Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-02
Funeral Services Of Vice Presi.
dent Hendricks.
Fifteen thousand People Partic.
ipate In the Procession,
The Funeral Discourse Delivered
by Dean Jenckes.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 1.

mi INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. l.
Inc mortal remains of Thomas A, Hem
dricks were conveyed to the tomb, TODAY.
Ihe event was made memorable in many re-
spects 6y the presence of tremendous con.
course OF people from all parts of the nation
TO witness the simple rites which preceded the
lnterment. The presage of inclement weather
on the day OF his funeral, which was given
Monday, was verified only to the extent of a
wintry, leaden sky and thick atmosphere dur
ing the early hours.
The heavy fog of the preceding afternoon
still hung over the city when the dav broke.
but as the hours wore on, lifted somewhat,
ana became less impenetrable. The sombre-
ness OF the heavens was reflected even more
deeply IN the appearance of the city which
witnessed the development of his career. Its
Chief structures were hidden in folds of black
drapery, while to the occasion were lent all
their respect for the dead.
The business of the city was entirely ans
pended. Clergy, without respect to sect,
Joined in the obsequies. Bells of all the
churches tolled requiem and the presence
OF the populace in the column which follow ed
the funeral car, or stood as silent spectators
OF the solemn scene. attested their fealty TO
his memory.
The early morning trains on all railways
brought delegations from the National Capi-
tai and all leading cities of the Union, to-
gether with an influx of people from all the
interior cities and hamlets of central Indiana
and Illinois.
q ~ Of
by Secretary of State Bayard, Secretaries
Lincoln, Whitney, and Endcott, and Post
master General Villas. The Supreme Bench
OF the United States was represented by Asso-
ciate Justices Matthews and Blatchford. The
United States Senate was represented by
Senators Edmunds, Allison, Hugh, Conger,
Harris, Blair, Dolph, Vest, Brent, Camden
Vance, Jones, Voorhees,, Payne, Palmer and
Harrison.
funeral committee of eleven representing
the House of Representatives was present
The number of active and ex.members of the
House present, In addition to the committee
named, was large. The Governors of Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, were present
attended by their stats and numerous stats
officers. Ex-President Hayes, Major General
Schofield and Gen. VIM. T. Sherman were
among the distinguished personages in at
tendance.
Officers and other official delegates were
met on their arrival by local subcommittee
and given tickets of admission to St Pauls
Episcopal Cathedral, to be present at the
church services, and assigned positions in the
funeral column. The train arrivals sweled
the multitude on the streets to such an extent
as to impede ordinary progress on all the
chief thoroughfares. Washington street pre-
sented black mass of humanity hours be-
fore the services were entered upon at St
Paul's, and long before the passage of the
column. Windows of business blocks were
filled by occupants. The eye rested on the
waiting multitude, which occupied apparently
every vantage point along the broad thorough
fare. Emblems of mourning which began to
appear on public and private buildings the
day of the
Vice Presidents Death
have grown in quantity and design, until now
the whole city may be said to be in funeral
garb. Washington street presents an al
most unbroken line of draped houses, while
on every business street, and even along the
residence streets, people have been lavish in
their display of mourning.
One of the central points of attraction for
the visiting multitude was the modest home
of the late Vice President on Tennessee ST.,
a plain two story brick structure. On the
front door of the structure was a black ro-
sette from which was q pendant strip of
black Grape, which constituted the only out
ward emblem of mourning. On the street in
front of the house, gathered a large but re-
spectacle crowd. Within the house the en-
bems of mourning, and memorial floral de-
signs were at hand everywhere. The most
notable of the designs in flowers was that of
the log cabin in which Hendricks was born in
Ohio. 1t stood at the head of his coffin, and
was the work of the ladies at Shelbyville,
where he had formerly lived. On the open
door of the cabin was pendant black satin
banner bearing in letters of gold Gods
finger touched him and he sleeps" and under
meath this a second inscription: ''Shelby.
vile 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 it stood the banner presented
during the recent national campaign, contain
ing the face of President Cleveland and the
deceased
Ate A. NJ. Mrs. Hendricks entered the
room for the last leave taking, accompanied
by her brother and Mrs. Morgan. The ordeal
was most trying and the desolute woman
seemed to be utterly prostrated. She desired
to preserve this last scene and as late as it
was sent to photographer to take a picture
of the casket. Before he arrived the dele
cations from distant cities began to come, and
were admitted to pass through and view the
remains, while the photographer remained at
his work Members of the Cabinet, judges
of the Supreme Court, and others from Wash
ingtop, entered and were detained a few min
utes by the procession.
1t was ii o'clock when the casket was re-
placed and the stream of visitors again passed
by and out through side door. Shortly
after this the pail bearers arrived, with a
draped hearse, and the carriages for the fam
lily and friends were narshalled before the
door and preparations we're made for the final
interment of the body.
This was done without further leave tax
ing, and the little cavalcade moved quietly
with its escort through the densely lined
streets to the cathedral of st. Paul. The
casket was borne into the church at ll.40
O'Clock,
The Vast Congregatioa
having already been seated, with the sxcep-
ton Of immediate relatives. In the church