The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
Social and Personal.
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services 10 the Confederacy. but there
were many obstacles to be overcome as
1t seemed impossible for Virginia and the
other States to render them assistance az
they were overtaxed for their own troops
and the case Of the Marylanders SEEM
ed hopeless as Captain Johnson. whose
idea was that Maryland should be repre-
sentcd in the Confederacy, was unwlll-
ing that his boys should be mustered into
the Army of Virginia. The outlook for
these brave lads was dark and unpromis-5
ing as they were unable to obtain arms.
It being obvious that unless speedy action
was taken the men who were on the
verge Of disban1ing would join other COM
panies, AIRS. ohnson made herself equal
to the occasion and by a heroic effort, was
successful in keeping the Marylanders
together. She determined to make her
way through the hostile lines to North
Carolina and solicit, aid for them. Ac-
companied by Lieutenant George NJ
Spearer and Captain Nicholas as her es-
cort she started by the way OF Alexan-
dria but discovering that city occupied
by the Federals, she then went by Harp
er's Ferry and Richmond to Raleigh. The
governor and council provided her with
five hundred rifles, cartridge boxes ana
accoutrements and five thousand cart
ridges and percussion caps. which at TINS
time could not be purchased for less than
one dollar q cap. The enthusiastic North
Carolinians gave her q public ovation and
her name was on the lips and in the
heart Of every Confederate soldier
Men. women and children, were
gathered at every station, to see
the Maryland heroine, who was
couipping her husbands regiment
Virginia, too, was eager to assist the
patriotic woman and at petersburg d
purse was given and Governor Letcher
gave her uniforms and clothes ana she
bought tents. Authority was given her
at Manassas to detain all trains to carry
her supplies and in ten days she had re-
turned to the Maryland camp with her
trophies to grid her Husbands soldier
boys and to inspire them by her example
for the approaching conflict.
General Jackson most generously con-
tributed to the cause At Hanover juno
ton she erected church at her own eX-
pense and stood godmother for those VINO
were baptized and received in the church.
1t can truly be said of Mrs. Johnson that
she was the first in peace, first i'll war
and first in the hearts Of her country
men," nor did she ever lose interest in the
cause which was SO dear TO her, as 1t was
her wish that the battle-scarred Confed-
crate flag which had been presented to
her after the war by her Maryland boys,
should be placed on her casket. A few
years ago, while i'll in Baltimore. the old
MARYLAND soldiers showed their fidelity
TO her, by making her room bower oil
flowers on the anniversary Of her birth
day and presenting her with Contedc-
rate badge in the shape Of q Maryland
cross set with jewels and suspended with.
black and orange ribbons from hearts
ease. Some time ago General and MIS-
Johnson retired to Woodlands their
country home in Virginia, where she took
an active part in church work until her
death Her funeral services were con-
Quoted In Amelia county by Mr.. V. Wren,
rector of the Episcopal church, and the
remains were conveyed to Amelia Court
house and placed on the train to be taken
10 Baltimore via Richmond, escorted by
Messrs. Axtell. Bailey Trip. De Craft.
Gouthall, Judge Hundiey, DR. Griffith.
AIessrs. Thomas Berkeley. Bradley and
the family servants. Reaching Richmond
they We're met by Messrs. w. l.. Royaii,
w. r. Trigg, w. R. Massie, Thomas BOIL
Ing, E. L. Crump, Jno. Rutherfoord, mos.
n Carter, A. NJ. Seldom. General G. }.
Anderson, Major Robert Stiles, Drs. Chas.
R. Robin, W. 2. i. Talinerro, and Juase
George ". Christian and on reaching
Richmond, taken to the residence OF III.
George Ben Johnston. on Grace street,
where they remained until the next morn
ing when they We're conveyed to Balt!.
more and were met by q large number OF
ex-Confederate and prominent Baltimore
peop1e, ny ,r,,. .or,.,oas ware conduct
farh ceiieieiS ~ ra,.-
Ell at Lhe grave ny F.es. w ~ ot Gn' an1
tor OF Memorial Episeopai $50.
chaplain Oh me SonIea a - o |anta;n q
The actlEe pail-peareis "eIT Eap'ss., ~
W. ooo.h' ~. ,,.r,,,t c,n,on Ajessrs
Synington, Mt. august SIMON, %
J. r. Wheeler, NJ: ~ nlirsa,
sIoiieoiaHei - ANY. 49, c;lI can T
NJ. Hood. Capt: McHehry ho~aiu S Sap,
+. +. Ward, MAJOR Shafies =. -hcC,il.
Congressman j. w. Jenny, -les3 ,,, o.o
c. Jenkins. John r roe, =. l.. inotiA.lS,
J. F. Hayden. X. L. Stehsoh ana iiiih
a. Bond.
Go, glory, ana Forever suaio
Our heroine's Narrowed Gust
And Honor, keep eternal ware:
And Fame. be this thy trust
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank fossthah hass
issued invitations to the marriage %
their daughter, MISS Eoith Leo!1oiS i.os
The ceremony will take place at me
home Of the bride, No. 1862 E1shth street,
Bay City. Mich. on January 1'th, at
o'clock.
Mr.. Gillian is the son OF Nlr. anu MIS-
NJ NJ. Gillian, of this city, ana the grand
,f ha lat Pew -.