Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-27

and throughout the night similar emblems
were placed on nearly all the p rominent bus
iness houses. All the city minis
tiers will in their Thanksgiving
services tomorrow, make appropriate men,
ton of his death, and Right Rev. Bishop
knickerbocker, bishop of the diocese of In
diana, of the Episcopal church, of which
Mr. Hendricks was a lifelong member, will,
it is understood, preach memorial sermon.
Ex-senator Joseph Z. Mcdonald, who, with
Mr.. Hendricks, has shared the honors of his
| party in this state, said tonight: "No man
| in his day occupied higher or more con-
| spicuous position in his party, or in public
| life than did Mr.. Hendricks, and very few
| public men have had their official conduct
! less criticised than he.
think Mr.. Hendricks is fairly entitled to
the good name he has wrought ont for HIM
self in both public and private circles, and
his death leaves void in political and social
circles in Indiana that will not soon or easily
be filed" Like expressions were heard on
all sides from leading members of
BOTH PARTIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks had lived in In
dianapolis for nearly thirty years and have
been prominent in all the representative
social features of the city's existence. They
had but one child.who died when years old,
when they lived in Shelby county. For
a long time they had apartments at hotels
here, as Mr.. Hendricks official duties kept
him in Washington much of the time. At
forwards they had residence in the north
ern part of the city, but about five years
ago moved down town to an old family res
ideEce, where they have since lived. They
entertained their friends frequently by par
ties and receptions and were always at home
to those who called. II was this that made
Mr.. Hendricks
DEsERvEDLY so POPULAR,
for he and his wife treated everybody
cordially and courteously, and those whose
positions in life were inferior were always
sure ola kindly reception at his house. Mr..
Hendricks was very charitable and calls on
him for aid were frequent, and never un-
needed. For several years he has been ac-
lively identified with the indianapolis Ben
evolent society, an organized charity, and
had contributed literally to the cause to
which 1t was devoted, both in money and
work. He had been deacon in st. PauPs
Episcopal church for long time, and had |
been connected with various other religious
associations.
Aside from his political duties he devoted |
much of his time to the practice of his pro-
fession, being member OF the firm of /
Baker, Hurd &c Hendricks, and since the |
death of Ex-Governor Baker he has been the |
senior member. His practice was largely in
the federal courts and principally in rail-
road cases, he having been employed in sew
eral cases of
NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
His long experience in legislative and gov
affairs had made him one of the
best expounders of constitutional law in the
and his opinion on questions
INVOLVING this WAS solicited from
al parts of the country. He often said the
inhibition of his early manhood was either to
% justice of the supreme court of the
United States, or the author Of works on
sw, or the editor of legal journal. His
domestic relations were of the most pleasant
character. Mrs. Hendricks, who is an ac-
omplisaad woman, was ofgreat aid to him
n his political career, as she had large and
aried information and excellent judgment,
'esides being greatly ambitious for
'ince her husbands serious attack
wo years ago, both of them have been sp-
of q sudden end Of his life and i,
he ,
ATTACHMENT BETWEEN ThEM !
as grown very strong. SO intense had this 1
ecome, in fact, that he would not consent /
,r his wife to be away from him for any \
myth of time. Only last week, while in /
hicago, he accompanied Mrs. Hendricks \
yer on Ter shopping expeditions. They 4
nd frequently talked over his condition and 4
le probabilities of his early
cath and it is evident that for C
veral months past there has been
growing fear of this kind on his mind. His
ethod of living was simple and unpreten-
Gus. His house is an old-fashioned struc-
re, large of build so as TO give the most
om. 1t was furnished richly but in excel T
Mt taste, and had cheerful, home-like APP
,arance. When not engaged with callers r
r. Hendricks devoted much of bis time to :,
,oks and his literary attainments were a
ried and general. For years his services =
an orator have been in =
ALMOST CONSTANT DEMAND, ri
q he always had several addresses W
course of preparation on general sub al
is. At meeting held last month Of the 81
rvivors of the members Of the convention ds
At framed the present constitution of the al
to of Indiana in 1850, he made the prin- st
'al addresses, and since then he has spent ex