Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04
tanning the faces of President Cleye-
land and the deceased


her last leave taking. The ordeal was
most trying, and Mrs. Hendricks
seemed utterly prostrsted. Impress
ed with the placid snd life-like ap-
pearance of the dead she desired to
preserve this last scene. and SO, late as
it was, she sent for photographer to
take a picture of the casket. Before
he arrived the delegates from distant
cities began to come and were permit
ted to pass through and view the re-
mains. While the photographer was
engaged at work members of the cabi-
net, judges of the supreme court and
others from Washington entered, and
were unfortunately detained a few
minutes by the process. 1t was eleven
O'Clock when the casket was replaced,
and the stream of visitors again pass
ed by and out st the side door. Short
lyafter this the poll-bearers arrived.
THE REMOVAL OF TIE BODY TO THE
CHURCH.
Tie draped hearse and carriages for
the family and friends were marshaled
| before the door, and preparations were
made for the final removal of the
body. This was done without further
leave taking. The police and military
kept the curious but always respectful
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 the church
at 12:14, the vast congregation having
already been seated, with the excep-
ton of immediate relatives and the
chu;ch vestry. The officiating clergy,
four in number, Bishop kGickerbocker
of this diocese, Rev. DR.. Stringfellow
OF Montgomery, Ala, the first rector
of st. Paurs and under whose minis
tration Mr.. Hendricks Joined the
church, Rev. DR.. Fulton of ST. Louis,
former rector of st. Paul's, and Rev.
DIR. Jencks, the present rector, in their
robes of office, met the remains at the
main entrance on Illinois street, and
preceded by guard of the Indianap-
oils light infantry the body was borne
up the central aisle, the clergymsn
and members of the vestry going in
advance.
THE BURIAL SERVICE.
Bishop Knickerbocker voiced the
opening sentence of the burial service,
Il am the resurrection and the life,
followed by Rev. Drs. Stringfellow in
| their recitation of the other verses used
for the dead, until the casket had been
carried and placed outside of the
| chancel. The great audience stood
while the impressive scene was enact
ed. Following the bier came the
widow, leaning on the arm of her
brother, Mr.. s. w. Morgan, followed
| by other relatives, all in deep mourn
| ing. Thirteen pews to the right OF
the central aisle were reserved for the
family while the vestry and members
of the local committees occupied pews
in front and to the left. The pew oc.
cupied by the dead vice president in
his life time was the tenth from the
front to the left of the middle aisle,
when facing the altar. 1t was dis
tiuguished by its complete enveiop
ment in black cloth and the fact that
it was unoccuPied.
The church was beautifully d2cora-
ted and the interior was brilliantly
| lighted. Inside the chancel in ad
dition to the officiating clergy were
seated other clergy of the Protestant
Episcopal church in their robes. Char
lister benches were occupied by other
city and visiting clergy. When the
casket had been placed in front of the
chancell rail the choir sang the an
them, Lord let me know my 0nd.
Rev. DR.. Jencks then read the lesson
for the dead, followed by the singing
of the hymn, Lead heavenly light
by the choir, the audience joining
Rev. DR.. Jencks then delivered an aG
dress When the speaker had con
cluded, Mrs. Doaor, of Chicago, sang
Rock of Ages" the bishop closin,
with prayer and the benedielion. Tn,
casket was then lifted and borne from
the church, the audience remaining
seated.
THE MARCH TO CROWN HILL CEMETERY
During the progress of the funera
column from the house to the church
there was a slight drift of sleet in tn,
air which continued throughout tn,
period of the services In the cathedral
In the church edifce the place of homo
was granted Ex-President Hayes, hi
full beard and hair showing the white
ness of advancing years. While th'
procession was on its long march t
crown hill cemetery, there was yer.
little delay in the movement of thu
great column when once the distin
guished people who had composed
the church audience had been assign
ed to carriages.
The column was precsded by tht
mounted police escort, followed BY
the Columbus barracks band and tn,
Richardson Zouaves, who Immediate
ly preceded the hearse. The latte
was drawn by six horses wearing th'
paraphanelia worn by the animals at
tached to the funeral car which Dor,
the remains of Gen. Grant TO tn,
grave. On either side of the hears,
was guard from the indianapolis
light infantry, carrying their guns il
the position of reverse arms" Tit
first grand division was in line ant
ready for the forward movemen
when the casket was carried from th'
church, and it was composed of stat
military companies, in two grand di
visions. Following the hearse came
carriage containing Mrs. Hendricks
Mrs. Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz
hugh; the next 12 carriages contained
relatives and near friends. Ex- -presi
dent Hayes had the next carriage
followed. by members OF the cabinet
U. s. senators and representatives
governors and stats. ex-U. s. senat
tors and representatives, similar off
GERS of Indiana followed by the presi
dents and faculties of universities anc
colleges. mayors OF cities and othe
civil officers.
The third division was composed O
non-military organizations. The fourth
division was made up of local munic
ipal organizations. The column tool
up the line OF march at 12:40 p m.
but the progress through the densely
crowded streets was very slow. Wber
the head of the celupan came withir
sight of the cemetery the indianapolis
light artillery began to fire minut,
guns, which was continued until th,
hearse approached the grave.
AT THE CEMETERY.
Shortly after the column was upor
the final stage Of its journey, sleet be
gan TO fall more sharply, accompanied
BY cold wind. The column entered
the cemetery and winding through
the thick growth of beech and maple
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