The Saline County journal., 1874-02-05
The Remains OF Napoleon.

The London IeiryTdPa mas iohS "c
count OF the memorial mass ut Chisel-
hurst on the 5th inst, on the occasion
of the first anniversary Of the death OF
the Emperor Napoleon. After the dis
persins of the crowd that attended de-
spite the wind and rain and the ccisbra-
ton Of mass, TIE Telegraph says at
length the moment came for the remov-
al Of the body to Lany Chapel and while
the choir sung the household grouped
themselves around the coffin, and, pre-
ceded by priests and bishops surrounded
by candles and amidst a cioua of incense
bore it to its last resting place. It Is
said 10 have been the wishes of the late
emporer that he should be laid in French
soil even though he might be buried in
England, and in obedience to this desire
earth had been brought from the garden
of the Tuiileries and placed at the bot
tom of the sarcophagas. Into this co:nn
was Iow cred the bishop, only attired in
mitre and poll, who adranccl aad seat
tered upon it little French soil. in
censed tie tomb, sprinkled it with holy
water, and pronounced a5solution. The
prince imperial, who had renamed a
spectator of the ceremony from the place
he first occupled, here almost broke down
under the emotions which Crowded IN
upon him, and it was nearly u minute
ere he could be called upon TO approach
the tomb of his father.
Meanwhile Father Goddard had ai-
vanccd to tho vcstry and now apEcare !
on the alter steps supporting the widow
ed empress who was bitterly weeping.
The bishop, attended by priests. came
forward at this moment and placing the
hand of her majesty in that OF her son,
condu ted her to the little chapel where
she took last long look at the ceiiin,
sprinkled it with holy water, then retir
cd, followed by the prince and his suit.
Hereupon the congregation moved for
ward, passing one by one through the
chapel or tent, each IN turn taking ad
vantage of the privilege accorded Of
throwing little consecrated water upon
the coffin and so Iaittins the edifice by
a smail-sized door whic6-opens into the
church yard. The imperial household
had, however, another duty to perform
10 which only few Of the friends of the
late emperor were admitted No witnesses
FondIy hoping that the day may yet
come. when the romans of Napoleon
Third, like those of his great uncle, will
rest beneatii the dome of the Invalides,
they deemed it their duty to ensure. that
the coffin should not be surrepuo,siy
and thus it was that in their
prcssencc the state slab which
forms tbeinnsr lining cover OF the
was fastcin its place,
with cement, the four CORNERS
being further secured with black
wax stamped with the imperia! seal.
now remained but to place the
top of the tomb in its place, which was
done, and the members Of thc house.
hold who had witnessed this last cere
mony left the church and returned tOI
house. The only inscription
which saraphagus bears is that Of a. Ma
poleon Ill, r. I. p" LEGEND, there is
none, nor is there any lis, of titles, mem
ton of country, or date of death. Even
the imperial arms arc not displayed, the
name and the prayer which the letters
represent alone bearing witness TO the
tact that one OF the Nspoleons is inferred
in the Catholic church Of St. Mary's of