Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-03
DEATH OF AssgmBLymAN BAKER.
Arrangements by the Legislature ana the
BOYS in Blue for the Funeral To-Day.

Arrangements by the Legislature and tn
Boys in Blue for the Funeral To-Day
Hon. John Enge Baker. member OF TIN
Assembly from Sacramento county, died a
the State House Hotel in this city yesterday
morning. a few minutes after o'clock. MIR
Baker was elected to the As emily on thu
Republican ticket last fall. His home wa:
near Enmaton, in this county. During the
campaign Mr.. Baker became enfeebled By
over exertion and never recovered his strength
It was evident that his lungs were affected
added to which he was subject to heart dis
ease, and this became the immediate cause OIL
death. During the regular session of TIT
! Legislature last winter, it was remarked that
though Mr. Baker kept as work he was i'll!
and that he was gradually growing weaker He
was several times compelled to absent him
self from the sessions OF the House. During
the extra session lie was in his seat but a few
times, and for the last three weeks wss con-
tinuously absent and most of the time con-
fined to his rooms at his hotel. His pre-
carious condition last week was noticed in
the House by resolution and authorization to
supply extra nurses and Gaze for him. The
affection of the heart became more pro-
nounced with Mr.. Baker recently, and fre
quently resulted in fainting fits. To ore of
these he was subjected Sunday evening, but
he recovered and appeared in good spirits
thereafter. He had expressed the belief that
he would not recover from mis- ailmenis, and
this opinion was in accord WITH that formed
by those best Informed as to his condition.
Yesterday morning, while walking in the hotel
hall with his nurse he suddenly fell ami e&-
IL, IL ,aI ShOrtlx- ffe-
being taken to his room. In his last mo-
ments he was attended by his wife, his
brother and nesr friends. On the announce
ment of his death in the Legislature both
houses adjourned until to-day cut of respect
to the memory OF the deceased. MIR Baker
was born in London, England. He came to
California when but five years OF age. He
was natuvalized in this county June 5, 1874.
He was aged IS years and / month. When
the war OF the rebellion came on Mr.. Baker
went East and enlisted in the army of the
United States, being enrolled in the New
York quota. lie served during the entire
continuance Of the war, and was in Sherman's
army on its famous march to the sea. At the
close of the civil strife rs returned to Cali
fornia and made his home in Sacramento.
He clerked for a time ia the Vernon House,
now the fremont Hotel, aud subsequently
worked for the house of Booth & Co., on
Front street. He, however, preferred a
country life. and soon removed to Sherman
Island. in this county, and engaged in farm
ing, which vocation he thereafter followed.
He leaves a wife and four children. Mr..
Baker in the Assembly, was Chairman of the
Committee on Swamp and OVerf0wed Lands
and was member OF other committees. Ga
the announcement of his death in the Legis-
lature yesterday, the houses of that body
appointed joint committee to direct the
arrangements for his funeral. The Assembly
committee consists of Assemblymen Young,
Van Fleet Gilmore, Baker OF Yolo and
Harrison, and the Senate committee Of Sen
ators johnson, Ryan, Rowell, Harlan and
Lanpson. The joint committee soon after
met and organized, with Senator johnson as
Chairman. Arrangements were then perfected
for the funeral. which will take place to-day
from the Assembly Chamber, at P. NJ.
The body will be placed in the Assembly
Chamber about noon, under escort of the
committee The funeral service will be con-
Quoted by the Chaplain of the Assembly,
Rev. DIR. Deal at the conclusion of which the
procession will be formed and move to the
State plot in the City Cemetery, where the
interment will take place. The procession
will move in this order: Band; Boys in
Blue, w A. Houghton Marshal the Speaker
and officers of the Assembly; the Assembly,
men the President and officers OF the Senate;
the Senators; the hearse; the pall-beareis,
selected from the membership of the Legisla-
ture and the Boys in Blue friends in car
riages. Mr.. Baker Was 4 member of
the Boys in Blue organization. Last
evening chat society met. A request
was received from the legislative committee
to have the society represented-at the funeral.
The organization resolved to attend in
body, and passed resolution inviting all ox-
soldiers and sailors to march with the Camp
in the procession. T. H. Berkey and J Il.
Lame were detailed as pall-bearers. Com
mander W. A. Houghton was selected as
Marshal CT the procession, the legislative
committee having requested the Camp to
name the Marshal. A resolution was passed
contributions of floral offerings,
and members were requested TO procure per
sonal supplies. MesSrs. Lame. BerkeY and
Ficks were appointed to provide Grape sup
plies for the members W. A. Anderson, T.
H. B.1key and J. l.. Skinner were named as
a committee on resolutions OF respect. The
Camp fixed the place of its assembling at
SINNERS Hall, Sixth street, between J and
X, and the hour for moving therefrom l P.
NJ and the depot for the reception of flowers
book store, ] street, between
Sixth and Seventh.