The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-30

to clear the space in front of tie residence. The
hearse which is to bear the remains Of
the, dead Vice president through the streets
in the march to the courthouse, is driven up to
the gate. 1t is artstcally draped with the
national colors, and is drawn by four spirited
! horses, jet black and closely matched wear
ing the same black netting which was
worn by the horses that drew
the funeral car of General Grant, it
having been voluntarily sent here by Stephen
Merritt, the New York undertaken, for use on
the day of the funeral. Fifteen minutes later
the escort which formed in line on Market
street. in front of the postofice building
arrived at the house. Although an
nounced that the remains would not be
moved until IL o'clock, it is decided
by the committee on arrangements to start
earlier. At fifteen minutes before 10 o'clock Os-
| car B. Hord, the chairman of the committee
came to the door, and announced to the superin-
tendent of police, in whisper, tnat everything
was in readiness for starting with the remains to
| the courthouse The police guard of eight
| patroimen, at a signal give by funeral director
Kregelo, enters the house, and carries
out the casket containing the remains
of the Vice-president, followed by Oscar B.
Hord, for many years the law partner of Mr..
Hendricks: William Henderson, the brotherin-
law of the deceased; William H. English and
Aquilla Jones, two of the Vice-presidents most
intimate friends.
The government military band. sent from tbs
barracks at Columbus, O., begins playing the
funeral march, and, in the order indicated, the
procession moved south on Tennessee street.
Police Guard
Adiutant-g general Koontz and Staff,
| United States Military Board.
Indianapolis Light Infantry,
Emmett Guards,
Streight Rifles,
Richardson Zouaves.
Light Artillery,
Guard HEARsE, Guard,
Irwin Robbins Officer of Day,
Gen. Fred Knefer, Oscar B. Hord William H. En-.
glish and Aquilla Jones.
Prominent Citzens-United States Marshal Hawkins
Congressman Bynqm Stat State Auditor Rice,
Judge Norton, John W. Murphy, Gen.
James R. Carnahan, CharlesL
Holstein, John @. Shoe.
maker and Others.
Mayor and City Officers,
Board of Aldermen.
Common Council.
The bells toll as the escort moves with slow,
measured tread down the street on which the
dead Vice presidents face was so frequently
seen in lfe Faces that he knew and had often
greeted with pleasant smile throng the street on
both sides. Through these lines of hearts that
cherish happy remembrances of him the dead
statesman is being borne, with all the reverence
and honor that sorrowing people can show the
dead. The scenes and objects familiar to his
eye in life are draped in mourning.
and everywhere hangs in profusion
the emblematic black, speaking silently the
row of the people over the death Of the man who
honored them and in whom they felt such great
pride. In the silence of death he is passing now
the site where stood the old Capitol building, in
which he ruled for four years. as Governor, the
people who are doing honor to his memory, and
from the magnificent new structure, which
stands where stood the less pretentious
one in those days, hang in pro
fusion the emblems of public mourning
In the multitude of faces which line Washing
ton street as the mournful procession moves
toward the courthouse are hundreds who have
there often greeted the dead statesman with en-
thusiastic admiration. In a small room on the
second floor Of the old, stately building standing
yonder, now covered with black, many of these
people have received his advice as counselor and
friend. Few there are in all the throng to whom
he has not, at some time, spoken friendly word.
They mourn him as a cherished friend while
they honor him as statesman.
The military advance guard halts and presents
arms as the bier Of the dead Vice-president
passes, while the escort of friends, officials and
citizens follow with heads reverently uncovered
and bowed The casket is lifted from the bier
and carried by the guard up the steps leading to
the catafalque erected inside the court house
where the remains are to lie in state. followed
only by the escort and the militia guard.