The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-25
RURIAL OF DIXIE'S DEAD
CEN JoHNsTON'S FUNERAL FREE
FROM ALL POMP.

Love for Him by Their Presence.
WASHINGTON, March 24-The funeral
,srvices over the remains OF the late Gen.
Jcsenh E. Johnston, almost the last of the
,raat commanders of the confederacy,
took place in this city this morning. By
snsciaI request of the deceased the cere-
monies we're devoid of ostentation or un-
necessary formality and the simplicity of
the services was in keeping with the char
scter of the man. There was no display
of uniforms or battle flags or
military trappings as the family
of the deceased, carrying out specially his
iniunctions. had declined the request of a
number of confederate veterans association
to participate. Formally, there was moth
ing to distinguish the funeral from a pri-
yate interment beyond the large attendance
of distinguished persons. There were no
services at the residence. but just before IL
o'clock the remains were taken quietly to
st. Johns Episcopal church, opposite Lafay
cite square, accompanied by the family and
near friends.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
OF those in attendance were ex-Gov.
McLane of Maryland, and James McLane,
brothers-in-law of the dead general; DIR.
Joseph E. Johnston, Mrs. Taliaferro, niece
with her son and daughter, and DR.. George
Ben Johnston, a grand nephew. There were
also present at the church Gov. Mckinney
Of Virginia; Mayor Elyson of Richmond,
Senators Daniel and Hawley, Capt. Thomas
Mackal Judge Robert Hughes, Col. Sterne,
Gen. John Saunders, Gen. Henry K. Doug
lass and number Of persons from Baltl-
more. The funeral party arrived at the
church at II o'clock. 1t was met by the
honorary pallbearers, who were Senators
Gen. Parke, U. s. A.; Gen. Charles w
Field, Gen. Harry Heth, Rear Admiral
Rogers, Rear Admiral Temple, Gen. H. G.
Wsight Gen. Benjamin w. Bryo Col
Archer Anderson OF Richmond. Col Edwin
G. Harris, Hon. J. G. Bancroft Davis, Gen.
Veasey, commander-in-chief OF the @. A. R.,
Vice President Morton, Senators Cockrell,
Manderson and Butler. aud James Wat
mougb, The active body-bsai e-s consisted
Of members of the ex-confederate associa-
ton of this city, all men who fought under
Gen. Johnston during the war.
R. E. LEE CAMPS TRIBUTE.
Drawn up in double line along the slde-
walk were about 100 men of Robert T. Lee
Camp, confederate veterans, without uni
form, and they stood with their gray heads
barred to the inclement air as the body was
borne between their ranks. The casket was
plain one, covered with black and with
out ornamentation. A small silver plate
bore the inscription: "Joseph E. johnston
born February 3, 1907, died March 2l, 1891
This plate was placed on the casket this
morning, it having been ascertained from
the family Bible that the popular i'm
preston and that of Gen. Johnston himself
that he was born in 1909 was erroneous.
The plate which had first been affixed to
the casket, which gave the date Of birth as
1909, was therefore removed and the new
plate substituted, giving the correct period
OF his birth. The body was attired in a
civilians suit Of plain black and without
anything to indicate the generals military
rank.
THE CHURCH CROWDED.
st. Johns church, small and of a style of
architecture Of many years ago, was
crowded to its utmost capacity with delega-
tlons OF ex confederates and different So
cietles and many prominent people of
washington. The general was for a num-
Der OF years a leading member of ST
johns and a number of the honorary pail
bearers were selected from its membership.
Ihe services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
douglass, rector Of the church, and were
confined to the simple Episcopalian burial
service for the dead. AS the remains were
Dofne up the church aisle, the congregation
arose, while the white-surpliced chorissers
toncningly sang 30, Paradise, O, Para
dlse." Resting on a heavy cloth-covered
casket were three punches of English violets
and lilies of the valley, and arranged
around q the altar, near the casket, were
moral devices of anchors and pillows sent
py the generals friends III Washington and
from elsewhere. In the pews reserved were
tne near relatives, pallbearers and deega-
uons OF confederate veterans.
THE SOUTHERN soCIETYs DELEGATION.
The Southern Society of New York sent
d oelegatlon consisting of President Hugh
II. Gardner, Vice President j. H. Parker,
TeteT Mallett, l. A. Buell., Eugene E. Jones,
): ID. Francis. H. V. Snead. and L. P
Hugher. DR.. Douglass read the services
beginning II am the resurrection and the
me, and the choir sang the hymn. "Just
as a l am without one plea" after which the
Durl laI services for the dead were read fol-
lowed by the singing of Crock of ages,
oteA0 Tor me-" At the Conclusion
" tne services, and as the
ttt easket was borne to the hearse.
the hymn, Abide with me.n The remains
we're we're then removed to the Baltimore and
AoUomac station, followed by many car
t.-ages, and left here on the 1910 O'clock
Train for Baltimore.
THE ARRIVAL AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 24.-When the
iI9gnIains Igin OF Gen. Johnston arrived at the
mon station at 80 o'clock this afternoon
g. e dsood>slzed delegation of old ex-con-
wbe aIes with sprinkling of those
ro "no wore the blue were waiting to
.ecelVe 1T. The casket was carried
~ 7 the hearse by James L. McLane and
uIouuS ,I McLane and the undertakers men
tsuI9ugh two long lines Of ex-confederates
%H1 G%eaued by Adjt. Gen. james Howard, with
- ~. .: Lyle Clark acting as adiutaut The
ca.,i.0eo asn Ht0eo their hats reverently as the
SSasAet passed before them, and after it had
tbe placed In the hearse and carried off to
t;n ue cemetery they gathered about the sta
otSiL "9n IN little groups and spoke lovingly
~ ne OLD general. James L. McLane, Louis
GItGLa4e Go,I and Allan McLane, Jr., followed
We1. T.. .Johnston's body to the cemetery. F.
II ~. Onam oers and James Mckee Of the
aII ryland line also went to the cemetery
n,,u assisted in placing the body in the
-" l"usoleum, from whence it will be inferred
Al grave Gen. Johnston had himself
prepared at some future day.
THE CITY HALL FLAG.
l., Inc tag on the city hall was at haIf-mast
r & &honor or Gen. Johnston's funeral. Gen.
Sonh Sol Glll wrote as follows 70 the mayor in
20 ,914uestlng this mark of respect: 81 am sure
ma mat THIS simple recognition on your part
allu @ on the part of the city authorities will be
oppreclated throughout the entire southern
country as well as be recognized as due to
oeh. Johnston by all good citizens through
uut The landn The mayor replfed tn C,au