The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-28


Richmond turned out en- masse yester-
day to honor the memory of General
Joseph E. Johnston.
Here in the ersswhile capital of the
Confederacy the consummation Of all
the persisted hopes OF the "Lost Cause,
which for four long years was the object
OF his loving solicitude, is indeed the
most appropriate spot upon earth on
which to commemorate the deeds and
cherish the memory OF the dead soldier
who baffled the artiffce and strategy OF
the iycly Sherman, the hero Of burn y
ing widows homes and devastating
orphans fields.
Long before the appointed hour for
the services a multitude Of eager feet
were pressing into the Mozart Academy,
until the immense building was crowded
from pit to dome, and hundreds who
could not find room inside thronged
around the doors and sidewalk, so great
was their desire to do honor to the yalor
of the departed warrior. 8
Old veterans with tho memory of the
momentous conflict yet fresh in their
minds; women who with fearful eyes
babe their husbands and sweethearts to
be true to their country and God; young
men who know of the bloody conflict
only in story and song, and maidens
with hearts full of veneration for those
who led the gray, are gathered to mingle
their tears in memory of the immortal
Johnston.
At $50 o'clock when the reverentiaI
throb of the deep-toned organ within
died away, a solemn hush foil upon the
vast audience and the services began.
The services were under the auspices Of
Il. E. Lee Camp Con federate Veterans,
and Commander Archer opened the
exercises with short address. Then
Rev. w. E. Judson, d. D., of Centenary
M. L. Church, offered fervent prayer.
Rev. w. w. Lundrum, d. d., read APP
propriately from the Bible. after which
talented quartette, led by Capt. Frank
Cunningham, sang Like as Father
lie Pitieth His Children"
Colonel Archer then again came for
ward and in brief complimentary
speech introduced DR.. s. A. Goodwin,
the distinguished Baptist pulpit orator.
who delivered the address of the even
| ing, which was a mastery effort.
After giving biographical sketch OF
| General Johnston as commanding
officer in the Confederacy, he told the
secret of his great ability on the field OF
battle and cited the points wherein he
eXcelled his fellow-oiiicors.
General Johnston" said DR.. Good
win, ''struck both the. first and last blow
for tho Confederacy. His unalterable
determination marked tho man and
moro than onco invoked upon him the
censure of the Confederate administra-
| ton and tho severe criticism of his
! friends. When he once set his mind
upon purpose any attempt to turn
him was fruitless.
DIR. Goodwin then paid high tribute
to General .JobntoDs skill in military
science also to the gallantry and indy
ing devotion of his followers.
The speaker dwolt at length upon his
campaign in Georgia and how by resort
ing wholly to defensive tactics thwarted
for so long the plans of Sherman.
DR.. Goodwin waXed eloquent when he
| referred to the heroic courage and sub
| lime composure of the soldier. The
latter feature was tho basis of some
| very interesting "Reminiscences.
The three great characteristics"
said the speaker, (which made General
| Johnston one OF tho most illustrious
was his eminent knowledge OF military
science; his remarkable decididness Of
character and his wonderful composure
| in the heart of battle"
In closing his magnificent ovation DR..
Goodwin urged the people Of Richmond
to secure the permission of the family
| to have the remains removed to Rich
mond and placed in Hollywood, that
beautiful city of the dead, beside the
| tombs of his family and whore the bones
| of his ancestors lie, SO that we can erect
over the sacred mound fitting monu-
ment to his great deeds, and where the
sounding James as it bears its waters to
the sea, can sing an eternal requiem
over the sacred clay and chant the ever
lasting praises of his illustrious achieve
| mentS.
Captain Frank Cunningham, at the
close of the address, sang in his tender
| pathetic manner "Some Sweet Day Bye
and Bye during which many were the
eyes filled with sympa thetic tears.
AT the same hour yesterday all over
Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia
were memorial services in honor Of Con-
! eral Johnston held.
will be removed from Baltimore and
inferred in Hollywood Cemetery of this
city.
WINSTON, n. c., April Ell Special]-
In obedience to the request OF w. p.
Smith, grand commander of the Con-
federate Veterans OF Virginia, largo
meeting OF ex-Confedorate soldiers,
Forsyth Riflemen, and citizens gener-
ally, met at the opera house at o'clock
yesterday afternoon to pay tribute to
! the late General Joseph e Johnston
and the late Capt. M. w. NorAeet, of
this city. Able and appropriate adj