Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-05

GOV. GRAY's OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2 -Gov. Gray to-day
issued the sub oincd proclamation:
Thomas A. Hendlicks, Vice President OF the
United States, died at his residence fl this
city yesterday afternoon at AIS. Hts age was
TO years, month and Is days. The people OF
the state and nation are bowed down In sor-
row and grief st the terrible loss and calamity
thai mas befallen them. In the morning OF
the day be is with Ills friends ard acquain-
%tances, enjoying with his fellow men the
blessings OF life. In the evening Of the day
he is removed from amongst US without u
moments warning by Him who doeth
all things well. A long, busy and eventful
life has just closed, but the record he has be-
queathed 10 lis country will live is long us the
history OF our country is preserved. His pri-
vate character was above reproach, and his
many virtues will be emulated. His goodness
OF heart was admired and his numerous deeds
OF charity and kindness are reinb, rcd with
profound gratitude. To see him was To adj
mire him; to meet him was TO rcspCc: him, and
TO know him was to love and honor bin. His
public services were not less patriotic than his
private virtues were conspicuous. The former
ere monuments TO his wisdom and lofty
craftsmanship, and While our free institutions
are perpetuated they will remain "a stars IN
the armament OF our " republic. His ener-
gy, industry and ability have LETT their i'm
DftEElDO III Inc thtcuL We uGDdfiIlcblS
OF the government. They were asserted In
the halls Of legislation, and as a lawyer of
eminent standing are recorded IL tbs annals III
our Jurisprudence. His life illustrates the
possibilities Of an American citizen. Meriting
and receiving the confidence OF his fellow citi-
zens, ne served at nh early ace one term as a
member Of he lower House Of the General
Assembly Of this state. He was IA member OF
Congress two terms, a commissioner OF the
general land office, q United States Senator,
governor OF this state, and finally elected ia
1884 to the second highest Office IN the Gift Of
the people. A lifc so exemplary and full Of
devotion TO the demands OF his country brings
forth universal commentator. Wh.le we de
piore our loss as u nation and state, let us re.
member with hearts Of fullest sympathy the
suffering of family and friends In their sore
bereavem ent. The distinguished dead vii! he
ga state in the corridor OF the Marion county
court house from Sunday noon next Gutil the
following Monday afternoon. Therefore,
J, Isaac y. Gray, governor OF tie stat" o. In
diana, 90 hereby issue this proclamation, re-
ouesting that at the hour Of II O'clock noon
on ihe LIST day Of December, 1850, tue day set
apart for the funeral Of the distinguished
dead, all citizens meet IN their usual places OF
worship and public sssemblage, and there en-
gage in such services ~ may % them seem ap-
prOpriatc 30 the solemn occasion; that fags on
ell public buildings az the state BE displayed
AZ half mast, AVID that all places OF business be
aloeed from said hour until the nour or 2
o'clock In the afternoon, and recommending
that AL public buildings of toe state be draped
in moi ming for a period Of thirty days
from this date; aid that during the
day aforesaid all such buildings be
closed aud ali public business be sus-
pended to the end and purpose that the
people may have and enjoy the fullest oppor-
iunity 10 do honor to he departed statesman,
and make such recognition Of his public and
private virtues as may TO them seem best and
most consisten.. The sdjutsnt general will
prepare and have Issued all the necessary or
ders 60 the various military organizations TO
meet AT their respective armories for the ap-
propriate military honors to be made during
the day.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto set my
hsnd and caused TO be affixed the seal
OF etate.
l.. s. Done at the city Of Indianapolis this
9Gth day of November, A.. d. 1885, and
In the sixty-ninth year of the state,
and IN the one hundred and tenth
wear Of the independence OF the
United States.
(Signed.) ISAAC Y. GRAY.
BY the governor.
WG. X MYERS. secretary OF state.