Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-02

olacS satin banner bearing in
letters Of gold: Goods finder
touched him and he sleeps" and the sec
ohu inscription underneath: "Shelbyvile
mourns her distinguished SON" Over
large painting of the dead Vice President
IN the back part of the mansion was flung
SOFT drapery of white Chinese silk, and
near 1t stood splendid banner, presented
durlng The recent national campaign, con-
tanning the faces Of President Cleveland
and the deceased.
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
During the morning the arrival of addi-
tional noral designs caused change i'm
the Arrangement OF the parlors. The
emblem Of "Gates Aiar," from the Cook
county Democratic Club of Chicago, was
placed at the mead Of the casket Perhaps
the most thoughtful and touching tribute
! was simple wreath from the little viii
lage Of Fultonham. O.. where MIR. Hen
drlcSs was born. 1t was placed on the
casket, and alongside We're east the more
rare and brilliant product of the White
/ house Conservatives, received this
morning from Miss Cleveland.
MRS. HENDRICKS LAST LOOK.
At O'Clock Mrs. Hendricks entered the
room for her last leave-taking, aecOmpa-
nied by her brother and Mrs. Morgan.
Ihe 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 placid and
| litelibe appearance of the dead
she desired TO preserve this last scene,
and so late as it was, she sent for a pho
tographer to take picture Of the casket.
Before he arrived delegations from dis
| tant 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 Cab
met, Judges of the Supreme Court, and
others from Washington entered and were
detained a few minutes by the process.
1t was II O'Clock when the casket was
replaced and the stream OF visitors again
| passed by and out through a side door.
MOVING TO THE CHURCH.
| Shortly after this the pail bearers ar
| rived. The draped hearse and carriages
| for family and friends were marshalled
before the door, and preparations were
made for the final removal of the body.
| This was done without further leavetak-
ing. The police and military kept the Gu
| riOus but always respectful mass of peO-
| pie, out of the way, and the little caval-
cade moved quietly with its escort through
the densely lined streets to the cathedral
| OF st. Paul. The casket was borne into
| gregation having already been seated,
with the exception Of the immediate Tela-
| tives and the church veStry.
THE OFFICIATING CLERGY.
The officiating clergy, four in number,
| Bishop KnickerbOcker, Of this diocese;
Rev. DR.. Strngfellow, Of Montgomery,
| Ala, first rector of st. Paul, and under
whose ministration Mr.. Hendricks Joined
the church; Rev. DR.. Fulton. of st. Louis,
former rector of st. Pau's, and Rev. DIR.
! Jenckes, the present rector, in their robes
of office, met the remains at the main
entrance of the cathedral, on Illinois
street, preceded by the guard Of the Indi-
| anpOlis Light Infantry. The body was
borne up the central aisle, the cleTgymen
and members of the yestry going in sd-
vance. Bishop KnickerbOcker voiced the
opening sentence OF the burial service,
81 am the resurrection and the life"
followed by Rev. DR.. StTingfellOW
and DIR. Fulton in their recitation
of the other verses 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 Mr.. Nor
gan, followed by other relatives, all in
deep morning. Thirteen pews to the
right OF the centre aisle were reserved tor
the family, while the vestry and men,
bers of the local committees Occu-
pied the pews in front to the left.
THE PEW OF THE DECEASED.
The pew occupied by the dead Vice
President in his lifetime was the tenth
from the front to the lett OF the middle
aisle when facing the altar. 1t was dis
tingushed by its complete development
in black cloth. and the fact that it was
unoccupied. The church is a modest brick
structure, square and oblOng, but cOmmO-
dlous withal. seating 900 people, but
holding within its walls in this instance
fully 1000. Its sharply slanting roof Is
supported on brick columns forming part
of the side walls, hut ~ also sustained by
two tiers of arches which spring from the
right and left centres OF the auditorium,
meeting at the apex of the roof. The in
terror is naturally dark, being lit by dor
mer aud narrow side windows, all in
stained glass, large field of the same
filling in the space over the altar In the
rear Of the church.
THE CHURCH DECORATIONS.
The maiu and side doors were heavily
drapedl in black. The interior decora-
tiOns were plain, but ELECTIVE, consisting
Of festooning Of crepe from the central
! arches, pulpit section and chancel rail-,
having drapery Oi white and black IN
termingled. The central arches were
completely draped and the sides OF the
church were paneled in black. On the
front interior walls was two large de-
signs Of a Greek cross in the prevailing
saDle color. The dark shrouding Of the
/ interior was relieved by only three floral
pieces, all handsome in design. On the
altar, inside the chancel rail, was plain
cross composed Of white flowers contri-
buted by the ladies OF the parish. On me
other side OF the star was sbeai OF
wheat. On the face OF the pulpit was a
column Of white roses with purple
flowers at one side, forming ladder. AZ
its base was the inscription: sept ",
1Sl0,D and at its top: "N0v. %, 1850" On
the summit OF the column was perched
white dove, and design bearing the latin
sentiment: ".Stdt m1gni R0mintnlS gloftd"
THE GIFT or A CINCINNATI CLUB.
The design was the gift Of the Ohio
club OF Cincinnati. In front OF the lecturn
was national shield contributed by the
Yondota club, OF Toledo. These designs
had "A back ground OF green Win red ana
blue flowers, with the exception or the
central monogram composed ol the let
ters ssT. A. H." in pink, yellow ana
white rOsebuds. The interior OF
/ the church and chancel was
brilliantly lighted. inside the chancel' ID
addition 20 the officiating clergy, were
seated other clergy Of the ProieHtant
Episcopal Church in their robes. ihe
ehorister benches were occupied by other
city and visiting clergy. When the casAe.
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