The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-28

the latter briefly paying tribute to the worth
of the dead Vice-president. Although nourned
by the Nation the sorrow over his loss is more
pointed at his home, the Mayor said, and it is fit
ting that the city government should take some
action expressing its reverence for the memory
Oh the distinguished citizen who has passed 80
Unexpectedly from life. At the conclusion of
the Mayors remarks, Alderman Bernhamer.
chairman of the committee on resolutions. read
the following. which was adopted unanimously.
by rising vote, as the expression of the munich
pal bodies:
The Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks the vice.president
OF the United States, having departed this life in
midst, on Wednesday, Nov %, 1885, and having for
quarter of century last past been resident of our
city. the Common Council and Board of Aldermen of
the city of Indianapolis assembled in special session
to pay tribute to the memory of the ustrious dead.
agree to the following as expression of the citizens
of indianapolis:
That in the death of the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks
an honest faithful and efficient public servant has
been called hence-one who ever ready to battle
tor the right as he it, cautious but courageous;
courteous, but frm pleasant but stanch wise and
prudent whether under the adversty of defeat the
prestige of victory When called on by the people of
Sneoy county as representative in the State Legis-
lature member of the State Constitutional Conven.
ton, congressman member of the United States
Senate Governor of the State and Vicepresident of
the United States; at the forum the bar whether
filling an executive legislative office or q private
cltlzen-he was always true and equal every stua-
tlon he occupied and never abused trust confided
to him. He at all times. recognized the peoples
will as sovereign and ready to obey its
mandate people mourn his death, high dignitaries
will attend his obsequies, the historian will record his
deeds monuments will rise his memory: but in the
hearts of these people whom he loved and who loved
him In return, his memory will be kindly cherished
and his virtues taught to the end that Others may see
to what height a true Americans fame can ascend
what the boy accomplish in manhood's years. To
his widow we tender sincere sympathy, and share
with her her loss. That further mark of respect
her and that the Council and Board attend the funer
al In body. WILL f. A BERNHAMER,
JAMES A. PRITCuARD,
Members of Board of Aldermen.
ISAAC THALMAN
GEO. F. EDENHARTER
Members of Common Council.
The members of the committee on resolutions,
with Mayor McMaster and President Rorison.
of the Board of Aldermen, were authorized
to represent the city in making any
necessary arrangements for the funeral
The superintendent of police having
reported that his force would be inadequate to
the requirements OF the occasion in properly
handling the crowd on the day of the funeral,
and the police officers of Evansville and Fort
Wayne having offered to send men to assist the
indianapolis force it was ordered that their
services should be accepted. For the purpose
order on the day of the funeral, resolution
was passed appropriating $500
1t was agreed that the aldermen and council
men should meet in the Council chamber at IL
o'clock on Tuesday morning, and proceed in
body to the funeral.