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In Memory Of Hendricks

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Parent Issue
Day
30
Month
November
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
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iNDiANAFOijs, nov. un. - x esteraay tn Hendricks club, of tbis city, observad tbe an niversary of tbe distinguisbed statesman deatb frora wbom tbe organizatiou takns i name. Nearly 200 members of the club, j their regulatiou uniform, and at whose beat was Governor Gray, went to the cemeter and gathered about tbe grave of the late vice president. Bat two graves are in th lot, tbat of the vice president and bis so Morgan. Both were coverod by the clu with flowers, mainly roses and chrysanthe mums. About the graves were gathered others among whoin were Mrs. Hendricks, an Judge Niblack, of the suprerae court. l quartette sang "Lead, Kindly Light," whic was the vice president's favorite hymn. Tü Rev. Dr. J.S. C. Jenckes off ered prayer, anc after that Governor Gray delivered a eloquent eulogy. When the governor's ac dress was flnished tbe members of the club forming in two liues, passed by the grave each of them dropping as he passed tbe ros that had been worn in bis lapel during th procession, and with a farewell numbei "The Cbristian's Goodnight," the memoria services were over.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News