Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-12-10
EARTH TO EARTH.
The Remains OF Vice President Hem
bricks Most Impressiyely En-
tombed at Indianapolis.
Many Thousands of People from
Abroad Witness the Last Sol
emn Rites.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 1.-The mortal
,emains OF Thomas A. Hendricks, the fifth
rice president of the United States to die
turing his term of office, were conveyed to
he tomb to-day. The event WAS made
memorable in many respects. by the presence
If a Tremendous coneourse OF people from
Ill parts of the country TO witness the simple
dtes which preceded their interment The
Indication OF Indictment weather on the day
If his funeral was verified only to the extent
If a wintry, leaden sky, and a thick atmos-
phere during the early hours, unusual to the
attitude. The bells of the churches
oiled a requiem. and the presence OF the
populace in the column which followed his
funeral car stood silent spectators OF
he solemn spectacle, and attested their
'ealty to his memory. The early morning
rains on all the railways brought delega-
ions from the national capital, and all the
LEADING CITIES OF THE UNION.
lOgether with an influx of people from all
he interior cities and hamleus of Central
indiana and Illinois. The cabinet was rep
resented by Secretary Bayard, Secretary
Lamar, Secretary Whitney, Secretary Endi-
!ott ana Postmaster General Villas The su-
preme bench OF the United States was repre-
sentad by Associate Justices Matthews and
BlatchfOrd The United States senate was
represented by Senators Edmunds, Allison,
Pugh, Harris, COnger, Blair. Dolph, Vest,
Beck, Camden, Vance, Jones, Voorhees,,
Payne, Palmer and Harrison. The commit
zee representing the house OF representa-
uvcs was composed of " 4 Morrison, J.
] nI,.,at n A II,.I.u4 IL q H-I-... w II
Ward, w. W, Phelps, J. J. Klemeu, Thomas
RYAN and +. Dunn. The number OF act
We and cx-m embers of the lower house
present, in addition to those named, was
very large The governors OF Indiana, Ohio,
illinois and Kentucky were present, at
tended by their stats and numerous state
officers. Maj Gen. Schoheld was the chief
representative of The United States army
present TX President Rutherford B.. Hayes
and Gen. William I. sherman were dis
singuished guests, the latter accompanying
= delegation from st Louis The official
ana other notable delegations were met on
their arrival by local subcommittee and
gwen tickets of admission to st Paul's
Episcopal cathedral. TO be present at the
church service. aud assigned positions ia the
tBIluso sV 80 quo umuIoo IgI9uuJ
points Of attraction for the visiting multi
tude was
THE MODEST HoME
Of the late vice president, a plain two-story
brick structure. On the front door was a
black ~rOseUte, from which was pendant a
strip Of black Grape, which constituted the
only outward emblem of mourning. On
the street in front OF the house gathered a
large but respectful crowd. which grew in
numbers as the forenoon advanced A de
tail OF the police aud soldIery were able,
however, to keep the sidewalk clear in front
OF the ediice to enable the close friends and
relations of Mrs Hendricks, and the mem
bers Of the respective committees, to gain
admission. The scene inside the house,
however. carried with it all the evidences of
death Emblems of mourning and memorial
floral designs were at hand everywhere. On
a mantel in one parlor was an elaborate
ioral piece, emhlematic of ~The Gates Ajar,"
sent in by the members of u Chinese class
OF the Presbyterian Sunday school The
most notable representation of the design in
flowers was that of the log cabin in which
Mr., Hendricks wa born in Ohio. II stood at
the head OF his coitned remains, and was
the work of ladies of ShelbyvIlle, where Mr..
Hendricks had formerly lived 1t was six feet
In length and four feet in height Its
sides were composed of Gala lilies, white
hyacinths, carnations and roses The roof
was of English ivy and smilax, and the
chimney of red and white carnations
THE FINAL
At 8 o'clock Mrs. Hendricks entered the
room for her last leave taking, accompanied
only by her brother and Mrs Morgan. The
ORD Il was most trying, and the desolate-
woman seemed to be utterly Frustrated,
sl1nging TO the last to the clay so soon to be
hidden forever from her view, and i'm
pressed with the PLACID and lifelike appear
lnce of the dead. She desired to preserve
This last scene, and late as IL was she sent
Tor a photographer to take a picture of the
sasket Before he arrived delegations from
Instant cities began to come, and were ad-
mitted 10 pass through and view the re-
mains. While the photographer was en-
gagged at his work the membo:s of the cabi-
act, the judges Of the supreme court and
others from Washington entered. aud were
unfortunately detained a few minutes by
the process 1t was IL o'clock when the
casket was replaced. and the stream of
visitors again passed by. shortly after
this the pail bearers arrived. The
iraped hearse and the carriages for the
family and friends were marshaled be-
fore. the door, and the preparations were
made for the final removal Of the body. This
was lone without further leave taking. The
police and military kept the curious but
respectful mass OF people out of the way,
and the little caya'cade moved quietly, with
It's military escort, through densely lined
streets to the cathedral of St Pau. The
lasket was borne into the church at INA
o'clock, the vast congregation having already
been seated, with the exception of the i'm
mediate relatives and the church yestry.
. Tho officiating clergy, four in number,
J Bishop hn,ckerbocker Of this diocese; Rev.
d.. StringEellow OF Montgomery, Ala the
first rector of st Paul's, and under whose
ministration Mr.. Hendricks joined the
church, Rev DR.. Fulton OF St Louis, a for
mer rector of st Paul's, and Rev. DR..
Jenckes, the present rector, in their robes
& oaice, met the remains at thu main en-
trance OF the cathedral Preceded by a guard
OF the Indianapolis Light Infantry, the body
vas
BORNE UP THE CENTRAL AISLE,
the c~lergymen and members OF the yestry
going in advance. Bishop Knickerbocker
voiced the opening sentence Of the burial
service, Il am the resurrection and the life
followed by Rev. Drs Stringfellow and Fui-
tor in their recitation OF the other verses
used for the dead, until the casket had been
carried and placed outside the chanceL The
great audience stood while the impressive
scene was enacted. Following the bier came
the widow, leaning on the arm OF her broth
! er, s 4, Morgan, followed by the other rel
atiyes in deep mourning. Thirteen pews to
the right OF the central aisle We're reserved
for the family, while the yestry and mem
beTs of the local committees occupied places
in front to the left The pew occupied by
the dead vice president In his lifetime was
the tenth from the front to the left Of the
middle aisle when facing the altar. 1t was
distinguished by its complete enyelopement
in black cloth and the fact that IL was unoc-
cupied
THE MARCH
The column took up its line OF march at
I2:4s p m but It's progress was retarded in
the business district, owing TO the block
aiding crowds, which far outnumbered the
moving column. 1t proceeded slowly
through the great mass of people on Wash