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books, histories and philosophies were work to him, and when his time was his own, he never took them up. “Ilia favorite reading was what people call light literature. He got in his hip ann-ciiair, in bis library, and read through the last society story with more pleasure than he ever called the Senate to order, and he read out of the newspaper what was going on in Washington and New York with far moro interest than in his Xenophon how the Greeks fought their way through the barbarians of Asia. Among novelists 1 think Thackeray was his favorite, though ho read Dickens with some satisfaction and seemed to think a great deal of some of the characters in his books. Above all other things, however, be liked old English authors, with their quaint phrases and homely old ways of putting tliiugs. Flvery time he came across onoof their curious paragraphs he would mention it if his wife hap pened to bo sitting near. One of his best books, the one that he read oftenest, was Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy. Not. I imagine, that the philosophy in the book pleased him, but that the language was so pleasant and so tinged with ancient feeling. As to pedantic quotation of books, I don’t think his best friends ever heard him make any. He read for his own pleasure, and kept his reading to himself. He knew something of Latin and yet 1 never heard him use a Latin word. ‘•During his whole life he was fond of ease and rest. He liked his library and his easy chair; he liked his friends to come in and see him. and he liked to talk to them about men and events. Public men in particular made a snbject of which he never grew weary, and he discussed them and their actions, and the political movements in which they were concerned, with the utmost freedom and vigor. He himself would hardly have gone into public life if it had not been for Mrs. Hendricks. She thought him wonderfully able and brilliant, and she forced him into ail his campaigns. It is probable, too, that in practical politics she knew nearly as much as he did. She was acquainted with every leading politician in the country, and at her house talked with them over their plans, and advised them frequently as to what was to be done. She was with him in all his fights, and was even more actively interested than he appeared to be. “In what is usually written of a man's public career, Mr. Hendricks was not seen at his best. His sot speeches were statistical, somewhat dull and always unsympathetic. Many of bis friends thought his last speech was bad- He met with the survivors of that constitutional convention, and was expected to be overflowing with reminiscences and good, fraternal recollections of the original gathering. Instead of that, he presented a statistical statement showing what the Constitution had done, and his old friends were disappointed. The fact is that he never made a good set speech. It was on the stump or in his short speeches in the Senate, where he always went without preparation, that he did his best work. With a sympathetic crowd about him, and a subject which enlisted his feelings, he was powerful in the effect he produced. He was never an orator, never a master of rhetoric, but he was a good talker. He had what Governor Morton possessed in nn eminent degree, and that was tho ability to make a conversation take the place of an oration. Morton was stronger in that way than he, but his ability was undoubted. “Throughout the first years of the war the late Vice-president was at home, out of politics and public life, but when he went into the. Senate, he, in his conservative way, worked for tho safety of the Union. “In 187 G he first refused the vice-presidency, and then took the place on the ticket because he believed that course to be for the benefit of the party. While the election hung in doubt ho stayed quietly at home, not even advising his friends in Congress as to the course to be pursued. I can’t think of a single line of advice he wrote at that time. I knew that he preferred the Electoral Commission to the anarchy that seemed possible without it, but he never ceased to feel indignant that he was deprived of the office. He refused to run in 1860, because he did not want to leave home, and he wanted to refuse last time for the same reason. He preferred home always, preferred bis library and his friends to political power, and many of the times when people misjudged him for his silence it was simply his quiet unobtrusiveness and his disposition not to engage in hard work without absolute necessity.”

TRIBUTES OF RESPECT. What Wa* Said in the City Churchett Yesterday— Resolutions and Meetings. SEVENTH UKESBYTEHIAN OHUECH. Rev. R. V. Hunter, of the Seventh Presbyterian Church, in the course of his morning service, made the following remarks in connection with the death of Vice-president Hendricks: All party spirit will bo laid aside to-day by every true patriot Tho Vice-president of this Republic lies cold in death. If we honor the ballot; if we honor a republican form of government; if wo honor and respect our own if we are loyal citizens, we will bow our heads in sorrow and silence before this Providence. Political differences must be forgotten for the time. There is much in Thomas A. Hendricks worthy of respect, aside from the office which he filled. Against his private life there has never been a word uttered, even by the tongue of slander. So far as I have heard, his bitterest enemies could but acknowledge his personal pnrity. His home has been one whore the angels of peace, happiness and love would dwell. His convictions have been stronger than the world has given him credit, for. His diplomatic and courteous temperament was made all tho more courteous in later years by observation and experience. A man in public life i lust either say little that will need mending, or else e must be strong enough to override opposition and riticism. An ardent and less cultivated man, with pal abilities, would not have retained the leadership f his party, while in tho minority for sg many years, •l did Vice-president Hendricks. He was a nian of i insider able culture, of keen insight into human nature, a close student of politics, of great natural sagacity, and possessed of an indomitable will. His personal habits were above criticism, and his devotion to his friends was hardly to bo questioned. These qualities made him a factor in politics. He could not be crushed. His adaptability euabled him to lead, in a following party, mi til it was in power. His strength was not that of the whirlwind and storm, but rather that of the persistent and penetrating sunshine. His success was that of a great man; his personation that of a musician rather than that of a logician. He know how to make and rotain friends as but few men in public life have done. He seldom met his opponent in an open field, but by adroit and dexterous generalship he smote the opposition in the most vulnerable part. Whan Oliver P. Morton supposed that Thomas A. Hendricks was buried in a political grave, he was surprised to see him almost the presiding officer of the .Senate and the Vice-president of the United States. There are various kinds of greatness. That of Morton was one kind and that of Hendricks was another. We admire force and power wherever seen, whether in the torrent of Niagara or in the unseen and unheard gulf streams that How northward—powerful agents in civilization. r i homas A. Uerdrichs rose to ids position of influence by his own exertions. He was truly American in this distinction. But “no manly man feels anything of shame in looking back to early struggles with adverse circumstances, and no man feels a worthier pride than when ho has conquered the obstacles to his progress.' 1 Hendricks won his way to leadership and distinction. He was not a genius. He was a great worker. Untiring industry gave him a name as a lawyer and place as a politician, lie was intense and persistent rather than broad and deep. History will assign him a truer place than we can possibly do to-day. We are too near the man to see him with unprejudiced minds. St. Peter’s seems rather rough and ungainly when you stand near the structure. Standing at a distance the proportions are good and the effect is wonderful. Is it not so with the great? Death, the common leveler, has slain him—the fate of the high and low, of the rich and poor, has overtaken him. We honor him for the sake of the office which he filled. We honor him as a distinguished fel-low-citizen. And as the last sad rites are performed over him will there not be a prayer, from tho heart of each patriot, ascending to heaven for the President, and the country over which he presidesJ Mav we not pray for those in power, and for those who place men in power? I have not spoken of the religious life of Mr. Hendricks. He was a member and officer of the Episcopal Church. We can trust his spirit in the hands of the God of the soul Let us bow in reverence lefore this dispensation of Providence. list the people mourn for their fallen official and beloved fellow-citizen. SOUTH STKF.ET BAPTIST UHCBCH. Rev. C. H. McDowell, of tho South-street Baptist Church, took for his text, yesterday morning, ‘*Go<l is our refuge and strength, a very present help in troublo.” Psalms xlvi, 1. In speaking of the death of Vice-president Hendricks he paid the following tribute: It is fitting, this Sabbath morning, after the sudden and great national calamity that has befallen us, the PU pit should poiiit out some of tho lessons we should learn. I shall attempt no analysis of tho character of the grcai. citizen and statesman who lies today silent u. dcat n. That he wa* a great man no one can deny. Dike all other great men. he was only human, and possessed of human frailties. I*-1 those who differ from him politically be kind enough in this nour to throw oyer ull his public acts the mantle ol none.-. ty and feincei ity at purpose. Iu this great

Nation of ours, founded on republican principles, it will be well for all the people to remember, especially in the heat of political contests, that our national life and security rests, in a great degree, to opposing political forces. There are two or three characteristics in the life of our deceased Vice-president I would like to mention. First among these is his early career. While reared in a pleasant and cultured home, yet ho began his very eventful career without that finished collegiate education which most young men believe utterly indispensable to their highest attainments as scholars and statesmen. But here is one who. by persistent energy and indomitable will, made for himself an enviable position among the greatest statesmen and scholars of the world. Again, let us look at him as a statesmen. As such he adhered to his convictions amidst the greatest and most trying opposition. No matter as to whether his views of the administration of public affairs was right or wrong, his faithful adherence to them makes him a greater man in the estimation of the whole world. The man who has convictions of right and duty, and courage to live them out, will make his influence felt throughout the world. Again, let us consider his life as a citizen, and we find it in many ways worthy of emulation. He was public spirited—ready for every good word and work that would, advance the interests of his adopted city and &tate. He moved among his fellow-men with a kindness and suavity of manner which caused the good to court his favor, and the lowly to feel at home in his presence. In support of this last point, I will relate a little incident which came under my own observation. A few months ago, while com ng to the city on a Big Four train, I noticed Mr. Hendricks seated in one of the coaches. He was chatting pleasantly to a party of friends and politicians who surrounded him. In the midst of the conversation a working man, begrimed with dust, and with his dinner-pail on his arm. approached the party, and, introducing himself, shook hands with Mr. Hendricks, who seemed to take pleasure in making the man feel as if he had known him' all his lifetime. It was by these little acts, insignificant in themselves, that Mr. Hendricks kept his hold upon the masses. CHRIST CHURCH. Dr. Bradley preached a sermon appropriate to the day, Advent Sunday, on the word “Watch.” The thought was the practical results in life and character, from earnest meditation upon the second coming of Christ, The day of death is virtually the judgment day. The Bible says very little about preparation for death, but it constantly exhorts men to live righteously, because “the standeth at the door.” Dr. Bradley here introduced the death of the Vice-president as an illustration, saying that he was suddenly called, in the midst of his public life, just having written a letter recommending a candidate for an office. He further said: His record was complete, and his case made up as fully as if Wednesday, the ‘2sth day of November, had been the day of judgment. Preparation for the final hearing before Christ, the Judge of all the earth, includes the preparation for death. It is an immense satisfaction to reflect that Mr. Hendricks’s record was good; that in these days of sinful public men his Christian principles were strong enough to keep his hands clean from bribery, and his domestic life pure. A white record in the book of judgment is the only thing worth living for. The American people need to learn this tru: h. The Nation has reached a noble condition of stability. The government rests upon the mighty will of the people. At this juncture but one life, the life of President Cleveland, stands between a change back again to a Republican headship. If the President dies suddenly like Mr. Hendricks, or is murdered like Gariield, the new head will be placed in power by the yotos of the Senate, without a shock to the steady movement of the Nation's life. This is the majesty of our government. The Czar of Russia is killed and there is no change of dynasty. The heir takes the reins of power. If a Charles the First is beheaded there is a Charles the Second to be restored, after the experiment of the commonwealth. Here, without a royal family, the royalty of the people places the mantle of supreme power where it will, and the minority assents in quietness. Underneath this dignity and franchise, to insure permanence and the fullness of God’s blessing, must be built purity in public men, righteousness, and obedience to divine law. This day, God's day, must be kept holy, and God’s will, which always orders for the people's good, must be made the rule of the people's lives. FLETCHER-PLACE M. E. CHURCH. Rev. J. A. Sargent, of Fletcher place M. E. Church, at his morning service, yesterday, took for his text: “For what is your life.” The part alluding particularly to the death of Vice-presi-dent Henricks is as follows:

This text was suggested by the sad and sudden bereavement that has fallen upon our city, and State, and Nation in the death of our honored and lamented citizen, the Vice-president of these United States, the Hon. Thomas A. Kendricks. Tho place he held in the heart and memory of this Nation as a citizen, as a statesman and as a Christian gentleman, is seen by tho tokens of bereavment on the public and private buildings throughout the entire Nation, as well as the kind words spoken by societies, organizations of all parties, and by the many condolences received by the stricken, bereaved widow. Let us, as we stand this day in the presence of this sacred remains of our honored citizen, drop tears of deep sympathy with, and lift our hearts in prayer for her who this day is in the midst of deepest bereavement. Thomas A. Hendricks, as a husband, was a model for all public vs well as private men. His honesty, his integrity, his quiet Christian life were things worthy of us all to imitate. Asa public servant, he was all we could expect. He set an example of public honesty that would do well for all public men to imitate. We bow to this sad and sudden national bereavement, and would learn lesSons from His character and the teachings of our text. Our illustrious citizen is not dead, he has simply fallen asleep; he lives and acts, but not here, but yonder, where the spirit is freed from the burden of its clay. Thus, as we view ourselves in’connection with the life beyond us, we can realize its great importance. May our idea of the importance of human life bo more and more what it ought to be, as wo meditate upon its brevity, and realize its value as taught in God’s word. And may we at last attain unto the homo of many mansions prepared for us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. MERIDIAN-STREET M. E. CHURCH. At Meridian-street M. E. Church, yesterday morning, Dr. Gilbert, the pastor, made the death of Mr. Hendricks the occasion for enforcing some wholesome truths concerning life and duty, taking for his text, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” etc. He disclaimed, at the outset, any purpose to eulogize the deceased, or even attempt an analysis of his character, or sketch of his life-work—a task for which he was wholly unprepared. But, he said: Tho death of such an illustrious citizen is an event which ought to bo improved by the minister in calling to mind some lessons which men are slow to learn. There is. first of all, that oft repeated homily on the uncertainty of human life, and the changeableness of all earthly things. Seemingly healthy and hopeful one day, laying plans for the future, man lies the next day in his coffin. There is also the fact that a man’s work is not done at death. The Doctor showed how Mr. Hendricks, by his actions,’thoughts and speech will be a potent influence in the years to come, both in State and national politics. So every man in a larger or smaller sphere sets in motion forces that affect coming generations. Moreover, a man is not truly honored until death. During life there is the enmity or jealousy engendered by unavoidable conflict, or the affection of personal friendship. But in subsequent years, when all the circumstances are considered, and the results of a life appear in their true light, genuine honor comes in the verdict of a thoughtful posterity, exclaiming: “Well.done, good and faithful servant." The remainder of the discourse was given to exhibit the truth that after death man must stand before his God. The high and the low, the ruler nnd the ruled must meet their record; and the supreme concern of every soul should be to receive in that hour the plaudit of the text. That is a true li e concerning which the man, his fellows and his God can sav “Well done.” PLYMOUTH CHURCH. At Plymouth Congregational Church, yesterday morning, Rev. O. C. McCulloch quoted Longfellow: “Death takes us by surprise And stops our hurrying feet. The great design unfinished lies: Our lives are incomplete.” And. continuing, said: The sudden death of Thomas A. Hendricks finds us unprepared My own relations have been with him through the Charity Organization Society. I found him willing at all times to aid in the work of the society by money and counsel. I think that the study of social conditions, especially that of amelioration iu the treatment of criminals, owed much to Mr. Hendricks. He always had a special sympathy for those caught out in the confusion of crime. Personally he v as a man of pure life; professionally and personally tliere is no stain upon his life. This ought not to bo so unusual a thing as to call for special mention. We extend our sympathy to the one who most of all feels the weight of this blow. * MAYFLOWER CHURCH. At Mayflower Church, Dr. Hyde made allusion to the Vice-president’s death as follows: On the coming Tuesday, the body of our chief citizen, the late \ ice-president, will be borne to its last resting place, followed bv a vast throng of his countrymen and mauy of the high officials of the Nution. Our city is draped with --ffoiun badges of mourning, the token of the piib’ic sense of loss. The press is burdeued wit h the tributes of respect from all parts of the land. Why this general expression of sorrow and of esteem for one distinguished fellow-citizen? No doubt, it is in no small degree the natural expression of respect which a loyal people cherish for those who stand in high places of trust. This is that respect for

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dignities which the gospel enjoins. It is also prompted, in part, by the appreciative sense of Mr. Hendricks’s services and eminent abi ities as a professional and public man. But these reasons, I think, do not alone account for the demonstration of public sympathy. What in other circumstances would be a formal parade of honors to the dead is in this case largely a sincere and heartfelt tribute, because of the general conviction that the distinguished man who Las fallen in death was upright and pure in his character and private life. He lived among us and before the Nation as a virtuous man and Christian gentleman. It is this fact more than anything else that touched the heart of the Nation when our great captain died. His simple virtues, his sincerity, truth, purity of life and kindness of heart drew the love of all men unto him. And now, when death strikes down another prominent servant of the Nation, the people cease to think of their political differences and gladly do homage to the good citizen, the virtuous man. To me this, and all cases like it, are striking testimonies to ibe paramount value of character. By this standard history tries its statesmen, its captains. The ever-green chaplet of fame is reserved for the hearts of those in whom shine out the noble qualities of manhood. * FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. G. L. McNutt, pastor-elect of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, preached last night to a good audience, from the text, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden.” His allusion to the death of Mr. Hendricks was as fol lows: No man can walk the streets of your city to-night without a feelhig of sadness and sympathy. Friends aud foes alike hushed in the presence of such an universal sorrow. Very precious to the bereaved wife and friends is this drapery of woe; very precious to see the multitudes thronging for a last look of pity and respect; very precious to the burdened heart is human sympathy; infinitely more precious than human sympathy, confessing its weakness, is the voice that comes iu the hush of midnight as a sw'eet refrain, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls; for my yoke is easy and my burden light.” What marvelous boldness this! How da- iug, to invite the whole world to come and learn of Him. What wonderful insight into the secrets of the human heart must He iiave who can invite them all to come to Him aud learn. Brushing aside all considerations of wealth, rank and power; Jesus sees the burden on every heart, and tenderly bids them come and find rest in Him. Mr. Hendricks, it seems, had a premonition of approaching death, and is said to have clung with childlike tenderness to his wife, jealous of her every movement. Touches of humaf! nature like this reveal the grandeur of his character and bring him nearer to us than oven his most illustrious deeds. Mr. McNutt opeaks entirely without notes, in a free and easy manner that holds the attention of his hearers. while his earnestness, hope and strong faith give promise of success in tho new field to which he has been called. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. At the First Baptist Church, Dr. Jeffery spoke from the words. “What is your life?"—Jas. iv, 14. After making appropriate reference to the death of the Vice-presidfent, the Doctor plunged into the subject of the evanescence, uncertainty, and in the main unsatisfactoriness of human life. He compared life to a battle in which tho shafts of death are constantly flying. Some are sure to be struck every day, but who is to be the next victim is always uncertain. But, at best, should man live out his allotted span, after spending the necessary time in preparation, he has but a few brief years in which to accomplish his work, and every one should have some definite object in life., We should, then, so order our lives as to make the most of them, and this can best be done by projecting thorn forward into other generations. He spoke of the sun penetrating millions of miles of darkness to illumine our earth, of the light of some of the fixed stars, traveling for thousands of years to illumine other worlds, of our indebtedness to Wyclif, and men of virtue and character in all the preceding ages, for much that ennobles our own lives. This life is but a preparation for tho next. The next will not be evanescent, but permanent; will not be uncertain, but definite; will not be brief, bu* eternal. This life is the sure prelude of the next, and as we live here so shall we live there. To make the most of our lives, then, is to gather out of this life that which will endure. and do that which will fit us to gather with the throng that shall stand before the throne and praise Him day and night, and to leave upon the shores of time—

“Footprints, that perhaps another, Seeing, shall take heart again." AT ST. PAUL’S CHURCH. A full church and hearty music, and a warm welcome greeted Rev. Dr. Stringfellow at St Paul’s Church yesterday morning. The Doctor preached an Able sermon on the comidfe of the Savior, this being Advent Sunday. He prefaced his discourse with some appropriate and feeling remarks upon the death of the Vice-president, in which he said: This is the third occasion on which I have returned to Indianapolis to attend the funeral of a warden of St. Paul’s Church; the other two instances being those of Judge Morrison and Mr. Robert McOuat. For two years past there has scarcely been a service omitted until last Thanksgiving day; when the sorrow that filled a 1 hearts at the announcement. on the day before, of death of the senior warden, Mr. Hendricks, wholly unfitted all the members for participating in a service of rejoicing, which the Thanksgiving service is in a pre-eminent degree. And the omission was not through disregard of either the church or the civil authority, but a tribute of respect to the memory of him who had long borne a modest though distinguished part among us, as one of the kindest, best and grandest of men. A sense of personal bereavement seems to have penetrated the whole congregation, which was most forcibly expressed by the solemn services and the emblems of mourning displayed throughout the church, and emphasized by the heavier and more sombre drapings of the Vicepresident’s pew. AT OTHER CHURCHES. Rev. Dr. I. H. McConnell, at Roberts Park M. E. Church, did not mention the death of the Vice-president in his sermon, having spoken at length and feelingly upon the subject on Thanksgiving day. In his morning prayer, however, ho touchingly alluded to Mrs. Hendricks in her widowhood aud to the great loss of the Nation At Central-avenue Rev. A. W. Lamport did not make any allusion to the death of the Vicepresident in his sermon, but in the opening prayer he fervently prayed that the sad dispensation of divine Prodidence might be blessed to the good of the whole Nation; that the tenderest grace might come into the sorrowing hearts of the widow and bereaved relatives and friends, and that, the pure moral character of the dead officer might be an inspiration to men in public .place as well as to the young men of the country upon whom the duties and responsibilities of the future must rest. Ho prayed earnestly for the favor of God upon President Cleveland, and for the preservation of lvis life through the term of his office; thousands, and tens of thousands, who did not vote for him are burdened with anxious care for the fullest protection to his life and health, and he hoped that in these times, where so much thought is properly and carefully given to the powers and authority of the government, the hearts of the people might bo turned to God, who is the God of nations as well as of men. Mr. Lamport’s earnesf invocation was heartily responded to by the audience, who united in all the desires of the prayer. IRISn-AMERIUANS OF INDIANAPOLIS. The Irish-American citizens of Indianapolis, pursuant to a call, met at Emerald Hall yesterday afternoon, Hon. S. P. Sherm presiding, and P. M. O’Connor acting as secretary. The following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God. in the exercise of His holy and inscrutable will, to ' remove from us by sudden death the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice-president, of tho United States, and Whereas, The illustrous deceased has ever shown h:mself friendly to the Irish race in this country, and by his eloquence aud influence has rendered conspicuous help in the attainment of their religious and oivil rights, and Whereas, on a recent memorable occasion in conformity with this friendly spirit, his manlv attitude aud utterances in this city of his home gave a high impetus and encouragement to the struggle for national freedom now nearing its triumph in “our own green isle;" therefore be it Resolved, That we. Irish-American people of Indianapolis, in mass-meeting assembled, and without distinction of creeds or parties, do deplore, in the death of our eminent and noble friend, the loss of an illustrious American statesman, pure legislator and official, a gifted advocate of popular right* and human freedom, an able and sympathetic gentleman, a loyal neighbor and citizen, and in all his walks of life a’ charitable, upright ann honorable man; and Resolved, That in token of our appreciation of these inestimable qualities, tndof our profound sorrow at the loss of him who possessed them, we shall, in a body and by our societies, take part in the demonstration of Tuesday next, which is to escort to their last resting place his honored remains; and Resolved, That we invite to join with us for this purpose all the members of our nationality, far and near, who can bo present on the occasion in this mourning city: and Resolved, That wo shall take an early opportunity of commemorating, in special anti durable form here at Indianapolis, the soutimeuts which have inspired

these resolutions, and shall endeavor to that end to secure the co-operation of fellow-countrymen throughout the United States; and finally. Resolved, That the bereaved Mrs. Hendricks has our respect, sympathy and condolence in this hour of her great sorrow, and that we pray God fervently to give her the comfort and consolation most needful to a widowed heart. Capt. Thomas Madden was appointed marshal of the Irish-American societies. He has appointed the following deputies: Cspt John Hennesey, Capt. C. H. O’Brien, Capt. John Moloney, Tom Taggart, John Rail, Daniel Haley, James Hyland aqd P. M. O’Connor. All Irishmen, whether resident or transient, are requested to assemble at Emerald Hall, on Tuesday, at 11a. m., where badges will be provided free. Frank M. Ryan was appointed chairman of a reception committee of twenty. All societies and all Irishmen wishing to take part in the parade are requested to meet at Emerald Hall, at 11 o’clock a. m. sharp, on Tuesday, and pay the last sad honors to one who always honored them and their country. Distinctive badges will be furnished free to all Irishmen who wish to join the procession, either at Carlon & Hollenbeck’s, or James Doherty’s, or at Emerald HalL THE WORKINGMEN’S TRIBUTE. At a mass-meeting of the working and laboring men of Indianapolis and vicinty, held at Workingmen’s Hall, No. 139 J East Washington street, yesterday evening, Leon Baily was made chairman and E. F. Gould secretary. The following was adopted: Whereas, We, the working and laboring men of Indianapolis. have learned with sad regret of the sudden death of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice-president of the United States: therefore, Re-olved, That, in the death of Vice-president Hendricks we feel that his widow has lost a kind and loving partner, the community an honorable, respectable and valuable citizen, the government one of its most faithful and devoted supporters, and the country one of its purest and roost patriotic of citizens. Resolved, That in Thomas A. Hendricks the oppressed of all nations always found a devoted and sympathetic friend and advocate; and that his often expressed sympathy for suffering labor finds a fitting response in the grief which we all feel, but cannot express, at his sudden anil melancholy demise and in his final departure from all the fields of usefulness in which he so much delighted to act. Resolved, That we extend to Mrs. Hendricks our heartfelt sorrow and commisseration in abereavement affecting not only herself, but a Nation of freemen. Resolved, That a committee from this meeting request an assignment for position in the obsequies, and that those who are able will attend to witness the last sad rites to the deceased patriot and statesman. Colonel J. B. Maynard delivered an address in eulogy of Vice president Hendrick?. W. B. Lewis, A. T. Wilson, M. F. Shields, S. L. Leffingwell, E. F. Gould, W. P. Smith, John Wilson, Charles Baughman, Simon Schmailholz and L. H. McClelland were appointed a committee to present the resolutions to Mrs. Hendricks, and also as a committee on arrangement. A TRIBUTE FROM THE CHINESE. The Chinese residents of Indianapolis, who nearly all attend of the Second Presbyterian Church, yesterday sent to the residence of the dead Vice-president a magnificent floral tribute, about four feet in height, and surmounted by a dove. It was the representation of a gate-wav, the columns and entablature being of lilies, the plinth of crysanthemums, and the “gate ajar” of roses. In design and execution it was one of the most striking of the many tributes offered. The piece was exhibited at the Second Church Sundayschool yesterday afternoon before being taken to its destination, and the pastor of the church. Dr. McLeod, took occasion to refer to the lecture recently delivered in this city by Rev. Myron W. Reed, which, he said, if correctly reported, did not do much credit either to his lioad or his heart. TO IRISH-AMERICAN CITIZENS. The following address is issued by order of the officers of several of the Irish societies: No formal call is needed to bring together the men of our race to do honor to the man who has left us. Less than one short week since we were happy in the thought that we were to meet this “fearless advocate of our cause,” and express to himself the love and reverence we had for him. Instead of this looked-for joyous meeting, we find ourselves mournfully gathered together endeavoring to give expressions to feelings that have no expression in words. Words cannot say what we burn to say, and each man’s heart must be left to silently voice what tongue nor pen of man can say for us. Erin. A PERSONAL TRIBUTE. Hon John W. Kern, on account of ill health, finds it impossible to beat Governor Hendricks’s funeral. Although progressing finely, his physicians deem it unwise for him to suspend treatment at this time. In a letter to a friend he speaks of Mr. Hendricks as follows: “Your telegram communicating the Vice-president’s death was the first intimation we had of the sad event, and you may imagine I was thoroughly shocked. I loved him as a father, for he was always my friend. The Democratic party of Indiana will monrn iu sackcloth and ashes, for he is the man-who has given it life, vitality and victory through all these long years. ’’

The State at Barge. AT GREENCASTLE, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greencastle, Ind., Nov. 28.— A large meeting of citizens, irrespective of party affiliations, was held last evening in the Circuit Court room to do honor to the memory of the late Vice-pres-ident Hendricks. The meeting was called to order by Hon. Willis G. Neff, and Hon. James F. Darnall was chosen chairman. Short addresses, eulogizing the departed statesman, were delivered by President Alexander Martin, of De Pauw University, Judge A. C. Downey, Maj. John Birch, James J. Smiley, 'Willis G. Neff and John W. Gordon. A committee on resolutions, consisting of J. F. Darnall, A. C. Downey, John Birch, Howard Briggs, F. A. Arnold and J. C. Ridpath , were appointed, and the following was their report: Whereas, Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice-president of the United States, has been called from the supreme council chamber of the Nation to the court above, whose decrees are eternal, and from whose judgments there is no appeal; and, whereas, it is becoming, when an illustrious citizen, endeared to the people by the purity of his life and his services to the state, is taken from their midst, to bear testimony to his worth, and give expression to their sorro.w over his loss; therefore, be it Resolved, That while lamenting the death of one who held the second place in the gift of his countrymen, we bow with humble submission to the decree of Him “who doeth all things well,” reminding us as they do, both by their suddenness and inexorableness, of the “shadows we are and the shadows we pursue.” Resolved. That in the presence of the grim messenger all personal asperites and political divisions should be forgotten, and that, as citizens of the State and Nation, whose servant he was. we will ever cherish a proud recollection of his services, and of the probity of character that distinguished his public and private life. Resolved. That by his unswerving devotion to moral principles, his ability to rise above the vices of court life, his encouragement to the young, and his efforts in behalf of our system of popular education, he has left an example that challenges our admiration and is worthy of emulation by coming generations. Resolved, That as a mark of our respect for the memory of the departed statesman, we invite our fel-low-citizens to attend the funeral obsequies at the city of Indianapolis. Resolved, That our deepest and sincerest sym pathies are hereby tendered the bereaved wife of the distinguished dead. May she find in tho love and devotion of all the people of this great Nation that support and strength which she so much merits in this her hour of affliction. In addition to the large number of citizens that will attend the funeral on Tuesday, there will be in the procession two companies of DePauw Cadets, with drum corps. The university and public schools will close on the day of the funeral in honor of the *ad occasion. AT KOKOMO. Bpecial to the Indianapolis Journal, Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 29.—At a citizens’meeting, called by Mayor Moulder, held at the courthouse last night and presided over by Rev. Robert McCune, the following memorial on the death of Vice-president Hendricks was unanimously adopted: For the fifth time in the history of the Republic, the citizens of the United States have been bereaved of an acting Vice-president. In the demise of Vicepresident Hendricks tho Nation has BUBtained a bereavement that touches every heart and awakens every kindly sentiment of the human heart. In common with the stricken lountry we weep at the bier of our illustrious dead and deplore bis taking off as a public calamity. In a peculiarly striking sense was he an honored and trusted and beloved son of Indiana, whose achievement* have brightened the pages of the State's history. For twenty-five years he was the crowned and unquestioned leader of his

Earty in Indiana—a position that he won and retained y virtue of his distinguished abilities and large grasp of public affairs. His genius was the heritage of the Nation, and his commanding figure in the politics of the country was a pride and joy to the State of his adoption. He died the second officer of the greatest and grandest government on the globe, and his life is an illustration of the feasibilities of American citizenship. From a poor armer’s son he grew and kept pace with his expanding country until his fame was not confined by geographic metes and bounds. In public life he was sincere, high-minded and farseeing; in private walks he was dsgnified, pure and sweet-tempered. During his earthly career ot sixtysix years and his public life of forty years, not even the imputation of dishonor nor hint of dishonesty was ever laid at his door. He lived a clean, pure, exalted life and died full of years and crowned with honors. The urbanity of his social life, the devotion of his domestic relations and the fidelity of his political affiliations were unassailable and unassailed. A great man has gone hence. A bright light has been extinguisl *jd from the shores of time. A Nation’s heart is muffled with a deep sorrow, and pulsates a sad requiem at the tomb of him who is no more. The last sad office of devotion, and love, and national grief is to consign his ashes to the tomb, and it is for the living to emulate his virtues and profit by his example. J. 0. Henderson, G. O. Roach, A. F. Armstrong. J. H. Kroh, L. C. Hoss, J. H. Ross, Memorial Committee. Copies of the above were ordered sent to each of the Indianapolis dailies, and an engrossed copy to Mrs. Hendricks. AT WABASH. Special to the Indianaoolia Journal. Wabash, Nov. 29. —Manifestations of the public grief over the death of Vice-president Hendricks are seen on every hand in the draping of public buildings. Among the most noticeable and tasefu! decorations are those on the city hall and the large woolen mill of Hyman & Marks. Last night Mayor Stephenson issued the following proclamation: As the funeral of the late Vice-president of the United States has been fixed for Tuesday. Dec. 1, 1885, at 12 o’clock, noon. I hereby request that all places of business be closed from said time until 2 o’clock; that all of our citizens cease the transaction of business during said time, and the bells of the city be tolled sixty-six times out of respect for one of our fellow-citizens who has been so highly honored in civil and political life. This was read in the city churches to day. All of the pastors referred in fitting terms to the deceased. eulogizing particularly his private character and religious traits. Many citizens of Wabash will attend the funeral. A special train will run from this city on Tuesday morning. AT PERU. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Peru, Nov 29. —Amass meeting of our citizens was held last evening in the court-house, to take action in regard to attending the funeral of Vicepresident Hendricks. Arrangements have been made fora special train to leave at 6 a.m., Tuesday, for accommodation of Peru people proper. Badges to be worn in the funeral procession have been prepared to the number of 300. It is expected a large number of people will attend. The Citizens’ Band and the Peru Zouaves will accompany the delegation. A general suspension of business and appropriate ceremonies will occur on Tuesday, at 2 p. m., at the court-house. AT KNIGHTSTOWN. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Knightstown, Nov. 29.—The citizens of this place held a meeting on Saturday night, passed resolutions on the death of Vice president Hendricks, and appointed a committee to attend the funeral. FOR THIRTY YEARS WITHOUT A COMPETITOR. The following is from the address of Judge D P. Baldwin, of Logansport: It was very pleasant to know Governor Hendricks. While I was at Indianapols I was thrown a great deal into his company; I met him socially and in court. He was one of the most admirable opponents that it was ever my good fortune to encounter. While he was always a gentleman, always courteous, yet ho always insisted on all his client’s rights with an eloquence and zeal that did credit to his head and heart. For the last thirty-five years Governor Hendrick never had a competitor in any office to which he was nominated. The last that he ever had was in ’4B, and since '4B he has been nominated for almost the entire scale of American honors by acclamation. He was twice nominated for Congress by acclamation; unanimously nominated for Governor by acclamation; unanimously nominated for the greatest office in the gift of the people save one—for senator of the United States—and twice nominated by acclamation for the second office in this great Union—for the vice-presidency of the United States. So lam entirely within the facts when I say that for thirty years he has never had a competitor for any office to which he has been nominated. I don’t think this can be said of any other American statesman or politician.

In Other Parts of the Nation. GOV. hill’s proclamation. Albany, Nov. 28. —The following proclamation has been issued by the Governor: Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice-president of the TT nited States, formerly Governor and senator of the great State of Indiana, distinguished as a pure patriot, and for many years one of the foremost statesmen of our country, is dead. The sudden closing of a life so honorable and illustrious, in the full vigor of manhood, and when just entering upon the discharee of the new duties to which the Nation had called him. causes great sadness to the people of the State of New York, and deserves appropriate and sorrowful recognition, Now, therefore, it is hereby directed, as & mark of regard for the distinguished dead, that the flags upon the Capitol and upon all the public buildings of the State, including the armories and arsenals of the National Guard, be displayed at half-mast until and including the day of the funeral, and the citizens of the State are requested to unite in appropriate tokens of resr ect. David B. Hill, Governor. William G. Rice. Private Secretary. AT AUGUSTA, ME. Augusta, Nov. 29.—At a meeting of the members of the Sacred Heart Church, to-night, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved. That we are profoundly grieved at the death of Vice-president Hendricks, who was one of the ablest defenders of civil and religious liberty that this country has ever produced. Resolved, That as a friend and defender of liberty and free government, he never was surpassed in the history of our country. Resolved. That we monrn with the Nation in this great public loss, and that we deeply sympathize with Mrs. Hendricks in her irreparable calamity in this sudden and unexpected death of her beloved and illustrious husband, whose memory will never die to those who love civil and religious liberty and republican government as exemplified in these United States. AT THE HOTELS. Expectations of the Bonifaces of a Big Crowd To-Night. A hasty run among the hotels last night discovered but few arrivals to attend the i bsequies Tuesday, but all the houses agreed that for tonight, at least, they expected to.be crowded to the extent of their accommodations. It is not anticipated that any considerable number of visitors will remain over tomorrow night, unless the crowds are so great as to prevent them from getting away. The first official delegation to arrive was the committees representing the Boston Gouncils, who came in at 10:15 o’clock last night, over the Bee-line, and are quartered at the Bates. They number fourteen persons, and are headed by Mayor O’Brien. The Illinois State officials, from Springfield, and the St Louis committee, are expected in at 4 o’clock this morning, but they had not engaged rooms anywhere last night, and it was not known where they will stop. Persons from a distance coming to attend the funeral of the Vice-president to morrow began to arrive yesterday, and it is expected by the committee on arrangements that the crowd of strangers that will be here to night will be exceedingly large. Last night a delegation representing the Common Council of Boston arrived and were met at the Union Depot by the committee on reception, of which Alderman Bern hameris the chairman. They were escorted to the court-house, where they viewed the remaius of the Vice-president, after which they retired for the night. The members of the delegation are Jharles V. Whitten, president Board of Aidermen; Edward J. Jenkins, president Common Council; Aldermen W’m. J. Welsh, James Smith, Councilman W r m. A. Foss, Andreas Blume, P. L. Cassiday, Harvey N. Collison, D. Foster Farrar, Thomas J. Denny,|City Messenger A. K. Peters. The Detroit Council will arrive to-day, and a

telegram was received yesterday by Mayor MoMaster stating that twenty-five of the municipal officers of St Louis are coming. The Young Men’s Hibernian Club, of Lafayette, to the number of 300, will attend the funeral to-morrow. Large delegations will also arrive to-day from Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, 0., while all of the principal cities and towns of Indiana will be officially represented in the funeral procession. A detachment of the Metropolitan police, from Evansvillle, arrived in the city yesterday, and will aid the Indianapolis force in handling the crowd. The reception committee, representing the Board of Aldermen and Common Council, has established headquarters at Room No. 26 of the Grand Hotel, and will endeavor to give proper attention to all delegations of strangers arriving in the city. Among those who have engaged quarters at the Bates are the following; M. C, Andrus, Chicago; Gov. R. M. Bishop a*id son, Cincinnati; Robert Cravens, Madison; Tammany Rail delegation, twenty in number. New York; Congressman Frank Lawler, Chicago; John S. Irwin, Fort Wayne, David Studebaker and wife. Decatur, Ind.; P. G. Staples, Washington, D. C.; John R. Coffroth and wife, Lafayette; W. F. Turroff, master mechanic Bee-line, and three, Cleveland; Charles T. Murray, Washington; Allen O. Myers, Columbus, O. The gentlemanly clerk at the Occidental informed the reporter that their capacity waa about exhausted by the orders already received* but owing to the fact that the landlord was in bed he could give no particulars. The Asbury Cadets, of Greencastle, will make the Occidental headquarters during their stay. In addition to the persons named below, the Denison will entertain about sixty persona prominent in the State; members of the Cabinet; the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States; ex-President Hayes and wife, of Fremont, O.; Colonel Haynes, of Chicago; Judge David Davis, of Bloomington, 111.; Judge Gresham. of Chicago; ex-Mavor Langdon, of Detroit; ex-Mayor Darwiu. of Springfield, 111.; Hon. R. D. Sherman, of Kankakee, lli.; Messrs. Diehl, Jennings, and Chamberlain, Associated Press representatives; F. D. Mussey, of the Commercial Gazette; ex-Sec. Richard W. Thompson, of Terre Haute; Mr. Cassidy, of the Courier-Jour-nal; the Congressional and Senatorial committees, consisting of thirteen members each. Senator D. W. Voorhees, Hon. R. J. Bright and John Paul Jones, of Washington, are at the Hotel English. It is expected that many county officers of the State will be entertained here. The following have engaged rooms at the Grand Hotel: Gov. George Iloadly and staff, of Ohio, fifteen persons in all; Gen. and Mrs. J. W. Deuver, Washington, D. C.; Senator and Mrs. Zimmerman, Washington, D. C.; Hon. D. P. Baldwin and wife, Logansport; Hon. Wm. Fleming, wife and daughter, Fort Wavne; Lieutenant-governor M. D. Mansou aud family, Crawfordsville; Hon. P. S. O’Rourke and Hon. C. A. Munson, Fort Wayne; Hon. J. C. Suit, Fraukfort; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Peno, Michigan; Hon M. O. Packard, Plymouth; Hon. B. L. Pennington, wife and daughter, Cleveland; Judge W. W. Ward. New Jersey; Judge H. L. Brown and family, Wisconsin. The other hotels, the Spencer, Sherman, Brunswick, Circle Park and the Circle House report a number of orders on hand, but chiefly from their regular patrons, who wish to secure quarters for the occasion beyond peradventure.

NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Organizations Called On to Meet and Prepare to Attend the Funeral. The Columbus barrack* military band (eighteen pieces. J. N. Horn, leader), are stopping at the Grand Hotel. The Jefferson Club of Bloomington, Ills., have advised the committee that they will attend, and have asked a place in the procession. General Burton, of Washington, D. C., and Gen. E. B. Finley, Adjutant-general of Ohio, will be present at the obsequies of the Vicepresident. Lieutenant-governor Manson arrived in the city yesterday and viewed the remains of the Vice-president at the court-house during the afternoon. J. F. Miller, superintendent of the Panhandle, has tendered to the committee on arrangements the use of his carriages and horses on the day of the funeral. It is requested that all citizens willing to lend their private carriages for use to-morrow will report before noon to-day to either Frank Bird or James Renihan. Owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Porter, Governor Porter has been compelled to resign his position as pall bearer. The vacancy will be filled this morning. Judge and Mrs. Noonan, of St. Louis, will arrive in the city to-day to attend the funeral of the late Vice-president The Judge is one of the most prominent young Democrats in Missouri. The delegation from the Tammany Hall general committee and the Tammany Society, to attend the funeral of Vice-president Hendricks, left New York last evening. There were forty of them. The Union Fraternolle Francaise met yesterday afternoon and decided to turn out in a body to attend the-funeral of the late Vice-president, and a committee of three was appointed to draft appropriate resolutions. The German Veterans’ Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon, and resolved to attend, as citizens and in a body, the funeral of the Vice-president. Henry Albershardt was chosen marshal and to make all necessary arrangements. The veterans extend an invitation to other citizens who may desire to fall into the ranks and march with them. Mrs. Hendricks yesterday received a large number of letters of condolence, but all were of a purely personal nature and of no interest to the public. No message was received during the day from the President regarding his coming. Mrs. Hendricks, although having no direct assurance upon which to base her opinion, was disposed to think that the President would come, for the reason that it was announced that it was his determination to do so. CALLS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. The committee on finance will meet at the Journal office this morning at 10 o’clock. The Classical School will follow tho example of the public schools, aud will remain closed today and to-morrow. All persons to whom telegrams may come announcing the coming of organizations of any kind to participate in the funeral obseques of the late Vicenresident are requested to report the same at the office of Postmaster Jones. All the members of St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence Society are requested to meet at St. John’s Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1885, at 10 o’clock, to attend tho funeral of Vice president Hendricks. A meeting of workingmen is called for Monday evening, at 7:30, at 1394 East Washington street, to further arrange for tho march in the funeral procession. A large attendance is desired. All persons desiring to participate should report promptly at or before 11:30 A m. on Tuesday at the above address. By order of committee. Committees are requested to meet at the postoffice at 10 o’clock this morning to report progress and report arrangements. Oscar B. Hokd, Chairman. The committee on reception of foreign guests will meet this morning, at 10 o'clock, at the rooms of the United States District judge. A full and prompt attendance is requested. B. Harrison, Chairman. All members of the Hendricks Club, and thoeo desiring to march with them, are requested to meet at the Supreme Court room Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock, sharp. Badges cau bo obtained at the office of Secretary of State to day. R. O. Johnson, Marshal. To teachers and patrons of the public schools: In accordance with the recommendation of the Board of School Commissioners, the schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday of ibis week in honor of the late Vice-president. Teachera need not report ut their buildings on either day. B. H. Jones, Superintendent Schools. All non-military organizations have been assigned to Third Division, and they are hereby ordered to rendezvous on Ohio street, west of* Mississippi, and north and Bouth on street, Tuesday morning, at 10 o’clock sharp, aud‘