Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24
MEETING OF DISTRICT SONS OF VETERANS.

meeting Of the District of Columbia 90
ciety OF the Sons Of Veterans was held yester-
day afternoon to take suitable action on ii 9
death Of Gen. Joeeph E. Johnston. A commit
| tee, consisting of Gen. A. W. Greedy, the presi-
dent of the society, Prof. W. d. Cabell and Col.
Marshal Mcdonald, was appointed to attend the
| funeral.
Gen. Johnston was one of the honorary vice
presidents Of the society. and appropriate res
olutions were drawn up reciting his worth as a
| nam and as soldier and the loss sustained by
| the society in his death.
TELEaRAMs OF SYMPATHY
large number of kilograms have been re.
| ceived at the home Of the dead soldier from all
parts Of the country.
Gov. Mckinney Of Virginia telegrsphed ex-
Gov. McLnne yesterday asking if the presence
OF military companies from Virginia az the
funeral would be agreeable. He was at once
informed that neither civic military organ
izations were desired. and replied that he would
attend the funeral in person, accompanied by
other state officials.
The cotton exchange Of Savannah sent mes
sage through Its president. j. 7. Merrehew.
The Confederate Veterans Association of Jeffer.
son county. Ala. and the Confederate Veterans
| Association Of Kentucky also sent messages
The New York Southern Society held meet.
ing in New York yesterday to take suitable
| action relative to the death of Gen. joseph E.
|
| sided. The executive committee was requested
| to prepare suitable resolutions on behalf of the
| society expressive of the honor and esteem in
which Gen. Johnston was held in New York
| ana the following committee was appointed to
attend the funeral: President Hugh r Gar.
den. Vice Presidents J. H. Parker and Peter
Mallett and Messrs. Turner Ashby Beall, ]. p.
Huger, VIM. T. Owen, Harry Y. Seecord
Joseph Francis and others.
A special meeting of Lee Camp of Confeder.
I n Nnf rs H. 4 u
Joseph 4. Johnston WAS a member. was held
last evening to take action concerning his death
committee was appointed to draft resolutions
and the trustees were instructed to have the
hall draped in mourning and the picture OF
Gen. Johnston which now hangs in the hall also
draped.
In acknowledgment of the numerous tele-
grams received Mr.. McLane this afternoon fur.
nlshed for publication the following:
Il beg to acknowledge the receipt of numer-
Gus kilograms and cards expressing regret and
affection AZ well as admiration for the late Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston, and. though / have no,
been able personally to express my entire SYM.
patty with them in their sentiments, | have
had the opportunity to communicate them to
his family, who gratefully accept and appreci-
ate them and request me to make this acknowi.
edgmont RoBr. NJ. McLANE."
TRIBUTES IN RICHMOND.
special meeting of Lee Camp Of Confed.
crate Veterans of Richmond. of which Gen. ]. T.
Johnston was a member. was held last evening
when committee was appointed to draft reso
lutlons and the trustees were instructed to have
the hall draped in mourning and the picture Of
General Johnston in the hall draped. the flag on
the hall ordered to be placed at half mast during
the hour OF the funeral and the city authorities
requested to have all the flags on the public
buildings placed at half-mast and the bells
toiied. The Richmond common council and
board Of aldermen last evening adopted appro-
pirate resolutions. Flags on the state capitol
hang at half-mast and salutes are being fired by
the howitzers.