The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-24
IN HONOR OF OUR DEAD.
Meeting Of Citizens at Plymouth Church
Action of Local G. A. R. Posts.
The General Order Issued by Department
Commander FOster-Memorial Services
in the Various indianapolis Churches.

III Tue various lHQldnapOilS CnurCneS.
The long expected news of the death of Gen,
Grant was scarcely upon the bulletin boards at the
newspaper Offices before it swept over the entire
city. Every body seemed to be Immediately in
formed of the nations loss, and each felt that
loss to be personal one. The sable embe1ns
of sorrow began Immediately to appear
on public buildings and business houses,
while flags were placed at half nat
on the government building, Courthouse,
at the Signal Office and elsewhere. The fire
bells were rug, and an expression of sadness
not 90 intense, because not called forth by
tragedy. but much like that following the receipt
of the news Of Lincoln's death, on that sad and
memorable day in April, 1865-pervaded the city.
The great soldiers death was the sole topic of
conversation everywhere, and the everyday af-
fairs Of business were almost suspended.
THE MAYORS CALL FOR A MEETING.
Mayor McMaster has called meeting of citi-
zens for o'clock, this afternoon, at Plymouth
Church. 1t will be of preliminary character,
the principal purpose being the appointment of
a committee on memorial, who will report at
general meeting This last will probably be
held on the day of the funeral. When that date
is ascertained. the Mayor will issue proclama-
tion calling upon all citizens to observe the day
by closing their places of business and ceasing
from their usual avocatiOns.
ACTION OF THE G. A. r. POSTS.
Representatives from each of the six Grand
Army posts of the city met last night at the
rooms Of George H. Thomas Post to take suita-
action regarding the death of their comrade,
Ill
order by Major Haskell. On motion, Gen. John
Coburn called to the chair, and John o.
Hardesty was made secretary.
A committee on arrangements was chosen, to
unite with similar committee to be chosen at
the citizens meeting, to be held at P. NJ. to-day
at Plymouth Church. Tho committee consists
of the following persons: From George Fl. Chap
man Post; j.. E. Haskell; alternate,
John A. NJ. Cox; alternate, E.
r. Payne Joseph r. Gordon Post, Frank Inger-
soil, alternate John 0. Hardesty; Major Ander-
son Post, o. r. Weaver, alternate A c. May;
n r. Rucke Post Fl. L. Plummer alternate
II. P. Marsha Bross Post, H. c. Turner, al
ternate John A. Curry. This committee organ
lied by electing j. Z. Haskell chairman and
John o. Hardesty secretary. 1t will meet to-
day at p NJ, at Squire Shocks Office.
In addition to this it was thought proper that
of indianapolis take action apart from the citi-
zens' meeting, and give expression as
comrades and soldiers on the death of their
comrade. On motion of Gen. George T.
McGinnis, committee a memorial address,
to be read at a meeting of members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, TO which citizens and
soldiers should be invited, was appointed The
committee to prepare tho memorial will consist
Thomas post, Daniel E, Howe, d. V. Burns;
George II. Chapman post, DR.. ". II. Wishard.
Frank E. Benjamin; Gordon post, George w.
New, d. ". Walrad; Anderson post, George c.
Webster jr., Rev. John A. Ward; Ruckle post,
H. P Marshall, Edward Lakin; Bross post, II.
G. Turner, r. n. Watson. The memorial com
mlttee will meet this afternoon at o'clock, at
the council chamber.
The date of holding the memorial meeting Of
the Grand Army of the Republic is TO be fixed
by the committee OF arrangements, which is to
act as an executive committee.
IN THE CHURCHES
Most of the churches in the city will make
General Grant the theme Of the regular
Sunday morning sermon. Last night, at the
North Baptist Church, Rev. r. E. Neighbor
conducted the weekly prayer meeting the theme
of the evening being Grant and His Moral
Example" Next Sunday evening Rev. E. T.
CAN'T will hold memorial service at the Central
Christian Church, the subject of his discourse
as announced is Lessons Drawn from the Life
of General Grant" Dr. e. A. Bradley, at Christ
Church, on Sunday evening will speak of Grant
and especially emphasize the regular army idea
which he considers of vital public Importance
and which first brought Grant into public notice.
At Plymouth Church, Rev. O. G. McCulloch will
make appropriate references to General Grant;
and the music will be especially appropriate to
| the occasion. Rev A. Il. Benton will occupy
the pulpit of the Third Christian Church, in the
absence of the regular pastor, and will refer at
| length to General Grant as Christian man.
Rev. DR.. Jeifery at the First Baptist Church. on
Sunday morning will preach a special sermon
| regarding General Grants life and services.
The Rev. DR.. Jenckes, of St. Pauls Protestant
Episcopal Church, will deliver no special sermon
| il relation to the sad event, but" said he, Il
| will assuredly refer to General Grant in my
| Sundays discourse, as have high admiration
| for his life, character and works. The following
| Sunday may deliver special sermon on the
subject" The Rev. John Baltzley, of the First
| English Lutheran Church, thought it possible
that he would refer to the Generals death. The
| Rev. n. r. Hyde, of the Mayfower Congrega-
tional Church, will make reference to the sad
event. 1t will be his last sermon for the summer.
| The death of General Grant came SO late in the
week that many of the ministers cannot make
their sermons apply particularly to it without
| additional preparation on new subjects.
| GENERAL ORDER TO THE G. n. R. OF INDIANA.
| The following special dispatch to this paper
was received last night from Fort Wayne, the
place of residence Of the Commander of the
Department Of Indiana Grand Army Of the Re-
| public:
Fort WAYNE, July 23.-Department Com
| mander Foster has issued the following general
order to all G.. A. r. posts in this State:
! HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA, }
| GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
| FORT WAYNE, July "a, 1885.
| General Order, No. 81