, 1877-11-03
Appropriate Executive Action
in Illinois, Ohio, and
Oregon.
Both Houses Of Congress and the
Cabinet to Send Deputa-
t:ons to indiana
apo1is.
Preparations for q Funeral Rivaling
the Most Celebrated 0bsequies
in Our History.


INDIANAPOLIS.
nust PREPARATIONS.
sptcfdf iHspdfca N The thtcdao Tribune.
fNp1ANApot.1s, Ind, Nov. 2.-Tho death Of
Senator Morton has superseded everything efsc
for the time In the consideration OF tho people
Of this city and State, and personal intcrest
IL felt In the preparations for tho funeral
This morulnR a very large gathering Of busi-
ness aud professional mcn wns held Ia the United
States COURTROOM. presided orer by Mayor
Cavcn, at which committee was appointed to
draft resolutions. and will report to q meeting
Tomorrow morning. Tho proceedings prclln,-
Conrad Baker, E. b. Aiartindate, aud James 4.
Wlllmnn.
rALLrnEAnERs.
The following arc tho pall.bcarcrs: Ex-Hov.
Conrad Baker, Gcn. .tamcs A. Ekcn, Assistant
Quartcrmastcr. General, Dr.. ". c. Thompson,
Judge John F. kIbbey, Of Richmond {thc bcna-
tors old law partner), E. u. Martindalc. the
Hons. james N. Tynor, Assistant Postmaster
General, Henry Tayior, Of lafayette, and Al.
bert u. Porter.
Mayor Caren, Gen. Harrison, E. 3. Martini
dale, William Wallace, and =. II. Duskfrk wero
appointed an executive committee to designate
the duties OF each OF tho subeomlntttecs and
pcrfoct arrangements.
Gen. Lew Wallace, Of Charlottesville, has
been appointed Chief Marshal Of the proccs-
son, anl arrived tonight to ,naks his arrange
mcnts. Maj. j. Il. WI1lman, Gcn. 7. pcasc,
and Albert Gall will be Assistant Marshals.
INVITATIONS
l,ayc been forwarded to tho President and Vice.
President, tho Cabinet, The Supreme Court, tho
Judges Of the United States Courts, the uor-
ernors OF tho Statos, tho Generals, aud officers
Of tho army, the Grand Lodge ard Eucampnicnt
Of !. o. o. f., the Masonic Grand Lodge, and
local subordinate lo1gcs Of hott 0rtiers.
Military organizations throughout tho State,
musical societies, n.nl ba,ds layu already In.
dtcatcd their Intention Of joining In tic pro-
ccsslou.
DECORATIONS,
1t Ia the Intention 10 drapu tho State Build.
ings In mourning, and tho Committee on
Decorations is already preparing tic Court
House for tho reception of the body, whcl,
will lie In state from 10 o'clock Sunday murn-
in9 until Monday morning, under a guarl ol
honor.
GOV. WILLIAMS
has issued proclamation rcqucating the clos
Ing Ut business throughout the Stnto Monday
afternoon, and Mayor Caycn has isbucd
similar ono for tho city. Gov.
II During the laat seventeen ycars Of lis life
you gayo him your confidence aud support.
Alter his death you will recognize cScn moro
than bcl1ro tho ability mud Integrity which he
brought to your 4crytce during thut long period,
aud award to his memory 4 Just tribute"
All over tho State meetings aro being held,
aud committees appointed to attend tho fu-
neral. Tho railroads will run special trains Sum-
day and Monday. anl It Is hccycd theirs will be
uors people In tho city that daY than cyer be-
fore.
At 4 MEETING or THE mar
this afternoon, Judge Charles II. Tcst, tho old
cat lawyer in the State and Ut ono tins Mor&ur's
partner, presided. and paid deserved tribute to
his ability aud integrity. John d. Rowland, A.
L. Roache, 4. G. Porter, ex.Gov. Hendricks,
aud Byron X. Elliott were appointed Commit
tee on Resolutions. nnd presented aInemoriai Oh
tho life, and character, anu public career Of tho
deceased. Tributes to lila memory weso de-
ltvercd by Gen. Den Harrison, cx-0oy. Hen
bricks, ". N. Bradbury, Judge ". Q. Gresham,
Lucan Barbour, and Mr. Porter.
TIE ctr COUNCIL
aud Board 0S Aldermen held special meeting
tlis afternoon, and passel resolutions Of regret
and sorrow ut the Senator'S death, and con.
dolcnco with the family. and yutcd money to
.lefrsy tho expenses OF tic funeral.
4 .rcat many soe!atle* lo!.! meetings aud
passed resolutions appropriate to tho occasion.
Gen. 1sson tc'eVraphs that tWu members vi
tic Cahlhct will lie presctt nj tue ubsenuics.
II Is nut known whether tie President will bt
here. SPECIAL tta:n vii! garry the Washing.
ton delegation. 1t will arrive Monday poon.
TAK ousEpUlEs.
fha Hsstsrn .lasoelat<A Fritz.
f..1
Of Arrangements appointed at tho riltzeas'
meeting thts morning have fully agreed upon the
programme of ceremonies for Sunday and Mon.
day. and hayo assigned to several sub-ronmitees
their respective duties. ten. Lew Walla"e, OF
Charlottesville, who bus been selected - c:tes
starshal, "a ,erc tonight, selecting Lis stat Of
assistants and arranging line OF march.
THE ORDER or SERVICES
n tho church on Monday Is announced as fol-
lows:
'Iuy opsniaa prayer b 40 I es. wi saiy b.y j.. % j.
Sermon by joseph asna: Bradford ole.ye..
Anthem. by the sao,r.
Eu'Gsy S3 tns r. Pt"; tos; 1 u p;nys. D. D.
beaeIletioa.
civic AND MILITARY ORGANIZATION.
Tho Grand Master and Grand Patriarch Of
/. o. o. +. Of Iudiana have Issued circulars
calling upon the various encau,pments aud
| lodges In the State 10 take action on the death
Of thels late brother. Senator Morton.
Military companies from several cttiea In the
State have sgnlhcd their intention OF attending
| the funeral.
At meeting Of the Herman Veteran Asao-
eiation here This evening resolution was passed
I'll 9 At- ixtn <zf Fr.Aiz