The record-union., 1898-03-16
LATE GENERAL ROSECRAaS.
HoNoRs TO THE DEAD WAR
RIOR AT Los ANGELES.
His Remains Conveyed to the City
Hall, Where They Will Lie
in State.

LOS ANGELES, March 15.-The first
ceremony connected with the obsequies
over the remains of the late General
w. S. Rosecrans was begun this morn
ing at 9:45 o'clock. At that hour an
impressive procession was formed, and
the remains of the old warrior We're
conveyed to the City Hall, where they
are to lay in state until the funeral
services tomorrow.
The pail bearers to-day were i. D.
Mathuss, President Of the City Coun-
cil E. T. c. Klokke of the Chamber Of
Commerce, J. J. Bargin of the Board
of Trade, - Roberts of the Free Har-
Dor League, Colonel H. G. Otis, repre-
senting the Twenty second Ohio Regi-
ment, and Dr. John r. Haynes.
A military escort was under the COM
mand of General C. F. A. Last of the
National Guard There We're many citi-
Zens in line.
At the steps of the City Hall the
procession was met by the Mayor Of
the city and the members of the City
Council and escorted 70 the Council
chamber, where the remains will lie
until tomorrow.
"A lllltlIdIN SudTu lIOIi IIOOp II Will
remain with the casket with hourly
relief. There were no floral decora-
tions to-day, other than potted plants,
but the casket is draped with the old
headquarters flag which General Rose
Grams defended, battered and riddled
and blackened with the smoke of many
fierce conflict 1t bears the inscrip-
ton: Army of Western Virginia, Bat
tie of Carnifax Ferry, Major General
Rosecrans."
Upon the casket rests the sword pre-
sented to General Rosecrans by the
citizens of Cincinnati. It is inscribed
with My mission among you is that
of a fellow-citizen charged by the Gov
ernment to restore law and ORDER
Upon the Generals breast are pinned
the badges of the Grand Army, the
Loyal Legion and the Army of the Po-
tomac, and the Letare medal presented
by the University of Notre Dame.
The funeral services at the Cathedral
will commence at 10 o'clock tomorrow
Bishop Montgomery will be in charge.
The eight active pall-bearers are: Cap
tain f. J. Cressey w. S. Daubensptck,
c. f. Derby, T. F. Laycock, Union
veterans; Captain S. r. Thorpe, H l..
Flash. Judge A. w. Hutton and Ben
Goodrich, Confederate veterans.
At a regular meeting of Camp TO,
United Confederate Veterans. C0nfed-
crate Veterans Association of Califor-
MIA, held to-day to take action in re-
gard to the death of General w. S.
Rosecrans, the following sentiments
were unanimously adopted:
Among the great leaders of the
Union armies, General Rosecrans was
conspicuous for all the qualities that
men love. Courageous, chivalrous,
magnanimous, he commanded the af-
fections of his own soldiers. and COM
PEELED the admiration of the Confeder-
ates. His brilliant record illuraes his
country's history His justice and con-
sideration for defeated people have
endeared him to their hearts.
Our own camp has experienced his
noble courtesy. We were his friends:
he was ours. In common with all Of
our fellow citizens throughout the
Union we mourn the nations loss: but
we feel personal bereavement in the
death of this truly great man. who
among the latest acts of his glorious
life remembered us, and sent us his
kindly greetings, a jewel in the crown
of his splendid career.
In testimony of the respect and af-
fectlon we bear for this exalted patri-
OF and Christian soldier, we will place
floral decoration upon his bier, and
Will attend his obsequies in a body.
Resolved That this tribute be
spread upon the records of our Camp.
and copy sent to the family of this
nero, whom we proudly hailed as
friend.
"A. M. FULKERSON, Adjutant.
IS r. THORPE. Commander