Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-30
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.

| The City schools to be Dissn issed Tomorrow
Out Of Respect for Our Deceased Vice
| President
| 1t was suggested this morning by several
members Of the school board that the public
schools be dismissed tomorrow out of re-
spect for our late Vice President Thomas A.
! Hendricks and there was therefore called
meeting of the board at twelve o'clock in
the lodge room over Burns X Latfertys
grocery. The meeting was called to order
| by the chairman. J. W. Burns. who stated
the object of the meeting, leaving II TO the
rest of the gentlemen. Mr.. Lorenz then
moved for remarks from Col. White and
! Rev. W. ii. Warren. The former spoke at
| length. saving that he thought it entirely
proper that the schools should be closed if
| for no other reason than to impress upon
the minds of the youth Of our city
the lesson of respect and reverence
for those placed in authority. The super
| intendent closed his remarks with very
touching tribute of respect and honor to
Mr.. Hendricks.
Rev. Warren then followed in short
speech. favoring Supt. Whites remarks,
| and moved that the schools be dismissed.
! Mr.. Lorenz then made motion that a
committee of three be appointed to draw up
suitable resolutions. The chairman ap-
pointed on this committee Messrs. Lorenz,
Shewalter. Warren. and Col. White.
The committee Withdrew from the room.
for few minutes. and returned with the
following:
Whereas. God has again laid upon the
nation his affecting hand and plunged the
whole country in grief in the sudden re-
mOyal. by death, of the Hon. Thomas 4.
Hendricks. vice president of the United
States.
Therefore, Resolved, That we. the
board of education of Springfield. o.. while
bowing submissively Ia the decree of the
great Father of us all. would reverently
pause and learn that deep lesson impressed
upon us by the sad circumstance, of the
hour.
Resolved. That We bear cheerful teStimo-
ny to the fidelity To duty, integrity of pur-
pose and purity of life and character of the
illustrious statesman whose loss the nation
mourns today.
Resolved, That. to impress upon the
minds of the youth of our city the great les
son of respect for authority and loyal obedi-
ence tn and becoming reverence for those
appointed to high positions of trust and re-
s,,ApsihiIity tho schools nt fb.A p.fy
be closed tomorrow Tuesday, the
day of the funeral. and that we rec
commend general attendance upon, and
participation in. such memorial services as
shall be appointed.
Resolved. That we tender 10 the grief
smitten wife of the deceased our sincere
sympathy in this. the hour of her great be-
reavement.
tSignedl W. ii. LoRENZ.
WM. ii. WARREN.
CHAS. W. SHEwALTEH.
W. J. WHITE.
The resolutions We're unanimously adopt
ed, and Clerk Gushing was instructed to send
an engrossed copy Of the above to Mrs.
Hendricks.
Superintendent White was also instructed
to dismiss the schools for all day tomorrow.
Upon suggestion of Mr.. Lorenz. the SUI
perintendent was further requested 10 in
struct the janitors of the several buildings
to toll the bells during part of the funeral
hour
Mr.. Coles then moved to adjourn, which
was unanimously carried.