The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17

upon which are inscribed the names of those of
the family who are buried about.
There were no decorations at the grave this
morning. and the only sigus OF the Approaching
burial was the presence OF guard detailed from
the Zook Post OF the Grand Army aud solitary
sexton II charge OF the vault gate. Ia the rain OF
this morning nothing more cherries could be
well imagined than the Hancock tomb aud sur
roundings. The cemetery is Just within the city
limits. about mile and a half from the business
center
Preparations have been made to receive the
body here at sd o clock and all the carriages to
be had in town have been engaged by the Recep
ton Committee and the Loyal Legion. Although
the Legion viii attend the funeral in a body. it
will not accompany the body to the grave in
formal way ana will simply take the same part in
the affair as that which will be taken by the geu-
eral public which will escort the remains to the
cemetery promiscuOusly. Upon the arrival of the
body at the vault it will be at placed in the
catacomb The burial OF the hOdy in this city is in
accordance with the many times expressed wish OF
General Hancock. The Generals wife would have
preferred St. Louis, but when his father died aud
the grandson was buried at Montgomery Gem
etery, the great soldiers wish to be laid beside
them was formally expressed. After that, how
t1f des 9 aa Ys lnv Se ana IN
father ana mother. he will rest with his daughter.
The funeral train bearing the remains of Gen
erai Hancock made the journey from Jersey City
to this place without untOward incident All
along the road the people-men, women aud
black-rObed cars, testitying their respect and
honor for the brave defender of the Union. At
Philadelphia committees representing the Loyal
the distinguished persons there gathered were
Governor PattiSOR and ex-GOveTnOrs HOyt and
Hartranft. Proceeding thence the train reached
Norristowh at 20 p. IN. The procession
was at once formed, consisting OF the pail
bears, the Town Council: the Hancock
Veterans. of Philadelphia; Took Post G. A. r..
Masonic organizations and citizens. The process
sion fled through the main street, which
crowded with people. to the site of the tomb on
the hill overlooking the city. several thousand
people had gathered at that point. and the Loyal
Legion and Took Post formed Gordon around
the tomb to keep the crowd back. The hearse at
length reached the curve near the Sepulchre, and
the blue-coated sergeants OF the Fifth Artillery
lifted the heavy casket, and eight on side, with
reliefs at hand, slowly led the way around the
last bend of the Generals last journey. The
bearers had alighted and formed IN line on each
side of the remains. Secretary of State Bayard
walked level with the head OF the coffin and
hall his colleagues followed, while General Sher
man led the file on the opposite side. with Secre
tary of War Endicott next to him. General
Sheridan was next behind Mr.. Bayard. There
was no pause at the entrance OF the tomb, the
regulars carrying the casket directly inside where
they rolled it into the niche that was waiting.
As the BODY passed through the gateway of the
tomb, the first OF three SalYoS was tired from
the hillside by Light Battery F., OF Fort Hamilton
Then came forward a blue-coated messenger from
the widow. lie bore two wreaths of white Mar
guerites; Upon one in purple immortelles
other bore the word Husband" The
upper right hand niche was opened and
upon the easket of the Generals daughter Ida
was placed one OF the tokens from the widow.
caSket. Then the marble blocks were set in
position and sealed. Then, as the regulars with
drew from the sepulchre, bugler came from out
sounded the last taps" for General Hancock
The bearers reentered their carriages, the gate OF
the tomb was fastened, the thousands melted
hillside to the town, and the last rites were
ended