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MR. HENDRICKS’S EUNERAL.
k\ IMMRN8B ATTENDANCE OF SOB-
kowdl citizens.
THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8,1885.-3 SVELYE PAGES.
ftt the House, the Church anil the
Grace—Tim Funeral Orutfon and
Relictous Si rrlces—The Vis
iting Delegation*, Etc.
Indianapolis, December 1.—The mor-
til remain* of Thomas A. Hendricks, the
fifth Vice-President of the United States to
die during Ins term of offlco, were conveyed
to the tomb to-day. The event was made
memorable in many respects by the pres
ses of a tremendous concourse of people
from all parts of the nation to witness the
simple rites which preceded their inter-
ment The presage of inclement weather
on ’ the day of his funoral,
which was given yesterday, was
verified only to the extent of n wintry,
leaden sky and a thick atmosphere during
the early hours unusual to this latitude.
The heavy fog of tho preceding afternoon
An hung over tho city when day broke,
hut os the hours wore on lifted somewhat
and became less impenetrable. The som
bre hue of the heavens were reflected even
" deenlv in the appoarnneo of tho city
which witnessed tho duvelopmeut of his
" jts chief Structures were hidden
?r thi<* fnW* ° £ . bl ‘* ck d «>P«y.
wliilo to tho occasion were lent
nil forms which people pbserve to shoe . • . -- —- «*« *».-
tifnir respect for the dead. Tho business ■ f} e cav “lcado moved quietly forward with
to . ... ... .. .1 Rtiunnnrlnd Tin ..tS eSCOrt through the lienselv lined wlranta
and touching tribute was a simple wreatb
from the little village of Fultonham.O., where
Mr. Hendricks was bom. It was placed on
tbs casket, and alongside were tho more
brilliant products of the White House
conservatories received this morning from
Miss Cleveland. At 9 a. m.,Mrs. Hendricks
entered the room for her last leave-taking,
accompanied by her brother and Mrs. Mor-
K . The ordeal was most trying, and the
jlate woman seemed to be utterly pros
trated, clinging to the last to the clay so
soon to be hidden forever from her view. -. ,,
Impressed with the placid, life-like appear- wbo wero hUl
once of the dead, Bhe desired to preserve
tins last scene, and so late as it was, she
sent for a photographer to take a picture of
tne casket. Before he arrived delegations
from distant cities began to come and
were admitted to pass through and view the
remains. While the photographer was en
gaged at his work, the members of the cab-
inet, members of the Supremo Court and
others from Washington entered and were
detained a few minutes by the process. It
was 11 o clock when tho casket was replaced
and the stream of visitors again passed by
and out through a side door. Shortly
alter tins the pall-bearers arrived, the hearse
and carriages for the family and friends
were marshalled before the door and prepa
rations were made for the final removal of
the body. This was done without further
leave-tuking.
raocEssiON to the church.
The police and military kept ihu
cunous but always respectful mass
of people out of the way, and the lit-
of the city was entirely suspended. The
_i Ar(TV without respect to ».< ct, joined in
a e i; the Dells of all the churches
♦nllrd a reuniem, and the presence of the
‘oHace ii tho eoloum which followed his
funeral car or stood as silent spectators of
the solemn spectacle attested
their fealty to tis memory. The
early morning trains ou tho rail
ways brought delegations from the national
capital and all leading cities of the union,
toother with an influx of i »ple from all
infjHor cities and hamlets of Central In
diana and Illinois. The cabinet was repre
sented by Secretary of State llayard, Secre
tary Lamar, Secretary Whitney, Secretary
Endieott and Postmaster-General Vilas.
Tho Supreme bench of the United States
was represented by Associate Justices
Matthews and Blatchford. The United
States Senate was represented by Senators
Edmunds. Allison, Pugh, Harris, Con
ger, lilair, Dolph, Vest, Beck,
Camden, Vance, Jones, Voorhees,
l’ayne, Palmer nnil Harrison, The commit
tee representing tlio House of Representa
tives was composed of W. It. Morrison, J.
11. Blount, U. A. Herbert, W. 8. Holman,
IV. M. Springer, IV. P. Hepbum, a Ii.
Ward, IV. W. Phillips. J.J. Kliner, Thomas
Ryan and P. Dunn. Tho number of active
and cx-meinbers of the lower House pres
ent in addition to those named waa large.
Tho Governors of Indiana, Illinois and Ken
tucky wero present, attended by their
staffs and numerous State officers.
Major General Schofield was tho chief
representative of the United States army.
Ex-President Hayes and General W. T.
Sherman wero distinguished guests, the
Utter accompanying a delegation from St.
Louis.
The officers and other official delegates
were met on, arrival by local sub-commit
tees and given tickets of admission to St.
Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, to bo present
at the church services, and assigned posi
tions in tho funeral column. The train ar
rivals swelled tho multitude on tho streets
to such an extent us to impede ordinary
progress on all tin- chief thoroughfares.
Washington street pn stinted a black mass
of humanity hours before tho services
were entered upon at St. Paul's, and
long beforo the passage of the column
tho windows of buriness blocks wero filled
by occupants, whoce eyi t steel on the
waiting multitude which occupied appa
rently every vantage point along tho broad
tboronghfnrt'.
Till: KMIILEMS Or MoCRNlNO,
which heonn to appear on public and pri-
vate buildings tin-day of the Vice-l’resi
dent's death, lmvc grown in quantity and
design, until now tho whole ettjr maybe
said to bo in funereal garb. Washington
street presents un almost unbrokiii lino of
draped bouse*, while on every business
ell.. I nil I ... I, 1.1 -I- • l.-id l ■ ■- '■
plo have been lavish in their
play of signs of public
sorrow. The county oourt-bouse, where
the remains lay in state until Monday eye-
nine, and tho State house ani tastefully
draped. The legends are very few. One
business house on Washington Jtreet
the words: -I nm free at but, the but
words of tho dead Vice-President. I ortraits
of the deceased, shrouded in black, are pro
fuse. ,
Tho general effect tells in muto eloquence
of tho high respect with which the [ample
of Indianapolis regarded their fellow towns
man. Onu of tbo central points of attrac
tion for tho visiting multitude was tho mod
est borne of the Ute Vice-President on run
nessee street -n plain two-story brick struc
ture facing the State capitol building, now
in process of construction. On the front
door of his homo was a black rosette, from
which M l- pendant a strip of black crape,
which constituted the only outward em-
bleu, of mourning. On the street in from
of tl„. home Blithered s Urge but respectful
crow d. Which grew in numbers as the fore
noonadvancod. A detail of police force
and soldiery »'■>» •»»*«"£' to . l “7 1 u‘
street clear in front of the edifice to tnabh
,1, ,, fri. mis and r. '..lives of Mrs. 11- n
drieks ». d I u.bera of the r- -l- cave com-
mute* to gain admission to tin. grounds.
AX the RESIDENCE.
Emblems of mourning and
tior.dd.sim.i. • -;
0.1 t.orlr .11- •-( Mi -.0 t Ml ■ lb min 1--
SA'. d^t bidden in banks of il .wers and
trailing Miiilox. Upon th. mantel in the
, parlor was an elegant floralpk^
.m ile untie "f ‘The gates ajar,
ssot ... l.v in. mbers of tho Chinees
,i“, of the Pr.-sl.xt.il.» Sunday
n-l.rtm.iit notable reur. - ntition of the de-
signsflowers was that of th- log cabin
in which Mr. Hendrick* wan ’
It St 1 III the bead Of bn «>®“ “"L™
the work of bidoHo. bb.-lbyxfll.-.^lnr^.
bad formerly uved.
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carridd him to tho proud pinnacle* of exalted
success, and with such teaching tlio lads of our day
should not shrink £icsz fh« daily task of common
schools nor the sterner studies of the univenity,
and thus he proclaims from his coffin: “Whatso
ever thy hand ttndeth to do, do it with thy mi^ht,
and work while it is yet dsy, for soon tho night
cometh wherein no man can work.”
The years of his esrly manhood were years of
trial and comparative privatum, the common lot of
those who, apart from tho thronged haunts of
deuser populations, stem the tide of pioneer resist
ance to the hostile forces of nature aud verify the
adage that “Westward the course of empire takes
“ To such spirits resistance is discipline,
development; and. with the sturdy men
b his colaborers in the aggressive work he
carved out in the wilderness a great and prosperous
and happy commonwealth, the work of their own
hsodn, and our heritage who follow after them. And
we aro advised that, as a young man, while
occupied with the labors of character building
he was an honest, brave, exemplary yonng man,
who scorned to do a mean or unworthy action, and
taught his fellowu so; who recognized the restrain
ing influence of moral obligations, and by both pre
cept and example Inculcated honesty and probity
and purity of life; and so he taught aud so bo
teaches now to all young men of our city aud our
State and our great country this cogent
injunction, “Rejoice, O young
thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days
of thy youth and walk in the way of this earth and
sight of thine eyes; but remember that for all these
things Qod will bring thee to judgment/
Then, in matarer years, we have tbii sturdy,
hearty man, with strong mind and warm heart, in
a sound body, essaying an active, earnest, promi-
nont part in the affairs of his State aud coun
try, os an able and aucceasful advocate,
os a painstaking and conscientious legislator, both
helping to build the new conutitution of his State
and adjust it to the complicated relations of the
whole people, and also enacting a distinguished
port in national legislation and in both Houses
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During the ( l
escort through the densely lined streets
to the Cathedral of St. Paul. Tho easket
was borne into the church at 11:40 o’clock,
the vast congregation having already been
seated, with the exception of the immedi
ate relatives and the church vestry. The
officiating clergy, four in number—Ei-hop
Knickerbocker, of this diocese; Rov. Dr.
Stringfellow of Montgomery, Ala., first rec
tor of St Paul, and under whose ministra
tion Mr. Hendricks joined tlio church; Rev.
Dr. Fulton, of St Louis, former rector of
St. Paul's, and Rov. Dr. Jeuckes, the pres
ent rector—in their robes of office
met the remains at the main entrance of
the cathedral on Illinois ‘.street Preceded
by a guard of Indianapolis Light Infantry,
the body was borne up the central aisle,
the clergymen and members of the vestry
going in advance. Bishop Knickerbocker
voiced the opening sentence of the burial
service, “1 am the resurrection and the
life," followed by Rov. Dr. Stringfellow and
Dr. Fulton in their recitation of the othor
verses used for dead, until tho casket had
been carried and placed outside the ehan-
ccl. The great audience stood while the
impressive scenes were enacted. Follow
ing the bier came the widow, leaning on
the arm of Mr. Morgan, following by other
relatives, and in deep mourning. Thir
teen pews to the right of the centre aisle
were reserved for the family, whilo the
visiting and members of the local commit
tees occupied pews m front to the left. The
S iw occupied by the dead Vice-President in
s lifetime was the tenth from tho front
In-n facing the altar. It was distinguished
by its complete envelopment in black cloth
and the fact that it was unoccupied. The
church is {a modest brick structure, but
commodious, seating 700 people, but hold
ing within its walls in this instance fully
1,000. Its sharply slanting roof is sup
ported on brick columns forming port of
the side wails, but is also sustained by two
trusses of arches which spring
from the right anil left centres
of the auditorinm, ending at the apex of
the roof. The interior is naturally dark,
being iit by dormer and narrow aide win
dows, all in stained glass, a largo field of
tho some filling in the space over tho altar.
DECOBATtOKS OP THE CHURCH.
The main and aide doors were heavily
draped in black. The interior decorations
were plain bat effective, consisting of fes
tooning of crape from the central arches,
tho pulpit section sad chancel rails having
drapery of white and black intermingled.
The central arches wore completely draped
and tho sides of tho church were palled in
black. On the front interior walls were
two large designs of a Greek cross
in the prevailing sable color. Tho dark
shrouding of tho interior was relieved by
only three floral pieces, all handsome in de
sign. On tho altar inside the ebnnsel rail
ing was a plain cross composed of white
flowers, contributed by ladies of tho parish.
On the other tddo of the altar was a sheaf of
wheat. On the face of the pulpit was a
column of white roses, with purple flowers
at one side forming s ladder. At its base
wss the inscription, "September 19, 1819,
and at its top “November 96, 1883.” On
the summit of the column wss mrclicd a
whit* dove, tho design bearing the Latin
sentiment “Slat magni nominal gloria.
The design was the gift of
the Ohio Club, of Cincinnati. At tho front
of the lectern was a national shield, con-
iribntal by the Yoodok Club, of Toledo.
These designs bail a background of green
with red and bine flower*,, with the er eep-
tion of the central monogram composed of
the letters "1. A. H." in pink, yellow and
white rosebud*. , . ,
The interior of the church and channel
were brilliantly lighted. Inside the chvn-
oel, in addition to the officiating clsrgy,
were seated other clergy of the Protes
tant Episcopal Church in their robes. The
chorister benches were occupied by other
citv and vis ting clergy, while the casket
had been placed in front of the chancel
rail. The choir sang the anthem, "Lord,
Let Me Know Uie End." The lesson for
the dead wo* read by Rev. Dr. Jenekea.
This was followed by the singing of the
hymn "Lead, Heavenly Light, by the
choir, the audience joining. Rev. Dr.
Jenckes, speaking from tho lectern, deliv
ered the following addresa:
the kxctok's oratios.
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mrt. then bo any flrtuo and If tnora D# any
Stok os uie UHiWA--PhU. lT. s.
P ThiiuamameDtaiu aecsdoe and a thrilling
Who are MUhrnsUH-re uonod the loved r»-
mI“iofhlm who llMtefen ue lo the quiet,
eubllme dignity of whet we c»U death? Areell who
l ere ..ur Town -t and beresvemeot the earring
tearful whU 7t t nub the clkhlnge of
in* to teem the *m»«riv» rtageeof oar le-t
t r>
abora
'coald only with eyee of the deeh
Ottrew the veU. there leeetUl Teeter eeeemblece
Santa as* aiehengele and all the company of
Wli.ideetrato look Into the mjeterteeof
SSa MtaspMse !■< nistra ewto* MasphoC
SJmSsoEl And it each a tbw*.** Ihla wh *°
" hence, are .till n)»r end the pU. e w
IE3miihslrgraas4.ltin tSissy seyoa
mwSrati"*»tri>l>smws«nlsiH
t2 Viet eggreeata of swept,
i | * |g* honor, and to lllu-t.'.’-e
i r .- ibe lew-one of the hoar end
“ . it |e better, far better, that weletoar
ie trams (Hand, -n who-eeoo.inlwe ewsriher-
i> r»> f.» in i «rt -tetcb UuiUni.'tiuM bulifaond
. r «hilst v« with bal^d braath and
dufl Aboil Ikhkr, aadbtUi
k ..i ir. -w esractvesk i«;.sr*s* aU penooal
i.V.t f p tr rrr ore —eh allu-i- «i-. aiADy and
SSuutmiwotla*. tocoatrf Incident ' ‘ '
! .1 -ra.s r»it«WMM. in bU prtxaU a* dUUa,
iutei-dflta of tho country;
odminlntratlon of tbla great nation, he vaa every
where and alwaji the same able, conserrative,
conNlfltent and eonMcientious character
which he early illustrated when he
flint started out upon life’s arena of trial and con
flict and of triumph, aud sowed the precious aeedof
honor, virtue and temperance. And ao he has taught
this urgent lesson: “Be not deceived; God is not
mocked, for whatsoever man sowetb that shall he
also reap, for he that soweth to his flesh shall of the
fleah reap corruption, but he that soweth to the
spirit shall of the spirit reap life everlasting.” He
carefully chose his seed, and ho has abundantly
reaped his harvest.
Ou the other hand, he would Impress us with the
shortness and uncertainty of life,
was in his usual health until
the moment when the silver cord
loosed and the golden bowl was broken. He
faithfully and bravely and confidently to the very
dividing line which separates between things which
are seen and temporal and things which are unseen
and eternal, and yet he knew not what was com
ing. and in a moment, without warning, he was as
one “who wraps the drapery of his couch about
him and lies down to pleasant dreama.” And this
notable feature of bis his departure warns us all
in forcible terms that in the midst of life
we are in death; and admonishes us
that we know not the day nor hour
when the summons shall come to us. These
things his good and great life teaches us; and, oh!
that we might be amenable to the teaching, and
obi that all might learn from his uniformly grace
ful bearing, his polite manners, his courteous de
ference to others’ views,his thoughtful consideration
for others’ feelings, even while differing with them
in opinion or conduct learn to cultivate the ameni
ties and courtesies of life under the guiding inspi
ration of politeness and urbanity. I
hazard in asserting that
lent Hayes occupied the next carriage,
and was followed m regular order by tho
inembeiB of tho cabinet. Uni tad States sen
ators and representatives, governors and
staffs, the United States judiciary, ex-United
States senators ond representatives. United
States military officers, State officers of
Indiana, followed by the presidents and
faculties of universities and colleges aud
mayors of cities and other civil officials.
The third division was composed of all
non-military organizations. It was pre
ceded by local Irish-American organizations,
followed by marching political clubs which
had taken part in the recent Presidential
campaign. Among the lAtter organizations
represented were the Cook County Demo
cratic Club, tho Iroquois Club of Chicago,
the Duckworth Club of Cincinnati, tlio
Jackson Club of Columbus, the Jefferson
Club of Dayton, O., the Jefferson Club of
Bloomington, Ill., the Miami Club of Ham
ilton, O., the Jefferson Club of Fort Wayne,
and the Hendricks Club.
Tho fourth division was made up of local
irganizations, including the fire department,
vith their steamers heavily draped. The
column took up its march at 12:48 p. m..
but its progress was retarded in the busi
ness district owing to the blockading
crowds, which outnumbered the moving
column. It proceeded slowly through the
great mosses of people on Washington
street, the military organizations attempt
ing to march with company front, but
were repeatedly compelled to break
into columns of fours and move by tho
flank. The carriages were driven three
abreast. The movement was slow, the
■M^Huutil tho column.
street, a broad and
very handsome avenue leading to the en
trance to Crown Hill Cemetery. The cortege
moved on by the handsome houses of the
wealthy, whoso windows were filled with
throngs, standing respectfully. The broad
thoroughfare stretched out into the country
beyond the limits 6f the city, and when the
head of the column came within sight of
the cemetery, a mile distant, the Indian
apolis Li^ht Artillery began to fire minuto
guns, which continued until the hearse
reached the grave.
SCENES AT THE GRAVE.
bands playing dirges
emerged upon Meridian
very handsome avenue
such considerate deference to othenr feelings
and wishes and such regard for their right and
privileges is the touchstone of all true msnllness,
the sure criterion of genuine Christianity, and to
this crucial test no ono ever responded more thor
oughly then onr dear friend who Ii s there so calm
and peaceful, so forcibly demonstrating the great
mystery that enshrouds the problem of hnmsn life.
And yet his courtesy did not outstrip his benevo
lence. Ho one who appealed to him for svmpath;
and counsel and assistance ever turned empt;
away. Though bis right aud his left hand were not
in each other's confidence, still there is record some-
whore of hl« unbounded liberality in numberless
cases of destitution and suffering. He experienced
in his daily life the joy of fslth and patience of
hope and comfort of love. These were with him
ever—faith, hope and charity—these three, but tho
greatest of tbeoo was charity; and the admirably or
ganized charities of our city have long felt the
gniding impulses of his skillful hand, and been
cheered by the sympathetic throbbing of bis |
oun heart
Dare we tread upon tho verge of hallowed ground
and touch upon the conjugal relations of Governor
Hendricks, and describe how for forty yr—
and two months, to the very day of
death, he passed along with dignified and steady
and faithful faco beside the nobis and devoted
and bow, through storm and sunshine, Uke Isaac and
woman whom he had chosen for better, for worse;
Rebecca, they lived faithfully together in perfect
love and peace and kept the vow and covenant be
twixt them made in the firm and graceful bonds of
a mutual affection. Wo dare not do it hero at this
time and in this presence. Bnt we must not tarry
longer—
“Life is short and time is fleeting.
And our hearts, though stout and brave.
Still like muffled drums are beating
Fnneral marches to the grave.”
To our graves, and we must be up and doing if we
would receive and apply the lessons our
friend has tanght us in the incidents
of a varied and conspicuous career. These lessons
all converge to one point: “He ye also ready.”
They all show with great emphasis the vanity
of human hopes and wishes.
The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave.
Await alike the Inevitablo hour.
The paths ot glory lead but to the grave.
Rut the path of truth, the path of duty and honor
and integrity and temperance—all these paths,which
be trod ao patiently and persistently and success
fully. have ushered him to the bosom of his God in
full fruition of eternal life.
Eminent citizen, faithful friend, Christian gen
tl* min. honest man, farewell!
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5 ‘iif, flar«r , *jssr. , V *<?
... R cold only with «TM of th. n.
Lc lame* for the youths of
if county, some fifty yearn
. The days an often spent
pofnils— diversions, non
_ _/an*t appik
i of nesfatesoa, parna
; flaiaatsidsg earncsta
When tho speaker had concluded, Mr*.
Doner, of Chicago, sang “Rook of Aces,"
the Bishop closing with prayers and a ben
ediction. The casket was then lifted and
borne from the church, the audience re
maining seated.
Daring the progress of the funeral col
nma from the honse to thechnrch there was
a slight drift of sleet in the air,
which continued throughout the services
in tho cathedral In the church edifice the
place of honor was accorded to ex-Presi
dent Hayes, his fall beard and hair show
ing the whiteness of advancing yean. In
the pew in his rear were Secretary Bayard
and the other members of the cabinet. To
the left was seated committees from the
United States Senate and House, wearing
flowing sashes of white, over their right
shoulders, closed at the left side with
rosettes of black crape. In their rear were
officers ot the United States army
in full uniform. On tho north side
of the chnrch were the Governors
of States present with their stalls. The
hells of all the churches began to ring when
the remains were taken from the honse,
anil continued their pealing daring the rites
anil while the procession was on its long
march to Crown Hill Cemetery.
THE GREAT FB0CESS10X.
Thcro was very little delay in the move
mont of the column when the people who
bad composed the chnrch andience had
keen assigned to their carriages. Its for
mation had been completed during the
progress of the sendees in the cathedral.
The column was preceded by monnted
police end an escort, who
were folio red by the Columbus
barracks band and the Richnrdson Zouaves,
w ho Immediately preceded the hearse. The
lattor was drawn by six black bones, wear
ing the black paraphernalia worn by the
animals attached to the funeral car which
liore the remainsof Gen. Granttothe grave.
On the other aide of the liearee was a guard
of the Indianapolis Light Infantry, carry
ing their gun - ftt "rwerxe arms." Imme
diately in the rear of tho hearse were tin
Rico Guards mid Straight Bill -, both local
military companies.
The funeral car occupied a central p
ition in the second of the four grand
divisions. The first division was in line
ready for the forward movement win n the
casket was earn* d from theehnrch. It wm.
conijx l of Stats military enmponhs,
marching indepnmh ntly, all officers di—
mounted. The Busch Zonax • ■*, of St.Lnm*,
were the only company appearing in line
from outside the State. In the - •>. 1
grand divi*ion, following the bsunto, eamo
the earr. ..••• containing Mr- Headricks.
Mr-. > \\ M I M- * I . .. . 1 n.
The scenes at the grave wero impressive.
There was no special restraint on admis
sion to tho cemetery, nnil several linsjlred
] icmons gathered about the grave beforo the
funeral party arrived. Tho body of the
procession bad disbanded after passing be
yond the citv, and only the military, with
the monnted escort, entered the cemetery.
The space reserved about the grave knd
only been defined by placing u lino of
plants and evergreen twigs, which was
n "e sufficient to protect it from intrusion.
before the head of tho column came up
thejerowd was ordered back still further to
give ample room to the friends who were
assigned to tho Bide of tho
grave whence the column approached.
This order was cboerfully obeyed,
when Mrs. Hendricks, leaning npou the
arm of Mr. Morgnn, stepped upon the mnt-
ting placed a’ongside tho grave, and before
tho casket was removed from the hearse
she pansed to look down into the Inst rest
ing placo of her dead, only to see a pict
ure of loveliness in its lining of green
leaves end flowers. Then she turned to
grave of her child, which had been mode
glorious with a covering of smilax and
flowers, and read in lettere of whito kia
baby name, "Morgie," and on top of the
grave, on a field of white in purple letters,
the sentence: "And a three-fold cord
shall not he broken.”
Tho tender love which sho discerned in
this treatment of her treasure by sympathetic
friends seemed to give her courage for the
lost ordeal. Her glance then caught the
monument, with its drapery cf national
flags enveloping n lifelike portrait of her
husband, facing tho grave, and sho turned
with ill.- lira.i-ry of ii. rai-m to witm is th.
last rites. There bad keen a rainfall a brief
period, anil the sky was lowering. Just as
the coffin was placed beside the grave there
was a slight sprinkling of rain, causing
many to recall the old saying, “Blessed are
the dead whom the rain f ills on.”
The Columbus barracks hand nt this
point played the American hymn and the
reading of the servico followed. Mr*. Hen
dricks only leaned more heavily upon Mr.
Morgan, resting her head at lost upon his
shoulder, hut her
axur-coxTBOL was biuvelt maintained.
While the service was .read tho Congres
sional committee, memKors of the cabinet
ond other distinguished visitors stood noon
tho other side of the grave. The word* of
the olergy were now and then drowned by
the sound of minute gnu*, which kept fir
ing until after the interment was over.
When the coffin had been low
ered into the vault by fonr col
ored assistants of the undertaker,
and there was nothing remaining to be
done, for the placing of tho atone and fill
ing of tho grave *« to ho attended to by
the cemetery forco, there was a moment a
pause, which was broken by aminnte gun.
Then Mrs. Hendrick* and the friend* of
the family passed by the still open bnt not
repellent grave and tnok their carriage*.
The people who bad waited so respectfully
then flocked to the grave to get a nearer
view. The military order, “Forward,
march,” started tho soldiers homeward.
The carriages rapidly rolled away and the
distinguished dead was left alone.
THE VISITORS DISPEESINU.
The member* of the cabinet left on their
special train over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, to return to Washington, at C
o’clock, departing almost immediately upon
their return from the cemetery. The Sen-
ate and Honse committees, accompanied by
the Supreme Court justice*, left at the some
hour in their special train over the Penn
sylvania railroad. Special train* left this
city over all the roads early in the'evening,
carrying away the greater portion of the
visitors. Railway officials estimate that
30,900 people arrived in this city in th
l*t U.- Ii..iir- ],r.. i dinu th,- fitiiir.il, u!i li
taxed tho capacity of the hotels beyond
their natural capacity.
a i.rrrrn pbooi toe peesidest.
Col. John M. Wilson, who bad charge of
the United State* Senatorial party, brought
with him from Washington not only a gift
of flower* from Mis* Cleveland, but also an
autograph letter from the President to Mr*.
Hendricks. This letter,' Mrs. Hendrick
says, waa one purely of personal condolence
and sympathy and not one abe would car.
to give ont for publication.
APTEE THE ITNEXAL.
When Mr*. llendrickE returned to be
home from On wn Iiill, the old
residence, which had been left in chari
eignera are in favor of open saloons and
amusement* on tlio Sabbath, and on this
gronnd tho liquor dealers at a future meet
ing will demand a cessation cf hostilities,
and will take steps to seenro a modification
of tho laws nowexistingaguinsttheso called
freedom of tho Knbbntli.
MR. HENDRICKS'S WILL.
All or III* Property Left to 111* Wife—Tin
Document Velloxv ivltli Age.
Indianapolis, December 3.—The will of
the late Vice-President Thomas A. Hen
dricks was probated this afternoon. It is
in Mr. Hendricks's writing, and the paper
is yellow with age. It reads as follows:
1, Thomas A. Hendrick*, of Marlon county. Ind.,
do make this, my last will and testament, hereby
revoking any and all will* by me at any time
heretofore made. I give, beqaeath and devise to
my beloved wife. Eliza 0. llendriek*. all my per-
nonal and real property of every dexciiption what
ever and wherever located, al*o all my right*,
claims, choeee In action and in fee vlmple, to have
and to hold the eamo to her and her helm. In wit
ness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and tf
agreeable to her I desire that she shall be cxocutrlx
thereof.
[Signed] Thomas A. Hendricka.
Signed and delivered in our presence and attested
to by us In the presence of the testator and lu tho
presence of each other at hie request.
Winslow 8. Pie&ce.
August 8,16Cd. J. U. McKean ah.
of la
rul tribute
i di'
id othe
of kt
flies had been lighted nmi every thing h
been <1 >ne to r< store the i
former home-like appi
pAsieil th** craning
with Mrs. Thornton, her n
Hnullorgiin, In r Lnther ai
■.*i'l Mr. an 1 Mrs. Nil. .*,, v
0., renr intimst* fri. n.l
Niles will r.mtm with Leri
tin pn-hu-flt vc'i‘k, wlw n ti
EaiSPSki-OHl
An Old Lady's Miicide.
Richmond, Va*, December 3.—Miss Mo-
Donulri, & Hpinistcr, aged about CO, residing
in tbo vicinity of the old reservoir west of
the city, wiu» found lost evening in her
homo, lying on tho floor with her throat cut
from ear to ear, She hod not been seen by
the neighbors since lost Monday, and they
becoming uneasy an investigation was
The honso was entered and her body fonnd
as stated. Miss McDonald lived’ alone.
Tho coroner was notified and a jury of in
quest summoned. There was no evidence
indicating that murder hod been committed
and tho physicians who examined the body
stated that it was plainly a case of suicide.
The premises wero scorched and tho valu
ables which tho deceased was known have
Dosscssed wore found; also valuable papeas.
Miss McDonald for many years in tho past
has been engnged in making society regalia.
This business she gavo up some ten years
ago. Of lato she had became qnito de
spondent, and lived an isolated life. The
coroner's jurj was adjourned until to-inor-
row.
ANKW GOLD FUiLD.
Itlcli nnil Kanlly Worked Mines in Spanish
Honduras.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat pub
lishes this interesting statement by a gen
tleman who has just returned from Spanish
Honduras:
“I am now mining,"saidhe,“ontho Qua-
brada Gronda creek, about 200 miles from
the seabord, and find tbo climato most
healthy, the thermometer ranging between
CO and 80 degrees tho year round. The
country thereabouts is mountainous and
covered with a scattering growth of pines.
There is no undorbrasb, and tho ground is
carpeted with a rich herbage of cxcollen
gross. The diggings there bo far are
what is known os *plA6tfB*' thero being no
hydraulic works yet established, nnd oven
with this the gold is found in paying quan
tities. Why, the Indian women, who, by
the way, do all tho digging for tho family,
go ont and along the creeks and mountain
sides with a bowl, machete and horn spoon,
g«t oat somethin); as kink a* $14 to $18
worth a day. Their dipping is, of coarse,
only on the surface, and in tho most erode
way. Tho polcl found is of a deeper yellow
anil comer tlinu Onincn or California pold,
and ranges in prico from $14 to $18.30 tier
ounce. Lane nuggets are treqncnt, and 1
myself, whilo I was su[>rriiitcuding the
men hired, just for something to occnny
my timo, washed out a pound of gold in n
short time. One man, in a pocket five fe
square in the aide of a mountain, washed
out a very handsome snm with hardly any
trouble.
“Tho place is reached only by male* over
a path ot 200 miles, bnt traveling i* safe,
and the people so far as I can see, are peace
ful. There are five of ua there alone, and
I feel just as safe as I do in your city.
S ve tho natives, who aro a mixture of Up
Ii and Indian blood—60 cents a day, an I
they find themselves. They are good woik
era, and I get aa mnch from th'-mas I could
from an American. So far as their honesty
is concerned, I would have no hesitancy in
sending $10,000 to the coast by ono mozo,
or servant, anil would feel perfectly satis
fied I would get my receipt from Truxillo
safe book.
“We aro within few mile* of thr..
towns, the largest of which is
Vejto, which contain* about 400 inhabi
tants. As far as food go.-*, 1 pay
only $5 for a very good beef, but tin
American will find many thing* be i* u*e<
to scarce. Everything is trumported oi
mules, as tho country is mountiimoua, bn
it is much easier than one would nt first
suppose. If 1 find itne •- -*.iry I will trs
port hydraulic machinery in sections ont
there on the Larks of mules without
difficulty.
‘Ves, sir. I nev. r cnjoye-l b tier health
and never was heartier. Americans goin
there can’t work in tho water as the native
do, for they get chill*; but otherwise a
American is just as strong and well there n
here. The open pine region is bracing ami
healthful.
“No, fir; nobody knows how much gol
thcro is there, but those who have been ir
California says she never in her paluiic*
days, could make better surface ahorwin
than is to be fonnd in Spanish Honduran.
The illegaloerope is a now ap
ly brooght to tlio notice of t!
di - S rii nco*. Il i* arm. .1 with
scent light, and is used to
stomach, bladder and otli
b.dy. By it* means mi obj
may be carried into the cat
L k B. S. I IL
Extended I# Jan
Important to Piano buyer*. Our
GOLD WATCH SOU VEN11 w < )FFEU
extended another month. To al
low patrons in distant Btatra to avail
tlii'iusf’lvt*s of this GRAND OFFKU,
we hold it open until January let
next. Positively no further exten
sion given.
THE OFFER.
ii A $50 GOLD WATCH presented
every SPOT CASH PURCHASER of
| a Piano daring December. For full
particulars send for circular*.
Roll in Cush by January 1.
To Organ Buyers.
An Elegant Clock
Presented Free !
A chance for Organ buyers also,
s. ;itl < .1*1, I.l r<• r.• J.i'ii. ir\ Nt I't.r ii;i
organ worth $SU or upward*, and wo
"ill i/i \ •• with it all . 1 ..'ant < Murk of
beautiful design. A real art gem,
costly and beautiful, Unit will be es
teemed a viduablo souvenir by all
who receive it.
Send quick for catalogues and cir
cular-. Onh r im fit be in by Janu-
J ary 1st. liihtrumeuuiguarmUeda&d
I money refunded if ^not aaLinfuftory.
Punh.iv rs Uke no risk. Addr«
Luildni X- Bates Southern.
Music Utilise, SilVilllllilll,(in
L. & 15. S. M. If.
holmes’ sunt-: ci'icn
Mouth Wash anil l>entllrlc<
ua recommends byl-sding denti>u. 1
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Iti.Ul.n. A rule
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h*i>Tttd Baa
it'ljUloni of that mu .-ir. I
lougbtiffJ »
tained relatives«
ale L) I Aim. lUuk.x. \ Ljullt.
and hi-v ter-in-law,
t W.iMnngton. D.
Mr. end Mrs.
until the end of
1 return
All Sorts of
hurts unci many sorts of ails 0f
man and beast need a cooling
lotion. Mustang Liniment,