The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-14
Governors of States and Territories.
Officers OF Army and Navy.
Officers of civil Service United StatpG.
A N0BLEmAN's FUNERAL IN CANADA.
MONTREAL, June 10, 1873.

MONTREAL, June 13, 1873
The funeral OF the late Sir George E. Cartier took
place to-day. At seven A. NJ. people began to
assemble in the Champ de Mars near the Court
House, where the body lay, and by eight O'Clock
the streets were packed At halfpast eight the
funeral car came up in front Of the
cOlonnade of the Court House, on N0tre
Dame street. The car was drawn by
eight coal-black horses, caparisoned in black, with
liveried groom at each bride. About nine O'Clock
the coffin was taken down the long stairs of the
Court House and borne TO the hearse. 1t was then
passed under and hoisted Immediately to its sta
tion on the upper platform. At that height 1t was
on level with the second story windows Of the
house.
1t took nearly an hour to get the immense pro-
cesson in line according to the programme, but
this was finally done in the following order:-
Military Band
District Deputy Xd Il General
Adjutant General and staff.
Bands of the Literary aud Mechanic Institutes
,Benevolent Societies
Other sos S.is and rsSIs Bodies
Mayors and Corporations Different Cities and ,ns,s
Council and Members Members, q the Corn Exchange.
St Jean rh BsP snas Society,"
The Members of the PTivy Council of Canada as CHIEF
r., The Rsprsssntatiys = ne Governor General .
representatives Lieutenant Governors tho
The Executive Councils of the Provinces Of Canada
The Speaker and Members OF the Senate.
The Speaker and Members OF the House of Commons.
The Speakers AMI Members of the Legislatures Of tho
several Provinces.
The Judiciary.
Foreign Consuls.
Legal Profession
Medical Profession.
Professors and Pupils Of Universities and COeges
Friends and Citizens.
The Ministry was fully represented. The Senate
was preceded by the gold mace, the President. Mr..
Chossau, and the clerks, who were in robes. The
House OF Commons was largely represented.
There were Populations from thirty different
towns, cities, &C., in quebec and Ontario. The
Governor General was represented by his military
secretary, Colonel Fletcher. The military also
made large display, four military bands having
keen stationed ut regular intervals In the process
sion. Before the services the march was through
the principal streets OF the eastern part OF the city,
which was prOfusely decorated, most Of the houses
bearing some insignia OF mourning.
The catafaque In the centre or N6tre Dame
church was O monumental Gothic structure, three
stories HIGH and was all ablaZe with tapers. Il
bore suitable devices and notices and the arms OF
all the Provinces Of the Dominion. Mass was sung
by Monseigneur Faber, brother-in-law Of the de-
ceased baronet. The music was performed by two
chOirs-One In the organ loft, numbering 300
voices, and the other in the aisle OF the sanctuary,
numbering 100. The effect was very fine. All the
imposing ceremonies OF the Catholic Church were
performed in the most solemn manner At the
close OF the services the procession resumed its
march and proceeded to the cemetery.