The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-08
THE TRIBUTE OF LABOR
JESSIE LENDORMT'S FUNERAL In
CHARGE OF BODY.
All the Delegates Will Attend i'm a
Body-She Was Treasurer of
Central Labor Union.

The executive committee of Central La
Dor Union met in special session last night
to take action on the death of Miss Jessie
Lendormi, treasurer Of Central Labor
Union. and arrange for the funeral. The
committee planned the most imposing and
impressive funeral tribute that has ever
been given to any member of organized
labor in the city. Indicative of the attitude
of labor organizations toward Miss Len
dormi for her faithfulness in the cause of
labor.
The committee was unanimous in adopt
ing a resolution calling on all the delegates
to Central Labor Union TO turn out in a
body to attend the funeral. Representa-
tives of other labor organizations are also
requested TO attend the funeral, and some
may march in a body. The members of
organized labor and delegates to Central
Labor Union will meet at Central Labor
Union Hall tomorrow afternoon at 1
o'clock, and. with a union band, march at
100 to the Lendormi residence, at SIC North
Davidson street. where the funeral will be
held. President Feltmann. of Central La
Dor Union, was instructed to use the purse
of the central body to buy such floral Of
ferings as he saw fit. a committee COM
posed of r. f. Groff. Harry Slough and
Clarence Gaumer was appointed to draft
resolutions of respect. to be submitted at
the next meeting of Central Labor Union.
AT an informal meeting Of the Cigar Max
ers' Union yesterday afternoon it was de-
cided to attend the funeral in a body with
a band, as a tribute to the label feature Of
organized labor, but the executive COM
mittee took this matter out of their hands.
Miss Lendormi was thirty years old and
lived with her parents. She was for ff-
teen years employed by the G. b. Cones
Company, AMI was one of the prime movers
in organizing the Garment Makers Union
or this city, and of which she was financial
secretary. Her career in organized labor
was one seldom taken by women. and i'm
the last few years she became quite prom
inent In labor circles. She had been treas
urer of Central Labor Union about forr
years. each time being elected by accla-
nation. In the recent organization of the
Women's Label League she was one of the
most active workers and was financial sec
rotary OF that organization. Her activity
and popularity In the field of organized
labor gained her appointment as a dele
gate TO the last meeting of the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor by Central Labor Union.
Floral designs offered by the women with
whom she worked in the factory, where
she had charge OF one OF the departments
filed her accustomed place yesterday. and
tomorrow afternoon the factory will be
closed in her honor. The Garment Makers
Union and the Daughters of Rebekah. of
funeral as organizations. The funeral will
be from the residence at . o'clock. and the
burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be President John
Feltman, of Central Labor Union: Edgar A.
Perkins, of the State Federation of Labor:
y. l.. Berry, representing the Women's La
bel League; Thomas Eckles. representing
the Garment Workers Union: Hugh Rich
ards. representing the labor departments
r%esentative OF the Daughters of Rebekah to
be selected