The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

whom knew in 1874. when was quite youth
! thought him honest ther-I have known him
honest ever since. simply came here 70 pay q
tribute OF respect 10 an honest man
The Chairman,
sEsAToR M'DoSAID,
FELLOW CyTIzESs-In submitting for yonr adop-
ton the memorial that has been presented by the
Committee after what has been said by the vari-
GUS persons who have seconded its adoption, azd,
responded 70 Its sentiments, there IS moth
ing leit Tor me except 10 simply add
that Governor Williams possessed character as
open rs the day. There was no mystery about h.
u was one of great implicitly, resting upon the
strong foundation of common sense. governed
and controlled BY the highest principles Of right
ana justice, making one OF natures great chan
eellors, and these qualities viii keep his memory
long in the minds Of the people Of Indiana. The,
address and resolutions will be regarded as
adopted unanimously, without any dissenting
voice.
NON ALBEIT g. PoRTER,
Governor offered the following
Resolved. That copy Of the proceedings Of the
meeting be eOInmunicated TO the family of the
ings be communicated through the Governor TO
the Legislature. adopted
The Chairman then said:
II Il proper tn state to the meeting that the
arrangements adopted AT the meeting last Satur-
and at O'Clock this evening the re
mains of the deceased will be carried to
his Sorth Meridian street residence, and to-mo--
row az : o'clock. or near that tune. the remains
wili be- taken TO the L niOa Depot FOR the purpose
OF being trnsmtted 70 his home in Knox County
and this Viii be- the last Of the citizens meeting
inscOnneetion with these ohes Hies; and from this
time forward all citizens who may desire TO take
part in further respect ID mis- memory, while his
remains are stll retained IN the ptal that they
can do SO by attending at those places.
On motion Of Hon. W. II. English the
mesSing adjonrsed.
ME5HDDISr MINIsTFRs
The following preamble and resolution
were passed by the Methodist Preachers
Meeting of Indianapolis, regarding the death
of Governor Williams:
Whereas. In the order of Providence. Hon.
James d. Williams Governor Of Indiana. after a
debt of nature; therefore - ~
Resolved. by the Preachers Meeting OF the
MethodlSt Episcopal Church OF indianapolis. That
they DO hereby express their regard for the high
character and sterling integrity of Governor VII
lianlS, during the period 0i bis public life. and
extend extend their sympathy to the members Of his
Mnhy. W. r HALsTEAD.
GEORGE l.. CURTIS,
:. NJ VERNON,
Committee ON Resolutions.
GoyEBss3 G#.sIss YROcLAMATIoN
IsDIASAsOIIs, Nov. -, 1850.
State ofIndiaBs, bf His Exeelency. Isaac P. Gray,
a proclamation announcing the death of Gov
ernor James Ii. WillfIms ana the removal Of his
body 70 ms laTe home, in Knox tOunty. for burial.
To the people of Indiana it Is announced with
sincere regret THAI JaESes D. Williams departed :
this life at his homein this city. Saturday, No.
yember 20, having faffhh1y and honestly dis
charged the 1abOrinuE duties conferred upon hin
until within a few hours of his death Commst
tees OF citizens al the Capital charged with the
duties OF arranging tor apprOpriate service in the
city during to-day, and for the removal'of the
public business permitted. the Offices of State have
been closed to-day. It seems proper that during
tomorrow and the day following while
the remains OF our distinguished fellow
citizen and late public servant in progress TO
Knox County, and While lying in state at the
County seat and while IN progress 20 his late
homestead, and while his neighbors OF more
than three SCORE years paying their last trib
utes of respect 10 ME MeHOOry. and comzui fling
his body 70 It's quiet resting place beside that OF
his belovsd wife. bJlt lately deceased, We sf the
entire Stale whom he has served continue the
expression OF our respect To this end recon-
mend that. so faras puaie business wifl. .Isrmit.J
the offices of the State be closed until Friday
uext, recalling za the meantime tke recent
proclamation appointing Thursday rs day 0f
than ksgixing. and praise, and by op3zsion OF
law as a holiday 70 be appropriately Observed by
ceasing from secUtnrr labOrs and lOCxiugtO the
Governor of all men, INTO whose presence our
late Chief Magistrate has so soon been called.
Witness. the seal of the Stste and my
lsEAI- signature at Indianapolis, this I'D day of
November, loS1 IsAAGs p. GRAI.e
By he Governor ~
H. . J. G. Su SKIN,
Secretary Of State