Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

immediate steps, in conjunction with the
| Clerk of the House of Representatives, to
secure proper representation of Congress
at the funeral of the deceased.
every respectfully, your obedient SER
want, DANIEL s. LAMONT,
'Private Secretary"
The President was just sitting down to
dinner when. the following dispatch was
sINDIANAPoLIs, IND,
November %, 'S5
"To President Cleveland
Weep President Hendricks died suddenly
this afternoon. Disease probably paralysis.
CIVILIAN Fl. ENGLISH"
He was greatly shocked at the news ii
contained, and Immediately sent the fol
telegram to Mrs. Hendricks:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
| t'WAsHINGToN, D. c.,
November, %, 1885,
"lMrs. T., A. Hendricks, Indianapolis,
Ind:
1.-THE sudden and lamentable death
of your husband excites my profound
sympathy for you in this hour of your great
| af1iction, and sincerely mourn the decease
of one so lately associated with me in the
|
while the nation mourns the loss of an
honest citizen and faithful public serv-
ant. ''GROvER CLEVELAND"
Shortly afterwards he received the fol-
loving
| "INDIANAPOLIs. IND,
| November rs, 1885. 1
sMr. Hendricks sent me a message after
noon to-day, at which time he was slightly
unwell only. He died about 4 P. M, no
one being present at the actual moment of
his death. DR.. Thompson, his physician,
thinks paralysis of the heart occasioned his
death, which was wholly unexpected.
| CIVILIAN II. ENGLISH
| MESSAGES OF CONDoLENCE.
Messages of coincidence were received
Thursday morning from hundreds of promi-
nent men all over the country, among
which were the following
GREYsToNE, N. Y, November &c.
Mrs. T. A. Hendricks:
am inexpressibly shocked by the sur
prising and painful intelligence of the sud-
den closing of the career of your husband.
He has fallen with honors thick upon him,
and in the acme of bis popular esteem. In
your personal bereavement l deeply sym
pathze, while in common with the whole
country l deplore the loss of Mr.. Hendricks
as public calamity.
[Signed] SAMUEL ]. TILDEN.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, November 26.
Mrs. Hendricks-Accept for Mrs. Davis
and myself our heartfelt sympathies in this
your greatest sorrow and deepest bereave-
| ment.
(SignedD DAVID DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November 26.
The sympathies of Mrs. Springer and my
self are extended on this your greatest be-
reavement and the natious's irreparable
| loss.
(Signed) VIM. M. SPRINGER
WASHINGTON, D. G. November 26.
Mrs. T. A. Hendricks:
and sympathy. A committee of Senators
will come on to the funeral.
(Signed) GEO. F. EDMUNDs
NEW YORK, November 26.
Mrs. T. A. Hendricks:
| One who is suffering just as you are sends
you her tenderest sympathy.
Mrs. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
NEW YORK, November &c.
Mrs. T. A. Hendricks:
| You have the heartfelt sympathy of Mrs.
Hewitt and myself in your great SORROW
regret deeply that am not able to at
tend the funeral.
| ADRIAN s. HEWITT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November 20.
| The Japanese Minister sends his very
sincerest sympathy to Mrs. Hendricks in her
bereavement and his deep sorrow at the
death of the Vice President, for whom he
entertained the highest personal respect
and regard.
Similar messages were received from SEN
ator Dawes, of Massachusetts,; Congress-
men Ward, Kliner, and Cobb, of Indiana
John T. Agnew, of New York, and S.
Corning Judd, of Chicago.
1t was ecided Thursday not to have a
post mortem, Mrs. Hendricks not thinking
it necessary, as she is satisfied that her hus
bands death was the result of paralysis
of the heart.
THE BURIAL CAsKET.
The burial casket arrived Saturday morn.
ing, and the body was placed in it tina,
afternoon and removed down stairs to the
front parlor, where it remained until taken
to the courthouse Sunday. The casket if
rich in design and finish, but not unduly
ornamented. 1t is of red cedar, covered
with fine black broadcloth, with the mould.
ings around the top and the coverings OF
joints of heavy solid silver. The lining is o.
flushed white satin, padded at the bottom,
and with a white satin pillow. 1t is cover
ed with French plate glass.
On the head cap is silver shrine plate
bearing simply the words, in old English
letters, Thomas A. Hendricks The
casket is of the exact pattern of the Grant
casket, with the exception that it is cover.
ed with black instead of purple and has no
metallic lining. 1t weighs $50 pounds
The body was taken to the court house
at 10 o'clock Sunday where it lay in
state until Monday evening when il
was returned to Mr.. Hendickss late
residence, where it remained until 10 M
! Tuesday, when it was removed to st Paul's
cathedral where the following exercises oc
CURED -
THE FUNERAL RITES.
The rector, Rev. DR.. Jenckes with Bishop
Knickerbocker and Rev. Drs. Stringfellow
and Fulton former rectors Of the parish
and preceding it to the chancel, read the
opening sentences. A double quartet choil
rendered the funeral anthem, Mr.. Ira Pear
son taking the solo portions.
The lesson was read by the rector, Hymn,
81 would not live Away" The address,
Hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light" Prayer
and benediction by the Bishop.
ssDe Profundis''-Psalm cxxx.
Procession to the grave.
Sentence-Drs. Stringfellow and Fulton.
1 Committal-Dr. Jenokes.
Prayer and benediction by Bishop Knick.
erbocker.
After the exercises at the church the
procession moved through the business
portion of the city to Grown Hill cemetery
in the following order:
Mounted and Unmounted Police.
Military Band from Columbus Barracks
Gen. Fred Kneher, marshal of the day, and
staff.
/ Adjutant- General Koontz and staff.
Military Companies.