Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-01
HENDRICKS TAKEN HOME
% ooo PEOPLE TAKE A LAST
'O'O LOOK AT HIS FACE.

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A,.trg citizens from Nearly Every
~, If the Countrywide City sOmbre
'.b Fublems of MOurning-The Last
i Eites of To-Day.
lyDrANAPoLIs, Nov. S0.-All trains
,minc into the city this morning were
Fl .ouded. Several Of the roads were COM
J,od +o run extra trains to accommodate
. ~, nsonle who desired to come to the cap
-.lto attend the funeral of Vice Presi-
Sort Hendricks. The remains lay in
s,a+o in the corridor of the court house
.nm this evening. The arrangements
~ s,r handling the crowd were much more
. aomnIete and satisfactory to-day than yes
+ terday.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
The military companies and police were
,,ofoDed along Washington street for
,vo blocks away from the court house,
81 and as fast as the people arrived they
rora mt in two lines and kept moving.
TSera was steady and undimished
Il .,rean of humanity pouring through the
6niIlipg all day. The doors were opened
#g-o'clock this morning, and from that
time up to noon the crowd pressed
%# thF0Ugl AT bn6 IalG VI - a hAhuOCa plO-
boblv d. 600 persons viewing the remains
rnto1 o'clock. The greater part of these
vera from outside the city, although all
be schools, Offices, manufactures, and
rearlv all the business houses in the city,
s. have been closed all day.
MRS. HENDRICKS AT HOME.
Wrs Hendricks remained quietly at
N home this morning, seeing but few callers.
Fl committee of ladies have elabOrately
8 draped the family residence with white
4 crane, smilaX and flowers.
meeting of the State Bar Associa-
81 ton this afternoon Hon. Walter Q.
n Gresham, Of Chicago, presided. Judge
"A David S. Turpie presented a lengthy
memorial. and brief eulOglstic addresses
were made by judge w. a. Bicke Of Rich
y nord. Hon. John r. Coffreth of Lafayette,
a Judge B. f. Love of Shelbyville, Judge T.
81 ]. Davidson OF CrawfOrdsvillea and others.
THE SCENE BY NIGHT.
There was an early lighting of the pub
a lie streets and city buildings this eve
gnght coming on rapidly, owing to the
Uncomfortable wintry sky. The armament
S starless tonight and the fear has been
general that tomorrow may usher in
storm. There was slight sprinklng of
s rain this afternoon, but it was hardly
'ciEtAlAi iDlc duiA hlOn BaooCu cSW bAAb
he heavy appearance Of the sky late in
the evening indicated that storm might
0ny be held in allegiance.
During the evening there were evil
lences at hand in every direction of pre-
NJ paratiOn for the ceremonies tomorrow.
be crowds began to grow denser in the
business portions Of the city and the hO-
els took on a crowded appearance.
THE CITY BLACK WITH DRAPING.
81 Or the residence streets the finishing
Oucbes were given to the mourning dec
raiions. the work OF draDing having
D-en practically concluded in the busi-
less centre. Washington street, the
main business thorOughfare, presented a
liable appearance, no structure appearing
without its drapery Of black, relieved Oc-
asiOnally with an ihtermingling OF
White, The face of the dead Vice Presi-
9nt met one everywhere. This led to
be portals Of the court house, where the
f emains OF the dead statesman lay eX-
osed to view, and the surging and ever
Increasing thrOng was to be met at any
omit along the entire line, but grew more
ense when approaching that public edi-
&c.
The WAITING LINES
Here the military and police were called
nd prevent blockade. When the great
o)rs OF tne building were ordered closed
DIS afternoon, a waiting crowd number
thousands stood in line trying to cake
ast glance at the face of the dead, but
ere unable to do so. After l 80 O'Clock
pressure Of the crowd to view the re-
ans became greater. The line formed
The street extended two squares from
entrance, and the guards were in
ased in order to prevent the accumula-
eh Of the crowd. The speed was also ac-
eIated until about 30 per minute passed
be body.
$1,000 VIEW THE REMAINS.
t was estimated that 10000 people
Nea the body during the day. Shortly
yIe noon Senator Voorhees, and party
Te admitted to the south entrance. and
senator paused for a moment for a
inspection Of his friend. He went
W reluctance, saying in few moments
Ae preferred TO remember Mr., Hen
~ as he last knew him, but after
'ng his remains he expressed sur
's al .neir lite-like appearance. ''Per-
htile paler, but remarkably life
was MS remark. A similar opinion
y. expressed by other gentlemen who
SVEN more than a passing glimpse.
TAKEN TO HIS HOME.
10 O'Clock the doors were closed.
Ile-n minutes the Marshal and his
4uls ana the representatives o. the
wees marched TO the court house.
hee@sAet was oorne through the south
seeuue 10 the street, where it was placed
ei'Iearse, and, escorted by four Indian
.lil'dIy companies, il was return
,lt parlor of the homestead. All
lae line OF march the mournml
N VI lhe Columbus Barracks military
Anounced its movement. and the
IN, 4oched TO see the sad spectacle.
is removed TO the church TO NOR
,fte oouy will be at rest beneath the
MIN '3g,e lts last living hours were spent,
o .i ue surrounded by tokens of affec-
d,v 'l sl mpathy placed there by friends
N. IHE DETAILS COMPLETED.
.e Committees on reception and ar
ad M. 5, concluded all the matters OF
ary 'Is afternoon. The arrival of
IN. IN lle distinguished visiting dele
M ,, D", D'en timed for the early hours
n,.t.i' lulhg. subcommittee were
aH..' TOD arrange for their reception.
sa.'nd tickets have been ISSUED
er.o '.ance 10 81. PauPs Episcopal
rd5g. "here the services will be
' and the orders are such
6. one will be admitted
aa llce In the absence of the
1s,olu' u' Detachments of soldiers
m is wi WIZ be on duty 10 see that this
sior "IIled out. I'm the funeral pro-
eusigeal elere Will be II carriages for the
ysfo use OF relatives and intimate