Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-12-10
mortem examination to establish what the


disease was. For several years he had not
"bad SPELLS" as he called them, during
which he would be Frustrated sometimes
for days at time. About two years ago
he was confined to his room for seven
weeks by gangrenous affection of the
foot, which at the time it was feared would
result in blood poisoning, and it was then
thought that the end Of his life was near
at hand, but he apparently recovered en-
tirely from this and was in his usual
health. While in Washington during the
last session of Congress he was over
worked and almost worn out by the press
of political matters, and upon his return
home he signified his intention of laying
aside all public business this summer and
devoting the time to recreation. He spent
three weeks at Atlantic City, fishing, bath
ing and catching. and came West
and went to the Northern
lake resorts, and afterward to the
Miami reservoir in Ohio, on fishing ex-
petition. He returned from there two
weeks ago, and at that time said that he
never felt better in his life. Last week,
by special invitation, he attended the fat
stock show at Chicago, and was the re-
cipient of considerable attention there,
in the way of banquets and receptions,
returning home on Saturday, somewhat
indisposed. At the reception he attend
ed Tuesday night, however, he appeared
to be unusually cheerful and remained
much later than was his custom on such
occasions.
The news of Mr.. Hendricks death
spread rapidly throughout the city, and
there was general expression Of sorrow
over it, Those who were his political en-
emies here were his personal friends, and
to everybody who called on him, or whom
he met, he had a pleasant word and greet
ing.
Mr.. Hendricks had been dead but q
few minutes when forces of men began
draping the State, county and city build
ings in black, and throughout the night
similar emblems were placed on nearly
all the prominent business houses and
residences, so that by morning the city
had put on general garb of mourning.
All the city ministers in their Thanksgiv-
ing services to-day, made appropriate
mention of the death of the distinguished
obutComuliy dhO ltCfs Oio-AOP hhlSh-
erbocker, Bishop of the diocese of Indiana,
of the Episcopal Church, of which Mr..
Hendricks was q lifelong member,
preached a memorial sermon.
EXECUTIVE ACTION.
The Cabinet meeting last night was at
tended by all the members except Secre-
tary Manning and Attorney General Gar
land. 1t was decided that the President
and the members of the Cabinet should
attend the funeral. When the Cabinet ad-
journed, the President issued the follow.
ing: -
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., November rs, 1885.
| To the People Of The United, States;
Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President OF
| this United States died to day at 8 O. clock at
| Indianapolis, and 1t becomes my mournful
| duty to announce the distressing fact to his
| fellow .countrymen. In respect to his mem.
DRY and the eminent and varied services OF
this high official and patriotic public ser.
vanl, whose long career was 80 full
of usefulness and honor to his State
and to the United states, 1t Is ordered that
the National flag be displayed at half mast
upon all the public buildings of the United
States; that the Executive Mansion and the
several executive departments in the city OF
Washington be closed on the day Of the fun.
eral and be draped in mourning for the
period of thirty days; that the usual and APP
| propriatc military and naval honors be rem
dered, and that on all the legations and con.
| sulates of the United States In foreign coun
| tries the National flag shall be displayed at
half.mast on the reception OF this order and
the usual emblems of mourning be adopted
GROVER CLEVELAND,
By the President
TT. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
The following was sent to the Secre-
tary of the Senate:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d, O., November y, 1885, !
Senate
am directed by the President to inform
| you that he has received intelligence OF the
death of Hon. Thos.. A. Hendricks. Vice.
| vey to you his suggestion that you take i'm
mediate steps, in conjunction with the Clerk
Of the House of Representatives, to secure a
proper representation of Congress ut the
funeral of the deceased. Very respectfully,
your obedient servant.
DANIEL 8. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
THE PRESIDENT
was inst sitting down to dinner when the
following dispatch was handed him:
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, November %.
To President Ciepetand:
Vice President Hendricks died suddenl,
this afternoon. Disease probably paralysis
He was greatly shocked at the news II
contained and Immediately sent the fol
lowing telegram to Mrs. Hendricks;
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
| WASHINGTON, D. c., November %.
Mrs. r. A. Hendricks, Indianapolis, Ind:
The sudden and lamentable death OF your
husband excites my profound sympathy fol
you In this hour of your great bereavement
and sincerely mourn the decease of one sc
lately associated with me in the execution
of the peoples highest trust, while the Ma
ton mourns the loss of an h0nored either
and faithful public servant.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Shortly afterward he received the fol
lowing:
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, November %, 1855.
President Cleveland, Washington, ID. c.:
DEAR SIR-Mr Hendricks sent me a mes
sage In the afternoon to day, at which tim,
he was slightly unwell only. He died abou
pm, no one being present at the actua
moment of his DEATH DR.. Thompson, hi,
physician, thinks paralysis OF the heart oc
casioned his death, which was wholly unex
pected.
BLACK.
The work of draping the White Hous,
and the various departments began thi
morning. A large force of workmen ha'
been engaged for the purpose.
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Arrangements For the Funeral.
| INDIANAPoIys Inn Novemhpr az