The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-04

oeSire TO look into the mystery of human re-
demption and rejoice over the triumph of a
redeemed soul. And at such time as this it
i'll behooyeS any one of us to attempt to ex-
press the vast aggregate of respect and love
and honor, and TO illustrate and enforce the
lessons of this hour and this scene.
1t is better, far better, that we let our illus
trious friend, on whose account we are gath
cred here, impart to us such instruction as his
life and his death supply, while we with bated
breath and in rapt attention stand about his
bier.
His youth has prolific lesson for the
youths. of our laud. The days SO Otter
spent by thoughtless boys in pointless di-
versions from hard study he, with energy
and application, devoted TO the acquisition
of useful, permanent knowledge, laying with
painStaking earneStneSS and perseverance
and zeal the foundations of that sturdy, in
domitable character which in later life carried
him to the proud pinnacle of exalted success,
and with such teachings the lads of our day
should not shrink from the daily tasks of the
common schools or the sterner duties of the
university.
The years of his early manhood were years
of trial and comparative privation-the COM
mon lot of those who, apart from the thronged
hauntS of denser populations, stem the tide of
pioneer resistance TO the hostile forces and nat
ure and verify the adage that Westward the
course of empire takes its way" TO such spirits
resistance is discipline, growth, development,
and, with sturdy meu who were his co-lab0r-
erS in the asrgre 5Sive work, he carved out in
the wilderness great and prosperous, and
happy commonwealth. the work of their own
hands ana our heritage who follow after
them.
Then in matur re years we have this sturdy,
hearty man. with strong mind and warm
heart in a sound body, essaying an active,
earnest, prominent part in the ahaIrS
of his State and country. As the
this great Nation he was everywhere
and always the same able, conservative,
consistent and conscientious character which
he early illustrated when he first started out
upon lifes arena of trial and conflict aud OF
triumph, and sOwed the precious seed Of
honor, virtue and temperance. He carefully
chose his seed and he has abundantly reaped
These things his good and great life
teaches us. and, oh, that we might be amen
able to the teaching! and, oh. that all
bearing, his polite manners, his courteous
Difference to others views his thoughtful
consideration for others feelings, even
while differing with them in opinion or in
conduct, learn to cultivate the amenities and
courteSieS of life under the guiding inspiration
of polteness and urbanity. | run no hazard
in asserting that such considerable Difference
10 others feelings and wishes and such re-
gard for their rights and privileges is the
touchstoue of all true manliness, the sure
criterion of genuine Christ anity.
We must be up and doing if we would re-
ce.ve aud Apply the lessons our fr end has
taught us in the incidents of a varied and con-
spicuous career. These lessons all converge
to one point: Z" Be We also steady" They all
man hopes aud wishes.
The boast OF heraldry, the pomp of power.
And all that beauty, all that wealth. eer
gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour
The paths OF glory lead but to the grave.
But the path OF virtue, the path oil truth,
| the path of duty and honor and integrity and
| temperance all these paths which he trod so
| patiently and persistenty and successfully
| have ushered him to the bosom of his God in
| the full fruit on of eternal life.
| Eminent citizen, faithful friend, Christian
| gentleman honest man-fareWell!
When the speaker had concluded, Mrs.
| Dover, of Chicago, sang Rock of Ages"
| The dead statesman had some time ago,
while on avisit to Chicago heard this lady
| sing the grand old hymn, and was sOdeeply
| impressed with her rendition that ne made
a personal request of her that if living she
would sing it at his funeral. The bishop
closed the services with prayers and the
| benediction, and the casket was then lifted
and borne from the church.
The bells of all the city churches began
their tolling when the remains were taken
from the house, and continued their peaIing
during the continuation of the church rites
and while the procession was on its long
march to Crown Hill Cemetery. The great
column was preceded by mounted
police escort, who were followed by
the Columbus Barracks Band and the
Richardson Zouayes, who Immediately pre-
| ceded the hearSe. The latter was drawn by
six black horses, wearing the black para
| phernalia worn by the animals attached to
| the funeral-car which bore the remains OF
| General Grant to the grave. On either side
| of the hearSe was guard from the In
dianapolis Light Infantry, carrying theil
| guns at the position of reverse arms. "
| The funeral car occupied central posi-
ton in the second of the four grand divis-
| ions.
The line of procession was divided into
! four grand divisions, as follows:
| First Division-State military companies
| marching independently, all the officers dis
| mounted, the Busch Zouaves, of ST. Louis
| being the only company appearing in the Inc
| from outside the State.
| Second Division-Funeral car, followed by
! carriage containing Mrs. Thomas A. Hen
| bricks, Mrs. S. w Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs: Fit
| Hugh Thornton. Twelve carriages containing
relatives and near friends. Ex-Presiden
| Hayes, members of the Cabinet, United States
| Senators and Representatives, Governors anC
stats, United States Judiciary, ex-Unitet
| States military officers, the State officers Oh
| Indiana, followed by the Presidents of the
faculties of universities and colleges, the
! Mayors of cites and other civic officials.
Third DvisioD-Non-military organizations
local Irish American organizations; poltica
clubs that had taken part in the late polttica
Chicago, headed by Erslcine N. Phelps
President; the Cook County Democratic
Club of Chicago; Duckworth Grub. OF Cincin
natl; Jackson Club, of Columbus, o.; JEFF
! ferson Club, of Dayton. O.: Jefferson Club, o.
Bloomington. ILL.,; Miami Club, of Hamilton
O.; jefferson Club, OF Fort Wayne, IND.
Gramercy Club, of Vincennes, Ind; Hen
bricks Club, of Peru, Ind, and number o
!
State.
Fourth DiYision-Local municipal organza
ton. Mayors of various cities; fire depart
! ment, with steamers draped.
Shortly before the column entered upor
the final stige of its journey sleet began t
fall sharply, accompanied by cold wind
The carriages containing the mOurners ant
notable participants were all closed agains
the inclemency of the weather The column
entered the cemetery under splendid stone
arch, completed Monday, and was the frs
to pass under it.
The tract of which the Hendricks pla
forms part contains historic ground fol
Indiana. To the east ses the marbl'
shaft erected to the memory of Genera
Jefferson G. Davis Immediately Opposite
lie the remains of Oliver ?. Morton. a lit
tie to the north is the grave of General E
K. S. Candy. To the northeas
another piece of rising ground is dotted witt
simple headstones of seven hundred of In
dianas soldiers, who lost their lives on tn
battlefield. The Hendricks lot is grace'
with a simple column of polished granite
thirty feet high and seven feet at the base
1t was erected three years ago, when Dir
Hendricks was deemed to be in fail
ing health. The lot contains the grave d
Morgan Hendricks, the only child born u
Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks, VINO died il
1851 in his third year. This grave
was completely embedded in flower
by the friends of the sorrowint
widow. The grave opened to deposi
ali that was mortal of Thomas a
Hendricks is counterpart of inausoleum
having been encased completely in stone
Looking into the open grave TO the vieS
there was only bed of eYergreens, smiia.
and cut flowers, the stone Enclosure havln
been lined with these beautiful emblems.
When the hearse had halted near the 10
the casket was borne to the grave. Th
venerable Bishop Knickerbscker precede
it and read few verses for the dead, an
after the lowering of the casket Rev. L
Jenckes read the commttal services, tn
bishop closing with prayer and benediction
Only the widow and her supporters az
preached the grave. the remaining mutt
tude standing off, silent spectators.