St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-02
"AT REST AT LAST. ="
The Remains Of the Late Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks Consigned
to Mother Earth.
Grown Hill Cemetery Packed With
Friends to Witness the
Burial Ceremony.
Members of the Cabinet, Senators, Con
gressmen, Governors and Many
Great Men Present,
While the Humble Workingmen Swell the
Throng and Pay Tribute to
Their Dead Friend.
Dean Jenckes Delivers a Beautiful
Address at the Cathedral of
st. Paul.
Irs. Hendricks Bears Up Bravely
Through the Ordae1--After
the Funeral.
Irs. Hendricks Bears Up Bravely
Through the Ordae1--After
the Funeral.
Funeral of MIR. Hendricks

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 1.-The
mortal remains of Thomas A. Hendricks,
he fifth vice president of the United States
20 die during his term of Office, were con-
Feyed to the tomb to-day. The event was
made memorable in many respects by the
tremendous concOurSe of people from all
parts of the nation to witness the simple
rites which preceded their interment. The
indication of inclement weather on the day
Of his funeral was verified to the extent OF
lwintry, leaden sky and thick atmosphere
luring the early hours unusual to the lati-
tude. The heavy fog of the preceding
afternoon still hung over the city when the
day broke, but as the hours wore on lifted
somewhat and became less impenetrable.
The sombreness of the heavens was re-
fected even more deeply in the appearance
of the city which witnessed the develop
ment of his career. It's chief structures
were hidden in their folds of black draping,
while to the occasion were lent all the
forms which people can observe to show
their respect for the dead. The business
life of the city was entirely suspended.
The clergy, without respect to sect, joined
in the obsequies. The bells of all the
churches t0lled requiem, and those
of the pOpulace not in the column which
followed his funeral car stood silent specta-
tors OF
THE SOLEMN SPECTACLE
and attested their fealty to his memory.
The early morning trains on all the railways
brought delegations from the national capi
tai, and all the leading cities of the Union,
together with an influx of people from all
the interior cities and hamlets of Central
Indiana and Illinois. The cabinet was rep
resented by Secretary Of State Bayard,
Secretary of the Interior Lamar, Secretary
of the Navy Whitney, Secretary of War
Endicott and Postmaster General Villas
The supreme bench of the United States
was represented by Associate Justices Mat
thews and BIatchfOrd. The United States
senate was represented by Senators Ed
munds, Allison, Pugh, Harris, Conger,
Blair, Dolph, Vest Beck, Camden, Vance,
Jones, VOORHEES,, Payne, Palmer and Harri-
son. The committee representing the house
of representatives was composed Of W. r.
Morrison, J. Blount Fl. A. Herbert, w. S.
Holman, w. B. Ward, ". w. Phelps, j.
j. Klemen, Thomas Ryan and P. Dunn.
The number of active and ex-members of
the lower house present, in addition to those
named. was very large. The governors of
Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky were
present, attended by their staffs, and
numerous state officers. Maj. Gen. Scho-
field was the chief representative of the
United States army present. EX-President
Rutherford B. Hayes and Gen. William T.
Sherman were distinguished guests, the
latter accompanying delegation from st.
Louis. The official and other
NOTABLE DELEGATIONS
were met on their arrival by local Sub-cOm-
mittees and given tickets of admission to
St PaulS Episcopal cathedral, to be present
at the church service and assigned portions
in the funeral column. The train arrivals
swelled the multitude on the streets to an
extent to impede ordinary progress on all
the chief thorOughfares. Washington
street presented black mass of humanity
hours before the services were entered
upon at St. Paurs, and long before the
passage of the column the windows of the
business blocks were filled with occupants,
and the eye rested upon waiting multi
tude which occupied apparently every van
tage point along the broad thoroughfare.
Emblems of mourning which began to ap-
pear on public and private building on the
day of the vice presidents death have
grown in quantity and design until the
whole city may be said to be in funeral
garb. Washington street presents an al
liiOob uliDlOhCll VI o1dpCO llOuSCSs
while on every business street. and even
along the residence streets, the people have
been lavish in their display of the signs of
public sorrow. Perhaps the most effective
display is that at the postoffice building,
where wide bands of black cover the entire
cOrnice, run up the corners and completely
cover the wall space of the first story, leav-
ing only the doors and windows visible.
Not line nor spot of white relieves the
entire building. The county court house,
where the remains lay in state until Mon
day evening, and the state house are taste
fully draped, but in much less elaborate
style, owing to their massive eXteriors.
A STRIKING FEATURE
of the drapery of buildings is the aim ost
universal use of white material as a border,
or in bows. or in rOsetteS, upon the black.
Legends are very few. One of the central
points of attraction for the visiting multi
tude was the modest home of the late vice
president. plain two-story brick structure.
On the front door was black roSette from
which was pendant a strip of black Grape,
which constituted the only outward emblem
Of mourning. On the street in front of the
house gathered large but respectful
crowd, which grew in numbers as the fore
noon advanced. A detail of the police and
soldlery was able, however, to keep the
Sidewalk clear in front of the edifice to en-
able the close friends and relations of Mrs.
hendricks and the members of the re-
spectlVe committees to gain admission.
The scene inside the house however. car
ried with it all the evidences of death. EN-
blemS of mourning and memorial floral de-
signs were at hand everywhere. On a
mantle in one parlor was an elaborate floral
piece. emblematic of The Gates Aiar. -
sent in BY Chinese class Of the Presbvte-
rian Sunday school. The mostnotable design
in flowers was that of the log cabin in
which Mr. Hendricks was born in Ohio. It
stood at the head of his coffined remains,
and was the work of ladies of Shelbyville,
where Mr.. Hendricks had formerly lived
1t was six feet IN length and four feet in
height. Its sides were composed of GALA
lilies, white hyacinths. carnations and
roses. The roof was of English ivy anC
smilaX. and the chimney of red and white
carnations. Perhaps the most thoughtful
and touching tribute was simple wreath
from the little village of Fultonham, O.,
where Mr. Hendricks was born. 1t was
placed on the caSket and alongside were
EAST the more rare and brilliant products OF
the White house conservatories receiv ed
Ehs morning from Miss Cleveland.
She Takes a Farewell Look.
At o'clock Mrs Hendricks entered the
room for her last leave-taking. accompanied
Dnly 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 sooI
o be hidden forever from her view anC