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

Hackmen Explain Their Pusition-An Invita-
ton to Military and Civic Organizations.
Mrs. Hendricks highly appreciated the tender
of coincidence from Mr.. Tilden.
The band from the Columbus, o., barracks has
been ordered here by the Secretary of War
The watchers last night were Harry and
Thomas Morgan and VIM. Hendricks, cousin
Of the deceased.
Ex-Governor Porter and wife will reach the
city to-day, coming from their visit in New York
State, to attend the funeral
The mail carriers and postoffice employees will
attend the funeral, and will 20 at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon to the court house to view
the remains as they lie in state.
At the request of the family the whistle at
the new State-house has been discontinued and
the manager of theater near the residence has
lone away with the band playing outside until
after the funeral.
meeting of Irish-American citizens has been
called for Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at
Emerald Hall. to take appropriate action on the
death of Mr.. Hendricks and to make arrange
ments for attending the funeral
Rabbi Messing, at the Jewish Temple last
night. paid high tribute to the memory of
Vice president Hendricks The congregation
arose and said the ancient Kadish a prayer that
never was said before for any Christian, except
The city hackmen say that they have no desire
to exact eXorbtant terms for the use of their
vehicles. They are willing to furnish them to
the committee on arrangements at reasonable
rates, but do not wish, owing to former con-
troversy, to deal with the undertaken in charge
OF the funeral.
The ladies in close attention to Mrs Hen
bricks during her time of great sorrow Mrs
Morgan, her sster-in-law; Mrs. Fitzhugh
Thornton. Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. VIM. Todd, Mrs
Aquilla Jones and Mrs David Macy. Among
her visitors yesterday were Mrs Alfred Major
and Mrs. DR.. Day, of Shelbyville.
While in Rome. Mr.. Hendricks visited the
studio of the sculptor, Simmons That gentle
man requested him TO allow mask of his face
to be taken then, urging that one more perfect
could be obtained from the face of the subject
alive. Mr.. Hendricks gave as excuse a want
OF time, and refused to have the work done.
Hon. w. H. English received the following
dispatch last night:
Boston, Mass. Nov. o.
Hon. William H. English--A delegation of Boston
city officials will attend the funeral of Vcepresident
Hendricks Would like twelve seats reserved at the
church. and plaSe assigned in the procession. VIII
quarter at Bates House. HUGH O'BRIEN, Mayor
The following order is issued by the faculty of
Rose Polytechnic Institute: The THANKSGIVING
recess of the Rose Polytechnic Institute will be
extended one DAY. that is, until the exercises of
Wednesday morning, in order TO give students
the opportunity of being present at the burial of
yice-president Hendricks. By order of the
faculty. j. A. WIoKERsHAM Secretary
Acknowledgement Kqsntz has issued two gen.
eral orders, the first requiring all militia organi
cations throughout the State not taking part in
the funeral to assemble at their armories on
Dec. l. and take appropriate cognizance of the
death of Mr.. Hendricks Order No. 2 is an
earnest invitation to all the companies in the
State to attend in uniform and take part in the
exercises.
Upon the occasion of the obsequies Of the late
Fice-president, Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, a
majority OF lines in the Indianapolis Assoca
ton have agreed to sell excursion tickets TO In
dianapolis and return on Nov 80 and 90 and for
morning trains of Dec /. at fare for the
round trip To organized bodies in uniform one
cent per mile for distances of fifty miles and
over Return tickets will be good until Dec. 2.
The bar meeting upon the death of Vice Pres
ldsnt Hendricks has been postponed until Mon
day afternoon. at o'clock, 1t will be meeting
OF The bar of the State, aud will be held in the
United States Circuit Court room. The post
ponement was made to enable members of the