Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-12-10

the first story, leaving only doors and
windows visible. Not line, not a spot
Of white relieves the entire building. The
County Courthouse, where the remains
lay In state until Monday evening, and
the State House are tastefully draped,
but in less elaborate style, owing to their
much more massive exterior. A striking
feature of the drapery OF the buildings is
the almost universal use of white mate
rial as border, or in bows or rosettes
upon black.
Legends are very few. One business
house on Washington street has the
Words
II AM FREE AT LAST"
the last words Of the dead Vice-President.
Portraits of deceased, shrouded in black,
are profusely hung in the windows. The
general effect tells In mute eloquence of
the high respect with which the people of
Indianapolis regarded their fellow towns
man and of the tender sympathy which
moves them to thus try to mitigate the
grief of her upon whom the blow of this
National bereavement has fallen with the
heaviest force.
One of the central points of attraction
for the visiting multitude was the mod
est home of the late Vice-President on
Tennessee street, plain two-story
brick structure, facing the State Capitol
building now I'M process of construction.
On the front door of the home was
black rosette, from which was pendant
a strip of black Grape, which consti-
tuted the only outward emblem of
mourning. On the street, in front of
the house, were gathered large but
respectable crowd, which grew in
numbers as the forenoon advanced. A
detail of police and soldiery was able,
however, to keep the street clear in front
of the ediflce to enable close friends and
relatives of Mrs. Hendricks and members
of the respective committees to gain ad-
mission to the grounds. Within, en-
blems of mourning and memorial floral
designs were at hand everywhere. The
oil portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks
were almost hidden in banks of flowers
and trailing smilax. On the mantel, in
the front parlor, was an elegant floral
piece, emblematic of
"THE GATES AJAR,"
Sent in by members of Chinese class
Of the Presbyterian Sunday school, The
most notable floral design was that of the
log cabin in which Mr. Hendricks was
born in Ohio. 1t stood at the head of his
coffin, and was the work of ladies of
Shelbyville, where he had formerly lived.
1t was six feet in length and four feet in
height Its sides were composed of Gala
lilies, white hyacinthes, carnations and
roses; the roof of English ivy and smilax,
and the chimney of red and white carna-
tons. On one side of the miniature
structure, in purple immortelles, was the
inscription: "The home of my boyhood,"
and beneath, "Shelbyville. On the open
door of the cabin was pendant black
satin banner bearing in letters of gold:
"GoD's FINGER TOUCHED HIM AND lie
SLEPT"
and second inscription underneath
"Shelbyville mourns her distinguished
son."
Over large painting. of the dead Vice.
President in the back parlor of the man.
sion was flung soft drapery of white
Chinese silk, and near it stood splendid
banner, presented during the recent Ma
tional campaign, containing the faces OF
President Cleveland and the deceased.
During the morning the arrival of add.
tional floral designs caused change in
the arrangement in the parlors. An EN-
blem of "Gates Affair."" from the Cook
County Democratic Club of Chicago was
placed at the head of the casket. Per-
haps the most thoughtful and touching
tribute was simple wreath from the lit
tie village of Fultonham, Ohio, where Mr.
Hendricks was born. 1t was placed OF
the casket, and along side of it were cas-
the more rare and brilliant products of tho
White House Conservatives received
this morning from Miss Cleveland.
AT 8 a. m. Mrs. Hendricks entered the
room for her last leave-taking, accom-
panied by her brother and Mrs. Morgan
The ordeal was most trying, and the desc.
late woman seemed to be utterly pros
trated, clinging to the last to the clay SO
soon to be hidden forever from her view
and impressed with the life-like appear.
ancc of the dead, she desired to pre-.
serve this last scene, and so, late as
1t was, she sent for photographer to
take picture of the casket. Before he
arrived, delegations from distant cities
began to come and were permitted to
pass through and view the remains
while the photographer was engaged al
his work. The members of the Cabinet
Judges of the Supreme Court and Others
from Washington entered, and were for
tunately detained few minutes by thu
process.
1t was eleven O'Clock when the caske
was replaced and the stream of visitor,
again passed by and out through the sid,
door. Shortly after this the pall-bearer
arrived. The draped hearse and car
riages for the family and friends wer'
marshalcd before the door, and prepare
tons were made for the final removal o
the body This was done without furthe
icayc-taking. The police and militar,
kept the curious but always respectful
mass of people ont of they way, and tn,
little cavalcade moved quietly With it
escort through the densely lined streets
to the cathedral of st. Paul.
The casket was borne into the churcl
at 1874 p. m, the vast congregation'hav
ing already been seated with the excep
ton of the immediate relatives and churcl
vestry. The officiating clergy, four il
number, Bishop Knickerbocker, of Thu
diocese; Rev. DR.. Stringfellow, of Mont
gomery, Ala, first rector of st. Paul's
and under whose ministration Mr.. Hen
bricks joined the church; Rev. DR.. Fulton
of st. Louis, former rector of st. Paul's
and Rev. DR.. Jenckes, the present rector
III their robes of Office, met the remains
at the main entrance of the cathedral Oh
Illinois street, preceded by guard o
Indianapolis light infantry. The bod,
was borue up the central aisle
the clergymen and members o
the vestry going in advance
Bishop Knickerbocker voiced the openin:
sentence of the burial service; al am tn
resurrection and the life," followed b.
Rev. DR.. Stringfellow and DR.. Fulton, il
their recitation of other verses used il
the offices for the dead, until the caske
had been carried forward and placed out
side the chancel. The great audienc,
stood while the impressive scene wa
enacted. Following the bier came tn
widow, leaning on the arm of Mr.. Nor
/ uau followed hv othar ralat;voc