Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
The Funeral of the Late Vice President


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The Funeral Of the Late Vice-President.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 1.-The mortal
remains of Thomas A. Hendricks, the 9Th
Vice President of the United States to die
during his term Of office, were conveyed to
tho tomb to-day. The event was made
memorable in many respects BY the pres
ence OLA tremendous concourse of people
from all parts of tho nation to witness the
simple rites which preceded their intermcnt.
The presage Of iuclement weather on the
day Of his funeral. which was given yestcr
day, was verified only to the extent of q
wintry lcadeu sky, and q thicl; atmosphere
during the early hours, unusual to this lati-
tude. The heavy fog of the preceding after.
noon still hung over the city when the day
broke, but as the hours wore on lifted some.
what, and became less impenetrable. The
sombreness Of the heavens was reflected
even more deeply in the appearance Of the
city, which witnessed the development of
his career. It's chief structures were hidden
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occasion were lent all the forms which a
people can observe to show their respect for
the dead. The business Of the city was en-
tirely suspended. The clergy, without re-
spect to sect, joined in the obsequics, the
balls OF al the churches toIled requiem
and the presence OF the po2uace in the coll
umn which followed his funeral car, or stood
as silent spectators Of the solemn spectacle,
attracted their fealty to his memory. The
early morning trains on all railways brought
delegations from the national capital and all
leading cities of the Union together with
an influx Of paople from all the interior
cities and hamlets of central Indiana and
! Illinois. The Cabinet was represented
BIZ Secretary of State Bayard Secretary
Lamar, Secretary Whitney, Secretary Endi.
colt and Postmaster General Villas. The
Supreme Bench Of the United States was
represented by Associate Justices Matthews
and Blatchtord. The US Senate was rep
resented by Senators Edmunds, Allison,
Pugh, Harris, Conger, Blair, Dolph, Vest,
Beck, Camden, Vance, Jones, VOORHEES,,
Payne, Palmer ana Harrison. The commit
Tee representing the House OF Representa-.
tives was composed Of w. r. Morrison, J.
Blount, H. A. Herbert, W. s. Holman, w.
NJ. Springer, ". 2. Hepburn, S. B. Ward,
w. w. Phelps, J. J. Kleiner, Thomas Ryan
and P. Dunn. The number of active and
ex-ncmbers Of the lower House present in
addition to those named was large The
governors Of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky
wero present, attended by their stats and
numerous State officers. Major General
Schofeld was tho chief representative ofthe
United States army present. R. B. Hayes
and Gen. VIM. T. Sherman were also present.
During the morning the arrival of addi-
tional floral designs caused change in the
arrangement in the parlor5 of the late Vice.
President. An emblem Of "Gatcs Aiar"
from the Cook County Democratic Club,
Chicago, was placed at the head Of the
casket. Perhaps the most thoughtful and
touching tribute was q simple wreath from
the little village, Fultonham, Ohio, where
Mr.. Hendricks was. born. Shortly after
noon the casket containing the remains was
borne from the house and placed in the
hearse, when the funeral cortege was
formed. The crowd in and around the
house was dense, and when the procession
started the streets were densely thronged.
Upon arriving at St. Paul's (EpiscopaD
Church the casket was conveyed within
the building, which was densely crowded.
Dean Jenckec preached an appropriate
sermon from the text: Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are
just, whatsoever things are pure, whatso-
ever things are lovely, whatsoever things
are Of good report if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise, think on these
things" The Dean paid glowing tribute
to the memory Of the deceased recount
ing his life aud virtues, and said
"a nation turns its fearful eyes towards this
city and counts the fleeting time by heart !
throbs, while it reads the clickings of the
lightning to learn the successive stages of
our last solemn tribute which tho living |
can ever pay to the greatness and the
virtues and the memory Of the dead
and beyond US and above us, if we
could only with tne eyes of flesh penetrate
the veil, there is still vaster assemblage Of
angels and archangels, and all the company |
of Heaven, who desire to look into the mys- !
teries of human redemption, and rejoice
over the triumph Of redeemed soul"
At 1852 p. m. the funeral procession left /
the church for the cemetery, which was
shortly afterward reached, and where the
interme9t took place. !