The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-19
Funeral Services Of the Simplest Character to
Be Held Over the Remains Of Ex- Presi-
dent Hayes on Friday, at P. N.
President Harrison to Be Represented
By Members of His Cabinet.
Grover Cleveland to Be Present-Executiy i've
Order Issued by the President-Feeling
Tributes from 0hiOanS and 0tteg5.
THE DEAD AT FREMONT.
Ex-President Rayes's Funeral tn BE Held Fri
day-Sorrow in the City.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
Fremont. o.. Jan. 1S.-The death of ex-
President Hayes has caused great sorrow
here. where he was known and loved by
every man, woman and child. Flags are at
half-mast. and almost every residence and
business block displays emblems of mourn
ing. The life of this distinguished man
was one of much brightness and cheerful
ness. HIS disposition was such as to COM
mand Immediate respect, and even up to the
last he was ever bright and cheerful. His
lovefor little children was very we'll known
and they in turn reciprOcated this affeo-
tion. One of the first sentences uttered by
his Oldest grandson was, "Grandpa. / like
you" His thoughts were ever to be of as
sstance to some one. The people of this
place realize they have lost friend. Not
long ago. in talking with q reporter of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. the e1-
President told many interesting things of
his daily life. some of which show why the
citizens of this place loved him. He said:
II rise with the sun both winter and
summer. and seldom use the gas to
dress by. This makes me get
up very early in the long
days of the year, but in the winter some
times lie abed as late as O'Clock. though l
usually try to get out by &. 1 dress and
come down to my library. and work from
that time until breakfast. do all of my
disagreeabls work before breakfast, and |
solve my most knotty problems at that
time think ones brain is clearer In the
morning. and l find this to be my best
working period. My correspondence Is
quite large. and il covers all sorts of sub.
jects. do all my work myself. and pen
answers TO all my letters with my own
hand. At s o'clock l have break
fast and shortly after this 1 60 to
work again. and write away until
about IL. when / drop my writing for the
day. / then take q walk and look about
the place. am fond of walking. and think
it is as good exercise as a man can take. /
walk at least six miles every day and often
more. 1t Is about a mile from here down
town. and make three trips almost regu-
larry. l. have my lunch at o'clock. and
after it is over l read and walk about the
grounds here. Along later IN the aftsrnoCn
i take a drive of several hours. / have
carriage that can be opened or
closed, but when the weather permits it
keep 1t open. / always take some one with
me when drive. and / have about dozen
u
to ride with me. j have room for three OF
four OF them at time. and they expect for
me to call for them without making any
appointments, and seldom lack for COM
pany-in fact. the ladies outside my family
ride with me more than those of the family.
My daughter does not care much for driv-
Ing, and she only goes about once week."
FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY.
Nothing more can be secured concerning
the death-bed scene of the ex-President.
The family are closely guarded in their
conversation. and Will not say more con-
cerning it. They state that they do not
wish any more notoriety than possible.
and that they do not want anything more
said about the death scene. The mansion
to-day has been kept very quiet. the men,
bers only occasionally coming downtown,
and then remaining but q short time. The
funeral arrangements have been placed
in the hands of Col. III. s. Buck
land. OF TINS city. Services will be held
AT the Hayes mansion on Friday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. They will he very simple.
The Rev. j. w. Bsshford, of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, at Delaware. will
conduct the services. and It is probable
that the local G. A. X. will take part in the
ceremonies. General Hayes was born at
Delaw ere. and Mrs. Hayes received pOr-
tion of her education by a special arrange
ment at the institution of which Dr. Bash
ford was the president. After the death of
Mrs. Hayes the ex-President procured a
simple family monument of Vermont gran
ite. This monument contains a blank space
for his own name and in accordance with
his oft-repeated wish, he will be placed by
his wife's side.
Hundreds of messages of sympathy were
received by the family today. Among
them are kilograms of coincidence from the
President, all the living members of the
Hayes Cabinet-William NJ. Evarts. John
Sherman. Alexander Ramsey. Nathan
Goff. X. w. Thompson. ID. NJ. Key and Carl
the Treasury Foster Mr.. Wsnamaker,
from officers of societies and from old
army friends. President Harrison wired
the following to-day. to Webb c. Hayes:
Your favorable telegram of last evening left
me unprepared for the sad news OF your fathers
death, which came to Inc this morning very
much regret that shall not he able to manifest
my high respect and personal affection for him
attending the funeral. BENZ. HARRISON.
Grover Cleveland also sent O message
from Lakewood N. J.. saying: Il desire
to express my heartfelt sympathy with you
and those who mourn with you in the
household made desolate by the death of
your beloved and hOnored father"
Private Secretary Halford telegraphed
Hon. Thomas McSheehy. OF this city. that
four members OF the Cabinet would be
present to attend the funeral. The LOYAL
Legion OF MassacnneeJtS telegra phe0 also,
stating that they would be present and at
tend the funeral in BODY. Hon. C.. w.
Fairbanks. of Indianapolis. sent "a message,
saying: II feel the loss of good friend In
the death of your father; q better man
never lived"
A meeting of the citizens was held to.
night. at whIch Col. II. 8. Buckland. who
has charge OF the funeral arrangements
stated that in consideration of the large
number of guests that wouid be in the city
FRIDAY it would be we'll to make arrange
ments suitable for their proper entertain
ment. He said that Governor Mckinley
had decided to order in attendance at the
funeral a regiment of infantry. a troop of
cavalry and q battery. and that the pody
would lie In state Friday morning. The
City Council also held meeting and
adopted resolutions on the death of the
eX-President.
Cleveland viii Attend the Funeral.
LAKEWOOD. n. j.. Jan. 1S.-At q late
hour this afternoon Mr.. Cleveland decided
to attend the funeral of ex-President
Rutherford B. Hayes at Fremont. o.. on
Friday. Ii was not until late hour this
moInina that Mr.. Cleveland learned of the
death of General Hayes and, although he
had received no formal invitation TO the
funeral. he Immediately telegraphed Pri-
vate secretary OBrien. who was In New
York. TO secure compartment on the
Western express. leaving the Grand Central
Depot in New York at 1890 tomorrow
morning. and also to mako the necessary