The San Francisco call., 1898-03-17
TRIBUTE
 10 THE DEAD Body of General Rose crans Consigned to the
 Tomb. UetepapS Sinu the Old War
Veterans Sing the Old War rior's Favorite Hymn Over
 His Casket.
Bishop Montgomery Feeling1y Refers to the Life Work of the
 Deceased.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, March 16,-The fu- neral of General w. S. Rosecrans was the most largely attended of any ever held in Southern California At a. m the body was removed from the Cfry Hall to the cathedral by a military es- cort A tremendous crowd Surrouno- ed the cathedral and ftocked In as soon as 1t was permitted to enter Reia- tvs of the dead general entered shortly after 1 o'clock, when the ru- neral rites began After mass, Rignt Rev. Bishop Montgomery delivered brief address, taking his text from the first book of St. John M, N-27-
 In brief the speaker said:
 '"rhe words of the Savior of mankind form a promise to all Chr1stlans-A promise of immortality for beneI- Christianity is the handspring or clVi- lization and liberty; it is that whcn gives man his dignity, his character his independent spirit l believe that this is a particularly pertinent occa- sion for reference to this fact IL IS a blessing held out to the despa1r1ng' to those bereaved by death It IS a promise which invests the bodies or the dead in our church with the Spark oA immortality"
 The speaker referred to the appica- tion of the text to the occasion ana said:
 Almost against the expressed wishes of the family of the deceased General RoSecranS, 1 am compelled to reIer briefly to his life work General Rose crans needs no eulogism, no panegyrlc. His acts as a citizen, as a soldier ana as an official speak for themselves He served his country in it's perllous neeo with fidelity courage and zeal He served it religiously and to the satls- faction of the Government and the people He is part of our nation ana part of our history. In paylng last tribute to the dead, Catholics have a special right to pride themselves, Tor he was one of them. He served his country well, but in that duty he served a higher power; he served the church and he served the ruler or all governments lie was soldier, put he was a Catholicism intelligent, prac- tical consistent, devoted Catholic AS such, I say, the Catholics have special interest in the deceased. He early entered the church to which his family had already given son, who became the Bishop of the diocese at Columbus, Ohio.
 AS a Catholic, as a soldier, as true patriot and citizen, General Rose crans passed away. With how much justice may it be said of him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a few things; | | will make thee lOrQ over IudIJ- EHISr though into the kingdom of heaven. | Absolution of the dead was then per | formed and the chant was resumed. | The pallbearers took up the casket, which was borne to the waiting hearse, drawn by six white horses, with black trappings The funeral procession then moved to Rosedale Cemetery, where services simple and impressive were held. The floral offerings were numer- ous and beautiful. The city of San Francisco sent a great pillow of car- nations, of which the center was a shield made from red and white car nations, the whole being bordered with lilies of the valley.
 Old soldiers gathered at the grave in large numbers and sang General Rosecrans favorite hymn in chorus, Rock of Ages"
 An address was delivered by Comrade A. c. Schafer and a prayer was of- fered by Comrade W. A. Knighten. After this the casket was placed in the vault and the body of General William Starke Rosecrans was at rest
 Business was suspended throughout the city during the hours of the fu- neral