The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11

~ been carried forward and piAced out
side the chanccl. The great audience
stood while the impressive scene was
enacted. Following the bier came the
widow. leaning on the arm of Mr.. Nor
gan, followed By other relatives.
Thirteen pcw~ a. the right Of the central
aisle were reserved for she family. while
the ycstry and members Of local commit
tees occupied pcws In front to the left.
The pew occupied BY the dead Vice
President IN his life time was the tenth
from the front 70 the left Of the middle
aisle. when facing the altar. II was dis
tinguished by is complete development
In black cloth. and was unoccupied. The
church il q modest brick structure, seat
Ing 800 people, but holding In this In
stance fully 1000.
The church was fully and appropriately
draped. Handsome designs, the gifts 81
Cincinnati and Toledo clubs, were prom
inent. The church WIS brilliantly lighted.
Inside the chancel, In addition to the
oiIiciating Clergy, were seated other
clergy Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in their robes, the choristcrs' benches
were occupied by other city and visiting
Clergy. when the caskct was placed In
front Of the chancel rail the choir sang
the anthem
ssLoRD. LIT ME- KNOW NY END"
The lesson Of the dead was read by
Rev. DIR. Jenckes. This was followed BY
the Staging of the hymn. lead, Heaven
" Light" by the choir, the audience
joining. Rev. DR.. Jenckes, speaking from
the lecturn, delivered the address. When
the speaker had concluded, Mrs. Doner,
Of Chicago, sang "Rock Of Ages" The
Bishop closing with prayers and benedic-
ton
The casket was then lifted and borne
from the church, the audience remaining
seated. The bells Of all the churches be-
gan tolling. when the remains were
taken from the house. and contin-
ned their mournful pealing during the
rites and while the procession was on it,
long march u Crown Hill Cemetery.
There was very little delay In the
movement Of the column when once the
people who had composed the church an-
dience had been assigned their carriages.
The column was preceded by mounted
police escort. who were follawed by the
Columbus Barracks band and the Rich
ar,ison ZouaveS, who Immediately pre-
ced the hearSe. The latter was drawn BY
six black horses wearing black parapher-
MALTA. worn by the animals attached 70 the
funeral car which bore the remains Of
General Grant to his grave. On either
side Of the hearse was guard of Indian
apolis Light Inirntry. carrying their guns
az position Of .ReverSe arms lmme-
diately in the rear Of the hearse were the
Rice Guards and Straight Rifles, both
local military companies. The funeral
car occupied central position in the
second Of the four grand divisions. The
first division was composed u State milf
tary companies marching independently,
al the officers mounted
The Busch Zouaves, Of ST. Louis, was
the only company appearing In the line
from outside the State.
In the second grand division. following
the hearse, came the carriage containing
Mrs. Hendricks. Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and
Mrs. FItzhugh Thornton The succeed
ing twelve carriages contained relatives
and very near friends Ex-President
Hayes occupied the next carriage, and was
followed in regular order BY members OF
the Cabinet, senators. Representatives.
Governors and stats. judiciary, ex-Sena-
tors and Representatives. military ON
GERS. State officers Of Indiana, followed
BY Presidents and faculties Of universe
ties and colleges. Mayors q cities and
other civil officials
The Third division was composed Of all
n0n-military organizations. II was pre-
coded BY local Irish-American organiza-
tons, followed BY marching political
clubs which had taken part In the recent
Presidential campaign.
The Fourth Division was made up Of
local organizations. including the fire de-
<Lut~ heavily
draped.
The column took up its line Of march
at 12:4s Their progress through the
crowded streets was very slow, and when
the head Of the column came within sight
Of the cemetery, mile distant, the Indi-
annapolis Light Artillery began 70 fire min
ute guns, which was continued until the
hearse reached the grave
The line Of march from the church was
south on Illinois TO Washington, east to
Delaware. north TO Market, west 70 Me-
ridian. and north on Meridian 70 Crown
Hill Cemetery. At the cemetery there
was an immense conc0urse OF people.
The Hendricks lot and monument were
covered with elaborate fiorA offerings. A
white marble vault had been sunk into
the ground near the monument for the
reception Of the burial caskct. The inner
walls Of the vault are completely covered
with Smilax and roses, 80 that the bare
earth was AZ no place visible
The religious services here were very
! brief and simple. Drs- Fulton and String
4 fellow pronouncing the sentences. The
commIttal service by DR.. Jencks fol-
X lowed. and the benediction was then pro-
nounced BY Bishop Knickcrbocker.
\ Before the simple ceremonies az the
Y cemetery Were closed, many Of the or
ganizations. military and civic, had
dropped from the line and were max
ing for their respective headquarters 70
avoid a threatened rainstorm. BY
seven o'clock the central part Of the city
had again donncd its everyday appear
ance. Almost momentarily trains
laden with human freight en- route
70 all sections were leaving the city.
The Congressional Committees via the
Pennsylvania Railroads. In charge 81
Southeastern Passenger Agent Parke, Of
Washington, and General Superintendent
Barrie 81 the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany drew out Of the city shortly after
six O'Clock, and the Baltimore & Ohio
special. with the members Of the Cabinet
and the representatives Of the United
Press on board, in charge of Assistant
General Passenger Agent Pangbom, left
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