The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-09
FUNERAL OF MIR. HENDRICKS.
The Dead statesman Followed to HIS
Grave by an Immense Concourse
of People From All Parts OF
the Couptry-Impressive
scenes-The Presi-
dent Criticised.

lNDlANAfOLlc- DEN-
sombre skies, and through streets
the color of whose houses was Ind
den by emblems of mourning, the
body of Thomas A. Hendricks was
this morning carried from the home
the genius of its owner had made Ia
nous throughout the whole United
States. 10 the tomb.
From day-break the streets were
crowded with men of all conditions
and all parties, and representing
every State and every branch OF the
Government. These came to do hon
or TO the memory Of the second Off
Ger of the nation. As the morning
wore on. other thousands were add
ed to the throng. They were from
the cities, towns and villages OF In
diana and were present TO testify
their appreciation of the man, who
while not one of them by birth, had
by h,nest endeavor and steady ap-
piication taken rank as a leader OF
men.
Early in the morning the Hen
dricks homestead was the centre OF
attraction. The distinguished visit
ors from Washington and elsewhere
and as many others as possible were
permitted TO enter end look at Mr..
Hendricks face. Every room OF
the house contained floral designs,
sent by admiring friends. The most
notable was that of the log cabin in
which Mr.. Hendricks was born, in
Ohio. 1t stood at the head of his
coffin and was the work of ladies OF
Shelbyville, where he had formerly
lived. 1t was six feet in length and
four in height, its sides being COM
posed OF Gala lilies, white hyacinths,
carnations, and roses. The roof was
of English ivy and smilax, and the
chimney of red and white carna-
tions. On one side of the miniature
structure, in purple immortelles,
was the inscription, The home OF
my boyhood," " and beneath, Shell
byyille." On the open door OF the
cabin was pendant black satin ban
ner bearing, in letters ofgold, God I
finger touched him and be slept,
and the second inscription under
meath, " Shelbyville mourns her dis
tinguished son" Over large paint
ing Of the Vice President, in the back
parlor of the mansion, was flung a
soft drapery Of white Chinese silk
and near it stood the splendid ban
ner presented during the recent ma
tional campaign, containing the IA
. ces of President Cleveland and th'
deceased.
Perhaps the most thoughtful and
touching tribute was simple wreath
from the little village of Fultonham
Ohio, where Mr.. Hendricks was
born. 1t was placed on the casket
and alongside were cast the more
rare and brilliant products Of tn,
White House representatives, re
ceived this morning from Miss Cleve'
land.
At 9 o'clock Mrs. Hendricks en-,
tered the room Tor her last leave,
taking, accompanied by her brother
aud Mrs. Morgan. The ordeal was
most trying, and the desolate wo-
man seemed to be utterly prostra'
ted, clinging to the last to the clay
so soon 10 be hidden forever from
her view. Impressed with the plac-
id and life-like appearance of the
dead, she desired to preserve this
last scene, and so, late as it was, she
sent for photographer to take pic
ture of the casket.
Shortly after ii o'clock the pail
bearers arrived. The draped hearse
and the carriages for the family and
friends were marshaled before the
door, and the preparations were
made for the final removal OF the
body. This was done wSthout fur
ther leaye-takiDg.
The police and military kept the
curious out always respectful mass
OF people out of the way, and the lit
tie cavalcade moved quietly with its
escort through densely-lined streets
TO the Cathedral of ST. Paul. The
casket was borne into the church at
l2;l4 O'Clock, the vast congregation
having already been seated, with the
exception of the immediate relatives
and the church vestry, the officiat-
ing clergy, four in Bishop
kuickerbocker, of the diocese; Rev.
DIR. Stringfellow, of Montgomery,
Ala, the first rector Of st. Paul's, and
under whose ministration Mr.. Hend-
ricks joined the church Rev DIR.
Fulton, Of ST. Louis, a former rector
ofSt. Paul's, and Rev. DIR. Jenckes,
the present rector, in their robes OF
office, met tie remains at the main
entrance of the cathedral, on Him
ois street. Preceded by a guard OF
the Indianapolis Light Infantry, the
body was borne up the central aisle,
the clergymen and members of the
vestry going in advance.
Bishop Knickerbocker voiced the
opening sentence of the burial ser
vice, . | am the resurrection and the
life" followed by Rev. Drs. String
fellow and Sutton in their recitation
OF the other verses used for the dead
until the casket had been carried
and placed outside the chancel. The
great audience stood while the i'm
pressive scene was enacted. Follow
lng the bier came the widow, lean
ing on the arm of her brother. Mr..
Morgan, and followed by the other
relatives, ali 10 deep mourning.
Thirteen pews TO the right of the
centre aisle were reserved for the
family, while the vestry and men,
bers of local committees occupied
pews in front, to the left. The pew
occupied by the dead Vice President
IN his lifetime was the tenth from
the front, to the left of the middle
aisle, when facing the altar. 1t was
distinguished by its complete eavel-
opment in black cloth, and the fact
that IT was unoccupied.
The place of honor was accorded
to ex-President Hayes, his full beard
and hair showing the whiteness of
advancing years. He sat immedi-
ately In the rear the pew occupied
by the vestry and reception com.
mittees. In the pew in his rear was
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