Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24
A VETERANS FUNERAL.
Last Sad Rites Over the Remains of Gen
Joseph T.. johnston.
FEDERALs AND Ex-coNFEDERATK OFFICERS AND
SOLDIERS MISGLE TOGETHER IN HONOR OF
ONE THEY LoygD--A LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
ST. JoHS's-sINPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.

ST. JoHN's-sINPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
The funeral Of the late Gen. Joseph E. John
ston, the last but one Of the six full confederate
generals took place this morning at II O'Clock
from st. Johns Church. The services we're
simple and unostentatious and in keeping with
the life and wishes of the general.
Since Saturday night the body of the dead
soldier had lain In state in the hushed and quiet
house. 1923 Connecticut avenue. that had been
his home for number Of years past. AT the
foot Of the casket that lay in the darkened
drawing room was placed n set of palms crossed
with Easter lilies, tribute from the Altar So
ciety of st. Johns Church, The old colored
man, who was Gen. Johnstons body servant
during the war. yesterday admitted hundreds
of friends who wished a last look at the be-
loved face.
This morning there were more visitors at the
Connecticut avenue residence and number of
handsome floral offerings were laid above the
body Of the dead chieftain.
DEEP INTEREST FOR THE SOUTH.
Probably no funeral that ever took place
from old st. Johns Church. whose threshold
is the last that many great man has passed
over, has had such deep interest for the
south.
From Richmond and Baltimore, as well as
from many another city where Gen. Johnston
was known and beloved. there came inquiries
as to whether the funeral would be celebrated
sent back that nothing of the sort was thought
desirable. At first it had been intended to
have quite a display in Baltimore this afternoon,
but this plan has also been abandoned.
Never since st. Johns Church was dedicated
have there been many ex-confederates in
and around the edifice as we're there this morn
ing. There was an absence Of anything like
uniformity in the veterans clothing. but the
careful observer might have noticed a tendency
toward the gray in a good many instances.
while the appearance of the average headgear
was genuinely southern.
THE CROWD GATHERED EARLY.
The crowd began to gather at an early hour
around the house, and when the funeral cortege
left for the church, a half dozen blocks away.
there was quite large concourse. Many, in
Guiding the relatives and number Of personal
friends, were in carriages. but more plodded
along over the wet slippery streets
There was no demonstration of any sort but
there were many evidences Of unfeigned grief
on all sides. There were prominent men who
fought on both sides in the late war gathered
today to show all the respect that was possible
for the man whom they had loved as leader
or respected as an enemy.
THE ACTIVE BEARERS.
The active pallbearers at the funeral were
furnished by the ex-Confederates Association
of this city. They we're all men who fought
under Gen. Johnston, and who hold his name
in veneratlon. They we're Capt. T. J. Luttrell.
Private W. A. Gordon. Private Charles Wheat
ley Major Anderson, president Of the associa-
tion Maj. Fl. l.. Biscoe, Surgeon w p. Young.
Private Leigh Robinson and Capt. j W Drew.
The congressional recess must be held re-
spOnsible for the absence of many distinguished
men who would have paid all possible respect
to the remains of their friend, and yet there
of hi. nlrt. ,nrnt
such as but rarely assemblies in one place. The
honorary pallbearers were men of note:
Senator John I. Morgan OF Alabama, Senator
John w. Daniel of Virginia. Hon. J. L. NJ.
Curry, Gen. John g. Parker, I. s. A., Gen.
Dabney H. Maury, Gen. Charles W. Field, Gen.
Harry Heth, Rear Admiral c. r. p. Rodgers,
Rear Admiral W. q. Temple. Gen. H. G.
Wright Gen. Benjamin W. Brice. Col. Archer
Anderson Of Richmond. Col. Edwin G. Harris,
Hon. J. G. Bancroft Davis and Gen. James
Watmaugh.
FEDERALs AND coSFEDERATEs MINGLED.
Federals and confederates mingled harmoui-
ously, the latter, of course, being in the ma
jority. Among those who succeeded in obtain
ing admission to the crowded church were
Vice President Morton. Senator Cockrell, Sem
ator Henderson, Civil Service Commissioner
Thompson, Senator Hawley. Gen. Alex. p Stew
art (who commanded corps In Johnstons
army. Col James G. Berret, Representative
McNiiliin of Tennessee. Gen. Rosecrans, Gen.
Bradley Johnson, Gen. Eppa Hunton, ex-Solic-
itor General Goode, Fish Commissioner Mar
shall Mcdonald, ex-Representative c. S. Pei
ham, Senator NJ. G.. Butler. Gen Beverly Rob-
inson, ex-Dstrict Attorney Hoge, Col. Charles
Venabie, Capt. Garden president of the South
ern Society OF New York; Maj. Green Clay
Goodloe of the marine corps. Judge Hughes of
the United States court of Virginia, Z. W. p.
Trescot. NJ W. Gait Col. Dick Wintersnlth
Maj. George A. Armes, W. d. Cabeli and Capt.
Sam C. Reid.
BORNE THROUGH LIVING LANE.
The scene the cortege approached the
church by way Of 18th street was a touching
one. Ihirty-two members of the r.
Z. Lee Camp Of Confederate Vet
had come mp from Alexandria that they might
bid formal farewell to their dead leader. Ac-
companying these veterans were Gen. NJ. d.
COrse, Col John s. Mosby and Col. Robert
draped badges marched to the II street front.
open order, march, commanded Col.
Smoot and through the living lane Of bare
headed and rioist-eyed relics OF strife the
casket was borne into the church followed by
ex-Gov. McLane and his two sons Mrs Talia-
ferro her son and daughter. DIR. George Ben.
Johnston and Mr.. Joseph p. Johnston. Col.
Smoot and his command entered the church by
another doorway.
Ex-CoNFEDERATEs AS MoURNERs.
Outside of the edifice we're gathered together
the members of the Association of ex-Confed-
crates of this city. Among them were
Col. E. L. Costin, A. G.. Holland, O.
F. Smith. DR.. ]. A. Maloney, J. T. CAL
lahan, John Suit, W. s. Stone, James Compton
b. Lewis Blackford. J. d. Darden, James Fay
lor, Col. Stevens, Jos. S. Reynolds, Maj John
d. Anderson, John F. WARWICK A. G. Hall Geo.
W. Lee, Geo. g. Coleman, j. II. Walsh. H. T.
Wooden, Maj. ]. P. Horbach, H. G. Garden, C.
W. G. Huntington, w. J. Flaherty John b.
Floyd, Capt. L. J. Hawley, Samuel A. Robinson,
P. L. W. Thornton, Hugh Waddell, T. W.
Hungerford, Capt. Haynes. Col. Williams,
George T. Howard, Maj. J. F. Alexander. Mai
Darlington, Maj. Ball, E. ID. Stimson and W. 4.
Wilson.
HIS OLD BODY SERVANT.
A feature Of the sad occasion was the appear
ance of the colored man who was Gen. john
ston's body servant throughout the war. Every
veteran knew him as "Jim" but nobody seemed
to have any idea that he had any other name.
They were all pleased to see Jim"
Sergt. HARRISON had charge of the third pre-
cinct reserve, but police duties were not at all
Onerous. 1t was sorrowfui crowd and there
was an entire absence of anything like bolster
Gus conduct.
SIMPLE But IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
The church within was filed to the doors,
Many ladies were in the crowd, that was of it.
self made up Of all classes and conditions.
On all the faces there were evidences
of regret and sympathy. The service
in the church was entirel, devoid Of
of any attempt at ceremony or d;splay II wss