Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-09
At the Church.

I police and military kept the curious but
always respectful mass OF people out Of the
way, and the little cavaleade moved quietly
with its military escort through the densely
lined streets to the Cathedral of ST. Paul. The
casket was borne into the church at IL 40
o'clock, the vast congregation having already
been sented, with the exception of the immedi.
ate relatives and the church yestry.
The officiating clergy, four in MIN
dianapolis diocese; tho Rev. DR.. strinefei.
low. OF Montgomery, Ala. the first rector OF st.
PauIs, and under whose ministTations MIR. Hen
bricks joined the church the Rev. DR.. Fulton.
OF st. Louis, a former Rotor Of st. Phais: n,a.
the Rev. DR.. Jenckes, the present rcotor--ip
their robes OF Office, met the remains at the
main entrance ofthe cathedral on Illinois street.
The body was borne up the central aisle, tho
elergymen and members of the vestry going in
advance. Bishop Knickerbocker voiced The
opening %sentence Of the burial service, Il mn the
Drs. Stringfellow and Fulton in their recitation
OF the other verses used for tho dead. until tho
casket had been carried and placed outside the
chnncel.
The great audience stood while the in,pressivo
scene was enacted. After tho bier cano tho
widow, leaning on tho ann OF her brother, Mr..
;. W. Morgan. followed by the other relatives,
When the casket had been placed in front Of
tho cllnncel rail the choir sang tho anthem
Lord, Let Me Know Ny End The iosson for
This was followed by the singing ofthe hyinu
cad, Heavenly Li@ht," BIZ tho choir, tho m.
dtcnce Joining. Tho Roy. pr. Jenckes, speaking
rom the %leotnr1', delivered On eloquent and
Hendricks yorth,T sal, he, Inns a PRO.
INC lesson Tor the youths OF on land. III m
r'fiotn'is ro"''r s"nhr tiftc ycars nse his .ute.
1age began. The days so often spent nv thought
lass boys in p%ointiess diversions from bard
study he, with energy and application, devoted
to the acquisition OF useful, permanent knowl-
and perseverance,, and zeal, the foundations
OF that sturdy, ~indomitable character which
IN later life carried him to the proud
pinnacle OF exalted success. The years
OF his early manhood were re6re If
trial and comparative priVstion, With
the sturdy men who we're his co-faborers in the
aggressive work. be carved out in the wider
ness a great, and prosperous. and happy com
ToDwealth. He was an honest, brave. e1.
empiary young man, who scorned TO do a mean
or unworthy action; who recognized the re-
strAininR influences ~ moral obligations. ard by
both precept and example inculcated prohity
and purity OF life.
Then in patprer wears We have this st~rdy.
hearty man, with O strong mind and a warm
heart in n sound body, e~ssaying nm active.
earnest, prominent part In The affairs Of his
State and country. As the second officer in the
evory where and always the same able, con.
sentative, consistent, and conscientious charac-
ter:
counsel, or assistance ever turned away empty.
Though his right and his left hands were not in
each others confidence. lstilf there is q record
someW mere OF mis- open. handed iibefaiify in
numbcriess cases Of destitnfion nnd suffering.
He experienced In his daily life the Joy OF faith
and the patience Of hope and. the comfort OF
love. These were with him ever faith. hope.
and charity-these three. but the greatest OF
these was charity. And the admirably ORGANIZED
charities Of our city have long felt the guiding
impulses OF his skiilful hand and been cheered
by the sympathetic throbbinss of his generous
heart.
Dare we tread upon the verge Of baliowed
ground and touch npon the conlugaI relations Of
Gov. Hendricks and describe how for forty years
and two mouths he passed along with disiliied,
steady. and faithful pace beside the noble and
devoted woman whom he had chosen for better
or for worse and how. through storm and sun.
shine, like Isaac and Rcbecca. they lived faith
fully together in perfect love ana peaceP
Eminent citizen, feithfu III friend, Christian
gentleman, honest man-fareweil,-
When the speaker bad concluded, Mrs. Doner,
OF Chicago, sang Rock OF Ages" the Bishop
closing with IRA yers and benediction. The cas-
ket Yves then lifted and borne from the church,
the audience remaining seated.