The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
VETERANS LAMENT
DEATHOF JOHNSTON
Resolutions Adopted At a
Meeting of Camp
Hardee
AN AIR OF SADNESS
Many Heads Bowed in Grief as Reso-
lutions are Read-General Gar
retson Indorsed for Comman-
der of Fourth Brigade
AN AIR OF SADNESS

Owing to the fact that the members
of Camp Hardee had such a good time at
tho annual reunion and barbecue at Avon
dale last Thursday, and had not fully
recovered, the regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the camp held yesterday afternoon
was not as well attended as usual. but
was of much interest The attendance
vas representative, and while the great
est interest was taken in the proceedings
an air of sadness prevailed, and many
frosted heads were bowed in grief as the
resolutions on the death of their be-
loved comrade and friend, the late Sena-
tor Joseph f. Johnston, were read.
Tributes to His Memory
In addition to the resolutions, which
were couched In terms of the deepest af-
fection, eloquent tributes were paid to the
memory of the distinguished dead by
Maj. j. w Miner, w. e. Yancey and
others. The resolutions declining to in
dorse the proposed bill of Capt. r. p.
Hobson in reference to federal pensions
for the confederate soldiers was read and
unanimously adopted. On motion a vote
of thanks was extended to Capt. r.. p.
Hobson and to Senator Sam Blackwell for
their entertaining speeches made at the
barbecue and reunion.
Gen. j. L. Garretson, acting adjutant of
the Fourth brigade, United Confederate
Veterans, of the Alabama association.
was indorsed for the position of COM
mander of the Fourth brigade.
Resolutions adopted on the death OF Sem
u.
Adopt Resolutions
"a pail of sorrow fell upon the hearts
of the thousands of friends of our beloved
comrade, Senator Joseph r. Johnston,
when the intelligence of his death was
received from Washington. He went into
the confederate army in the year 1861 at
the age of Is from Shelby county, Ala
bama, as a private in Company X, Eigh-
teenth Alabama. Later he was trans
ferred to the army of northern Virginia.
where he served with the Twelfth North
Carolina. He was wounded four times
and at the close of the war he had at
tained to the rank of captain.
Some OF our committee have known
Senator Johnston since he first located in
Selma to begin the practice of law, and
have been familiar with the whole course
compelled to pause amid the din of busy
life, with hearts filled with sorrow, to lis
ten to that dread note which summoned
to his last roll call our beloved friend and
comrade. As we move on again, recol-
lections of his good and phllanthropic
deeds crowd our minds and hearts. He
was a charter member of Camp Hardee,
was at one time it's commander, and his
unfailing interest and liberality were re-
sponsive to its every call. He was a pa
triot, a soldier, good citizen, a kind and
indulgent husband and father, a true
friend, a Christian gentleman. He was
a man.
Therefore, the undersigned committee
appointed by Camp Hardee offer the fol-
lowing resolutions;
Resolved first, That this camp laments
the death of our distinguished comradc,
who departed this life August 8, 1918.
Resolved, second. That we tender 20
| his beloved family our sincere sympathy
| and consolation In this hour of affliction.
Resolved third. That a copy of this
memorial and these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this camp and copy
of the same be sent to the family of the
deceased.
"R. D. JACKSON,
"Chairman;
"E. w. RUCKER,
SUMTER LEA,
wv. j. MILNER,
u. l.. DARBY,
"Committee."
The resolutions indorsing General Gar
retson were as follows
Garretson Indorsed
Whereas, the office of brigade COM
mander of the Fourth brigade, United
Confederate Veterans, of the Alabama as