The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-23
buchanan. Major Johnstons old home.

buchanan. Major Johnston's old home
It cost about $1,000.
Major Jollaston immediately upon
making his homo in Richmond was re-
commended for membership in Leo Camp
by Judge GeorgesIA Christian and elected
promptly. lie was one of the most en-
th1isia stic and EactiVc members Of that
orpanizatiotl, and one of tho readiest
and most generous contributors to every
movement or enterprise undertaken by
II. Only a few months ago the camp,
over his protest, fonorcd him, by elect
ING him its commander. Actuated by
that high sense OF Justice that charac-
tcrized him through life. he refused to
hold tho office nonlnally, when, owing
to his Ill health ana MS determination
Ia 90 South for his health. he was un-
fnhln TO give the camp the active SER
vice 70 which he thought 1t was entitled.
Iie thcreupon resigned, though urged not
n do go and "a successor wa elected.
"A yaw fIays later he left with his fam
iiv for Nassau New Providence, In the
bahama group, and spent about w.
months there, returning to this city y
April, but little improved IN healtn,
Np suffcrer from Brights disease. Major
Johnston has been unable to devote him.
self actively to anything since his re-
t,,r,, though he has been up and about
until fo,,r or i've days ago. One of MS
;i,at nrblic appearances was at the fu-3
neral of General FitZhugh Lee. OF Wnom
he was a great admirer and warm friend.
The excitement and fatigue Incident 70
this occasion in the opinion OF some o.
hi, friends served to hasten the end OF
iis long md honorable and useful life.
Major Johnston is survived by broth
~ Androw Johnston, of Birmingham,
Ala. ana by sister, Mrs. Hutton. OF
4hc same place. He was married just
after the war to Miss Alexander, OF Bote-
tourt county, who died several years ago.
Their surviving children are Miss Mary
John ston. a we'll known novelist and story
writer and student OF virginia nis.1ry'f
Miss Eloise Johnston. Mr.. John a. john
SION Of New FORK; Mr.. Walter Johnston.
Of this city. and Miss Elizabeth Johnston,
who has been at school during the past
session II, philadelphia. All Of them were
with him in his last Illness. as was also
his son -irl-law. Mr.. Henry Johnston, OF
Alabamn who married daughter now
deceased
Major Johnston was man Of the high.
est type Of character, Of the strictest In.
tegrity, generous frank and brave He
made friends readily and was always loyal:
10 them. He was a devoted husband and
father and had formed large number OF
enduring friendships
The Funeral To-day. 4
The funeral services will take place
| from the First Baptist Church at 4
| o'clock this CTuesday) afternoon, the
Rev. DR.. Mcdaniel conducting the SER
| vices. S5:s
The active and honorary pall-beareris
are: ~.
son. J. Stewart Bryan. John Ruther-S
foord. Aylett, John NJ. Miller, Pelham
blackboard Joseph. B. Johnston
SIIonorary-Major ". a. Anderson. Mr..
Joseph Bryan, Judge George L. Christian.
MI. J. Taylor Bllyson, DR.. George Ben
Johnston. Colonel w F. Cutshaw, Rev.
foord. Rev. J.fTilliam Jones. p. a., Mr..
r. N. Glasgow; Mr.. Q. 3. Morgan' R !s
Il. r. Mason, II. ID, Colonel Archer An
sderson. C olonel w, H. Eckert, Mr. John.
g. Martin. Mr.. Ed Bosher. Mr.. Thomas
Elicit, Dr. christopher Tompkins.