Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-01
by members of the Chinese class of the

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The most notable representative de-
sign of flowers was that of the log cabin
in which Mr.. Hendricks was born,
which stood at the bead of the coffined
remains and was the work of the ladies of
Shelbyville where Mr.. Hendricks form
erly lived. 1t was six feet long anG
four inches 10 height. Over a painting
of the dead vice president in the back
parlor of the mansion, was a flung q soft
draping of Chinese silk. Near it stood a
splendid banner presented during the
national campaign, containing the faces
of President Cleveland and the deceased
At 8 O'Clock Mrs. Hendricks, accom-.
panied only by her brother and Mrs.
Morgan, entered the room for the last
leave taking. The ordeal was most try.
ing andaM Hendricks seemed utterly
Frustrated. She sent for a photographer
to take a picture of the casket, but be-
fore he arrived delegations from distant
cities began to como and were permitted
to pass through and view the remains.
1t was eleven O'Clock when the casket
was replaced and the stream of visitors
again passed in, and out by a side door.
Immediately after this the pail bearers
arrived. The hearse and carriages for
the family and friends were %marshalled
before the door and preparations were
made for the final remova, of the body.
This was done without further leave
taking. The police and military kept
the curious, but always respectful, peo-
pie out of the way and the. little caval-
cade moved quietly with its military
escort through the crowded streets to the
cathedral of ST. Paul. The casket was
borne into the church at 1914, the vast
congregation having already been seat
ed, with the exception of the immediate
relatives and church vestry. The otac-
iating clergy, tour III number, met the
remains at the main en-.
trance on Illinois street, and the body
was borne up the cathedral aisle, the
clergymen and members of the vestry
going in advance. Bishop Knicker-
booker opened the service, II am the
resurrection and the life," followed by
Rev. DR.. Stringfellow in the recitation
of other verses used for the head, until
the casket had been carried and placed
outside the chancel. The great audi.
ence stood while the impressive scene
was enacted. Following the bier came
the widow, leaning on the arm of her
brother; Mrs. VIM. Morgan followed by
other relatives in deep mourning. Thir-
teen pevs were reserved for the family,
while the yestry and members of the
local committee occupied pews in front,
The church was beautifully decorated.
The interior was brilliantly illuminated,
In addition to the officiating clergy were
seated other clergy of the Protestant
Episcopal church, in their robes. The
choirister benches were occupied by
other citizens and visiting clergy. When
the casket had been placed IL 'front.' .:
the chancel rail the choir sang the
anthem, "Lord let me know my end.'
Rev. DIR. Janckes then rend the Lessen
for the dead, which was followed by
singing o hymn, Lead Heavenly Light
by the choir, the audience joining.
During the progress of the funeral
colamn from the house to the church
there was a slight sleet in the air which
continued throughout the service in the
cathedral. In the church edihce the
place of honor was accorded to Ex-
President Hayes, his full beard and hair
showed the whiteness of advancing
years. While the procession was on
its long march to Grown Hill cemetery
there was very little delay in
the movement Of the funeral column
In the column was represented the
mounted police, followed by the Colum-
bus barracks band and the Richardson
zouaves, who immediately preceded the
hearse. The latter was drawn by Six
black horses, wearing the paraphernalia
worn by the animals attached to the
funeral car which bore the remains of
General Grant to the grave.
On the other side of the hearse was q
guard from Indianapolis OF light infan-
try, carrying their guns in position of
"reverue arms"
The first grand division was in line
and ready for the forward movement
when the casket was carried from the
church. 1t was composed of the state
military companies.
In the second grand division, follow
ing the hearse came the carriage con-
tanning Mrs. Hendricks. Mrs. Morgan
and Mrs. Firzhugh. Next came twelve
carriages containing relatives and near
friends. Ex-President Hayes had the
next carriage and was followed
by members of the cabi-
net, United States senators and
representatives,. Then came the COVER
nors and stalls, and United States ju-
dietary, United States senators, repre-.
sentatives and United States military
officers of Indiana, followed by the prea-
idents and the fscultytof he universities
and colleges, mayors of cities and other
civil officials.
The third division was composed of
the officers and men of the militia or
ganizstion.
The fourth division was made up of