The Denver star., 1915-05-29
MRS. AMANDA JOHNSON DIES.
sistsr Of Dr.. Booker T. Warrington
Sueeumbs to Stroke Of Paralysis.

Sister Of Dr.. Booker T. Washington
sueeumbs to Stroke Of Paralysis.
Maiden. Viva. = Funeral services
over the r0mains of Mrs. Amanda
Johnson, only sister of DR.. Booker T.
Washington, who died here the early
part of May, were held from the Pres
byterian church, as no church Of our
people in this town was large enough
to accommodate those who attended.
The white people showed their respect
and friendship for the deceased and
her relatives by giving the use of theiI
church voluntarily.
| The services were conducted by Rev.
b. A. Brooks, pastor Of the African
Zion Baptist church, Of which Mrs.
Johnson had been the clerk for several
years. Rev. Mr.. Brooks was assisted
by Rev. b. r. Reed. pastor of the First
Baptist church; Rev. ]. Sylvester Car
| roll. pastor of the Simpson NJ. K.
church; Rev. F. Herman Cow. pastor
Of the A. NJ. Z. church, and Rev. Ed
ward Humbles, all Of Charleston. w.
Va. Among the host of other persons
in attendance were Rev. Wallace Page,
DIR. w. L. Jones. Rev. r. NJ. Mayhew
Mr.. James NJ. Canty and Mr.. A. G.
Brown.
! Graduates of the Tuskegee institute
present We're Miss Martha Hughes,
Mrs. Martha Lovely, Professor and
Mrs. II. b. Rice, Mr.. George Smith,
brother Of DIR. Washington's first wife:
Mrs. Sallie Poe-Vaughn, cousin Of the
deceased; Mrs. ]. W. Lovette. Mr.. G..
WA. johnson, Oldest son of the deceaS-
ed. of Birmingham. Ala; Mr.. aud Mrs.
Archie Mckinney, A. w. Slaughter
and Samuel Clarke of Montgomery
| President and Mrs. Byrd Prillerman
| of the West Virginia Collegiate insti-
| tute, Mr. G. W. Clair of Charleston,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Rotan and Miss
Eva Rotan Of Fayetteville. The funer-
al was directed by Mr. James C. Camp
| bell, the efficient undertaken of Charles.
| ton.
| One whole side of the church was
occupied by white friends from Maiden
| and Charleston. The services were
| simple and impressive. The floral trib-
ute was beautiful. 1t was generally
remarked that Rev. F. Herman Cow.
who presided at the organ, was grad.
uate from the Tuskegee institute. The
instances have been rare in which SO
many highly respected citizens Of the
state have assembled on funeral oc-
| casion.
This unusual tribute was paid partly
because OF the high regard in which
Mrs. Johnson's distinguished relatives
are held by the people Of West Virgin
Ia and partly because of her own worth
| and useful career in the community in
which she has lived so long. Mrs.
Johnson leaves Il daughter. Miss Clara
Johnson OF Maiden. and three sons
G. W. A. johnson and Scovill johnson
Of Birmingham. Ala. and r. II. John
son OF Maiden: two brothers.. II,
Washington and Or. Booker T. Wash
ington OF Tuskegee institute. No other
| person has better needed the teachings
| of her distinguished brother than her,
self. Let down your bucket where you
| are" She was left widow in Maiden
several years ago and here she contin-
ued to live life of usefulness and
honor among the people where she
grew up.
When Mrs. johnson had stroke of
paralysis Wednesday morning. April
81. her son. G. w. \. Johnson. in Bir'
mingham, Ala. and DIR. Booker T.
Washington were Immediately notified.
| DIR. and Mrs. Booker L. Washington.
his son Davidson, and Mr.. G. w. A
Johnson Immediately fastened to the
bedside of the deceased. where they re-
! maincd until :here seemed some hope
Of recovery. n few days after they
left Maiden. however. Mrs. johnson be-
| came suddenly worse, and before they
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