Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-03

Presidents death, have grown |
in quantity and design until now the
whole CITY may be said to be In funeral
parb. Washington street presents IN
almost unbroken line of drnped houses
while ON every business street and even
along the residence streets people have
been lavish In their display of signs OF |
public sorrow. The county court house
where the remains lay in state until Mon
day evening and the state-house are taste |
fully draped. Legends arc very few; one
business house on Washington street has |
the words, ~ am free at last" the last |
words of the dead Vice President. Por-
traits of the deceased shrouded In black
are profusely hung in windows
The general effect tells in
mute eloquence of the high respect
with which the people of indianapolis
regarded their fellow-townsman. One Of
the central points of attraction for the
visiting multitude was the modest home
of the late Yice-Presidont on Tennessee
street, plain two-storied brick structure
facing the state capital building now in
course of construction. On the front
door of the home was a black rosette from
which was pendant strip of black crepe
which constituted the only outward en-
blem of mourning. On the street in
front of the house gathered q large but
respectable crowd, which grew in num-
bers rs the forenoon advanced. A detail
of police and soldiery was able, however,
TO keep the street clear in front of the
edifice, to enable the close friends and
relatives of Mrs. Hendricks and the men,
beers of the respective committees to gain
admission to the grounds. Emblems of
mourning and memorial floral designs
were at hand everywhere. The oil por-
traits of Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks were
almost hidden in banks of flowers and
trailing smilax. Upon the mantle, in the
front parlor, was an elegant floral
piece, emblematic of /" The gates
ajar," sent in by the members of a
Chinese class of the Presbyterian Sunday
school. The most notable representation
of the designs in flowers was that of the
log cabin in which MIR. Hendricks WIS
born in Ohio. 1t stood at the head of his
coffin and was the work of the ladies of
Shelbyville, where he formerly lived. II
was feet in length and feet in hight.
Its sides were composed of Gala lilies,
white hyacinths, carnations and roses
The roof was of English ivy and
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white carnations. On one side of the
miniature structure in purple immortelles
WAS the inscription, 1.-THE Home of My
Boyhood," and beneath, "Shelbyyille."
On the open door of the cabin was
pendant black satin banner bearing in
letters of gold Goods finger touched him
and he sleeps, and the second inscription
underneath ''Shelbyville Mourns Her Dis
tinguished Son." Over large painting
of the dead Vice-President in the
back part of the mansion was flung
soft drapery of white Chinese silk, and
near it stood the splendid banner pre-
sented during tho recent national cam
paign, containing the faces of President
Cleveland and the deceased. 1t was
placed on the casket, and alongside were
placed the more rare and brilliant pro-
ducts of the White House conseryatories
received this morning from Miss Cleve-
land.
Ats o. M. Mrs. Hendricks entered the
room for her last leave taking, accom-
panied by her brother and Mrs. Morgan.
The ordeal was most trying and the desc
late woman seemed to be entirely pros
trated, clinging to the last to the clay, so
| soon to be hidden forever from her view.
and impressed with the placid
| and life-like appearance of the
| dead, she desired to preserve this
last scene and late as it was, she sent for
n photographer to take picture of the
caskot. Before he arrived, delegations
| from distant cities began to come and
were admitted to pass through and view
the remains while the photographer was
engaged at his work.
The members of the cabinet, judges of
| the Supreme Court and others from
Washington, entered and were detained
o few minutes by the procession. 1t was
II O'Clock when the casket was re-
placed, and the stream of visitors
again passed by and out through
the side door. Shortly after this
the pail bearers arrived The draped
hearse and the carriages for the family
and friends were marshaled before the
door, and the 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 mass of people out OF
the way and the little cayalcade moved
quickly with its escort through densely
lined streets to the Cathedral of st. Paul.
The casket was borne into the church
at 11.40 o'clock, the vast congregation
having already been seated with the ex.
ception of the immediate relatives and
the church vestry. The officiating clergy,
four in number-Bishop Knickerbockel
of this diocese; the Rev. Dr. StringfelloW
of Montgomery, Ala. the first rector of 1T.
| pn1llta and 11nIar tuhnoa iet, AIx
Hendricks joined the church; the Rev. DIR.
Fulton of st. Louis, former rector Of
st. PauPs, and the Rev. DIR. Jenckes, the
present rector, in their robes of office
met the remains at the main entrance OF
the cathedral ON Illinois street, preceded
by guard of the indianapolis light in.
fantry.
The body was borne up the central
aisle, the clergymen and members of the
vestry going in advance. Bishop Knicker.
booker voiced the opening sentence Of
the burial service: 81 am the resurrection
and the life" followed by the Rev. DR.
Stringfellow and DIR. Fulton in theil
recitation of the other voices for the dead
until the casket had been carried and
placed outside the chancel.
The great audience stood while the
impressive scene was enacted. Follow
ing the bier came the widow, leaning OIL
the arm of Mr.. Morgan, followed by the
other relatives, all in deep mourning
Thirteen pews to the right of the central
aisle were reserved for the family, while
the vestry and members of the local com
mittees occupied pews in front to the
left. The pew occupied by the dead
Vice-President in his lifetime was dis.
distinguished by its complete envelop.
ment in black cloth and the fact that il
was unoccupied.
When the casket had been placed il
front of the chancel rail, the choir sang
the anthem, "Lord, let me know the
end" The lesson for the dead was reaG
by the Rev. DIR. Jenckes. This was fol
lowed by the singing of the hymn
Lead, heavenly light" by the choir, thu
audience joining.
The Rev. DIR. Jenckes, speaking from
the lectern, delivered the following nd
dress
FINALLY, brethren, whatsoever things ar,
true, whatsoever are honest, Whatsoeye
things are Just, whatsoever things are pure
whatsoever things are lovely, WhatsoeVe
things are of good report; If there be an,
virtue. and If there be any praise, think Oh
these things" Philippians ", 8.
This is Il momentous occasion and thrill
ing scene. We who are gathered her
around the loved remains OF him who lie
before us in the quiet, sublime dignity o
what we call death, are not all who shar
J the interest and the bereavement. A surg
ing mass of living, sympathizing humanit.
pucks to repletion the adjacent streets.
, nation turns Its fearful eyes toward our cit,
and counts the fleeting time by heart throb
while it reads the clickings OF the lightnin,
to learn the successive stages OF our las
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