The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-01

the sombre draperies, which hung
so profusely on the buildings AS the
nournful procession moved through the streets,
bearing back to the bereaved widow the remains
of her dead husband, for whom the public sor
rows. the bells of the city tolled-the only noise
mingling with the funeral dirge.
| AT the house, where the remains arrived at
half-past o'clock in the room from
which the casket containing the dead
| Vice-president had been carried the day before
to lie in state, the light shone brilliantly through
the windows. The escort quietly withdrew from
| the street as the remains were carried into the
home of the distinguished dead, and left under
the roof with the bereaved widow during
| the last night before being closed
| in the darkness of the tomb.
| AS the police barrier was Withdrawn, tide of
people swept up the street, and gathered in front
| OF the house whore lay the one for whom the
| Nation mourns. The crowd was augmented by
new arrivals and we'll into the dusk of the even
| ing seemed to lose nothing of its magnitude, but
| at length it faded away and only the solitary
| sentinel pacing the walk was left to give ex-
| ternal indication that within were surroundings
| out or the ordinary current of events.
| EVENING AT THE HOUSE.
| One OF the most touching features of the long
list of events that have marked the preparations
for the Vice presidents funeral, was the scene
presented at his late residence, last evening
| after his remains had been returned from the
courthouse. The floral tributes in the spacious
| parlors had been arranged by Mrs Francis
Hendricks, assisted by Mrs. DR.. Woodburn and
Miss Matte Stewart. The pier glass between
| the front windows was heavily draped in white,
over which was gracefully arranged smilax. A
large American flag, festooned over the fold
| ing doors, was caught up by heavy black
drapery, representing the Nations loss Above
the msntel in the front parlor hung two life
like portraits of Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks, sur
mounted by cabinet photograph OF their little
son, who died several years ago. A most deli
cate idea was conveyed by this arrangement,
a round the frames of which were wreaths of
smilax in the center of the mantel was large
bronze vase filled with Gala lilies, so disposed
as to rest against the frame of the Vice-presi-
dents picture, under which was
smaller vase containing a broken lily;
beneath the portrait of Mrs. Hen
bricks rested large knot of Marechal Mel
roses, while over the picture of their little son.
Morgan, was placed bunch of daisies. At one
side OF the mantel was the floral piece "The
Gates Ajar, surmounted by white dove, sent
by the Chinese class of the Presby terian Sun
dayschool On the other side was a similar
design composed of white cammelias, white roses,
sweet elysium and smilax. At its base sheaf
of wheat; suspended from the upper arch
was floral star, the arch being
cd ~
was the following
Sent to my care as tribute to the memory
OF Vice president Hendricks by the Gramercy
Club, of Vincennes, Ind. The club is political
organization, composed exclusively Of young
men, the political friends and admirers.of the
distinguished dead. w. E. NIBLACK"
In the same room was also an anchor of ca
melas, hyacn tbs and smilax sent by the officers
of the Reformatory. In the back parlor,
large oil-painting, the man
tel, was wreathed with smilax and fin
ished with soft drapery of white Chinese silk.
In one corner hung the elegantly embroidered
banner, presented to Mrs. Hendricks during the
late campaign containing the pictures of C.eve
land and Hendricks In another corner leaning
on an easel, was a fine photograph of the inau-
guration scene. wherein the faces of President
Cleveland, Vice president Hendricks and ex-
President Arthur central figures. Under the
window in the rear, floral representa-
tion of the cabin in which Mr.. Hen
bricks was born in Ohio 1t is magnificent
piece of art made in LaPorte Ind, and fur
nished by the ladies of Shelbyvlle. It is six
feet in length and four in height, composed of
calla lilies, white hyacnths, carnations and
roses. The roof is of English ivy and smilax,
and the chimney of red and white carnations
On the side, in purple immortelles, is the inscrip-
tion, "The home of my boyhood," and beneath,
''Shelbyville." On the door of the cabin, which is
open is hung black satin banner, bearing in gold
letters the inscription Goods finger touched
him, and he slept" 'Shelbyville mourns her
distinguished and gifted son." Reposing midst
this bower of flowers. in peaceful slumber, lay
the one for whom nation mourns, smile upon
his faded lips, his hand resting upon his pulse
less heart, sympathetic wreath of laurels
placed over the coffn-lid There in the solemn
silence, with the sound of the SEN
tinel tread outside, friends gazed long
and earnestly at the we'll known
face and spoke, in whispered accents. of the
many kind and noble life deeds of the dead.
fearful and sad they passed out Thus sur
rounded by all that grateful hearts and loving
hands prompt, the great leader sleeps for
tta last time in his hnma