Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-07-12
FUNERAL OF MAJOR ]. D. SENA.
The Regulars and G. A. R. Men Ordered
0ut-Blaborate Preparations
for Honoring an Esteemed
Citizen.

The remains of the late Major Jose D.
Sena will be buried from the cathedral
tomorrow at 9 O'Clock with imposing
ceremonies. At the cathedral high mass
will be celebrated by Vicar General Eu-
gillon, and at the grave in Rosario ceme'
tery a brief address will be made in
English by Gov. Prince and in Spanish
by Hon. Tranquilino Luna, of Valencia
county.
The following named will serve as poll
bearers:
L. B. Prince, Tranquillno Luna. Anto,
MO Ortiz Salazar, Solomon Luna, Miguel
Saazar, A. L. Morrison.
The honorary pail bearers are: Amado
Chaves, Marcelino Garcia, Martin Qain
tana, A. NJ. Bergere, Francis Downs.
In this connection the following COM
munication and the appended order are
sell-explanstory:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Santa + 70, July II, 1892.
Col. Pearson, 10th Infantry U. S. A., headquar-
ters, Fort Marcy,
Dear Sir: Major Jose D. Sena, one OF
the most highly respected citizens OF New
Mexico, died this morning, at his resi-
dence in this city.
Major Sena prominently displayed the
patriotism, which characterized his whole
career, in the war of the rebellion. lie
raised company in this city and was
mustered in as captain in the I'd New
Mexico volunteers, Col. Miguel Pine, in
July 1861. At the reorganization in May
1862, after the battle of Glorietta, he was
transferred to the let regiment, cavalry
Col, Kit Carson, and soon after promoted
TO be major of that regiment, and served
az such until 1864. He took part in tn
battles OF Valverde, Peralta and Glorlet
and in Indian campaigns.
In view of his military record, it wou
be gratifying to bis family if militar
escort could be furnished at his funera
from the church to the cemetery, and the
wish me to make request to that e.
feet.
1t will be very gratifying to me person
ally, if you can afford this. token oil rel
pect. Yours very truly,
l.. BRADFORD PRINCE,
Governor of New Mexico.
Fort MARCY, N. M,
July IL, 1921
Orders No. So
= |. Major Jose D. Sena, distinguish
citizen Of New Mexico, died yesterds
morning at his residence in Santa Fe.
The Hon. l.. Bradford Prince, govern
of the territory, writes that Major Ser
prominently displayed the PATRIOTS
which characterized his whole career
the war of the rebellion. He raised
company and was mustered in as CAPITA
m in the I'd New Mexico volunteers in Jul
m 1861, He was transferred to the lst Ne
IN IN Mexico cavalry and promoted major al
D. served as such until 1864. He took pa
4 in the battles of Valverde, Peralta al
- Glorieta and in Indian campaigns.
Ga The battalion of the 10th infantry und
2P command OF Capt. Kirkman, accol
O" panied by the band, is hereby designat
o" as funeral escort for the remains
2" Major Sena. During the funeral the fl
Q" of the post will be displayed at half sta
9" The equipment will be full dress and
GGa company commanders will serve bla
o" ammunition and take the usual p
Q" cautions. The battalion will arrive
V0n front of the cathedral at 9;45 a. M,
5k Wednesday, the 18th inst, the time
'5" pointed for the funeral.
- By order Of Col. Pearson.
m |. w. LrrTELI.
, m LIST Lieut.. and Adjt., 10th infant
This call to the members OF the Ora
Army of the Republic was also issued
day:
SANTA FE, N. M, July y, 1892
meeting of Carleton post, Il. A. Il.
called for 80 this evening tor the p
-, pose Of making preparation to attend
all funeral of their late comrade Jose ID. Be
FRANCIS Downs,
ma Post Command