Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
nFN0CRACY'S GREATLOSS
THE DEAD VICE PRESIDENT TO
BE BURIED TUESDAY.

,..,o1rams OF Coincidence Sent to Mrs.
rspdricks by Many Distinguished
ra,-PresidentiaI and Gubernatorial
p-oclamations-Evide of Sorrow
rbroughout the COuntry-SpeculatiO
+othe President Pro Tenn.
lxDrANAPOLIs, Nov. 26.-Flags on all
,,o Dublic buildings here are at half
mast, and forces Of men are engaged in
1ptting up various insignia of mourning
o,it of respect to the memory of Vice
President Hendricks. In several OF the
cburches to-day, instead of thanksgiving
services there were memorial services,
and Bishop Knickerbocker, of the Episco-
nal church, to which Mr.. Hendricks be-
ionged. abandoned his services altogether.
MR.. ENGLISH VERY BUSY.
Early this morning Hon. William Fl.
English received a dispatch from the
sarpeant-at.Arms of the United States
senate, asking for information about the
time and place OF Mr.. Hendricks funeral,
NJ which he will take charge. An an
swer was not returned Immediately, as
tbe arrangements had not been made.
Az Mrs. Hendricks suggestion, a num-
her OIL DlOitAnCht BUl0Oh6l
and political friends, were called in to
consult over the matter.
TIE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
A committee, consisting of Senator
+. Harrison, w. H. English and Chief JUS
flee Black Of the Supreme Court, was ap-
F. lonted to take general charge Of the ar
. Tangements for the funeral and public
H meetings. Mr.. Hendricks body, which
was embalmed this morning, will remain
At bis late residence until Sunday noon,
4 when it will be removed to the court
house. where it will lie in state until
Monday evening. The local military COM
nsnies and detachment of the regular
army are doing guard duty.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
n The funeral services will be held at St.
Paufs Cathedral Tuesday at noon, DIR.
Jencks, the rector, ana DR.. Fulton, of ST.
Louis, officiating. The services will be
those of the Episcopal church, and there
will be no sermon or memorial address.
The burial will take place at the Crown
Hill Cemetery, north of the city.
The state House is already covered with
emblems of mourning. All the public
#Oices and business houses here will be
u closed on the day of the funeral.
ARRANGING FOR THE FUNERAL.
The general committee selected at Mrs.
Hendricks suggestion to arrange the
#uueral OF the dead Vice President met
"a this evening and appointed the necessary
Il #sub-cOmmittees to perfect all the arrange
#ments.
Senator Benz. Harrison called the meet
#ng to order, and on his motion Hon. w.
N IL English was chosen President. On
Fl 8king the chair Mr.. English spoke briefly
81 ana feeliugly OF the object OF the meeting,
aad gave some personal "reminiscences of
lr. Hendricks.
RECEIVING THE GUESTS.
1t was decided to appoint committee
n fifteen, with Senator Harrison as chair
nan, to receive the President and other
siugu shed gentlemen who VIII be here
attend the funeral, and general COM
nltiee of thirty was appointed to attend
all the details of the funeral, and do
yerythng in their power to make the
emOrlal observance attended with all
arks OF respect and esteem which Mr..
endricks' fellOw-citizens desire to pay
m, Of this committee Hon. o. B. Hood,
he law partner Of the deceased, was ap-
0lnted chairman, and IL was divided into
ne necessary subcommittee.
THE PROCESSION.
The funeral will take place at noon on
'V9Uats Lue PROCESSION leaving bl6 mousse
40 O'clock for the church in the follow
order:
Police.
Military companies.
Civic societies.
emoers OF the Cabinet and United States
Senators.
Pall-bearcrs.
The hearse.
Family carriages.
elale' county and city officers and citizens.
Inc body will be placed in its casket on
aiuiday morning. After the funeral the
dy Will be placed in marble vault at
crown Hill Cemetery, north of the
" near Mr.. Hendricks private lot, in
centre OF which is a granite column, 40
hlgh, plain and uncovered, except
simple inscriptions:
..-.....s.N
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
.'t''t-'s.. s.-ss.....s .sss........k
aT Ihe bottom Of the shaft.
"