The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-27

his many virtnes will be emulated, his goodness
of heart admired, and his numerous deeds of
charity and Kindness remembered with profound
gratitude.
was to respect him. and to know him was to love
and honor him.
His public services were not less patriotic than
his private virtues were conspicuous. The
former are monuments to his wisdom and lofty
craftsmanship, and while our free institutions
are perpetuated they will remain as stars in the
armament OF our own Republic. His energy, in
dustry and ability have left their impression in
the executive departments of the government,
were asserted in the halls of legislation. and, as
lawyer Of eminent standing, are recorded in
the annals. of our jurisprudence.
his lfe illustrates the possibilities ot an Ameri-
can citizen. Merting and receiving the conf
dence OF his feow-citiZens he served, at an early
age, one term as member Of the lower house of
the General Assembly of this State He was a
member OF Congress two terms, Commissioner
of the General Land Office, United States Sen
ator. Governor of this State, ndsfnally elected,
In 1854 to the second highest Office in the gift of
the people.
A life SO exemplary and full of devotion to the
demands of his country brings forth universal
commendation
While we deplore our loss as Nation and
State, let us remember with the hearts fullest
sympathy the suffering of the family and friends
in their sore bereavement
The distinguished dead viii lie in state in the
corridor OF the Marion county courthouse from
Sunday noon, next. until the following Monday
afternoon.
Therefore I, Isaac P. GRAY. Governor of the
State of Indiana, do hereby issue this proclarna-
ton, requesting that at the hour of II o'clock,
noon, or the lst day of December, 1885, the day
set apart for the funeral of the distinguished
dead, all citizens meet in their usual places of
worship and public assent blage, and there en-
gage IN such services as may to them seem APP
proprlate to the solemn occasion; the flags on all
public buildings of the State be dis
played at half-mast,. and all places of
until the hour of o'clock in the afternoon, and
recommending that all public buildings of the
State be draped in mourning for period of
thirty days from this date and that during the
day aforesaid all such buildings be closed, and
that all public business be suspended, to the end
and for the purpose that the people may have
and enjoy the fullest opportunity to do honor to
the departed statesman, and make recognition of
his pubic and private virtues as may to them
seem best and most consistent
The AdJutant-general will prepare and have
issued all necessary orders to the various mill
tary organizations to meet at their respective
armorles for appropriate military honors to be
made during the day.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set nv
hand, and caused to be affixed the seal of the
State, at the city of indianapolis, this Goth day
OF November, A. d., 1885, and in the sixty ninth
year OF the State, and in the one hundred and
tenth year OF the independence of the United
States. ISAAC P GRAY
BY the Governor:
VIM. r, MYERS, Secretary of State.
MAYOR MMAsTERS PROCLAMATION.
Mayor McMasters proclamation is as follows:
MAYORS OFFICE,
City OF INDIANAPoLIs s
This community has been greatly shocked at
the sudden and unexpected death of Thomas A.
Hendricks, Vice-president of the United States,
which sad event occurred at his home in this
city, on the evening of the 25th instant.
The funeral has been fixed for Tuesday, the
lst proximo. at which time it is ordesed that
the several city Offices be closed to the trans
action of all ordinary business, out of respect for
our distinguished fellow citizen; and our citizens
are hereby requested to refrain, so far as posi-
bic, from pursuing their ordinary vocations dur
ing he hSdas of said day occupied by the funeral
services that they may unite in paying appro-
pirate tribute to the memory of one so hon
ored in civil and political life
In testimony whereof l have hereunto affixed
my hand and the seal of the city of Indianapolis,
this 9th day of November, 1885.
JOHN L. MCMAsTER, Mayor