The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02
A TOUCHING REFERENCE.

lowed ground and touch upon the cor
jugal relation OF Governor Hendricks, an
described how, for forty years and tw
months he passed along with dignifed
steady and faithful pace beside the devoi
ed woman whom he had chosen for bat
ter or worse; and how, through storm
and sunshine, like Isaac and RsbeCca
they lived faithfully together in perteC
love and peace, and kept the vow and GOV
enant between them, made in the firm
bonds OF a mutual affection? We dar
not do it here, at this time and in thi
presence. But we must not tarry longer
''I.Iie IS short and time Is fcetIng,
And our hearts, though Stout aud brave,
still, like mutIled drums are b RtiuV
Funeral marches 10 the grave"
To our graves, and we must be up anC
doing il We would receive and apply tht
lessons our friend has taught US in the in
Cident OF varied and conspicuous career
These lessons all converge TO one point
"Be ye also ready" They all show Will
great emphasis the vanity Of human hope
and wishes
"The boast Of heraldry, the pomp Of power,
Anu I'LL tnht Dehlltyt bll tlut WgAltl BlVG
Await alike the inevitable hour
Ths paths Of glory lead but to the grave"
But the path of virtue, the path o
truth, the path OF duty, and honor, ant
integrity, and temperauce-al these path
which he trod so patiently, and persist
emily, and successfully. have ushered hiT
TO the bosom OF his God in the full iruitior
Of eternal life.
Eminent citizen, faithful friend, Chris
tian gentleman, honest man-fareTell.
TO TIE TOMB.
When the speaker had concluded, Mrs
Doner, OF Chicago, sang Crock OF Ages,
the Bishop closing with prayer and bene
diction. The casket was then lifted anC
horne from the church, the audience re-
manning seated.
During the progress OF the funeral
column from the house to the church
there was slight drift Of sleet in the air
which continued throughout the period o.
services in the Cathedral.
In the church edJtice the place OF honor
was accorded ex. President Hayes, his full
beard and hair showing the whiteness o.
advancing years. He sat Immediately in
the rear Of the pew occupied by the vestry
Snd reception committees. In the pew in
ais rear was Secretary Bayard and the
other members OF the Cabinet. To theil
lett were seated The committees from the
United States Senate and House OF Repre-.
sentatiyeS, wearing flowing sashes oi
white over their right shoulders, closed Of
the right side with rosettes OF black Grape,
In their rear were the officers Of the
United States army in full uniform. On
the north side OF the church were the
Governors Of the States present with
stats. The bells OF all the churches be'
gan tollipg when the remains were taken
from the house and continued their peal.
ing during the church rites and while the
procession was on Its long march to Grown
Hill Cemetery.
SCENES AT TIE GRAVE.
The scenes at the grave were impress
i've. Thore was no special restraint upon
admittauce to the cemetery and severa
hundred persons had gathered about the
grave before the funeral party arrived
The body OF the procession had disbanded
after passing beyond the city limits and
only the military, with the mounted es
cort entered the cemetery. The space
reserved about the grave had only been
defined by placing line OF plants and
svergreens, which was quite sufficient to
protect it from intrusion. Just before the
head OF the column came up, the CroMC
vas pushed back still farther tc
give ample room TO the friends whc
we're assigned to the side o.
the grave from whence the column
approached. This order was cheerlully
obeyed. When Mrs. Hendricks, leaning
upon the arm OF Mr.. Morgan, stepped
upon the mating placed alongside the
grave, and before the casket was removed
from the hearse, she paused to look down
into the last resting place OF her dead only
to see picture Of loyelineSs in its lining
OF green leaves and flowers. Then she
turned to the grave Of her child, which
mad been made glorious with smilax and
flowers and read in letters Of white his
oaby name 'Morgie," and on the top o.
the grave, on a field Of white, in pur'
pie letters, the sentence, "And q
threefold cord shall not be broken
The tender love she discerned in this
treatment Of her treasure by sympathetic
friends seemed TO give her courage for the
last ordeal. Her glance caught the monu'
ment with its drapery OF the national dag
euyeloping lile.size portrait Of her hus-
band, and she turned with the bravery ol
heroism to witness the last rites. Just as
the coffin was placed beside the grave there
was a slight sprinkling Of rain, causing
many to recall the old saying, Blessed are
the dead whom the rain falls on"
MRS. HENDRICKS sELP.CoErRoL.
The Columbus Barracks Band at this
point played the American hymn and the
reading OF the service followed. Mrs
Hendricks only leaned more heavily upon
Mr.. Morgan, resting her head at last upon
his shoulder, but her seltcontrol was
bravely maintained while the service was
read. The Congressional Committee, the
members OF the Cabinet and other dis,
tinguished visitors stood upon the Other
dlu6 VI tu6 klhNCs 4Ao WOAA1 Vi Wv S4VIk ~
were drowned by the sound ofthe minute
guns, which kept firing until after the in
terment was over.
When the coffin had been lowered into
the vault by the four colored assistants o.
the undertaken and there was nothing re
naming to be done, Mrs. Hendricks ant
the friends OF the family passed by thu
still open but not repellant grave and tool
their carriages. The people who hat
waited so respectfully then tlocked to thu
grave to get q nearer view. The military
order, forward, march, started the sol
diers homeward, the carriages rapidly
rolled Awayand the distinguished dead wa
left alone.
Mourning ut charleston.
Special DispaieA to ne LIteLl0Noa.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. Flag
on all the public buildings foated at hal
mast to-day in memory OF the late Vice
President Hendricks. The students o
the Kanawha Military Institute left theil
barracks at the hour OF the funeral ant