The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-06
A SOLEMN CEREMONY.
Removal of the Remains Of Napoleon
Placing His CoGan In the
S0rcophagus Prescnsed by
Queen Victoria.

New YORK, Jan. 24.-The London
Telegraph has a long account Of the
memorial service at Chislehurst on tho
9th inst, on the occasion Of the first
anniversary of the death OF the Empe-
ror Napoleon.
| After the dispersal of large number
of persons attending, despite the rain
and wind, and after the celebration OF
mass and a requiem, the Telegraph
| says: "At length the moment came for
the removal Of the body to the Lady
Chapel, to be placed in the sarcophagus
given by Queen Victoria. While the
choir sang softly, the members Of the
Imperial household grouped themselves
around the coffin, and, preceded by
priests and bishop, surrounded by burn
ing candles aud midst a cloud of in
cense, bore it slowly to its last resting
place.
1t is said to have been the wish of
the late Emperor that he should be laid
upon French soil, even though he
might be buried In England. In obe-
dience to this desire, which was conso-
nant with the feelings OF the Imperial
family, earth had been brought ftom
the garden of tho Tuileries and placed
in II bed at the bottom Of the sarcopha>
gus. Into this the coffin was lowered.
The Bishop advanced, and scattering
upon it II little French soil, incensel
the tomb, sprinkled 1t with holy water
and pronounced the abeolution.
The Prince Imperial, who had re-
mained n spectator of the ceremony
from the place he first occupied, hero
almost broke down under the emotions
which crowded upon hin, and It was
nearly minute ore he was called upon
to approach the tomb Of his father for
the last moment. Meanwhile, Father
Goddard had advanced TO the vestry,
supporting tho widowed Empress, who
was bitterly weeping. The Bishop,
attended by priests, camo forward at
this moment, and placing the hand OF
Her Majesty In that of her son, con-
Quoted her to tho little chapel, where
she took n last look at the CONN,
sprinkled 1t with holy water, and then
returned, followed by the Prince and
his suite.
Then the congregation moved grad
ually forward, passing one by one
through tho Chapel2e drolente, each In
turn taking advantage OF the privilege
accorded of throwinga a little consecrated
T water upon the coffin and then leaving
the edifice by the small side door.
The Imperial household had, how
ever, another duty to perform, to which
T only Il few of the friends Of the late
Emperor were admitted as witnesses,
fondfy hoping that the day may yet
como when the remains Of Napoleon
LII, like those of his great uncle, will
rest beneath the dome of the In nvalides.
They deemed it their duty to insure
that the coffin should not be surrepti-
ously remOved; and thus 1t was that In
in their presence, the slate slab which
forms tho inner lining to the cover Of
the sarcophngus, was fastened In its
place with cement, tho four corners be-
ing further secured with black wax
stamped with the Imperial seal. Moth
ing now remained but to place the top
OF tho tomb in its place, which was
done, and the members of the household
who had witnessed this last ceremony.
left the church and returned to Camden
House.
The only inscription which tho sar-
cophagus bears is that OF "Napoleon
III-R. 1. r." Legend there Is
none, nor is there any list oftitles, mem
ton of country or date of death even
the imperial arms are not Displayed
the name and prayer which the letters
represent alone bearing witness to the
fact that one Of the Nnpoleons Is inter-
rcd in tho Catholic Church Of st. Mary
Mt Chislchurst.
The following shows that Grant IL
true to the "Ised, White and Blue" of
the Army and Navy in his West
Point appointments. This is a good
foundation stone to support n military
order of aristocricy. If there Is
Southern name in the list, it does not
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