Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-12-10
LAID AWAY.
The Funeral Of Vice-President
Hendricks at indianapolis.
The Body Followed to the Grave by
a Great Procession.

heavily draped with mourning embIems, and
business was entirely suspended.
The early morning trains on all railways
brought delegations from the national capital
and all the leading cities OF the Union, to-
gether with ninhux Of people from Central
Indiana and Illinois. The cabinet was repre-
sented by Secretary Of State Bayard, Sec
retary Lamar, Secretary Whitney,
Secretary Endicott and Postmas-
ter General Villas; the supreme bench
of the United States by Associate
Judges Matthews and BIatchford; the
United States Senate by Senators Edmunds,
Allison, Pugh, Harris, Conger, Blair,
Dolph, Vest, Beck, Camden, Vance, Jones,
VOORHEES,, Payne, Palmer and Harris;
the House of Representatives by Messrs.
w. r. Morrison, j. BIount, III. A. Her
bert, w s. Holman, William Springer. w. Il.
Hepburn, S. B. Ward, William Phelps, ]. j.
Klciner, Thomas Ryan and P. Dunn. The
number Of active and ex-members OF the
Lower House present, in addition to those
named, was large. The governors Of In
diana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky were
present, attended by their stats and numer-
{ Is State officers. Maior-General Schofield
was the chief representative Of the United
States army present. Ex-President Hayes
and General William It. Sherman wore dis
tinguished guests, the latter accompanying
q delegation from St Louis.
Washington street was crowded hours he
fore the time for the services arrived to such
an extent that locomotion was almost inn
possible The buildings along that thorough
fare presented an almost unbroken line of
drapery, the most conspicuous being the post
Office and county court house.
One Of the central points Of attraction for
the visiting multitude was the modest home
Of the late Vice-President on Tennessee
street. a plain two-story brick structure
facing the State capitol building now in pro
cess OF construction. On the front door Of
the house r.as a black rosette from which
was pendant strip of black Grape, which
constituted the only outward emblem of
mourning. On the street, in front of the house,
gathered alarge but respectable crowd which
grew in numbers as the forenoon advanced.
A detail of police and soldiery was able, how
ever, to keep the street clear in front of the
house to enable friends and relatives of Mrs.
Hendricks and the members of the respective
committees to gain admission to the ground.
Emblems of mourning and memorial floral
designs were at hand everywhere. Among
the mos notable designs was a beautiful
flower piece from Miss Cleveland, the Presi-
dents sister.
At 9 A. NJ. Mrs Hendricks entered the room
for her last leave taking, accompanied by
her brother and Mrs. Morgan The ordeal
was most trying, and the desolate woman
seemed to be utterly prostrated, clinging
to the last to the clay 50 soon to he hidden
from her view. Impressed with the
placid and lifelike appearance of the
dead, she sent a photographer to tak5 pic
ture Of the coffin Before he arrived, dele
cations from different cities began to come,
and were admitted to pass through and view
the body while the photographer was engaged
at his work
1t was ii o'clock when the coffin was re-
placed, and the stream OF visitors again
passed by and out through the side
door. Shortly after this the pallhearers ar
rived. The draped hearse and
the carriages for the family and friends
were drawn up before the door and the
preparations were made for the final removal
of the body. This was done without further
leave taking. The police and military kept
the curious, but always respectful, mass of
people out of the way. and the little process
sion moved quietly with its escort through
densely lined streets to the Cathedral of St
Paul.
It was nearly noon when he coffin was
borne into the cathedral, the VAST congrega-
ton having already been seated. with the ex-
ception of the immediate relatives aud the
church vestry. The officiating clergy, four
in number, in their robes of Office,
met the coffin at the main entrance
of the cathedral, preceded by d guard
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body was borne up the central aisle, the
clergymen and members of the vestry going
in advance Bishop Knickerbocker read the
opening sentence of the burial service II am
the resurrection and the life,n followed by
the Revs. DR.. Stringfellow, of Montgomery
Ala, and Fulton, of st. Louis, in their reci-
tatlon of the other verses used for Che dead,
until the coffin had been carried and placed
outside the chancel. The great audience
stood while the impressive scene was enacted.
Following the bier came the widow, lean
ing on the arm of Mr.. Morgan, followed by
the other relatives, all in deep mourning.
Thirteen pews TO the right of the central aisle
were reserved for the family, while the vestry
and the members of local committees
occupied pews in front to the left
The pew occupied by the dead Vice-Presi-
dent in his lifetime was the tenth from the
front to the left of the middle aisle W hen facing
the altar. 1t was distinguished by its com
plete development in black cloth and by the
fact that 1t was unoccupied.
The church is modest brick structure,
seating 900 persons, but fully 1000 were
crowded within its walls The DOORS inner
walls, arches, windows, and chancel were
heavily draped, and everywhere were masses
have been sent from all parts OF the country.
The interior of the church and chancel was
brilliantly lighted, and the scene was very
impressive.
In the church edifce, the place of honor
was accorded to ex-President Hayes. He sat
Immediately in the rear Of the pews occupied
by the vestry and reception committees. In
the pew in his rear were Secretary Bay
ard and the other members Of the
cabinet To their left were seated
the committees from the United
States Senate and House. wearing flowing
sashes OF white over their right shoulders,
closed at the left side with rosettes of black
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United States army in full uniform. On the
north side of the church were the Governors
of the States present with their staffs.
When the coffin had been placed in front OF
the chancel rail the choir sang the anthem,
Lord, let me know mine end.n The lesson
for the dead was read by the Rev. DR..
JenckeS This was followed by the
singing of the hymn, Lead, kindly light, !"
by the choir, the audience joining. The Rev.
DIR. Jenckes, speaking from the lecturn,
delivered an address The reverend
gentleman took as his text. PHILIPPIANS iv.
and verse s, and his sermon was an eloquent
tribute to the virtues, both in public and pri-
vate life, OF the late Vice President Much
stress was laid on the lessons to young and
old of Mr.. Hendricks honorable career, and
the sermon closed with the words: Eminent
citizen, faithful friend, Christian gentleman,
honest man, farewell
When the speaker had concluded, Mrs.
Doner, Of Chicago, sang Crock Of Ages, =
the bishop closing with prayers and the ben
ediction The coffin was then lifted and
borne from the church, the audience remain
ing seated.
The procession had formed on the streets
IN the vicinity of the church while tho servi-
ces were being conducted The order Of the
procession was as follows;
Mounted and unmounted police.
Military band from Columbus Barracks.
General Fred Knetier, Marshal or the Day,
and staff.
Adjutant-General kountE and staff
Military companies
Hearse and Guard or Honor.
Mrs Hendricks and family.