Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-28
THE DEAD VICE PRESIDENT.
Final ArraugememtS-Mrs. III Hendricks
Recital Of the Final Scenes. &c.

Press dispatches from Indianapolis state that
at the Hendricks residence yesterday after.
noon and evening the parlors we're filled with
callers. For the first time since her husbands
death Mrs. Hendricks came down stairs to din
ner last evening and talked quietly and COM
posediy with her relatives having recovered
somewhat from her prostration OF the morning
She received long letter from Miss Rose Cleve-
land, the Presidents sister, but on account Of
its personal character shedeclined TO give It to
the press.
Jus. before dark Bishop Knickerbocker, of
Hendricks went into the darkened chamber,
where the dead body OF her husband. was
yasue.y aisssrn ho and prayed iervently and
count OF Mr.. Hendricks last hours, what he
WAS doing and what he said about ordinary
the part of either OF y sudden fatal termina-
ton OF his illness. While lying on the bed only
a few hours before his death he read several
papers and y few chapters in the book Lazarus
of London" in which he appeared to be much
interested, and discussed with her the book
to be at WORK answering the letters Of personal
friends, but she urged that he should remain
quiet 10 accordance with the physician 9 fnstruc-
she attempted to tell how, after leaving him
cheerful and almost free from pain, for few
minutes. she returned to find him colo i'm death,
she broke down completely and wept almost
Historically. The ladies who were with her
were poweriess to administer any comfort, but
her appreciation OF the kindness Of her friends
and neighbors and the citizens generally, who
relieved her OF SO much anxiety and care, in at
tending to matters pertaining to the funeral.
The family OF her brother, Mr.. ). w. Morgan
and q niece, Mrs Fitxhugh, remained with Mrs
Hendricks Lost night
MOURNING IL INpIANApoLrs
All the public buildings In Indianapolis are
covered with black. Hundreds of business
houses and residences are likewise draped, and
1t is noticeable TACT that In the poorer portions
OF the city, where the humble homes Of the
working people are, In almost every one OF
rounded BY Grape, or some other emblem OF sor-
row and respect. The observance is by no
means conventional, for It Indicates better
which Mr.. Hendricks had on the affections OF
the people OF all classes and conditions.
A movement Is on foot In the city for q monu-
ment TO the deceased statesman.
THE PALL~BEARERs.
The pall-bearers at the funeral were selected
by the committee with Mrs. Hendricks ap-
proval. They are as follows: Gov. Isaac p.
Gray, ex-Gov. Albert G. Porter. Hon. William
a; woods S, Judge Of the United States court
AQuilla Jones, David Macy and Judge Frederick
Rand, all of Indianapolis.
Ex.President Arthur will attend the funeral
if he can get away from his business. Hon.
Oscar b. Hord, chairman Of the committee on
arrangements, issued the following: "a cordial
invitation is extended TO all fraternities, with
or without badges of distinction, to participate
in the obsequieso of the late Vice-president Inn
mediate notices requested from those who &C
cept the invitation"
MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
Mrs. Hendricks has received several hundred
messages Of coincidence since the death of her
husband. Among those that came yesterday
were tributes from Gov. Pattison, of Pennsyl-
wanna; Associate Justice John NJ. Harlan,
Mayor Francis, of ST. LOUIS Gen. James A.
Ekin, of Louisville. and fifty or more political
organizations in all parts of the country. Ex-
President Hayes telegraphed to Senator Har-
rison: please tender to Mrs. Hendricks the
heartfelt sympathy OF Mrs, Hayes and myself
private dispatch stating that lie would attend
the funeral
Gov Hoadiy. OF Ohio, will attend the funeral,
attend ed by his staff
THINKS THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT LEAVE
WASHINGTON.
The indianapolis Journal Of to-day says, edi-
torfiy: "Whiie the citizens OF Indianapolis and
of the state of Indiana would be both proud and
pleased to meet the President of the United
States with such honor and respect as the
PROPERTIES OF the SAD event Of the funeral
while the friends and neighbors Of Thomas A
Hendricks fully appreciate the honor that
wSa s Ss ao1s 10 nls ssrs ~ the
the Journal feels constrained to say that il be-
lieves Mr.. Cleveland should not leave the
White House a. this lancture to make the jour
rapid movement of q special railway train
should not be hazarded by the President whose
liable 70 the people. There are TOO MANY r, sa,
attending the trip as IL will necessarily have to
be made. The Journal feels free TO make
as one published at the home OF the late Vice
President, and as one against which the charge
cannot be made that It would do or say
measure Of honor to the memory OF the dis.
tnguiShed dead