ycur-
va nephew of Miss Green
The Microbes club gave its flfth =
nnual picnic Tuesday at Geutrys
rove short program, consisting q
g patriotic songs and Addresses, was g
vrdcrcd during the afternoon and
umes were played d
Mrs Borthold SPITE left Friday for y
h" upper PeCas. where she viii re- Il
main for two or three weeks.