Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-22


called him. What avail prosperity. wealth .infiu-
ence, applause OF men, what does all this signify
IL he has not the salvation of his immortal soul
at heart. We are here in the presence Of death.
death which lays low all human greatness. Ii is
here that this truth irresstaby forces itself upon
our attention, and We are compelled to acknowl-
edge that every thing in this world is vanity of
vanities except 10 serve God " Heaven and earth
away.''
Have our lives been re esulated by the words
aud teachings OF Christ Have we discharged
tie duties which lie imposed upon mankind?
Have We ever been faithful ami submissive TO
that Church which He established on Garth? If
SO, then we may we'll Halter ourselves as to the
final conseq uences- God, then, Is our only re-
source, cur only hope. amidst all the vicissitudes
,a ana Trials OF he, as well as amidst The gloom
and 1t is On this occasion that commit 10
Him the faith of the distinguished individual
whose remains now lie before u.s. However ex-
traoTdnary. unchristian or even ant-Ch ristian
was the manner in which his earthly career was
brought to a close; whatever may be the opin-
ions OF men, let Us well remember that il is not
for us to sit in Judgment upon the case. Not even
the Catholic Church herself ventures TO condemn
man after he has passed from this lite. Her
powers, her authority, extend only to the tomb.
1t matters not, essentially, how man dies in
the outward manifestation, If his heart and mind
are pure in the sight of Heaven. 1t matters not
whether man sinks into the jaws of death by
a sudden attack OF delirium, the effect of dis
ease, or in any other state of mental derange-
ment, the great and vital question is, what was
his disposition and sentiments before he was de-
prived of his rational faculties. Ii is for God
alone to pass final judgment upon this question.
Therefore, il is that on this mournful occasion
we are not without hope; and hence ii is that We
exclaim in the language OF inspiration, ''Out Of
the depths i have cried 70 Thee oh Lord: lord
hear my voice." We are here not merely t.
pay an unmeaning tribute to departed worth.
because We know that in accordance With sound
reason aBd the positive declarations of the
inspired volume, it is a holy and Wholesome
thought to pray for the dead, that they may be
lOOsed from their sins. We are here 10 pray for
him, to assist him, to help him the journey
OF everlasting life. 1t is a holy and wholesome
thought to pray for the dead, that they may he
loOsed from their sins. This is the practice of
the Catholic Church since the very origin OF
Christianity, and even before, under the figura-
tive existcnce--the Jewish dispensation. IN we
for ourselves. What does the scene now passing
before us suggest to our consideration? 1t tells
MS to-day is his turn, Tomorrow NAV be ours.
Are We prepared to render an account of
stewardship? Let Us ask ourselves this ques-
tiOn in the presence of death. Have not
allowed the fOllies, the moneys and vanities OF
this world to degrade us, bringing ms down to the
level of the brute creation? Have We considered
this great question? III not, let think OF this.
1t is practical consideration. III we fail in this
then we are like the foolish virgins who, when
the bridegroom made his appearance were found
without oil in the lamps, and were forever eS-
cluded from the nuptual feast. On the contra
~, let us be ever ready to respond to the call,
like those faithful servants mentioned in The
Gospel who, with their loins girded and lamps in
their hands, awaited the coming of their Lord
and like them We will hear that consoiing iny-
tatior ,well done. tn good and faithful servant
bacause thou has been faithful over few things
L will place thee over many. Enter into the joy
o. tle Lord"
There were large Eumber of ladies' al the
church, q majority of whom were member o.
French families residing here.
Quite large crowd OF persons were drawn to
the church through curiosity, hut suitable
police force. under Sergent ). W. Taylor. pre-
vented any blocking up the doorway. and kept
the sidewalk clear until the procession had
passed.
THE FUNERAL CoRTEGE.
The services at the church having been con
cluded, the pall-bearers removed the body from
the catafalque and placed it in the hearse, the
people on the steps Of the church ami the side
walked standing uncovered as the coffin passed
Messrs. A. A. Mari and X. +. Harvey, the un-
dertakers, then marshaled the procession. The
members Of the Diplomatic Corps, Senators,
Cabinet, and others above mentioned folio wed
the coffin out of the church, and took their
seats in the carriages following the hearse. Sec
retary Fish and Nj. Berthemy occupied the first
carriage, then followed the carriages-twenty
in all containing various government officials
residing in this city, who attended the funeral
The Marine guard above mentioned formed the
escort; and the procession moved to the Balti-
more depot.
AT THE DEPOT.
The funeral cortege arrived at the depot about
11.45, and the corpse was borne slowly into the
hall Of the depot, where the case for the corpse
was-a heavy oak box, with BRASIL bound cor
ners. Those who had attended the services at
the church, among whom were Gen. Sherman
and Admiral Porter, formed a circle AROUND the
casket, and respectfully waited until it had
been placed in the box. A French flag was
then thrown over it, and il was placed in the
baggage car. Marquis de Chambrun will leave
to night for New York where he will Join Mr.. r.
f. Harvey, (of the firm OF Harvey & Marr)
who goes on with the remains, and who will re-
port in New York to the French Consul.
THE CHILDREN OF DECEASED.
The children OF the deceased, who left here
last week for Neport, X. L., will meet the re-
mains at New York on Saturday morning.
THE BODY TO GO BACK TO FRANCE IN THE YES
Sell HE CAME IN.
The body OF the deceased Minister will be
conveyed back to France by the steamer Lafay-
ette, the one in which he arrived in this couu-
try so recently. His two children will accom-
pany the body.
EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY.
At meeting of the French citizens of Wash
ington, held last night, it was resolved unani-
mously to attend the funeral seryi ce of the
late Minister in body, and accompany the re-
mains to the railroad depot as an acknowledp-
ment OF the heartfelt sympathy the Frenchmen
here felt toward him.
The FRENCH .DHNANnr-Tha xvard ,;.