The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-02

Interment was over. When the coffin
nao been lowered into the vault. by
TOUR colored assistants of the SndeT-
taKer, and there was nothing remaining
TO be done for the placing of the stone
and the filling of the grave was to be
attended to by the cemetery force
there was moments pause, and the
silence was broken only by minute
gun; then Mrs. Hendricks and the
friends OF the family passed by the still
open. but not repellant, grave and took
their carriage. The people who had
waited so respectfully then hocked to
the grave to get nearer view. The
military order, Forward march, !"
started the soldiers home, the carriages
rapidly rolled away, and the dis
tinguished dead was left alone.
Among those who have borne
sOmethiFg of more than ordinary sorrow
at this bereavement. is Rector Mr.
Jenckes. 1t was observed that during
the reading of his brief address. his
voice more than once failed. and when
at the close he pronounced his farewell
word, there came almost a wall of
grief. Tears we're seen to start in many
eyes, and the sobs were audible in diff
erent parts of the church. This feeling
was intensified as that thrilling solo,
Rock OF Ages" was sung.
Members of the Cabinet left on their
special train over The Baltimore & Ohio
road, TO return to Washington at 6
O'Clock, departing almost Immediately
upon their return from the cemetery.
The Senate and House Committee, ac-
cOmpanied by the Supreme Court JUS
tees, left at the same hour IN their spec
ial train. Special trains left this city
over all the roads early in the evening,
carrying away the greater portion of
the VISITORS. A close railway estimate
shows that 10000 people arrived in the
city wltbinsthe twelve hours preceding
the funeral, which taxed the capacity and
the hotels beyond their natural capacity
The fear of President Cleveland to at
tend the obsequies was a subject of COM
ment among those attending from
abroad and the impression appears
to have gained ground that he
might possibly attend. notwithstanding
the published announc ment that he
would not be able to do so. There was
a rumor that he actually accompanied
the Cabinet ministers. which found its
way into print. but it was found to be
idle and with no foundation. If there
was any general sentiment expressed
concerning the absence eff the President,
it was that his coming would have di-
vested the element of upsafety about
the person of the President, the
thought of which should not be
harbored in the minds of the people.
There was some natural curiosity on
the part of a portion of the people to
catch q view of some of the men of Ma
tional reputation here to pay their re-
spect to the dead, but this was limited
to the lobties of the hotels. In the line
of procession, the decorum shown was
one of the striking features
of the days happenings. The
presence of no one was marked
by a cheer or even an open
acknowledgement, which might be
deemed. in Its way, an eloquent tribute
to the dead, and profound respect for
the nature of the event. When arrange
ments for The interment were being
perfected, it was suggested that a mill
tary guard should should be placed at
the tomb, at least for time. The di-
rectors OF Crown Hill Cemetery declared
this would be needless. as their watch
men were efficient against any possible
vandalism. This view was also taken
by the family, and no special guard
was placed over the grave.
The death of Vice President Hen
bricks leaves his widow In one sense en-
tirely alone, so far as the possession
and keeping up of their homestead in
this city is involved. 1t is presumed,
however, that she vii; for time make
her home with the family of s. M.
Morgan, her brother, also a resident
here, who has been close to her in her
present great bereavement.
AS MARK OF RESPECT.
WAshINGToE, December LIN accord
ance With the President order all the
offices of the general government and OF
the district government were closed to-
day, as a mark of respect to the mem
ory of the late Vice President. The
public schools and many business
houses were also closed. At noon there
was a general tolling of bells. 1t was
ike Sunday at the White House. A few
callers put in an appearance, but were
informed that the house was closed.
The official part OF tbs house was en-,
tireIy deserted, and the President ana
Col. Lamont spent the day in private
part of the mansion. Every pubhc
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