The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02
THE DEAD ENTOMBED.
THE v1CE-pREsIDENr AT nEsT.
The Funeral Services at the Church-Au
Eloquent EuluEy-A Large Procession
CT Mournors Follows the DIstin.
Eulshod Remains to the Grave.


ment Of the parlors. An emblem o
"Gates Ajsr," from the Cook County
Democratic Club, OF Chicago, was PLACED
at the head Of the casket. Perhaps the
most thoughtful and touching tribute wa
a simple wreath from the little village o.
Fultonham, Ohio, where Mr.. Hendricks
was born. 1t was placed on the casket
and alongside were cast the more rare and
brilliant products Of the White House
Representatives, received this morning
from Miss Cleveland.
At9A. N. Mrs. Hendricks entered the
room for her last leave-tAking, accompanied
by her brother and Mrs. Morgan. Tie
ordeal was most trying, and the desolste
woman seemed 10 be utterly prostrated
clin6ing to the last to the clay 80 soon
20 be hidden forever from her view; and
Impressed with the placid and lifelike Rp.
pearance Of the dead, she desiled TO pre-.
serve this last BCene, and, 80 late as it Was
she sent for photographer 10 take 3 pic
.ure OF the Casket. Before he arrived,
delegations from distant cities began to
.ome and were admitted to pass through
and view the remains whil6 the photo.
rapher was engaged at his work. The
members Of tho Cabinet, the Judges Of
the Supreme Court, and others from Wash.
ngton, entered, and were fortunately de.
aimed but few minutes by the process.
1t was II O'Clock when the casket was
'epIaceh and the stream Of visitors again
,assed by and out through the side door
shortly after the pallbexrers arrived. The
trapped hearse and the carriages for the
amily and friends were marshaled be-
ore the door, and the preparations were
nade for the final removal Of the body.
This was done without further leave.
taking,
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH.
The casket was borne into the church
| II 1914 o'clock, the vast congregation
having already been seated, with the ex-
ception OF the immediate relatives, and
the church vestIy, the officiating clergy,
four in number-Bishop Knickerbocker,
ot this diocese; Rev. DR.. stringfelIow, OF
Montgomery, Ala, tho first rector of st.
Paul's, and under whose miniRtration
dr. Hendricks joined the church; Rev.
Dr.. Fulton, OF st. Louis, former rector Of
| It. Paul's, and Rev. DR.. Jenckes, the
present rector, in their robes OF Office,
net the remains at the main entrance OF
he Cathedral, on Illinois street. Pre-
eded by guard OF tho Indianapolis
Light Infantry, the body was borne up
he central aiEIs, the Clergymen and mem
)ers OF the VestTy going III advance.
Bishop knickerbOCEer voiced the open.
ny sentence OF the burial service. II am
he resurrection and the life" followed by
Rev. Drs. StringfellOw and Sutton in their
ecitation OF the other verses used for the
cad, until the casket had been carried
md placed outside the chancel. The
zrest audience stood while the impressive
scene was enacted. Following the bier
ame the widow, leaning on TIE arm OF
Ter brother, Mr.. Morgan, and followed by
he other relatives all in deep mourning
Thirteen pews to the right OF the center
isle were reserved for tho family, while
he yestry and members OF local commit.
ees occupied pews in front to the LEFT,
Che pew occupied by tho dead Vice-Presi-
lent in his lifetime YVES the tenth from the
ront, 10 the left from the middle aisle,
yhen facing the altar. 1twaS distinguished
" its complete development in black
| :ioth, and the fact that 1t was unoCcupied.
When the caBket had been placed in
front Of the chancei rail, the choir sang
ne anthem, '"Lord, Let Me Know My
End" The lesson for the dead was then
cad by Rev. DR.. JGnckes, and this was
ollowed by the singing OF the hymn,
Lead, Heavenly Light" by this choir,
he audience joining.
TIE FUNERAL GRAFTON.
Rev. Dr.. J9nckeS, speaking from tie
lec!ern, delivered the following address
FINALLY, brethren, whatsoever things
ire true, Whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
hings are pure, whatsoever things are
oyeiy, whatsoever things are OF good re.
jort il there be any virtue, and If there
70 any praise, think on these things.
Phil. IVES.
This is q momentous and a thrilling
Gene. We who are gathered here around
he loved remains OF him who lies before
Is in the quiet, sublime dignity OF what
| go cali death, are not all who share the
| interest and the bereavement. A surglng
mass Of living, sympathiEing humanity
Iacks 10 repietion the adjacent street. A
lation turns its fearful eye towards our
.ity and counts the heeting time by heart
hrobs, while it reads the clickings OF the
| iShtnine 10 learn the successive stages Of
he last solemn tribute which the living
an ever pay to the greatness and virtues,
10 the memory Of the dead. And beyond
ls and above us, II We could only with
,ye OF flesh penetrate, there is BILL
vaster assemblSge Of "angels and arch,
.ngels and all the company Of heaven y
Eho desire to look into the mystery oi
numan redemption and rejoice over the
triumph OF redeemed soul.
His youth had prolific lesson for the
vouthsofou our land. In an adjoining county,
,ome fifty years ago, this tutelOGe began.
The days so often spent by thoughtIess
bows in pointless diversions from hard
study, he, with energy and application
devoted to the acquisition OF usefulness,
permanent knowledge, with painstaking
sarnestness and zeal. The foundations
we're thus laid Of that sturdy, indomita,
BILE character which in later life carried
him to the proud pinnacle OF exalted sue
cess; and with such teachings the lads oi
our day should not shrink from the daily
tasks Of the common school, nor the stern
er studies OF tho university. And thus be
proclaims from his coffin: "Whatsoevel
thy hand fndeth to do, do it with thy
might" and work while 1t is yet day, FOL
soon the night cometh when no man car
work."
MANHOOD AND MATuRER YEARS.
The years OF his early manhood were
years Of trial and comparative privation-
the common lot Of those who, apart from
the thronged haunts Of denser popula
tions, stem the tide Of pioneer resistance tc
the hostile forces Of nature, and verify the
adaSe that Westward the course Of en-
pire takes its way" To such spirits, re
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