Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-04

she sent for photographer to take a
picture of the casket. This was done
without further leave taking.
The police and military kept the
curious, but always respectful mass Of
people out of the way, and the little
cavalcade moved quietly with its mill
tary escort through the densely lined
streets to the cathedral Of st. Paul.
The casket was borne into church at
1l:40 o'clock. The officiating clergy,
four in number, Bishop Knick-
booker, Of this diocese; Rev.
DR.. Stringfellow, of Montgom-
cry, Ala, the first recter of st. Paul's,
and under whose ministrations Mr..
Hendricks joined the church; Rev,
DR.. Fulton, Of st. Louis, a former
rector of st. Paul's, and Rev. DR..
Jenckes, the present rector, in their
robes of Office, met the remains at the
main entrance of the cathedral on Illi-
nois street.
Preceded by a guard of the
indianapolis Light Infantry, the
body was borne up the cen
tral aisle, the clergymen and
members of the vestry going
in advance. Bishop Knickerbocker
voiced the opening sentence of the
burial service, Il Am the Resurrection
and the Life" followed by Rev. DR.. S.
Stringfellow and Fulton in their reci-
tation of the other verses used for the
dead, until the casket had been carried
and placed outside the chancel. When
the casket had been placed in front Of
the chancel rail, the choir sang the
anthem "Lord Let Me Know My End"
The lesson for the dead was then read
by Rev. DR.. Jenckes. This was fol-
lowed by the singing. of the hymn
"Lead heavenly light" by the choir,
the audience joining.
In the church edifice the place of
honor was accorded Ex-President
Hays, his full beard and hair showing
the whiteness of advancing years. He
sat Immediately in rear Of the pews
occupied by the vestry and reception
committee. In the pew directly in his
rear were Secretary Bayard
and other members of the cabinet.
To their left were seated the
committee from the United States SEN
ate and house of representatives
wearing flowing sashes Of white over
their right shoulders, closed at the left
side with a rosette of black Grape.
Immediately in their rear were the
officers Of the United States army in
full uniform. On the north side of
church were the governors OF States
present with their stats.
4 The bells of all the city churches
began their tolling when the remains
were taken from the house, and con-
timed their pealing during the con-
tinuation OF the church rites and
while the procession was on its
long march to Crown Hill
cemetery. The column was preceded
by mounted police escort, who were
followed by the Columbus barracks
band and the Richardson Zouaves, who
Immediately preceded the hearse. The
latter was drown by six black horses
wearing the black tparaphenalia worn
by the animals attached to the funeral
Car which bore the remains of Gen.
Grant to the grave. On either side of
the hearse was a guard from the Indi-
annapolis Light Infantry carrying their
guns at the position "reverse arms"
Immediately in the rear of the hearse
were the Rice Guards and Straight
Rifles, both local military companies.
THE MARCH TO THE CEMETERY.
The funeral car occupied central position In
the second Of the four grand divisions. The
first grand division WAS in line, ready for move
ment when the casket was carried from
the church 1t was composed Of State
Military companies marching independently, all
officers di>m0unted. Second grand division,
following the hearse, came the carriages CON
tanning Mrs Hendricks Miss S. w. Morgan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Thornton. The sue
ceeding twelve carriages containing relatives
and near friends. EX-President Hays occupied
the next carriage, and was followed ID regular
order by members of the cabinet United States
Senators and Representatives, Governors amp
stats, United Stat s jndiciaries. Ex-United
States Senators and Representatives, Uhited
states military officers State officers of Indiana
foil wed by the Presidents and faculties Of uni
versiIies and colleges, the MayOro OF cities and
other officials.
The third division was composed Of all non
military organizations. 1t was proceeded by
local Irish American organizations. and fol-
lowed by the marching political clubs which
had taken part in the recent presidential
campaign. Among the latter organizations
represented in line were the Cook
county Democratic club and the Iroquois
club of Chicago; the DuckWOrth
club of Cincinnati; the Jackson club, Of Co
lumbus, Ohio; the Jefferson club, OF Dayton,
Ohio; the Jefferson club. of Bloomington, Ill
the Miami club, of Hamilton, Ohio; the Jeffer-
son cub, Of Fort Wayne, Ind; the Gramercy
club, OF Nineennes, Ind. the Hendricks club,
Of Pirce, Ind.
The fourth Grand division was composed of
local municipal organizations, including the fire
department, with their steamers heavily draped.
The column took up the line of march at l2:48
pm, but its progress was retarded in the busi-
ness district, owing to the blOckading crowds
which far Outnumbered the moving column. 1t
proceeded slowly through the great masses OF
the people on Washington street, the military
organizations attempting to march with compa-
ny fronts, but were repeatedly compelled TO
break into column of four and move 0y the flank
The carriages were driven three abreast. The
movement was slow, the band playing diTges
making progress at times almost impossible,
until the column emerged upOE Meridian street |
a broad and very handsome avenue leading
to the entrance TO the beautiful Crown HI GEM
etery beyond the limits of the city, and when
the head Of the column came within sight of the
cemetery, "a mile distant, the Indianapolis light
artillery begun to fire minute guns, which was
continued until the hearse approached the
grave.
THE SCENE AT THE GRAVE.
The scenes at the grave were impressive.