The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-03
SENATOR MORTON.
Expressions of Sorrow and Preparations
for the 0bsequies.

Special to th9star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 3.-The funeral Of
Senator Morton will take place on Mon
day. Invitations will be extended as
follows:
To the President of the United States
and the members Of his Cabinet, the
Judges Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States and the officers OF that
Court, the Governors OF the respective
States, and the General Of the Army
and the other officers thereof
To the surviving soldiers of Indiana,
the independent military organizations
OF the State, and the United States so!-
diers within the State.
TO the Masonic, Odd-iellows, and
other benevolent and voluntary organ
izations OF the State, and the officers
and students of The institutions OF learn
ing.
They also recommend that all citizens
Of the State not embraced in the forego-
lnu enumeration be cordially invited to
attend 10 the funeral ceremonies aud to
follow TO the grave the remains OF their
distinguished lelloW-cit zen.
REMAINS TO LIE IN STATE.
On SunudJ bue TeUldluS Will
be placed in a metallic casket and con-
yeyed under a military escort 10 the
Courthouse, where they will lie in state
until Monday afternoon, when they will
be- removed to Roberts Park Church,
where the funeral exercises are to lake
place. While they lie In state a military
guard of honor will be detailed from tue
troops stationed here to keep a watcl
over them, and it is expected the city
will turn out en- masse tOsee them. Meet
inqs Of all kinds, civil and military So
cieties, have been and are to be held to
make arrangements for attending the
| funeral.
The following persons were recon-
mended by the citizens meeting AS a
General Committee on Arrangements :
Mayor Craven, Gen. Thomas A. Morris,
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Hon. Saml
E. Perkins, John d. Rowland, Thomas
IL. Sharpe, Rev. T. Il. Lynch, Rev. B. f.
Foster, RI. Rev. Aug. Bessonies, Rev.
Moses Broyles, Wm. HENDERSON, Saml
II. Buskirk, VIM. Wallace, Austin IL.
Brown, John G. New, Col. Benjamin Z.
Shaw, Gen. Benz amin Harrison, Capt.
John NJ. Lord, Gen. John Love, General
Fred. Knefler, Herman Lieber, Jonn X.
Elder, John z. S. Harrison, Albert Gall,
| 10, b. Martindale and E. 5. Foster.
| General Lew. w Wallace, OF CraWfords.
ly,lle, who has been selected as Chie1
| Marshal, is here tonight selecting b 6
staff OF assistants and arranging a line
OF march.
| The order OF services at the church on
| Monday is announced as follows:
| Chant by the Choir.
Scripture reading by Rev. Myron W
Reed.
Opening prayer by Rev. Henry Day
I'D.
| Hymn.
sermon by Joseph Bradford Cleaver.
Anthem by the Choir.
Euiogy by Rev. j Ii. Bayless, DID.
Prayer by Prof. S. K. Hosneur.
Hymn.
The Grand Master and the Grand
Patriarch OF the |. o. q. f. ot'Indiana
InaVe issued circulars Ca ling upon the
various Enoampments and Lodges in the
| Stale TO take action on the deaLn OF their
late brother, Senator Morton.
| At u meeting OF the German Veteran
Associatio here this evening, "a resolu.
tion was passed inviting all ex-soldiers
OF the Stale of Indiana. to meet them III
their headquarters, at the NJ MOzart Hail
in this city, ON Monday next, TO pay tneii
last tribute OF respect to the great Wal
| Governor.
The City Council met in special ses
sion this afternoon, passing appropriate
resolutions and deciding Lo attend the
funeral in body, and ordering the
money necessary for expenses.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-At the Cabinet
meeting yesterday the death OF Senator
Morton was the subject of regretfu
comment, and during the conversation
on this subject, his great service to The
Nation was fully recognized by all pres
ent. The President at a late hour lasl
evening issued the following proclama
ton:
"EXECUTIvEM MANSION.
| "WAsHINGToN, ID. G., Nov. 2, 1877.
~ lament the sad occasion which
makes it my duty to testify to the pub
!lic respect tor the eminent citizen and
distinguished Statesman, whose death
yesterday, at his home in Indian.
apolis, has been made known to
the people by telegraph an.
nouncement. The service of Oliver P.
Morton to the Nation in the difficult
and responsible administration of the
affairs OF the State of Indiana as its
Governor at critical juncture OF the
Civil War, can never be overvalued by
his countrymen. His long service in
the Senate has shown his great power
as a legislator and as leader and chic
counselor OF The political party charged
with the conduct OF government during
tAat period. In ali things and at al
times he has been able, strenuous and
faithful in the public service, and his
fame with his cOuntrymen rests upon q
secure foundation. The several Expcu-
tive Departments will be closed on the
day of his funeral, aud appropriate hon.
ors should be paid to the memory Of The
deceased statesman by the whole Ma
| ton.
wSigned1 R. B. HAYES"
RICHMOND, IND, Nov. "a citizens
meeting will be held to-day to TAKE
action on the death of Senator Morton
Resolutions will be passed and the
Mayor requested to issue prooIama
tion ordering the suspension OF business
at the hour appointed for Morton's
funeral on Monday. Flags will be rur
to hall-mast. bells to led, and there Will
be general Observance of a day o.
mourning. The Wayne County Bar will
attend the funeral i'll a body, and eX.
curslon trains will be run to Indianapo
lis on Sunday, to enable citiz5ns to view
the remains. Similar action has beer
taken in neighboring towns and cities