The Lake County star., 1877-11-08
MORTON.
The Last Moments Of the Dead
Senator.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1.-Senator
Morton died ut half-past five this even-
ing. About n0ol Mrs. Morton and
her sons, by her request, were left
alone with the Senator for about an
hour. What passed between them IL
not for US to inquire. Before five
entered upon his last hour ON earth.
He had rested the greater portion of
the day In q half lying and half sitting
position. AS he grew weaker the sup
porting pillows were withdrawn SO
that he lay prone upon the bed. A
deep silence now pervaded the room
and remained unbroken except by an
occasional question to the dying man.
Once when the Senator exclaimed, II
am dying" his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Holloway, inquired, You are not
afraid to die, Oliver? He indicated
no by shaking his head. Soon after a
similar exclamation question and
answer passed between him and DIR.
Thompson. At 10 minutes past five be
exclaimed, II aR dying; l am worn
out" and these were his last words;
From this on 1t was difficult to discov-
or that life remained. On the DOCTORS
announcement, He Is going" the
gaze of the wife and sons became fixed
on the face Of the husband and father;
with now and then pite0us look Of
inquiry towards the doctor, until his
further announcement "It is over."
The widow clasped her sons to her,
exclaiming quietly, but In tones never
to be forgotten: "My darling boys"
The friends Withdrew, leaving them
for time, when they were led tender
ly from the room.
This evening, by the edirection of the
Mayor, the city bells have been tolled
fifty -four strokes; indicating the dead
Senator's age. The bells will also be
tolled each day at noon until after the
funeral. The family have decided on
Monday at one o'clock as the time for
the funeral services, at Roberts Park
Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
interment will take place at Crown
Hill Cemetery. The services will be
conducted by Rev. Prof. s. X. Hosh-
our, Mrs. Morton's former pastor, and
the Senator's preceptor, assisted by
Revs. j. B. Cleaver, Henry Day and
state during Sunday I'm the corridor of
the Marion County Court House, now
used as State house, giving the people
| the remains, for whose accommodation
special excursion trains will be run
on Sunday and Monday. The Indians
apOlis Light Infantry have rendered
their services as guard of honor.
The Montgomery Guards of Crawfords-
Vile have also rendered their services.
The family requested Hon. r. b.
Martindale, Hon. James A. Wildman,
and ex-Gov. Conrad Baker to repre-
sent them and act for them In making
all further arrangements.
The Mayor has called meeting of
citizens In the United States court
room for tomorrow morning at o
O'Clock, when 1t will be decided to in
vite the President and Cabinet and
Governors of the several States to at
tnnd the funeral. The members of the
bench and bar of the city and State are
requested to meet at 2 o'clock tomor-
row.
Reports from many cities and towns
| i'm the State announce the tOlling OF
bells. Gov. Williams will close the
State offices on Monday, and Mayor
Coven the offices of the city govern
Dent. They will jointly request the
citizens to close their business houses
from noon to o'clock on that day.