The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-16
AT UNION CITY.
Arranging for the Funernl-Actfon
Taken by "a Citizens Meeting.

Arranging for the Funernl-ActfOn
Taken by n Citizens Meeting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY Ind, Feb. 15.-The an
nouncement OF the death of Minister Gray
caused much sorrow in this city, where he
had many warm personal friends among his
old neighbors and associates A telegram
was received this morning stating that the
remains would be brought to this city for
burial.
A meeting OF citizens was held at Cad
wallader's Theater tonight, at which the
necessary preliminary arrangements were
made for the funeral by the selection of
committees. The meeting was presided over
by Hon. Theodore Shockney who eulogized
Governor Gray In a short speech. He was
followed by number of other speakers. A
preamble reciting the history and public SER
vices of Governor Gray was read, and the
appended resolutions adopted:
Therefore. BE 1t resolved by the citizens
OF Union City. in mass meeting assembled.
that In the death of Isaac p. Gray the State
has lost noble defender wise Legislator,
faithful executive and good and upright
citizen; that the citizens OF this city have
fluential ctizans and neighbors, and the inn
mediate family have lost a kind husband
and indulgent father and counselor.
Resolved, That We extend to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathies and
condolences. and express the desire. if it
meet the favor of the family, that the re-
mains of the dead Governor be allowed to
lie in state at this city. that we pay the
last sad rite to the memory OF our old
'sResolved That the public and private
buildings within the city be draped in
mourning on the day of the funeral, and
that our places of business be closed on
that day, SO far as may be, as a further
mark. of respect to the memory of our dis
tinguished dead"
Governor Gray was In this city last No
vember While here he had his lot in the
city cemetery changed for larger going
to the cemetery himself to make the CHOICE.
He made arrangements for the removal of
the remains of his son Warren from the old
TO the new lot, gave minute directions for
the grading of the lot and marked the site
for a central monument While here. two
weeks ago, he talked frequently of his new
lot in the cemetery. giving further in
sstructions as to the burial of himself and
family. His unusual actions caused COM
ment and uneasiness among his close
friends. Probably his nearest friend in this
city Is Hon: Nathan Cadwallader. president
about the Governors health, whether he
felt well snd other rsn similar questions
was in excellent : condition. except a
slight cold which made him somewhat
hoarse. After leaving this city he went to
indianapolis, and in day or two sent a
telegram to Mr.. Cadwalladsr asking him
70 come down and stay over Sunday with
him. Strangely enough. Mr.. Cadwallader
had felt an IRE sistible desire to see Mr.
Gray again, and had made arrangements to
remain with him over Sunday. This he did
The Governor was in good health and spir-
in talking over old times. They went to
the station toge Their. Governor Gray linger-
ing In the car until the train started. 1t
seemed unusually hard for him to say
goodbye, and he tried to extract prom
Use from several that they visit him in
Mexico during the coming spring.