The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-30
LYING in STATE.
EMBA1MED IN FLORAL TR1BUrEs.
The March from the HsndriokI Residence
to the COURT tHOuse-ThouSAndS of People
Take q Last Look At tho Face of the
DsRd-A Very Mourpful Sunday.

lily and the guu was scarcely visible be
fore curious people began Congregatin
about the gateway. By s o'clock ther
were one thousand present, mostly work
ing people and at 0 the crowd had in
creased to such proportions that it wa
found necessary for the police to keep
passage way clear for those whom dut,
called TO the house.
Mrs. Hendricks arose early and will
the family and DR.. Jenckes, the rector o
st. Paul's church, united in deyotiona
services. No callers were admitted excep
those who were to make the necessary ar
rangements for the removal OF the body Il
the Court House. 1t lay in the darkeneC
parlor, the Casket and floor around it be
ing covered with floral designs. On the
outside the crowd increased until il
reached block away from the house il
each direction. All the streets down town
we're filed with people, who hurrieda about
searching for eligible locations to see the
procession, while the church and fire bells
Kept up 'doleful tolling. The sidestreets
we're filled with carriages and the usual
religious observances Of the day were for
the greater part not attended, From the
lAmily residence to the Court House is q
distance OF about ak squares, and the an.
nouncement that the line OF march would
be along Washington street, the main
shoroughfare OF the city, was sufficient to
cause It to be crowded long before the pro.
cession formed. The street cars and other
vehicles were unable to get through the
III htVn nrfla ri
they were kept of the street altogether.
THE MARCH TO THE COURT HOUSE.
AT lO:30 the local military companies,
under command Of Adjutant General
Kuntz, and the Governors staff formed
milne, marched to the. Hendricks residence
and were drawn up in line IN front OF the
lte, the crowd pressing back in the si6e
streets. The hearse had preceded them.
70 it were attached four black horses,
in emblems OF mourning, with black
plumes nodding from their heads, at
which stood uniformed soldiers. The
aearse was covered with silken flags, fes.
:ooned up with Grape. Promptly at II
o'clock the burial casket was placed in
The hearse and the procession slowly
moved towards the Court House. It's
order was as follows!
Metrot olItAu Police Force In Full Dress Uniform,
wearing crap OH badges sud GrmL
ThG AdIuiant General Of the state and the Cover
lOr'S miIlt4ry stan, in full uniform
and mounted.
Military Band from the Columbus Ohio BaFFAckE,
Local military companies with guns reversed.
drums nuiled and omblingS Of mourn.
Ing IN the following order:
The EmmCt Guards.
The Rice ZouAyes.
Ths Straight "lheS, 'ung COlorcd Men.
The Richardson Z5uavcS.
| rhlo. Companies OF N" indianapolis Light Ar
ulleTy.
The hea1e with pail b.a,e 5 and detachment OF
police doing guard Of honor duty.
| che Mayor OF the city, members Of the Common
COuHcll and the Board of Aldermen.
The vRFlouS committees and citizens generally.
All along Washington street the side.
walks were lined with people, who with
iitIiCulty were kept off the streets. The
windows OF various buildings were filled.
Every building along the line OF march
vas heavily drapsd. When the procession
reared the Court House it was found nee.
.ssary to stop iornearly ten minutes before
he way could be cleared for it to proceed.
This building, magnificent architectural
,tructure, presented striking appear
ance.
ARRIVAL AT TIE GopPT HOUSE.
The entire front was covered with black,
and the marble columns enclrcled with
streamers OF blGck and white and the ma
sional colors. The entraaO5G we're heavily
lraped, and from the tower foated nag
L half mast. Inside the view was very i'm.
posing.
Under the rotunda, directly I'M the
centre OF the building, stands the cata.
alque, very elaborate structure. The
canopy OF black silk and Grape and silk
tlags is supported by four columns
wrapped with evergreens and Grape.
Before the Casket was taken from the
learse the military companies and police
Fere marched into the building, and were
stationed 80 as to properly direct the eK-
,ected crowd. At II 80 O'Clock the Cssket
vas brought in and placed in the cats-
alque, after which the floral offerings
we're arranged. At the head and foot
arRe broken columns surmounted by
white doves and sheaves OF rGGehuds,
imilax, ferns and carnations were placed.
Directly at the head Of the coffin very
elaborate offering sent by Patrick Egan,
President OF the Irish Land League OF
America, was placed. 1t is five feet high
with circular top, the ground work be-
.ng OF ivy and smiiax. On this is large
larp OF white MaresChel Neil rosebuds,
calla lilies and hyacinthes. Above are the
words: "Erin Mourns Her Fearlesg Ad.
yocate," and At the base the following
stAnza:
| IT Ia not the tear At this moment shed,
chen the cold turf has been laid over him
That can tell now beloved was the friend that has
Or how deep In our hearts we dsplore him"
On the coffin there were placed beau
tiful floral pillow OF roses and smilax on
which rests q broken gayel, the insignia
OF office made OF violets, and below that
another pillow OF white with the letter
"H lin blue immortelles in thecenter. At
the foot was still another very elaborate
design sent here by citizens Of Madison
county, being q column and white roses
and lilies arising from bed OF violets
while another like design had on it, "at
rest at last" Mr.. Hendricks last words.
LYING IN STATE.
Many other floral offerings, elaborate
and beautiful, were placed on the catA'
falque. .only the Ibust and face ol
the dead statesman were visible
through the heavy plate glass. The body
was arrayed in an evening dress Of black
broadcloth, high collar and white silk tie,
and plain shirt front with gold studs. The
features were remarkably natural and
| lifs.like, with the exception ot Q slight
discoloration Just under the eyes. There
was no look Of pain or suffering but rather
OF quiet relief on the face.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
The first to pass through the catatalQue
and look upon the features with which in
! life they had been 90 familiar were the
various committees and organizations that
participated In the parade. Among the
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