Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-12-10

ly Light" by the choir, the audience
Joining, Rev. DR.. Jenckes, speaking from
the lecturn, delivered the address. When
the speaker had concluded, Mrs. Doner
OF Chicago, sang "Rock of Ages" The
Bishop closing with prayers and benedlc.
ton.
The casket was then lifted and borne
from the church, the audience remaining
seated. The bells of all the churches be.
gan tolllng, when the remains were
taken from the house, and contln.
ued their mournful pealing during the
rites and while the procession was on its
long march to Crown Hill Cemetery.
There was very little delay In the
movement of the column when once the
people who had composed the church au-
dicnce had been assigned their carriages.
The column was preceded by mounted
police escort, who were follawed by the
Columbus Barracks band and the Rich
ardson Zouaves, who Immediately pre-.
ced the hearse. The latter was drawn by
six black horses wearing black parapher-
MALTA, worn by the animals attached to the
funeral car which bore the remains OF
General Grant to his grave. On either
side OF the hearse was guard of Indian
apolis Light Infuntry, carrying their guns
at position Of "Reverse arms" fmme.
diately in the rear of the hearse were the
Rice Guards and Straight Rifles, both
local military companies. The funeral
car occupied a central position in the
second of the four grand divisions. The
first division was composed of State mill
tary companies marching independently,
all the officers mounted.
The Busch Zouaves, of st. Louis, was
the only company appearing in the line
from outside the State.
In the second grand division, following
the hearse, came the carriage containing
Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and
Mrs. Fitzhugh Thornton. The succeed
ing twelve carriages contained relatives
and very near friends. Ex-President
Hayes occupied the next carriage, and was
followed in regular order by members Of
the Cabinet, Senators, Representatives,
Governors and stats, judiciary, ex-Sena-
tors and Representatives military OFF,
GERS, State officers of Indiana, followed
| by Presidents and faculties of universe.
ties and colleges, Mayors of cities and
other civil officials.
The Third division was composed of al
| nOn-military organizations. 1t was pre-.
| coded by local Irish-American organiza.
tons, followed by marching political
clubs which had taken part in the recent
Presidential campaign.
The Fourth Division was made up Of
local organizations, including the fire de.
partment with their steamer heavily
draped.
The column took up its line of march
at l2;4S. Their progress through the
crowded streets was very slow, and when
the head of the column came within sight
of the cemetery, a mile distant, the Indi.
annapolis Light Artillery began to fire min.
ute guns, which was continued until the
hearse reached the grave.
The line of march from the church was
south on Illinois to Washington, east to
Delaware, north to Market, west to Me.
ridian, and north on Meridian to Grown
Hill Cemetery. At the cemetery there
was an immense concourse of people
The Hendricks lot and monument were
covered with elaborate floral offerings. A
white marble vault had been sunk into
the ground near the monument for the
reception of the burial casket The inner
walls of the vault are completely covered
with smilax and roses, SO that the bare
earth was at no place visible.
The religious services here were very
brief and simple. Drs. Fulton and String
fellow pronouncing the sentences. The
committal service by DR.. Jencks fol.
lowed, and The benediction was then pro.
nounced by Bishop Knickerbocker.
Before the simple ceremonies at the
cemetery were closed, many of the or
CARNATIONS, military and civic, had
dropped from the line and were max
ing for their respective headquarters to
avoid threatened rainstorm. BY
seven O'Clock the central part of the city
had again donned its everyday appear.
ance. Almost momentarily trains
laden with human freight en- route
to all sections were leaving the city
The Congressional Committees via the
Pennsylvania Railroads, in charge Of
Southeastern Passenger Agent Parke, Of
Washington, and General Superintendent
Barrie of the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany drew out of the city shortly afteI
six O'Clock, and the Baltimore & Ohio
special, with the members of the Cabinet
and the representatives of the United
Press on board, in charge of Assistant
General Passenger Agent Pangborn, lef
the Union Depot shortly before p. m
The Cabinet will reach Washington early
tomorrow afternoon. There is very
generally expressed regret here thai
President Cleveland could not consist
emily attend the funeral, but it is at thu
same time fullv realized that i'm not doin,
so, the Executive obeyed what he con
strued to be the desire of his country
men.