Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
GOV. GRAY's PROCLAMATION.
State and Private HOnOrs Ordered Paid
to the Distinguished Dead.

State and Private HOnOrs Ordered Paid
to the Distinguished Dead.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 26.-Gov.
Gray to-day issued the subioined procla-
nation:
Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President Of the
United states, died at his residence in this
city on yesterday afternoon at 4:l5 O'Clock.
His age was 66 years month and Is days. The
people of the State and nation are bowed
dOwnin sorrow and grief at the terrible loss and
calamity that has befallen them. In the morn
ing of the day he is with his friends and ac-
quaintances, enjoying with his fellow men
the blessings of life; in the evening of the day
he is removed from amongst US without mo-
menPs warning by Him who doeth all things
well. A long, busy and eventful life has just
cOsed but the record he has bequeathed to
his country will live as long as the history of
our country is preserved.
HIS PRIVATE CHARACTER.
His private character was above rcproach,
and his many virtues will be emulated, his
goodness of heart admired, and his numerous
deeds of charity and kindness remembered
with profound gratitude. To see him was to
admire him, to meet him 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 insti-
tutiOns are perpetuated they Will remain as
stars in the armament of our own republic.
ENERGY, INDUSTRY AND ABILITY.
His energy, industry and ability have left
their impression on the executive department
OF the government, were asserted in the halls
of legislation, and as a lawyer OF eminent
standing are recorded in the annals Of our Ju-
rsprudence. His life illustrates the possibil-
ities Of an American citizen. Merting and
receiving the confidence of his feliOw-citi-
Zens, he served at an early age one term as a
member Of the lower house of the General
Assembly OF this State. He was member OF
Congress two terms and Commissioner OF the
General Land Oflce, United states Senator,
Governor OF this state, and finally elected in
1884 TO the second highest office in the gift of
the people.
UNIVERSAL CoMMENDATIoN.
A life so exemplary and so full Of devotion
20 the demands Of his country brings forth
universal cOmmendatiOn. While We deplOre
our loss as a nation and State. let US remem-
her with hearts full Of sympathy the suffering
OF the family and friends in their sore be-
reavement. The distinguished dead Will lie
in state in the corridor Of the Marion county
court house from sunday noon next until the
following Monday afternoon; therefore, I,
Isaac r. GRAY, Governor OF the State Of lndi-
ana, do hereby issue this proclamation, re-
qnesting that at the hour OF u
cember. 1855, the day set apart for
the funeral Of the distinguished dead, all citi-
Zens meet in their usual places OF worship
and public assemhlage and there engage IN
ate TO the solemn occasion, the flags on all
the public buildings of the State TO be dis
PLAYED AZ hali-mast aud all places Of business
to DO closed from said hour until the hour Of
O'Clock in the afternoon. and recommending
that all the 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
aud that all public business be
suspended 20 the end that the people may
have and enjoy the fullest opportunity 10 do
honor TO the departed statesman, and make
such recognition OF his public and private vir-
tues a. 10 them may seem best and most con-
sistent. The Adjutant General VIII prepare
and have issued an the necessary orders 70 the
various military organizations 30 meet at their
respective armories for appropriate military
honOrs to be made during the day,
ISAAC 4. GRAY.
BY the Governor; WILLIAM X. MYERS, Sec
retary Of state.
The Mayors proclamation orders the
closing OF the several city Offices, and
calls upon the citizens OF Indianapolis 10
refrain from the transaction Of business
Hag /