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Domestic News
November 30, 1885
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Bridgeport citizens held a meeting Saturday night to pass resolutions mourning Vice-President Hendricks' death, with speeches and plans to ring town bells for his funeral.
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Bridgeport Citizens on Hendricks' Death.
A well attended meeting of the citizens of Bridgeport was held Saturday night, at which appropriate resolutions on the death of Vice-President Hendricks were reported by a committee consisting of J. E. B. McDonald, George C. McKee, T. E. Orr and Ross J. Alexander, and unanimously adopted. Mayor Junkins presided, and Messrs. McDonald, Alexander, Rev. C. C. Hayes and McKee made feeling remarks. Messrs. Alexander and McDonald were appointed a committee to have all the bells of the town rung at the time of the funeral.
A well attended meeting of the citizens of Bridgeport was held Saturday night, at which appropriate resolutions on the death of Vice-President Hendricks were reported by a committee consisting of J. E. B. McDonald, George C. McKee, T. E. Orr and Ross J. Alexander, and unanimously adopted. Mayor Junkins presided, and Messrs. McDonald, Alexander, Rev. C. C. Hayes and McKee made feeling remarks. Messrs. Alexander and McDonald were appointed a committee to have all the bells of the town rung at the time of the funeral.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Bridgeport Meeting
Hendricks Death
Vice President Funeral
Mourning Resolutions
What entities or persons were involved?
J. E. B. Mcdonald
George C. Mckee
T. E. Orr
Ross J. Alexander
Mayor Junkins
Rev. C. C. Hayes
Vice President Hendricks
Where did it happen?
Bridgeport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Bridgeport
Event Date
Saturday Night
Key Persons
J. E. B. Mcdonald
George C. Mckee
T. E. Orr
Ross J. Alexander
Mayor Junkins
Rev. C. C. Hayes
Vice President Hendricks
Outcome
resolutions unanimously adopted; committee appointed to ring town bells at funeral time
Event Details
Well-attended citizens' meeting held where committee reported and resolutions on Vice-President Hendricks' death were adopted; Mayor Junkins presided; remarks by McDonald, Alexander, Hayes, and McKee