The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-02

Bearing the letters "T. A. n" issertwined in o
graceful monogram. This piece OF floral art was
composed OF Marechal Mel and Catherine Mermet
and Niphetos roses, camellias, carnations. hya-
cinths and immortelles. with branches of the
cieus revouta 1.-THE sacred palml interviewer. The
shield bore the words. "A Nations Loss, ,
and was the tribute Of the Yondota Club, of To-
iedo, o.
On the opposite side. on the right hand, was
remembrance from the Ohio Club, of CINCINNATI
q column of white flowers, five aud nan
feet high, made chiefly of quilted white crysan-
themumsj lilies aud immortelles. Leaning
against this column, which is surmounted by
n dove with spread wings, is ladder, composed
of Marechal Mel roses Tho first round bears
She date of yice-presdent Hendricks birth.
the topmost round of this allegory In flowers
bears the date of his death, and is broken AT
the base of the column was the motto, ''Stat
rnagni nominis gloria"
In the northwest corner Of the church was
the floral tribute of the Duckworth Club, OF
CINCINNATI This was also deliberately beautiful,
and represented heart, cross and anchor in white
immortelles, surmounted by dove, with wings
spread as for fight. The name of Hendricks, in
purple immortelles, is on the base of the piece.
The drapings of the interior of the church were
simple The several supporting pillars on each
side, that separate the nave from the transepts
were draped, and festoons of black, in graceful
folds, fell from one pillar to another. The pew
of Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks No. 49, and which
10 ON the north side of the center aisle, and near
the middle of the church, was draped and closed
--touchinely signifying the absence of him
who had 80 long occupied It, To
the right and left of the entrance,
one on either hand. was large Maltese cross in
black mourning cloth. The walls of the church
were also heavily draped. There were nine
ushers: Myron D. King. W. A. Peelle, jr., r.
O. Johnson VIM. T. Hord. James M. Winters,
Aeuia @. JONES' VIM. F. Mullen. Harry B.
Palmer. Albert Duy. Each wore a white badge,
with large Grape rosette surmounting it, a long
slip of black Grape on the left ARM and black
gloves.
The bier placed just without the chancel,
In the nave, fronting the center aisle of the
church 1t was covered with large American
flag about which loving hands had twined
wreath of smilax.
The ministers who took part in the service
were Bishop Knickerbacker. Of the diocese
of Indiana; Rev Dr. Joseph S. Jenckes jr.,
dean of st. Paurs; Rev. Dr. Stringfeflow.
Of Montgomery, Ala, who was rector of
lhe church twenty years ago. land Mr.. Hendricks
me of his parishioners) and Rev. DR.. Fulton, of
st. Louis. These were assisted by Rev. DR..
Bradley, Rev George B. Engle, Rev Raymond,
Rev. Prentice, Rev. Vibbert. of Chicago; Rev
Macfarlane of Vincenres; Rev. Taylor, of Dan
Vile, Ill.,: Rev. Willis d. Engle.
The ceremonies were deeply impressive. The
first four named clergymen met the remains at
the door, and the words of promise, Il am the
resurrection and the life.' were pronounced by
~ fcbo 1o{io xyDio Asp0
the casket, they returned to the chancel The
body was placed upon the bier by those who had
borne the burden from the resi-
dence to the hearse. and two mem
the head and two at the foot of the casket as it
rested upon the bier. The pail bearers took the
seats assigned them. An involuntary murmur
of sympathy Mrs. Hendricks, upon
the arm of her brother, moved through
the center aisle and took her seat
in the first pew on the south
side of the center aisle. 81 am the resurrection
and the lfer-the reading went on, the toll
ing of the bells and far keeping time to the
measured reading of the words. Dr. Jenckes
then read the lesson after which the choir sung
''Lead, Kindly Light" which in turn was fol-
lowed by Dr. Jenckes's sermon, delivered from
the lecturn, at the left of the chancel.
The sermon was brief occupyingiin its de-
livery just seventeen minutes. When he came
to the concluding sentence, in which he babe
farewell to his friend and parishioner, he quite
broke down. Brock of Ages" wa then sung by
Mrs. Doney, solo, assisted by single quar-
tet. The concluding prayers were by
the Bishop, at the conclusion of which
came the occasional, in which. as in the process
sion that began the services. only Bishop Knick-
erbacker and Drs Stringfelow. Fulton and
Jenckes took part They were followed by the
police squad with the casket, the Light Infantry
guards and the pall-bearers, after whom
came Mrs. Hendricks and the relatives,
friends and visitors. The mourn
full procession moved slowly to the
strains of the De Profundus, and it was twenty
minutes or more before the church was again
empty. At FIVE minutes of 1 o'clock the line of
march was taken up and the procession, with
all that remained of the mortal Thomas A. Hen
bricks started for its last resting place. the
beautiful cemetery of Crown Hill.