Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-30

O'Clock on Wednesday, for it was only littl
after that hour that Mr.. Hendricks servan
came to me with the announcement that tn,
vice President was dead. He died of brai,
oisease His trouble was always nervousness
faralysis took either the brain or the heart
1t would require post C0ortem to determin,
which, and suggested to the family that on,
be held. but Mrs. Hendricks was unwilling
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 80
Uniformed soldiers kept watch all las
night in front of the residence of the lat,
vice president. The day dawned gloomil,
and the sun was scarcely visible before
curious people began to congregate about tht
gateway. By 8 o'clock thousands of person,
were present, mostly working people. Ar
hour later the crowd increased to such pro
portions that it was necessary for the police
TO keep the passageway clear for those whose
duty called them to the honse. Mrs. Hen.
dricks arose early and with the family ant
Dr. Jenckes, rector of st. Paul's church
joined in devotional exercises. No caller:
were admitted, except those who were to
make the necessary arrangements for the
removal of the body to the court house. L,
lay in the darkened psrlor, the casket and
moor around it being covered with floral
designes. On the outside the crowed in.
creased till it reached blocks away from the
house in each direction. All the streets
down town were filled with people who hur-
ried about searching for an eligible elevation
to see the procession. The side streets were
filled with carriages and the usual observ.
ances OF the day for the greater part were moi
attended. all the forenoon the weather had
been threatening but about 10 O'Clock the
sun came out brightly and continued to shine
throughout the day.
At 1890, the local military companies, un-
der command of Adjt. Gen. Kountz, and the
Governors staff marched for Hendricks res
ldence and were drawn up in line in front of
the gate. The hearse was drawn BY four
black horses covered with silk flags
Promptly at IL, the burial casket was put
in the hearse and the procession slowly moved
towards the court house. When the process
sion neared the court house it was found nec-
essary to stop for nearly ten minutes until
the streets could be cleared for it to proceed.
This building presented a striking appear
ance. The entire front was covered with
black. The white, marble columns were en-
circled with streamers of black and white and
national colors. The inside view was very
imposing. The broad corridor, extending
the length of block, was draped throughout
with festoons of black and white. The gal
lery was covered with evergreen, interviewer
with folds of flags The approaches, stair
ways and side corridors were full of ferns
and growing plants and flowers. Under the
rotunda, directly in the center of the build
ing, stands the catafalque. In the center il
the bier, raised about three feet from the
floor and covered with broadcloth.
At IL 80 o'clock the casket was brought in
and placed on the catafalque, after which the
floral offerings were arranged at the head
and foot. Large broken columns, surmount.
ed by white doves and shafts OF rosebuds
smilax, ferns, and carnations were placed.
Directly at the head of the coffin a very
elaborate offering. sent by Patrick Egan
President of the Irish Land League of Amer.
ica, was placed. On the coffin was placed g
beautiful floral pillow of roses and smilax on
which rests broken gavel. the insignia OF
office, made of viOlets, and below this another
pillow of white with the letter III" in blue
immortelles in the center. At the foot was
another very elaborate design, sent by the
citizens of Madison county. Many other
floral offerings, elaborate and beautiful, were
placed in the catafalque. Only the bust and
face of the dead statesman were visible
through the heavy plate glass. The body
WAS arrayed in evening dress of black broad.
cloth, high collar and white silk tie,
plain shirt front with gold studs
The features were remarkably natural and
lifelike, with the exception of slight discol
Oration just under the eyes. After the per-
sonal friends and the organizations that per.
formed escort duty had viewed the body. the
doors were opened and the apparently endless
procession began. The arrangements had
been made so perfectly that there was neither
confusion or delay, and the crowd passed
quietly and orderly through the building.
They were not allowed to linger by the coffin,
but could catch only hurried glimpse of the
features of the dead man as they passed. A,
$50 it was decided to close the doors till 6,
and this arrangement was announced to the
crowd. More than 25, 200 people poured
through the building during the afternoon.
At A. M. the building will be thrown
open to the public and kept till P. M,
when the remains will be returned to the
family residence. Mrs. Hendricks having
expressed desire to visit the court house,
where the body of her husband is lying in
state, Gen. Knefler, this evening, sent her a
message asking her to designate the time sc
the building might be cleared. She named 8
o'clock as the hour and at that time the doors
were closed and everybody retired from the
corridor. Mrs. Hendricks. Judge and Mrs
v
X. Hendricks came in a carriage and were
admitted by the private entrance. Mrs
Hendricks were deep mourning and a heavy
Grape veil. Her face showed evidence
of weeping but she bore herself
with much composure, giving way
to her emotion only once. While the
remainder of the party waited inside thu
corridor she, leaning on the arm of one o.
the gentlemen, went to the side of the caske
and gazed long and fixedly at the face of hel
husband, and was kindly led away, apparentl,
reluctant to leave the spot. After she retired
the doors were once more opened and thu
crowd allowed to go through until midnight
WASHINGTON, Nov. go.
The secretaries Of state, navy and interior
and the postmaster general will leave her,
tomorrow morning for Indianapolis to attent
the funeral of the late vice president. The,
go by special train over the Baltimore & Ohic
road. Major Paugborn, assistant genera
passenger agent of that road, has made al
necessary arrangements for carrying tn,
distinguished party to indianapolis. The ex
act time of the departure of the train is no
known. Col. John NJ. Wilson, U. s. A., ha
charge of the arrangements of the trip.
CnJTNTERE EEITRRS IN CANAnA