Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-28
nONORED DEAD
Preparations for the Funeral of Vice.
President Hendrieks-Aessages
of Coincidence
Still Pouring in from , Sections of
the COuntry-ApprOpriate Trib-
utes of Respect.
A Protest Against Mr.. Cleveland Leav.
Ing Washington at this Time
Why 1t Is Inexpedient,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, November 27.-All
the public buildings here are covered with
emblems of mourning, and flags are dis
played at ha f-mast all over the city, and
citizens generally are doing everything that
suggests itself to make the Observance of
the death of Vice-President Hendricks ap-
propriate and fitting. On account of the
strain on the nerves OF Mrs. Hendricks,
visitors were excluded from the house last
evening, but tins morning the parlors were
filled with sympathetic friends. Mrs. len
bricks is almost prostrated to-day from
grlef and exhaustion, and her physicians
have given orders that she shall see no.
body unless there is an emergency for it.
X. ID. Parks, the sculptor, arrived from
Chicago this morning, and assisted II.
Mueller of this city and F. B. Gessner Of
Cincinnati in taking plaster cast Of Mr..
Hendricks's face. 1t was not altogether
satisfactory, however, and at Mrs. Hen
dricks's suggestion Mr.. Parks will make
another cast in the morning, from which
he will model bust. The burial casket
will be here in the morning. 1t is made
by the Stein Manufacturing Company CT
Rochester, n. Y, and is Ike that in which
Gen. Grant is buried, with the ex-
ception that it is covered with
black instead of dark purple broad
cloth, and is entirely Of cedar, there being
no metallic lining. A force Of men are en-
gagged in building white marble vault in
the ground in the Hendricks lot, at Crown
Hill Cemetery, and it will be finished to-
night. There has been no change in the
arrangements for the funeral, which will
take place at noon on Tuesday,
TIE BODY LYING IN STATE
all day Monday at the courthouse. All
the rooms at the principal hotels have al
ready been engaged by distinguished
guests from abroad. The Senatorial
party and other representatives of the
government will arrive from Washing
ton Monday night. Senator Harrison,
chairman of the Reception Committee,
says that he has received no authentic in
formation on the sui ject, but ne Ia IN
clined to think that President Clevelan;l,,
will not be able 70 come. At lie meetings
CT various political organizations this
moEnlng sppiopriate tributes of respect
were adopted and committees appointed to
arrange Tor participation in the funeral.
The Hendricks Club, which is composed
OF 1000 young Democrats, appointed a
committee to make the preliminary ar
rangemsnts for starting a subscription to
raise means to erect O monument to
Mr.. Hendricks in this city, and they
are encouraged in the undertaking BY as
sursnces of generous donations from all
sides. Mrs. Hendricks has received several
hundred messages of coincidence since the
death OF her husband. Among those that
came this morning were tributes of respect
and assurances OF sympathy from Gov.
Pattison of Pennsylvania, Associate. Justice
John NJ. Harlan, Mayor Francis of st.
Louis, Gen. James A. Ekin of Louisville,
the National Cattle and Horse Breeders
Association OF st. Louis, " hose exhibition
at Chicago Mr.. Hendricks attended las.
week, and fifty or more political organiza-
tions in al parts of the country.
THE PALL-BEARERs
ct the funeral were selected by the COM
mittee this morning, with Mrs. Hendricks's
approval. They are Gov. Isaac p. Gray,
ex-Gov. Albert G. Porter, the Hon. VIM.
A. Woods, Judge of the United States
Court; the Hon. John L. McMaster, mayor
of indianapolis; Aquilla Jones, David
Macy and Judge Frederick Rand, all OF
this city.
AT THE HENDRICKS RESIDENCE,
this afternoon and evening, the curious crowd
continued about the entrance, aud the parlors
were filed with callers. For the first time since
her husbands death Mrs. Hendricks came down.
stairs to dinner this evening, and talked quietly
and composedly with her relatives, having recOv-
cred somewhat from her prostration of this
morning. She received a lengthy letter from
ter, but on account of its personal charsc-
| ter she declined to give it to the
Of the Episcopal Church called, and with Mrs.
Hendricks went into the dHrkened cha Der,
! where the body of her husband was vaguely dis
eernible, and prayed iervently and earnestly. To
her friends she gave a loving account of Mr..
ilenurcks's last hours, what he was doing and
what he said about ordin.ry affairs, there not
being any apprehen the part of either of a
sudden fatal termination of his illness. While
lying on the bed, only few hours before
his death, he read several papers and a
| few chspters in the book, Lazarus of London, -
q wnion he appeai ed TO be much interested. and
! the 'pers. He wanted to be at work, answerin g
the letters of personal friends but she urged that
be should remain que ct, IN accordance with the
physicians Instructions. She talked calmly of
these things, but when she attempted to tell bow,
/ from pain, for a few moments, she returned to
hnd hi N Geld in death, she broke down complete
! ly and
WEPT ALMOST HISTORICALLY.
The ladies who were with her we're pOwerless
| to dminis'er any comfort, but af,er time he
| grew calm again and expressed her appreciation
the citizens generally, who relieved her of SC
much anxiety and care in attending to matters
Tonight The house was closed, and callers
were excluded, the family OF her brother, Mr..
S.W. Morgan, and niece, Mrs. .Fitzhugh, remain
ing with her. As darkness came on the curious
crowd in the street in front of the residence dis
persed, and nobody was left but the uniformed
| fore the entrance. The body of the
| Vice-President still remains in the
front parlor chamber up stairs, which is darkened
and guarded. An air of general depression
hangs the city, bat little is being done in
| business, and while the public offices are all
open, their affairs not receiving particular
| tentlOn. Nearly all the societies IN the city,
secret. fraternal political, religious and benevo-
lent, have held special meetings, at " hich there
was expression of their feelings in the form OF
resolutions and memorials.
MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE
continue to come in by the score from all parts o
! Hayes, whD will attend the funeral; Gov.
llo 'dy, accompanied by his staff, will also after
as will eX-Presldent Arthur, if he can get away
| from his business. Immense crowds are expected
I here on Monday and Tuesday, all the railroad;
at the hotels have already been engaged by teIs.
/ graph. The Hon. Oscar B. Hord, chairman o
the Committee on Arrangements, this afternoon
| issued the following:
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. November p, 1885.
| To Whom 1t May Concern;
cordial Invitation is exteu ded to all fraterni
| ties, with or without badges of distinction, t
| participate in the Of fuies of the late Vice
| President. Imme6 notice is requested from
those who accept the INVITATION. This is intended
! 10 apply 10 all organized bodies or societies Of
every Kind, the invitation being general The
movement to raise funds to erect
A MAGNIFICENT MONUMENT
| to Mr.. Hendricks is taking tangible shape. Al
| the various memorial meetings held to-day com
! mittees were appointed TO cooperate in Hrraug
ing plan for taking subs 'riptions, and already
many generous donations hsVe been yoluntaril
| proffered by prominent gentlemen. The Ilend
! ricks Club, an organization of 100 young Demo
orsts, took the initia .t sstsps this his morning
been called for Monday, at which the Hon. Wal.
| ter 2. Gresham; EN-Postmaster-G & General, but
side, and the Hon. David Davis VIII deliver al
| address.
The City Council and Board of Aldermen had
| a special meeting this evening, and after ap-
pointing appropriate committees TO represent the
| adopted a suitable memorial and resolved to at
tend the funeral in a body.
| WHY THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT LEAVE
| WASHINGTON.
| In connection with the announced intention o
I the President to attend the Hendricks obsequiei
| on Tuesday next, the Journal of tomorrow vii
| say: while he citizens of Indianapolis and oi
| tho State Of Indiana would be both proud anC
| pleased to meet the President of the United
States, for a plurality of tlem csst their votes
! year ago with such honor and respect as the pro
/ pre'ies of the sad event of the funeral of tn,
/ late Nice-President would permit, and while tn,
| fully appreciate the honor that would be done {,
| his memory by the presence of the chief magis
strained TO say that it believes Mr.. Cleveland
should not leave the House at this iunctur,
| to make the journey. The perils incident to tn,
| necessarily rapid movement of special rai'wa,
| train should not be haEarded by the President
whose life and active services are now pecuiiarl!
many RISKS attending the "trip as it will necessa
rily have to &c made. As was re
was so suddenly taken away, il i
the unexpected that happens, and against tn,
| unex xpected, and trust and believe the i'm
| probable, il is Mr.. Cleveland's imperative duty
| to take all proper precaution. The country ha
/ gone through, successfully, many perils during
the last quarter of century, but the line has ,or
more than one occasion, heen drawn to its high
| est tension. There should not be the possibilit!
| of another strain # human prudence can proven
| it. Every honorable citizen of the country, re
sardless OfPsrty faith prays for the life and hea
1 of the President, who stan alone now as tn
| embodiment of constitutional power and authorit
| and RON the momen he should leave the capita