Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01
Honors 10 GEN. Rosecrans.
Ssrsnads and Presentation 10 his wge-
Speeches by Theodore ltltoa and III
Rem Geo. B Bacon.

Last evening was made brilliant at Lie
wellyn Park, N. j., by tribute paid to
the worth, patriotism and gallantry OF
Mai. Gen. Rosecrans, in the form OF SER
enade and the presentation of beautiful
and appropriate gifts 10 his lady.
Mrs. Rosecrans has been for several
weeks past the guest of her brother, VIM.
Hegeman, Esq, of this city, at his beauu-
full mansion recently built on the east
side of Orarge Mountain, in Llewellyn
Park. Her presence there was soon
vnown to the residents of Orange and Vi
cinitv, and in view Of Gen. Rosecran's he
roic efforts in behalf of his country, 1t was
determined by the residents of the Park to
honor his lady and daughter with sere-
made.
The residence and grounds of Mr.. Hege-
man were tastefully and appropriately
decorated for the occasion under the aus
pices of the committee OF residents, who
were charged with carrying out the pur
pose. Over the entrance TO the grounds,
a splendid Illuminated Italian arch, made
of evergreens, had been erected 1t was
surmounted by spread eagle in the CEN
ter, and large vase filled with flowers at
either end. On one side the Transparent
cies was inscribed the words
ROsECRANs.
STONE RIVER. CHATTANOOGA.
On the reverse,
RICH MOUNTAIN.
IUKA. coRINrH,
The stars and stripes were raised on
either side of the entrance. The residen-
ces also were decorated with flags and
without it was Illuminated with Chinese
lanterns, adding briIh,sncy to the view of
the visitor as he approached the spot
through the drives of the park.
At o'clock, large numbers OF car
riages arrived, and in few minutes the spa
cious parlors of Mr.. Hegeman's mansion
were filed by invited guests, and the ver-
aodahs and neighboring grounds were al
so occupied by ladies and gentlemen, who
looked upen the scene from without.
Mrs. Rosecrans was formerly introduced
to many present, and very tavorably i'm
pressed all who saw her. She is a lady
above medium height, of bout 50 years
of age, spare in form and Of light complex
ion. Her manner is dignlded but pleas
ing, and she seemed at ease, though con-
Gus that she was the centre of observa-
ton.
She was dressed in light plain silk,
with but little pretence at trimming. Her
appearance and manner are such as one
would expect to see in the wife of Gen.
Rasecrans.
At 10 ID o'clock the Bloomfield Gle,
Club sang from the balcony beautiful
ouartetts. and this was followed during
the evening by others, AMI the perform
auce Of national and glner composition by
Iodworth's band, which had been import
Ell for the occasion.
The company next assembled in the
vestiDuIe, where a surprise awaited Mrs.
| Rosecraus, IN the presentation of a spIen-
did flower stand and aquarium. 1t was OF
elegant construction and large size.
The presentation was in full view of
nearly all who were upon the ground and
was made by heodore Tilton in behalf OF
| tue AtbCio liz otLtA
''Frends and Neighbors: | am re-
q ested by the residents of Llowellyn
Park to offer to Mrs. Rosecrans, in their
name and vita their good wishes, this gift
Of flowers, 10 be ii memorial of what must
I be ever dear to a true and loving wife
the honor in which her husband is held by
his countrymeu, for service to mis- coun-
AtDrInb ,r-tti tba fro ppn Cf thner
flowers is an incense OF remembrance
floating in upon all our minds, Of Rict
Mountain, OF Gornth, of Iuka, Of Muir
freesboro and Cnattmooga-de!ds where
on every fewer hal been crushed 10y thu
soldiers foot, except only the laurel thai
grows for the hero's head.
] remember reading of pleasant testi
val of mouutalneeas, where Two mountains
standing near together were united by +
festooning cord stretched galy between
And so tonight we whose feet are on Or
ange Mountain in New Jersey, but whose
thoughts are upon the distant mountain.
of Tennessee, now link them together witt
a cham of flowers, (Applalse.)
This mountain Of ours Is clad tonight
with the beauty of moonlight, and with
the greeuness of peace; but perhaps those
distant in the West stand at this hour
capped with battle smoke, If so be, may
God grant, while here the wife is reach
ing cut her hand to take flowers, the hand
of her husband be lifted in that battle
cloud to pluck thunderbolt like Jupiter'i
for vengeance upon the foe. This odoroui
offering fore token, | trust, of day
not far off when the same fields that art
now bllghted by war shall bloom as the
garden of the land.
When victory shall come, bringing
Freedom, and Freedom shall come bring
ing Peace-among the honored name.
that shall never be forgotten will be the
name which you have blazoned in letters
Of shining light on yonder green arch
And now this gift-which is designed t,
show how dear this man is held by his
countrymen-I leave in the hands of one
who has the tender right to hold him dear
er still.
In accepting the gift, in behalf of Mrs
Rosecrans, Mr.. Hegeman said:
Ladies and gentlemen of Llewellyr
Park: My sister, Mrs. Rosecrans, de,
sires to return to you her sincere thanks