The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-04
MIR. nrNpRlcKs's PRIVATE LIFE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks had lived
in Indianapolis for nearly thirty years,
and have been prominent in all repre-
sentative social features of the citys
existence They had but one child,
who died when but three years old,
when they lived in Shelby county.
For long time they had apartments
in hotels here, as Mr.. Hendricks offic-
ial duties kept him in Washington much
of the time. Afterwards they had a
residence in the northern part of the
city, but five years ago moved down
town to an old fomly residence di-
rectly opposite the STATE House, where
they have since lived. They enter
tained their friends frequently by part
les aud receptions, and were always at
home TO those who called 1t was
this that made Mr.. Hendricks deserved
ly so popular, for he and bis wife
treated everybody cordially and court
eously, and those whose positions in
life were inferior were always sure of
kindly reception at his house.
His method of living was simple
and unpretentious. His house was an
old-fashloned structure, large, and
built so rs to give the most room. 1t
was furnished richly, but in excellent
taste, and had cheerful, homelike ap-
oearance. When not engaged with
callers Mr. Hendricks devoted much of
his time to his books, and his literary
attainments were varied and general.
For years his services as an orator have
been in almost constant demand,
and he always had several addresses in
course of preparation on general sub
jects.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Cabi
net meeting tonight was attended by
all the members except Secretary Man
ming aud Attotney-General Garland.
1t was decided that the President and
the members of the Cabinet should a.
tend the funeral of the Vice President.
When the Cabinet adjourned the
President issued the following:
"EXECUTIvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. %, 1885. (
"IO tie people Of the United States:
Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, died to day
at 3 o'clock p. m, at indianapolis, and
it becomes my mournful duty to an.
nounce the distressing fact to his fel-
low-countrymen. In respect to the
memory and the eminent and the varied
services of this high official and patri.
otic public servant, whose long career
was so full of usefulness and honor to
his State and to the United States. it j..
hereby ordered that the National flag
be displayed at half-mast upon all of
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 funeral and be draped
in mourning for the period of thirty
days; that the usual and appropriate
military and naval honors be rendered,
and that on all the legations and con-
sulates of the United States in foreign
countries the national flag shall be dis
played at half-mast on the reception of
this order, and the usual emblems of
mourning be adopted Tor thirty days.
"GRovER CLEVELAND.
''For the President,
''T. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State"
The funeral toook place on Tuesday
and was attended by the President and
Cabinet, many members of Congress.
and prominent men of both parties
from all over the country.