The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-24
DjXIE'S DEAD GENERAL.
, WOMAN GALES TO. GET A LOCK
OF HIS HAIR.

pelative of the Deceased Refuses to
Comply With Her Request-An Error
go the Date of His Birth on the
pate of His Cofan-No Military Dis
play Desired 81,
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Among the
MANY callers at the last residence Of Gen.
Johnston to-day was well-dressed female
,rbo drove I'D in a handsome equipage and
asked to see representative Of the family.
She would not give her name, but she told
Dr Reniamin Johnston, who received her,
.bot she wished a lock of Gen. Johnston's
hair for her collection. ~ have, she said,
With entire self-possession, % lock of Gen.
lees hair. lock of Gen. Grants and a lock
of Gen. Sheridan's, and l would like lock
Of Gan. Johnston'sn As soon as DR.. Johns
ton recovered his self-possession he told his
caller that her remarkable request could not
he Granted. She left regretrully, not on ac-
count of her request, but Of his refusal.
THE INSCRIPTION ON THE COFFIN. :
mBorn Feb. 3, 1909" said the inscription
IN the plate of Gen. Johnston's coffin as it
came to his home to-day. 1t had been so
ongraved by direction of Gov. McLane of
MARYLAND. Gen. Jobnston's brother-in-law.
Init when DR.. Johnston of Richmond,
grand nephew Of the general. saw 1t this
afternoon, he said, "Why, that date is
wrong, he was born in 1907" "Oh, no.
said Gov. McLane, she told me himself
frequently that he was born IN 1905"
Therefore DR.. JeAnston hunted mp the fam
ilv Bible and found the entry of Gen.
Johnston's birth under date of Feb. 3, 1907.
So the coffin plate was taken off and a new
one is being engraved to be put on to-
morrow morning before the funeral. II
will say: "Born Feb. 8, 1907"
IN A CIvu1AN's SUIT.
The body of the late Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston has been prepared for burial.
Ii is attired in a civilian suit Of plain
black and placed in a casket devoid of
ornaments, attempts at military display be-
ing studiousy avoided.
Hundreds of persons called at the house
to-day to look upon the face of the dead.
Many floral tributes were received, num-
ber OF them from distant places.
Among the telegramS received to-day was
the following from Gov. Mckinney of Vir-
ginia to ex-G Gov. McLane: please telegraph
Immediately whether the presence OF mill
tary from Virginia at Gen. JohnSton's
funeral would be agreeable~ The reply
was that no military display Of any charac-
ter was desired. In response to this Gov.
Mckinney telegraphed that he, with five
other state officials, would attend the
funeral.
At meeting to-day of theexecutive COM
Of the District of Columbia of the Society of
the Sons Of the American Revolution the
following preamble and resolutions with
respect to the late Gen. Johnston were
adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has removed from among
us Gen. Joseph Eggleston Johnston, one OF the
honored vice presidents OF this society. and an
honored vice president general of the National
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
aud for thirty-six years an officer in the army
ofthe United States, and more recently in the
civil service of the government.
ReSOlUed, That in his loss ripe in years. hon
Ored by his fellow citizens and beloved Dys all
who were favored with his personal friendship,
this society has been deprived of one of the
integrity of character, and many vtrtues are
in the highest degree worthy of emula-
ton: The son OF a gallant reyolu.
fein ffonary A., solder, an 9fiieer s r. in Lees
his services at the storming of Fort Washing
ton, Gen. Johnston was himself one or the
bravest of American soldiers. His name is
prominent in the annals of the Seminole war of
1876. where in one engagerfient his uniform was
pierced by thirty bullets; and OF the war with
Mexico at Cerro Gordo,. CoEtreras, Cheru
Busco and Mexico a. wen as at Chepulrepec
where his hand WAC the first to place the flag
upon the enemy's ramparts. Distinguished
also in civil life, he represented his native state
OF Virginia in congress at the age of 40,
and when so was still a faithful public servant
at the head of an important bureau of the
national government. Notwithstanding phys
ical intrmity. consequent ON advanced age and
battle wounds, Gen. Johnston, withn a few
weeks of his death, as a pallbearer paid the
last tribute to the admiral Of the. United States
navy, d. ID. Porter, and quilted the grave oI
his Old sailor friend to journey immediate ly
TO q dlsta t city, whsre as one of the chief
mOurners he stood by the bier of Gen Sherman
one of the greatest leaders of the federal
armies. The lifelong friend to the admiral of the
Be- navy and the general of the army, though fol
years an honorabe'aDd relentless foe upon the
held or battle, he paid his last tributes at the
tomos of Porter and Sherman sas ne had before
done at those of Grant and Lee. all good sol
dlerS and all descendants of patriots of the
revolution.
ResoIred, That a committee of this societ,
oe appointed to attend the funeral ceremonies
ana that copies of these resolutions be trans
united TO the family Of the late Gen. Johns ton
aHu 10 the several organizations of descendants
oL patriots OF the revolution.
The following committee of members OF
the society was appointed to attend the
funeral: Gen, A. W. Greedy, president
Macdonald.
TELEGRAMs OF CONDoLENCE.
kilograms continued to come to Gov
McLane from all parts Of the country.
Hugn Garden, president of the New Yori
southern Society, telegraphs as follows:
The New York Southern Society and its mem
oers desire to testify their respect for the nom
oIy OF Ten Joseph +. Johnston in expressinl
70 you their admiration fer his exalte / charac
yer and distinguished services their pride in hi.
sllecuona regard, and their profound symua
Wy win those whose ties of Kindred have thu
been broken
Another of the kilograms received wer,
o;.i. a public meeting of the ex.confederates anC
SSltNens OF Memphis, Tenn, tender their pro
IUuIu sympathy to the relatives of Gen. JOSEPH
- ~. 'onnston, and express their admiration fo
e character and their veneration for hi
-SeIory. lsHAM s. HHRRIs, Chairman.
GEORGE W. GoRMAN, Secretary.
senator Wade Hampton telegrapheC
erssly from Montreal, Va: "Wil
erIlVe tonight to attend the funeral of my
VH1 V!| cnleI. The three sons of Gen. Lee
W. d. F. Lee, G. W. C. Lee and r. E. Lee
autographed:
., We have just heard of Gen. Johnston's death
Se,.rVe Venoer our heartfelt sympathies to hi
o,,I ,,iiiy w m their great bereavement We regre
ilaolllty to attend his fnneraI.
.. zen. +. 2. Alexander of Savannah, Ga.
teiegraphed:
svse lease express to the relatives my SINGER,
81 iupathy IN the death of Gen. Johnston my
0'U commander, whom loved very dearly.
ACTION OF LEE CAMP.
RiCHMoND, Va, March ga specfa
.eeClng or Lee camp of confederate veter-
ans of which Gen Iosepb L TobnstO,, vva,