Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27

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Given under my hand.
GEORGE HoADLy.
BY the Governor
j. s. Robinson.
Secretary Of State.
AT MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November 20.
The Thanksgiving services in Montgom-
cry were very largely attended in the
churches to-day. At St. Johns Epis-
copal church, the rector, Rev. DIR.
Stringfellow, in the course OF his re-
marks said it was q cause for thankful
ness that the country could furnish for
public life such . man as Thomas A.
Hendricks, who, while high in sta
ton, was an humble Christian.
DR.. Stripgfellow for years was
rector Of the church in Indianapolis Of
which Mr.. Hendricks was senior war
den. Methodist, Baptist, and Presby-
terian congregations united in the SER
vices, and a notable event vas the ap-
pesrance on the stand, with the other
ministers, of Rev. DR.. Hecht, the jew
ish rabbi, who read the opening chapter
Of the Bible selection for the occasion.
At the synagogue this afternoon the
services were very largely attended by
members Of all denominations, DR..
Hecht officiating.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, November Co.
Governor Pattison has forwarded a
telegram Of sympathy to Mrs. Hen
bricks in her bereavement, and express
ed the heartfelt sentiment Of all loyal
Pennsylvanians at the loss the nation has
suffered in the Vice Presidents decease.
The Governor also issued an order
to display the flags on all public build
ings at half-mast, and upon the day Of
the funeral the salute due to the rank
Of the Vice-President will be fired at
the State arsenal at the hour the cor
tege moves to the burial-place.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, November 26.-Tokens
of mourning in honor Of the dead Vice
President are frequent throughout the
city. Flags Of the city buildings are
at half-mast, and orders were to-day
sent out to half-mast all flags on post
stations and other buildings Of the de-
partments until thirty days have passed.
The Federal buildings will be draped.
All NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, November Co.
The Board of Directors Of the Cotton
Exchange to-day adopted a preamble
and resolutions expressing regret at
the death Of Yice-President Hendricks.
The Exchange will be closed on the
day Of the funeral. Throughout the
city flags are flying at half-mast.
AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, GA, November Co.
All the public buildings in the city are
draped in honor of the memory OF Vice
President Hendricks, and flags are half
mssted. Many business-places are
closed. A meeting Of citizens has been
called by the Mayor for tomorrow 70
take suitable action on the lamentable
event.
AT ATLANTA. GA.
ATLANTA. GA, November o.
Flags on the State Capitol as well as
those on many private buildings and
residences are at half-mast on account
Of the death of Yice-President Hen
bricks.
AT JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, November
26.-The announcement Of the sudden
death of Vice-President Hendricks pro-
duced profound sensation here. Flags
are at halfmast to-day, and the public
buildings are draped in mourning. His
death was feelingly alluded to in all the
churches in thanksgiving services.
AT CHARLESTON, s. c.
CHARLESTON, S. c., November &c.
Flags upon all Of the public buildings
in the city and upon the shipping
in the harbor generally are flying at
half-mast as mark of respect 10 Vice
President Hendricks. Feeling illusions
were made in regard to his death in
the thanksgiving services at several Of
the city churches.
AT CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, November
26.-The death of Vice-President Hen
bricks was feelingly and in terms Of
eulogy referred TO in all the churches
here to-day. There is to be held
meeting of citizens under the auspices
Of the Jefferson Democratic Club to
adopt resolutions of sorrow and condo
lence.
AT WINCHESTER, VA.
WINCHESTER, November ga
universal sorrow peryades this cOmmu-
nifty over the death Of Yice-President
Hendricks.
AT MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, November 2G.-The
American flag was at half-mast upon
several buildings here to-day out OF re-
spect to the memory Of Yice-President
Hendricks.