The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-22
HoNoRs PAID MRS. HENDRICKS.
Delegates to the Supreme Lodge, knights
of Honor, Call in a Body.
Daily Sentinel Of May ISL

Daily Sentinel OF May is.
At 5 p. m. nearly all the members OF the
supreme lodge, knights of honor, now in session
in this city, met by appointment at the Grand
hotel and proceeded to call in body upon
Mrs. Hendricks at her residence. 81 y. Tennes-
see-st. Several of the representatives were &C.
companied by their wives. The company
walked from the hotel to the residence, Past
Supreme Dictator GratZ and Capt. A. Lawson
of Louisville, Gov. d. A. Ball of Missouri and
DR.. r, b. Nesbit of Georgia leading the way
Mrs. Hendricks stood in the parlor near the
door, and received her distinguished guests,
being introduced to them, as they entered the
room, by Dir. Graft. She would occasionally
recognize familiar name among those pre-
sented TO her and would pleasantly speak of
the fact. The occasion appeared TO be great
pleasure TO her, her kind face beaming with
JOY as one after another of the delegates
expressed his pleasure at meeting her. and the
respect and admiration he had always felt for
her husband. A large photograph of the latter
was displayed upon the hat-rack in the hall.
After all the visiting knights and ladies had
been presented to Mrs. Hendricks, Gov. D. 4.
Ball OF Missouri steppedforward aud addressed
Mrs. Hendricks as follows:
MRS. HENDRICKs-On behalf Of these gen.
tlemen, coming, as they do, from all sections of
this Union, desire to express to you the great
pleasure 1t gives us to call personally upon you
and to say TO you that our people hold you in
very high esteem, and that you have their best
wishes.
ave also desire to say that we cherish and
revere the memory of your distinguished hus-
band as one OF Gods noblemen and one of
Americas grandest statesmen, who. at all
times and under all circumstances, labored for
the welfare and good of his country in what
ever station of life called by his countrymen.
Personally, many of Us had not the honor
and pleasure to know him. Yet by reputation
his name was household word, and those OF
US of his political faith loved and admired him
as man, lawyer and statesman, while those
who differed with him politically admired his
ability and respected him as an honest man,
and for his manly courage We also realize
that much of his success is largely due 10 your
efforts, guiding him and unfolding him as only
the, love and affection of good and noble
woman can do"
Mrs. Hendricks bowed her acknowledgment
and thanked the speaker whereupon Mr.. 4.
W. Conduit OF this city, member of the SUI
preme lodge, stepped forward and said
Mrs. Hendricks has asked me to respond to
the sentiments just expressed, and while ! can
not hope 10 do so with the same
degree of eloquence, I feel assured in
saying that Mrs. Hendricks is glad of this
opportunity to welcome you all. and TO take
you by the hand Although her heart may be
a little warmer perhaps, toward those of YOU
who are of the same political party as her hus-
band-for assure you that Mrs. Hendricks is
a thorough democrat (applausel-yet 1t is large
enough, am sure, to take you all in regardless
of political faith" [Applause.l
On departing all cordially shook hands with
Mrs. Hendricks. The latter invited Gov. Ball
to remain, which he did, and they had pleas
ant talk of Missouri and Missouri people.