The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-01
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indianapolis First Workers
Adopt Resolutions on
Leaders Death.
WORD FROM COOLIDGE
President and Postmaster
General Send Messages.
WORD FROM COOLIDGE

Indianapolis civic workers today
honored the memory of their com
rade, Louis c. Huesmann. They
paused in solemn tribute, with heads
bowed. at the Indianapolis First"
luncheon in the Chamber of Com
merce and adopted an expression of
their feeling at the death Of one of
their leaders.
Mr.. Huesmann died Thursday aft
ernoon on the steps of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument, at the con-
clusion of a parade OF Indianapolis
First workers. He had taken an ac-
tive part in the civic campaign,
which this week is centering on Sc
curing new members for the Cham
ber of Commerce.
Meanwhile. messages of regret.
praising the memory Of Mr.. Hues-
mann, were received from the Presi-
dent of the United States, and from
Postmaster General Harry S. New.
himself a native of Indianapolis.
Both messages were sent to William
Fortune, chairman of the Indian
apolis chapter of the American Red
Cross.
Met at Dinner
President Coolidge met Mr.. and
Mrs. Huessman at a dinner given
last year by Postmaster and Mrs.
New.
Burial will be in Crown Hill Gene
terry.
DR.. Carleton B. McCulloch, who at
tended Mr.. Huesmann when he col.
lapsed, said death was due to heart
attack. Death was instantaneous.
Mr.. Huesmann, in accordance with
his general activities for the welfare
OF indianapolis, had attended every
luncheon of the Indianapolis First"
movement. and had enrolled many
members TN the drive.
He had been in gay spirits while
marching with team members,
Arthur V. Brown. Union Trust Com.
pany president. and a personal
friend. w B. Mckee and Wallace
Q. Lee. referring to the four march
ers as the -four musketeers."
Kept Breast Times
1--WE must attend these affairs so
that We and the city may keep
abreast of the times" he said Just
before the fatal attack.
He sank to the pavement so cas-
lily that I at first thought he was IA.
tigued and merely was sitting down
to rest" said Edward j. Gausepohl.
who was standing Immediately be-
hind Mr.. Huesmann.
Efforts to revive Mr.. Huesmann
at a nearby store were futile.
The name of Louis c. Huesmann
was known universally in business.
civic, church and philanthropic
movements. He spent much of his
time in promoting activities for the
good of Indianapolis.
Business Leader
president of the Central Supply
Company, one of the four largest
plumbing wholesale houses in the
country, and a director of the In
dianapolis Betting and Supply Com
pany, president of the Scioto Sup
ply Company of Columbus. Ohio, and
president and general manager Of
the Knapp Supply Company Of
Union City.
He was a director Of the Union
Trust Company, and the Fletcher
American Company, a trustees of
the Indianapolis Athletic Club. presi-
dent of trustees of the new State
armory, a director of the Indian
apolis Boys preparatory school, a
director of the John Heron Art In
stitute. former president of the In
dianapolis Community Fund, chair
man of the building fund of the new
ler-University, a trustee of the
Methodist Hospital and leader in
the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital
work.
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