Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-11-27
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Governor Gray Pays q Fitting Trib-
ute to the Memory Of
Mr.. Hendricks.
The Burial Of the Lamented States
man and Scholar Occurs
Next Tuesday.
Eight Indian Murderers to be Exc
cuted today in Battle
ford, N. w. T.
King Milan Says He Will Not Alb
observation-disclosures and
Incidents.
The Dead Vice President,

INDIANAPOLIS, NOV 26.-GOverner Gray
today issued the subjoined proclamation:
Thomas A. Hendricks, vice president of
the United States, died at his residence, in
tn this city, YESTERDAY afternoon at 4:l5
oooek; oSd g doHa His age was aa S6 years. month
the nation are bowed down in nus Sorrow row and and
grief at the terrible loss and calamity
which has befallen them. In the morning
of the day he is with his friends and ac-
quaintances, enjoying with his fellow men
the blessings of life; in the evening he is
removed from us without any warning,
by Him who doeth all things well; HIS
but the record he bequeathed to his coun-
try will live as long as the history Of our
country is preserved. His private charac-
ter was above reproach, and his many vir-
tues should be emulated. His goodness of
heart was admired, and his numerous
deeds of kindness and charity will be re-
e sse with n pFSfeund %ss to srrtatads a%fs
him, and to know him was to
respect him and love and honor
him. His public services were not less
patriotic than.his private virtues were con-
spicuous; the former are monuments to his
wisdom and lofty craftsmanship, and while
will remain as stars in the armament Of
our republic. His energy, industry and
ability have left their impression in the ex-
ecutiVe departments of the government,
were asserted in the halls of legislation and
as a lawyer of eminent standing are re-
corded in the annals of our Jurisprudence.
His life illustrates the possibilities of an
American citizen, meriting and receiving
the confidence of his fellow citizens. He
served at an early age one term as men,
Der OF the lower house of the general as
sembly of this state. He was member of
congress two terms, commissioner of the
land office: United States senator, governor
Of this state, and elected, in 1884, to a second
highest office in the gift Of the people. His
life was so exemplary and full of devotion
to the demands of his country that it
brings forth universal commendatiOn
While we deplOre our loss as nation and
state. let us remember with the hearts
fullest ympathy the suffering of his FAM
lily and friends in their sad bereavement.
The distinguished dead will lie in state
i'll the corridor of the Marion county
court house from Sunday noon next until
the following Monday afternoon. Therefore
|, Isaac P. Gray, gov ernOr of the state Of
Indiana, do hereby issue this proclamation
requesting that from the hour Of IL o'clock
noon, the first day Of December, 1885, be
sci; apart for the funeral of the distin-
guished dead. All citizens will meet in
their usual places of worship. and public
assemblage, and there engage in such serv-
ices as may to them seem appropriate to
the solemn occasion. Flags on all public
buildings Of state will be displayed at half
mast, and all places of business closed from
lie buildings in 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, and
that all public business be suspended, to
the end that the people may have and en-
10y 10y @ the fullest Is opportunity to do honor to
ton Of his public and private virtues as
may to them seem best and most consist
ent. The adjutant general will prepare
and have issued all necessary orders to the
various military organizations to meet at
their respective armories for appropriate
military honor to be made during the day.
80 ISAAC p. GRAY, Governor.
VIM. r. MYERS, Secretary Of State.
CoNDoLENCE.
Among the kilograms received today were
the following:
-+-s WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1885.
Mrs. T. A. Hendricks:
beg to offer my sincere coincidence and
sy npathy. A committee of senators will
come to the funeral.
GEORGE F. EDMUNDs.
*+*
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 1885.
Mrs. T. A. Hendricks;
One who is suffering just as you are,
sends you her tenderest sympathy.
MRS. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
PREPARATIONS FOR BURIAL.
The body will be placed in the casket
Saturday. morning. The casket is cedar,
covered with black velvet and lined with
white satin, with silver trimmings. After
the funeral it will be placed ina marble
vault in Crown Hill cemetery, north of the
city, near Mr.. Hendricks private lot, ele-
waited above the level, and in the center of
which is granite column, forty feet high,
plain and nncarved, except the simple in
scriptiOn .Thomas A. Hendricks" near the
bottom Of the shaft Here his son, his only
child. is buried.
r. FL. Parks, a sculptor, will arrive from
Chicago tomorrow in the forenoon, and
take a cast OF Mr.. Hendricks face, to be
used in making marble bust.
Mrs. Hendricks stayed In her room all
day, and saw but few people, but the par
lors down stairs were filled with callers,
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