The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-25
GIN. JOHNSTON LAID AT RESI-.
A Civilfan,s Funeral No Uniforns,
Trappings or Rites Of War.


A Civilians Funeral No Uniserns.
Trappings or Rites Of War.
WAsHrSGTos CRY, March M.-Funeral
services over the remains of the late Gen.
eral Joseph E. Johnston, almost the last
great commander of the Confederacy, took
place in this city this morning. By re-
questaof the deceased the ceremonies were
devoid of ostentation or unnecessary for
mality, and the simplicity of the services
was in character with the man. There
was no display of uniforms or battle-Hags
or military trappings. and the family of
the deceased declined the request Of
number of Confederate veterans associa-
tons TO participate. There was no formal
ity apart from private interment, beyond
the large attendance of distinguished per-
sons. There was no service at the resi-
dence of The deceased, but just before IL
o'clock the remains were taken to st.
Johns Episcopal church. accompanied by
the family and near friends. OF these there
were in attendance Ex-Governor McLane,
Of Maryland, and James McLane, brothers
in-law of the dead man; Joseph P. Johns
ton, Mrs. Talaiferro, niece, with her
son and daughter, and George Ben John
son, grand nephew. There were also
present at the church Governor Mckinney,
of Virginia; Mayor Ellison, of Richmond;
Senators Daniel and Hawley. Captain
Thomas Mackall, Judge Robert Hughes,
Colonel Sterne. General John Saunders.
General Henry Douglas, General veasey,
commander-in-chief Of the G. A. b.; Vice
President Morton, Senators Cockrell,
Henderson and Butler. and a number of
persons from Baltimore. The funeral party
were met at the church by the honorary
pail bearers. They were Senators Morgan
and Daniel, Hon. Curry, General Parker,
U. s. A.; General Field, General Heath,
Rear Admiral Rogers, q. s. N; Rear Ad-
miral Temple, General Wright, General
Brice, Colonel Anderson, Of Richmond;
Colonel Harris, Hon. J. G. Bancroft Davis,
and James Watmough. The body bearers
consisted of members of ex-Confederate
associations of this city, al men who
fought under General Johnston during tho
war.
Drawn up in double line along the
sidewalk were about 100 men of the Robert
Lee camp of Confederate Veterans without
uniforms, and they stood with their gray
heads barred as the body was borne be-
tween their ranks. The casket was q
plain one covered with black cloth, and
without ornaments. The silver plate bore
the inscription, Joseph e. Johnston,
born February 8, 1S07, died March 81,
1891"
st. Johns church was crowded to it,
utmost capacity with delegations of the
ex-Confederates, and different societies
and many prominent people of Washing
ton City. The services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Douglass. rector of the church,
and were confined to the simple Episco-
palian burial service for the dead. At the
conclusion of the services the remains
were removed to the Baltimore & Potomac
station, and left here by the II o'clock
train for Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, March A.-When the body
of Gen. Johnston arrived here, his old sol
diers were at the railroad station and
bowed their heads as the coffin passed. The
remains were laid at rest beside his wife
in Greenmount cemetery