South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15

South Bend Wednesday was
mourning the loss of its distinguish
ed citizen. che late Sen. b. r. Shively.
Flags we're flying at haIf mast,
Mayor Keller was drawing mp a
proclamation suspending business on
the afternoon OF the fIneraL and
fraternal orders and professional
societies of which Mr. Shively was q
member. were meeting TO pay
tribute TO the memory of the law
maker.
The funeral viii be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock from the fam
lily residence. 4O2 :. Michigan ST. DIR.
Charles A. Lippincott, ID. D.. pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church,
will officiate.
Complete details OF the funeral
arrangements in South Bend were
lacking Wednesday. These will not
be known until Mrs. Shively's ar
rival in South Bend. Mrs Shively
has announced that she wished to
have a simple funeral, and it is
probable that a decision to conform
10 her wishes will be made by city
and state officials and the organiza-
tons with which the late senator
was identified.
Leave Washington Thursday.
The special train bearing the body
and the congressional committee
which will act as escort. will leave
Washington Thursday night at 6:15
o'clock. II is believed that the train
will arrive in South Bend on Friday
and that the body viii lie in state
during the greater part of the day
Vice Pres't Marshall has announced
he will attend the funeral
Manifestations of sorrow in south
Bend among the many intimate
friends of the Shively family were
made. In Washington where the SEN
ator was regarded as one of the
ablest administration leaders. on
every hand there was evidence OF
the high standing which the late
senator held in the estimation of his
colleagues. In the senate chamber
Sen Shively's seat was draped in
black. and the senate chaplain We'd
nesday morning briefly eulogized the
statesman.
In South Bend preparations We're
already under way for the arrival of
the cortege The Shively home on
y. Michigan ST. which had been
closed during the winter while the
senator and his family were in
Washington. has been reopened and
is being placed in readiness for the
arrival of the family from Wash
lngton.
Lodges Delay Action.
Following Mrs. Shively's announce
ment that il was her wish that the
funeral be simple. the Elks. Masons
and Knights OF Pythias, all OF which
the senator was a member, have
delayed taking action until Mrs.
Shively's arrival in the city Con-
formity with her wishes viii be OBJ
served
Besides the congressional delega-
ton. il is expected that "a number of
prominent men from Indiana will
attend the funeral services. Sen.
Shively was well known throughout
The state and some of his warmest
friends were those he made at the
time when ne was named senator hy
The legislature.
There will be no services OF any
sort held in Washington according
10 dispatches 10 South Bend today.
IL Is probable the special train will
come TO Plymouth over the Pennsyl-
Nania lines. being switched onto the
Vandalia for the last stretch OF the
long journey. In this event il is
probable that the arrival Of the body
will be delayed until early Friday
morning.
Scores of messages Of tender sym
patty and kind solicitation Ca IN,
immediate members OF the famil,
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