Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-01
BEFORE THE FUNERAL.
TIE RE1AIYsLYING INSTATE
Ferry Tbousana People Lsok Upeu the Dead
s.stesman-Ird ianarol,s Covered with
Mourning tssignia.

Mourning tssignia.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
INDIANAPOLIS, November 30.--All
trains coming into the city this morning
were crowded. Several OF the roads
were compelled TO run extra trains to
accommodate the people who desired
TO come to the capital to attend the
funeral Of Vice-President Hendricks.
The remains lay in state in the corridor
Of the courthouse until evening. The
arrangements for handling the crowd
were much more complete and satisfac-
tory to-day than yesterday. Military
companies and police were stationed
along Washington street for two
blocks away from the courthouse,
and as fast as the people arrived
they were put in two lines and kept
moving. There was a steady and un-
diminished stream Of humanity pouring
through the building all day. The
doors were opened at 7 O'Clock this
morning, and from that time up to noon
The crowd pressed through at the rate Of
IS minute, probably $4,000 persons
viewing the remains up to l O'Clock.
The greater part Of these were from
outside the city, although all the
schools, offices, manufactures, and
nearly all the business houses in the
city have been closed all day.
Mrs. Hendricks remained quietly at
home this morning, seeing but few call
ers. A committee of ladies have
deliberately draped the family residence
aiih white Grape, smilax, and flowers.
At meeting Of the State Bar Asso-
cation this afternoon Hon. Walter Q.
Gresham, OF Chicago, presided. Judge
David S. Turpie presented a lengthy
memorial, and brief eulogistic addresses
were made by Judge W. A. Bicke, Of
Richmond; Hon. John r. CafIreth, of
lafayette Judge Il. F. Love, Of Shell
byyille; Judge T. j. Davidson, of
Charlottesville, and others.
There was All early lighting Of the
public streets and city buildings this
evening, the night coming on rapidly,
owing TO an impenetrably wintry sky.
The ornament is starless tonight, and
the fear has been general that the NOR
row may usher in storm. There was
a slight sprinkling of rain this after
noon, but it was hardly perceptible and
soon passed away, but the heavy ap-
pearance Of the sky late in the after
noon indicated the storm might only
be held in allegiance during the after
noon,
There were evidences at hand in
every direction Of preparations for the
ceremonies tomorrow. The crowds
began to grow denser in the business
portions OF the city and the hotels took
on a crowded appearance. On the resi-
dence streets the finishing touches were
given to mourning decorations, the
work of draping having been practically
concluded in the business centre.
Washington street, the main business
thoroughfare, presented a sable appear
ance, no structure appearing without
its drapery of black, relieved Occa-
sionally with the intermingling Of
white. The face Of the dead Vice
President met one everywhere. This
led TO the portals Of the courthouse
where the remains of the dead states
man lay exposed to view, and a surging
and eyer-increasiDg throDg was to be met
at any point along its entire length, but
grew more dense when approaching that
public edifce. Here the military and
police were called into requisitiOn to
keep the mass moving and prevent a
blockade. When the great doors Of the
building were ordered closed this after
noon, the waiting crowd, numbering
thousands, stood in line trying to
take last glance at the face of the
dead. but were unable to do so. After
l:30 p. NJ. the pressure of the crowd
to view the remains became greater.
The line formed on the street extended
two squares from the entrance, and the
guards were increased in order to pre-
vent an accumulation Of the crowd.
The speed was also accelerated until
about ninety per minute passed the
body. 1t was estimated that 10000
people viewed the body during the day.
Shortly before noon Senator Noor-
hees and party were admitted to the
south entrance, and the senator paused
for a moment for q close inspection of
his friend. lie went with reluctance,
saving in few moments that he pre-
ferred to remember Hendricks as he last
knew him. but after viewing his re-
mains he expressed surprise at their
liie-like appearance. " Perhaps little
paler, but remarkably like" was his
remark. a similar opinion was ex-
pressed by other gentlemen who
were given more than a passing
glimpse. At AIS the doors were
closed. In fifteen minutes the Marshal
and his assistant and representatives
of committees marched to the court
house. The casket was borne through
the south entrance to the street, where
il was placed in hearse and, escorted
by four indianapolis companies, was
returned to the parlOr Of the homestead.
All along the line Of march the mourn
full music Of the Columbus Barracks
military band announced its movement
to the people who flOcked to see the
sad spectacle. Until it is removed to
the church tomorrow the body will lie
At rest beneath the roof where its last
living hours were spent, and will be
surrounded by tokens Of affection and
sympathy placed there by friends to-
day.
The committees on reception and
arrangements concluded all matters Of
detail this afternoon. The arrival of
nearly all the distinguished visiting
delegations has been timed for the early
hours Of the morning and sub-commit-
tees were appointed to arrange for their
reception. One thousand tickets have
been issued for admittsnce to st.
Pauls Episcopal church, where the
services will be conducted, and the
orders are such that no one will be ad-
mitted TO the edilice in the absence OF
the proper card. A detachment Of SOL
diers and police will be on duty to see
that this order is carried out. In the
funeral procession there will be seven
teen carriages for the exclusive use