Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-02

LIE hlNOIE GUN.
While the service was read, the Congress
sional committee, members of the Cabinet
and other distinguished visitors stood upon
the other side of the grave. The words of
the clergy were now and then drowned by
the sound of the minute gun. which kept
firing until after the interment was over.
When the coffin had been lowered into the
vault by four colored assistants of the I'M
dertaker, and there was nothing remaining
t be done-for the placing of the stoneand
filling of the grave was TO be attended to by
the cemetery force-there was moments
pause and silence, broken only by the min
ute gun. Then Mrs. Hendricks and friends
of the family passed by the still open,
but not repellant grave, and took their
carriages. The people who had waited
so respectfully fiocked to the grave to get a
nearer view. The military order of For
ward, march, started the soldiers home
ward, the carriages rapidly rolled away,
and the distinguished dead was left alone.
THE REcToRs GRIEF.
Among those who have borne something
more than the ordinary sorrow of this be-
reayement is the rector, Mr. Jenckes. 1t
was observed that during the reading of his
brief address his voice more than once
failed, and when. at the close, he pro-
nounced his farewell, the words became
almost wall of grief. Tears were seen to
start in many eyes, and sobs were audible
in different parts of the church. This
feeling was intensified as that thrilling
solo, Rock of Ages" was sung.
DEPARTURE OF THE VISITORS.
The members of the Cabinet left on their
special train over the Baltimore and Ohio
road, to return to Washington, at o'clock,
departing almost Immediately on their re-
turn from the cemetery. The Senate and
House committees, accompanied by the
Supreme Court Justices, left at the same
hour in their special train. Special trains
left this city over all the roads early in the
evening, carving away the greater portion
of the visitors. A close railway estimate
shows that 80, 600 people arrived in the city
within twelve hours preceding the funeral,
which taxed the hotels beyond their
natural capacity.
NATURAL CURIOSITY.
There was some natural curiosity on the
part of a portion of the people to catch
view of some men of national reputation
here to pay their respects to the dead but
this was limited to the Hobbies of the hotels.
In the line of the procession the decorum
shown was one of the striking features of
the days happenings. The presence of no
one was marked by cheer, or even an open
which might be deemed
in its way an eloquent tribute to the dead
and profound respect for the nature of the
event.
SAFETY OF THE REMAINS.
When the arrangements for interment
were being perfected, it was suggested that
a military guard should be placed at the
tomb, at least for a time; but the Directors
of the Crown Hill Cemetery declared that
this would be needless, as their watchmen
were efficient against any possible vandal-
ism. This view was also taken by the
family, and no special guard was placed
over the grave. The death of Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks leaves his widow, in one
sense, entirely alone, so far as the posses
sion and keeping up of their homestead in
this city is involved. 1t is presumed, how
ever, that she Will for a time make her
home with the family of S. NJ Morgan, her
brother also a resident here, who has been
close to her in her present great bereave-
mcnt.
MRS. HENDRICKS AT HOME.
When Mrs Hendricks returned to her
home from Crown Hill, the Old homestead
which had been left in charge of
a committee of ladies, was Invested of all
memorial tributes and other sharp remind
ers of her great sorrow. Crate fires had
been lighted and everything had been
done to restore the rooms to their former
homellke appearance. She passed the
evening in company with Mrs. Thornton,
her niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan her
brother and sister-in-law, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Niles, Of Washington, D. c., very in.
innate friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Niles will
remain with her until the end of the pres
ent week, when they will return east.
THE PRESIDENTS ABSENCE.
The fear of President Cleveland to at
tend the obsequieS was the subject of COM
nent among those attending from abroad,
and the impression appears to have gained
ground that he might possibly attend. not
withstanding the published announcement
that he would not be able to do so. There
was a rumor that he actually accompanied
the Cabinet ministers, which found its
way into print; but it was found to be idle,
and with no foundation. If there was any
general sentiment expressed concerning the
absence of the President, it was that his
coming would have Invested any element
of unsafety about the person of the Presi-
dent, thought Of which should not be
harbored in the minds of the people.
THE PRESIDENTS IMPULSE.
PHILADELPHIA, December 1st-A Times
leader says: We believe the Presidents
first impulse to attend the funeral of the
Vice President was right We believe the
of his going was strengthened
rather than weakened by the foolish ter
rorism that is ever ready to fling itself
around authority. Had he gone to Indian
apolis without permitting the terrorists to
infect their follies into his councils, the
question of his safety would not have dis
turbed the country. While the decision of
the President not to leave Washington was
entirely proper, the semi official reasons
given for it are not creditable to the ad-
ministration of the country The Times
thinks Cleveland is in need of holder.
truer advisers.
AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 1st-Colonel
John NJ. Wilson, who had charge of the
I. 5. Senatorial party, brought with him
from Washington not only gift of flowers
from Miss Cleveland, but also an autograph
letter from the President to Mrs. Hen
bricks. This letter, Mrs Hendricks saws,
was one of purely personal coincidence
and sympathy, and not one that she would
care to give out for publication.
MARKS OF RESPECT.
WASHINGTON, December 1st.-In accord
ance with the Presidents order, all offices
of the General Government and of the. Dis
trict Government were closed to-day, as a
mark of respect to the memory of the late
The public schools and
many business houses were also closed, and
at noon there was a general tolling of bells
1t was like Sunday at the White House. A
few callers put in an appearance, but were
that the house was closed. The
official part of the house was entirely
deserted, and the President and Colonel
Lamont spent the day in the private part of
the mansion. Every public building is
most profusely and appropriately draped in
and all flags are at half mast.
The White House was never so we'll draped
as to-day, the mourning emblems being
imposing and suitable.
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