The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-12-10
EARTH TO EARTH.
The Remains of Vice President Hen
bricks Most Impressively En-
tOmbed at indianapolis.
Many Thousands of People from
Abroad Witness the Last Sol
emn Rites.

remans of Thomas A. Hendricks, the fifth
vice president Of the United STATES TO die
during his term of Office, were conveyed to
the tomb to-day. The event was made
memorable in many respects. by the presence
of 4 tremendous concourse of people from
all parts OF the country to witness the simple
rites which preceded their lnterment The
indication OF Indictment weather on the day
of his funeral was verified only to the extent
of wintry, leaden sky, and thick atmos-
phere during the early hours, unusual to the
latitude. The bells of the churches
toled n requiem and the presence of the
populace in the column which followed his
funeral car stood silent spectators of
the solemn spectacle, and attested their
fealty to his memory. The early morning
trains on all the railways brought delega-
tions from the national capital, 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 Bayard, Secretary
Lamar, Secretary Whitney. Secretary End-
cott and Postmaster General Villas The su-
preme bench of the United States was repre-
sented by Associate Justices Matthews and
Blatchford. The United States senate was
Pugh, Harris. Conger, Blair. Dolph, Vest,
Beck, Camden, Vance, Jones. Voorhees,
Payne, Palmer and Harrison The commit
tee representing the house of representa-
tives was composed of w. R. Morrison, J.
Bount, H. A Herbert, W. S. Holman, W. B.
Ward, W. W. Phelps. J. J. Klemen, Thomas
Ryan and P. Dunn The number of act
i've 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., at
tended by their stats and numerous state
officers Maj Gen. Schofield was the chief
representative of the United States army
present Elk President Rutherford B. Hayes
and Gen. William T. Sherman were dis
tinguished guests, the latter accompanying
a delegation from St Louis. The official
and other notable delegations were met on
their arrival by local subcommittee and
given tickets of admission to St PauPS
Episcopal cathedral to be present at the
church service and assigned positions in the
IBIlu9o 9Ql 10 9uO 'uunIOo IBJ9unJ
points of attraction for the visiting multi
tude was
THE MODEST HOME
of the late vice president. a plain two-story
brick structure On the front door was
black roseGte, 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 a
large but respectful crowd which grew in
numbers as the forenoon advanced. A de
tail of the police and soldiery were able
however, to keep the sidewalk clear in front
of the edifice to enable the close friends and
relations of Mrs. Hendricks, and the men,
bers of the respective committees, to gain
admission. The scene inside the house,
however, carried with it all the evidences of
death Emblems of mourning and memorial
floral designs were at hand everywhere. On
mantel in one parlor was an elaborate
floral piece, emblernatic of ~The Gates Ajar,"
sent in by the members of a Chinese class
OF the Presbyterian Sunday school The
most notable representation of the design in
flowers was that of the log cabin in which
Mr.. Hendricks was born in Ohio. 1t stood at
the head of his coffined remains and was
the work of ladies of Shelbyvllle, 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 and sInilax, and the
chimney of red and white carnations
THE FINAL FAREWELL.
At O'clock Mrs Hendricks entered the
room for her last leave taking, accompanied
only by her brother and Mrs Morgan. The
ordeal was most trying and the desolate-
woman seemed to be utterly Frustrated,
cllnging to the last to the clay so soon to be
hidden forever from her view, and i'm
pressed with the plac d and lifelke appear
ance of the dead She desired to preserve
this last scene, and late as it was she sent
for a photographer to take picture of the
casket Before he arrived delegations from
distant cities began to come, and were ad-
mitted to pass through and view the re-
mains. While the photographer was en-
gagged at his work the members of the cabi-
net, the judges of the supreme court and
others from Washington entered. and were
unfortunately detained few minutes by
the process 1t was IL o'clock when the
casket was replaced, and the stream of
visitors again passed by. Shortly after
this the pail bearers arrived The
draped hearse and the carriages for the
family and friends were marshaled be-
fore the door, and the preparations were
made for tue final removal Of the body. This
was done without further leave taking. The
police and military kept the curious but
respectful mass of people out of the way,
and the little cavalcade moved quietly, with
its military escort, through densely lined
streets to the cathedral of ST. Paul. The
casket was borne into the church at liza
o'clock the vast congregation having already
been seated, with the exception of the i'm
mediate relatives and the church yestry.
The officiating clergy, four in number,
Bishop Knlckerbocker of this diocese; Rev.
DR.. Stringfeliow of Montgomery, Ala. the
first rector of St Pau's, and under whose
ministration Mr. Hendricks Joined the
church; Bev. DR.. Fulton of St Louis. for
nler rector of-.St Paul's, and Rev. DR..
Jenckes, the present rector. in their robes
of office, met the remains at ths main en-
trance of the cathedral Preceded by guard
of the Indianapolis Light Infantry, the body
was ....--...~..s,s -
BORNE UP THE CENTRAL. AISLE,
the clergymen and members of the vestry |
going in advance. Bishop Knickerbocker
voiced the opening sentence of the burial
service, Il am the resurrection and the life"
followed by Rev sDrs StriDgfellow- and Full |
ton ih their recitatien Of the other yerses
used for the dead. until the casket had been |
carried and placed outside the chanceL The |
great audience stood while the impressive |
scene was enacted. Following the bier CAME |
the widow. leaning on .the arm of her bfoth-
er. s. A. Morgan. followed by the ether rel
atives in deep mourning Thirteen pews to |
the right Of the central aisle were reserved |
for the family. while the yestry and mem |
bers of the local committees occupiod places
in front to The left THE pew Occupied by |
the dead 1vice pfeSiient In efis lifetime ives !