The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
A Description of the Scene at the
Court House - Beautiful
Floral Offerings.
Full Text Of the Memorial Adopted by
the Citizens Meeting.
Remarks by Hon. VIM. II. English,
Senator Mcdonald, Hon. T. A.
Hendricks, Ex-Governor
Baker and Others.
The Remains to be Taken to Vim
cennes by Special Train at
$50 Tuesday Morning.

A deep gloom was cast over the city n
short time after the noon hour Saturday by
the announcement of the death of Governor
James d. Williams, which occurred at ex-
actly at 1870 O'Clock, at the old James NJ
Ray residence. on North Meridian street,
now occupied as the Washington Club
Rooms. In less than hour after his demise
every person in. the central portion of the
city was advised of the fact and groupes of
citizens were noticeable everywhere discuss
ing his death. Sorrowful expressions could
be heard on every hand, while many and
glowing were the tributes passed upon his
honesty of purpose and uprightness of
character while legislating for and acting
rs the Chief Magistrate of the State. By 5
o'clock the flags on ALI the public buildings,
including the State offices, postoffice and
Court House. and on many business blocks.
fioated to the breeze at half-maSt out of re-
spect TO his memory, .e. ANA.
Al.L HIS ILLNESS
dated from Tuesday. November Q, the day
OF the Presidential election. He retired on
the night of that day, complaining of being
sick. and has not left his room since that
time. His attending physician, DIR.
X. n Todd, John Harman (nursel
Mrs. Callopy, wife OF the janitOr
of the building, and Judge Scott. of the Su-
preme Bench, were constantly with him up
70 the time of his death When first at
tackled il Was thought he would be confined
TO his bed for few weeks,
that having been the usual length of his
sickness from this trouble, which has been
present with him at intervals for the past
fifteen years. Nothing different was thought
came decidedly unfasorable, and the pliysi-
clan doubted his recovery. He grew worse
from that time, with occasional temporary
rallies until Friday night when for the first
time he felt convinced that death was at
hand. lie gradually sank until 1890 o'clock,
when he peacefully passed away. At that
time his son, John Williams, of Wheatland,
who arrived Friday night, Judge Scott and
Mrs Callopy, were in the room.
c1TIzEss' MEETrNs- kEEs
Scarcely an hour had elapsed after the sad
news was heralded throughout the city before
a meeting of citizens was announced to take
place in the parlors of the Washington Club.
and promptly at 4 O'clock, the time
appointed, quite large number were pres
ent to take appropriate action and arrange
the preliminaries incident TO the proposed
ceremonies to be held out of respect for the
distinguished dead.
Among the prominent gentlemen present
were Senator Joseph T. Mcdonald, Judge
Walter q. Gresham, Professor John Collett.
General John Love, Hon. William II. Eng
lish, Hon. John j. Cooper. Judge Davidson,
Hon. John c. New. Judge Martindale, Gen
eraI NJ d. Manson, Hon. /. ID. G.. Nelson,
Hon. Joseph E. Nichol, Colonel w. r. Hol-
loway, Hon. John Fishback, Hon. David
p. Butler. Hon J. y. Martin, Hon. William
p. Fishback Judge Claypool, Hon. J. G..
Shanklin, L. d. Moody Judge John I. Scott,
/ Adjutant General Russ. and many others.
On motionOf General Manson, Senator JOS
eph F. Mcdonald was called to preside, and
Hon. ]. g. Shanklin appointed Secretary.
On taking the chair
SENATOR M'DoSALD
announced the object of the meeting in the
following:
GIsrt.EssEs sSD CrrrzEs,s-yye have been called
here quite Unexpectedly to take preliminary
action on the death of our late Chief Magistrate.
1t has come SO sudden that scarcely know what
and most distinguished citizens. 1t reaches en-
tirely beyond the family circle, and addresses
itssif to. every citizen OF the state. l. have not
feen advised OF the wishes of the family nol
have in my mind plan to submit to you We
here for consultation as 70 what action should
be taken. is.
l On motion of Hon. William P. Fishback
Secretary of State Shanklin was elected Sec
retary Of the meeting. q
Judge Scott then arose and said: "1n order
that wliat is done by the meeting of citizen:
here may not conflict with the wishes of the
family as to the disposition of the remains
will say that as far as have been able Il
ascertain. the only request that the son and
grandchildren of the Governor make is tha
the remains lie at the old homestead Owe
one night" a-...t... rs .o.-o
On motion, the foilowirg gentlemen wer,
appointed as committeeman:
On Resolutions = Hon. Walter @. Gresham
Chairman : Judge Davidson, Hon. YHlfara
Fishback, Judge Sol Glaypool and Hon. J.
Martin.
On Arrangements General NJ ID. Manson
Chairman; Judge Martindaie. Hon, John Fish
back, Colonel Holloway Adjntant General Rus
Hon. William III. English. Professor James II
Smart and Hon Johnl Eew.1 ~ - gFt ~
On Decorations-R~ CT Pendleeen. W. o. Foley
Mrs. J. g. 5hanklin, Mrs. Maggie +. Peeile, Mrs
j. H. WOodard Mrs Gabriel Schmuck, Mrs JON
Love. Mrs. ". p. Fishbaek. Mrs Noble G Butler
Mrs Cas- Byfieid Mr., Genersi Baker. Ars. D.
Baldwin Mis- Eva Nelson, Mrs James b. Ryan
Mis- Ltars ReAni. Ms John n. Butler. II n
II. AcKernan, Ms. A. A. Hammond. Miss Mar