St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-30
The Remains of the Late Vice President
Transferred With Ceremony to
the Court House.
twenty-five Thousand People Look at
the Familiar Face During
the Afternoon.
to Go to the Funeral as
Intended.
Beautiful Flowers Decorate the Cat
afalque--Mr. Egan's Flo
raj Tribute.
SOrrOWful Crowds.

night in front of the residence OF the late
Vice President Hendricks. The day dawned
gloomily and the sun was scarcely visible
before curious people began congregating
around the gateway, the insignia OF mourn
ing having strong fascination for them.
BY s O'Clock there were 1000 present, mostly
working people, and an hour later the
crowd had increased to such proportions it
was found necessary for the police to keep
a passageway clear for those whom duty
called to the house. Mrs. Hendricks arose
early and with the family and DR.. Jenckes,
the rector of st. PauPs church, united i'll
devotional exercises. No callers were adj
mitted except those who were to make nee
essary arrangements for the removal of the
tbody to the court house. 1t lay in the dark
ened parlor, the casket and floor around be-
ing covered with floral designs. On the
outside the crowd increased until it reached
block away from the house in each direc-
ton. All the streets down town were filled
with people, who hurried about searching
for eligible locations to see the procession,
while the church and fire bells kept up a
doleful tolling. The side streets were filled
with carriages and the usual religious OBJ
servances Of the day were, for the greater
part, not attended. All the morning the
weather had been threatening, but about
10 o'clock
THE SUN CAME OUT BRIGHTLY
and continued to shine throughout the day.
From the family residence to the court
house, where the body now lies in state is
distance of about six squares, anG the an
nouncement that the line Of march would
be along Washington street. the main thor
oughfare of the city, was sufficient to cause
it to be crowded long before the procession
formed. The street cars and other vehi-
cles were unable to get through the crowd,
and finally, by order of the police, they were
kept off the street altogether. At 1890
o'clock the local military companies, under
command of Adjt. Gen. Kountz, and the
governors staff, formed in line, marched to
the Hendricks residence and were drawn
up in line in front of the gate, the crowd
pressing back in the side streets. The
hearse had preceded them; to it were at
tached four black horses, caparisoned in
emblems of mourning, with black plumes
nodding from their heads, at which stood
uniformed soldiers. The hearse was
covered with silken flags, festooned up with
Grape. Promptly at II o'clock the burial
casket was placed in the hearse and the
procession slowly moved
TOWARD THE COURT HOUSE.
All along Washington street the side
walks were lined with people, who with
difficulty were kept off the street. The
windows and even the roofs of the various
buildings were filled. Every building along
the line of march was heavily draped in
mourning. When the procession neared
the court house it was found necessary to
stop fol nearly ten minutes until the street
could be cleared for it to proceed. This
building, a magnificent architectural struc-
ture, presented striking appearance. The
entire front was covered with black and
the marble columns encircled with stream
ers of black and white and the national
colors. The entrances were heavily draped
and from the tower fioated flag at half
mast. Inside the view was very imposing.
The broad corridor, extending the length of
block, was draped throughout with feS-
toons of black and white. The gall
lery-way was covered with evergreen, in
terwoven with the folds of flags. The
approaches, stairways and corridors were
full of ferns and growing plants and
flowers, from which a fragrant incense
arose. Under the rotunda, directly in the
center of the building, stands the catafalque,
very elaborate structure. The inclosed
space is about 12X15 feet, the approaches
being by gentle inclines. In the center of
it is the bier, raised about two feet from the
floor and covered with broadcloth. The
canopy of black silk and Grape and silk
flags is supported by four columns wrapped
with evergreen and Grape. AT the en-
frances and on all sides are plants, so that
the structure seems to have been built in
BEAUTIFUL CONSERVATORY,
and the whole effect is striking and i'm
posing. Before the caSket was taken from
the hearSe the military companies and
police were marched into the building and
were stationed so as to properly direct the
expected crowd. At 1850 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,
surmounted by white doves and sheaves of
roSebuds, ferns and carnations, were placed.
Directly at the head of the coffin very
elaborate Offering sent by Patrick Egan,
president of the Irish Land League OF
America, was placed 1t is five feet in
height. with circular top, the groundwork
being of ivy and smiIax. On this is a large
harp of white Marechal Neil rosebuds,
ralla lilies land hyaeinths. Above are the
words: ERIN mourns her fearless advo-
cate," and at the base the following stanza
1t is not the tear at the moment shed,
When the cold turf has just been laid o'eI
him,
That can tell how beloved was the friend
that has fed,
Dr. how deep in our hearts we deplore him.
On the coffin there was placed a beautiful
pillow of red 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 ''H" in blue
lmmortelles in the center. At the foot was
stlll another very elaborate design sent here
by the citizens of Madison county, being a
column and crown OF white roses and lilies
arising from bed of violets, while another
like design had on it
AT REST AT LAST"
Mr.. Hendricks last words. Manv other
floral offerings, elaborate and beautiful.
were placed on 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
broadcloth, high collar and white silk tie
and plain shirt-front with gold studs. The
features were remarkably natural and life
like, with the exception of a slight
discoloration just under the eyes.
There was no look of pain o.
suffering, but rather of quiet relief, ON the
face. The first to pass through the cata-
lalquo anu iooh upon tIldG counIelance
with which in life they had been so ia
miliar. were the various committees and or
CARNATIONS that participated in the parade.
Among the first were Mr.. Hendricks TIVE
nephews, Tom and Harry Morgan, tht
latter being the person who was with hin
just before his DEATH and to whom he's las
spoke. The militia were stationed in line
extending the entire length of the corridor
and arrangements were made for the crow(
to enter at the east end Of the building, and
after viewing the remains, pass out through
the west end. there being two lines, one OF