Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-09
0N0RED In DEATH.
ldlers Tell Their Regard for Gen.
eral McClelland.
.RANGEMENTs FOR HIS FUNERAL
I, State Militia and the Governor, His
Cabinet and staff
Ill ATTEND TIE BURIAL SERVICES

Ill ATTEND THE BURIAL SERVICES
he funeral of the late Adiutant General
liam McClelland will take place in
tsburg on Wednesday. The remains
/ arrive in Pittsburg on Tuesday night
ey will be taken to Samson's under
ing rooms, where they will remain under
litsrv guard over night. Funeral ser
es will be held at the Third Presbyterian
ureh on "Wednesday morning at IL
lock- The body of the dead General
4 then be removed to City Hall, where it
IN, after which the body will be taken to
Allegheny Cemetery and placed in the
Giving vault.
Krumbar Acts in McCleIland's Stead.
4 telegram from Harrisburg says: "Maior
neral George r. Snowden has directed
neral John A. Wiley, Commander of the
,ond Brigade, to detail two regiments and
artery to act as an escort for the remains
Pittsburg. Gensral Wiley is also
Tered to report, assume command and
ze charge fthe military of that city. An
lcial order was received from the head
arters of the National Guard tonight
aouncing General McClelland's death,
lering Il minute guns to be fired at the
ate arsenal at noon on the day of the
leral, the flags to be placed at half mast
d the usual badge of mourning to be worn
the Governors staff
Colonel Alex krumbar, assistant Ad-
taHt Genernal, was appointed acting
liutsnt General this afternoon by the
lvernor
Governor Pattison has issued a proelama-
IN announcing the death of General Me-
elland in his 50th year. After reviewing
neral McClelland's life, the Governor in
his proclamation says:
Pattison's Tribute to the Dead General.
n civil life he attained high distinction.
: was elected to Congress from district
ntrolled by large averse political major
Tand he served his constituents with the
telligenee, honesty, patriotism and fidelity
lich characterized his whole public and
ivate life. As an honored and trusted
smber of the legal profession, identified
fmany years with the State organization
one of the great political parties of Penn
lvania, and serving at various times in
vii positions of honor and responsibility
was always distinguished for the
dustry and zeal, and conscious care and
ligenee, the courtesy and forbearGnce,
nich he brought to the performance of
cry duty assigned to or undertaken by
m. By early appointment lie was made a
.rty of the commission 10 organize and
rect the Columbian Exposition OF 1893 and
a member also of the body especially
larged with the representation of Penn
ivania in that Worlds Fair he has already
ndered valuable and efficient service.
In his private life he practiced and eN-
nplified the domestic virtues which most
radiate character, and the story of which
the best legacy civilian or soldier can
ave TO his generation and his Common
salth.
The Union Veteran Legion last night
I'D an open meeting to take appropriate
,tion on the death of General McClelland.
olonel Mekenna announced the death of |
e Adiutant General and the members
ose and stood with bowed heads while the |
ilitary record OF the dead soldier was
ad.
The Veterans Do Him Honor.
A committe on resolutions was then ap-
tinted. The committe was composed of
B. Parkinson, General A. L. Pearson,
,orge S. Gallupe, John NJ. Ray and John
Kerr. The appended minute was adopted
rising vote:
Comrade William McClelland was born in
wrence county, of this State, in March,
Z, and at the age of 19 entered the volun-
er service in the war for the Union, June
1861, as a private in Battery B, First Penn
lvania Artillery, and served until the
Ose of the war, and, after being promoted
rough various grades up to Captain and
of the battery, was discharged
June 8, 1865 He died February l. 1892,
nile holding the post of Adjutant General |
II.,1
e Union Veteran Legion March %, 1885,
d during his connection with us, continu-
9 until the time of his death, he exempli-
d all that is so well and appro-
is Commonwealth in his well expressed
OF this day: "In his private
e he practiced and eXemplified the
mestic virtues which most irradiate char
ter and the story of which is the best
yacy civilian or soldier can leave to his
neTation and his Commonwealth. These
IN qualities enabled him to meet death
tn the courage of the soldier and the COM
sure of the Christian, and he died as he
ed, the brave captain and stainless
izen."
lis death reminds us that one by one we
passing away, and ere many years close
er our heads there will be no one left to
j the roll. As his comrades follow him to
zee, may we one and all be as well fitted
meet the future as our dear departed |
nrade, William McClelland.
VIII Be Out in Full Force.
No. l, of Pittsburu, and
}. 6, OF Allegheny, of the Union Veteran
gion, issued the following order last
ght:
neral Orders Nos. and2:
Ill comrades of the Union Veteran Legion
, requested to report in full uniform at |
campment No. hall, " Sixth avenue at
P. NJ, on Wednesday, February 10, to at
ID the funeral of our late comrade, WILL
CHARLES F. McKENNA,
Colonel No. l.
j. II. STEVENSON,
Colonel No. 6.
Jolonel McKenna read letter from Gen. ,
i MClelland, which was written on Feb
ry 3, thanking the Legion for resolutions
coincidence forwarded to him. An
tract from the letter reads:
congratulate the Union Veteran. Legion
its great success, and / hope the year
will be good year for No. l. No hon j
bly, dlscharged soldier who served three
rs in joining the Union Veteran Legion !
make mistake, and of those vet out I
2 OF the fold hope many will see \
way clear to unite with No. l. Give my i
dest regards to my many friends in No / |
tell them often think of them and the
asant associations of the post.
his was the last letter written by Gem
McClelland. :
he military order of the Loyai Legion, l
lposed of officers OF the late war. met
terdaY. V
! resolution was adopted providing that ]
members of the legion meet at the Du- d
sne Club, "Wednesday morning at 1880 Q
ock, and from there proceed in BODY
the Third Presbyterian Church where
services are to be held. p