The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-24
THE PRESIDENTSFUNERAL.
Preparations Being Made for an OBJ.
servance Of the Burial Day.
Governor Porter Asks a SUSPENSION
OF Business-Notes OF the Com
. ing National Event.
NO. I

81 There is no doubt but what next Monday
||Sthe day upon which the body of the late
4 President Garfield will be put, away in its
Afnal resting place, will be suitably observed
in this city. The State and city offices will
3 be closed, and there will be "a general sus-
spension of business lnd od.
q In accordance with the proclamation of
EPresident Arthur, Governor Albert G. Por-
zter yesterday issued the following
PROCLAMATION,
The final obsequies of the late President of the
sUnited States win take place at Cleveland on the
afternoon OF Monday the 10Th instant
The people of Indiana have In many solemn
4and touching ways expressed their sense of the
+ National bereavement. Theywebld be unwiII
ling TO omit any mark of respect that can he Of
zfered TO the memory of this illustrious citizen
$and faithful public servant. In order that com
5mon and crowning token Of respect may be
General suspension Of bushes % phep afseynooa OF
5Sf the funeral and the closing of all business
! Witness my hand at Indianapolis. this 22d dav
5of september, 1851 ALBERT q. PORTER
n Governor of Indiana
The Raper Commandery Knights Templar
{held meeting last night TO discuss the idea
5Of attending the funeral of President Gar
iield at Cleveland on Monday in a body
4 There is a general desire on the.part of every
imember of the Commandery TO oo
lif reasonable rates can be OBJ aimed
}rhe Bee Line has vi so 81 far offered
sno reduction in rates, and under the present
the knights Tempar will nor
sattend. However, another meeting is TO he
iheld tonight, and in the meantime consnI-
ltation will be held with the &C, C. and /.
1ofhcers. Should they attend the Raper Com
.mandery will be accompanied by a band and
bit would be credit to INDIANAPOLIS as we'll
las 10 the State to have them participate in
the demonstration. 1t is understood that
willie
All of the Representatives in Congress from
jthe Hoosier State, in whose power il is to do
$50, will attend the funeral of General Gar
field A number have, already signified
their intention to go.
Should the Raper Confnandery attend
lefty on Sunday evening
The action of the Bee Line .inrefusing re-
:duced rates to the large number of persons
iwho desire to go to Cleveland is being Sc
.verely criticized. si1g 5uirf
New decorations were placed on the out
side and inside of the Postoffice building
yesterday, which are very tasteful and ar
.tracted no little favorable comment
In Cincinnati on Monday there will be a
funeral parade, which will start simultane-
'ously with the one in Cleveland A similar
observation has been suggested in this city.
(which has been favorably received The
day will doubtless be observed in cccordance
with the proclamations in as suitable a man
lner as possible
The meeting at the Christian Church YES
j rdaywas of strikingly solemn character.
md the addresses, which are published else
where, were full of touching words and
pleasent "reminiscences.
As truthfully said by Rev. Myron w.
Reed yesterday in his sermon, there are no
party feelings. no North, South, East. nor
West, In the present Affections of the coun-
Try. The calamity is viewed in the same
light by every one, and throbbing hearts
universally beat alike. anc
A prominent politician yesterday made
the following statement: There is no
reason why Arthur shall not make for him
self great reputation. He takes hold of
the reigns of Government with encourage
ment ready To meet him on all sides. Since
the fatal bullet pierced the Presidents BODY
his actions have been those of a
loyal citizen and true , statesman.
III be should make a change in
the Cabinet, which, in my opinion. be has a
perfect right 10 do, he should not be criti-
cised In filling the duties of the Office II Is
proper for him to call to his Assistance those
whom be believes can best assist him. But
| do not say he will make change: in fact
believe he will carry out Garfield 5 policy.n