New-York tribune., 1875-11-17
THE FTrNERAL AND INTERMENT.

THE FUNERAL AND INTERVENE.
MONTREAL, Nov. 16.-Chief of Police Penton was
ordered 70 report this morning with 100 men 10 the
Mayor of Cote des Nicges and Outemont, and BODY
of men were ordered 10 proceed armed TO the Catho
he cemetery to protect those engaged IN digging INC
crave AT half past eight o'clock Chlet OF romeo
penton met the Mayor nj the residence of the latter
and received instructions 10 march his whole Te-
serve force of about 100 men to the Protestant
cemetery The force left the Central Police Station
at s;45. headed by the Chief himself, and accom-
panied bv detectives. Forty of the men were armed
with breech-lOadng Snidcr Enfield rifles the re-
uainder merely being armed with batons. lhey
proeeeded in columns of fOuTs along ST. Janes-s 10
Rlenry st. and along that tO the Protestant 'ethe-
terv. In accordance with instructions, the Voluh-
teers turned ont on the Champ de Mars this fore
uoon. The Victoria Rifles was the first battalion TO
nut in an appearance and to the number OF ABOUT
$50 officers and men, they collected IN the drlh
shed opposite the Champ de Mars at O'CLOCK
They were formed in companies some OF when were
ordered to stand at ease while the remainder passed
the time in company dull. At about $50 CLOCK
Coils Coles Fletcher and Bacon rode into Champ
de Mars The water police armed with Spen-
Ger rifles. Judge CourSol, in order to he prepared
for the worst had an extract from the hlot aet
copied yesterday afternoon Az o:40 O'CLOCK
COMPANY Nc ! of the Montreal Engineers
upder command of Capt Deyine, came on the
ground, formed in line, ana were ordered
70 stand at ease. They numbered about 80 Mes
and appeared without overcoats. Shortly atterWmu
the Victorias formed in a column OF tonrs ana
marched from the drill shed to Champ de Mars
where they remained in companies. The oth
Hoshelagas then came on the ground led 10y Col
Martin. There were about go in all present. As
they marched past the Nictoras they were saluted
by that regiment and took ground 10 the right fac-
ing the Court house. The 9th had their overcoats
wrapped in a novel fashion around their shoulders
At $3.50 O'Clock the Prince of Wales Rifles, under
command OF Lieut.. Col Bond, next appeared on the
scene led by a fife and drum band. The companies
were full, there being about $50 members OF the
regiment present. They took position TO the night
of the Hochelagas.
Bv this time q considerable number of spectators
lined the slips Of the Champ dc Mars, but not much
interest seeIned to be manifested. In fact an I'M
precision seemed to prevail shat the police were gong
10 make preparations for the nterment at the cene
t4ry The garrison artillery TO the number OF over
200 under Col Mckay, marched on the field and
took position to the right of the Prince OF Wales
Rides The cavalry and Col. StevensOn's battery
appearing al this time, at command OF Col Fletcher
The troops moved the right in fours, and marching
down the Hill at ST. Gablels Church. proceeded
along Craig-st the artillery of course leading
jOyed the spectacle.
THF GRAVE MADE READY.
At the Catholic Cemetery about hall past elght
Mr. Ried and Mr. Boisseau, Superintendent OF the
Institute accompanied by couple of farmers men,
came no 10 the Protestant Cemetery with their
tools and quantity of Portland cement, and about
9o'clock entered the Catholic Cemetery from the
back and began preparing the grave. The ground
was found to be frozen about six inches down. whlie
there was thin layer of snow on the surface. How
ever by half past nine the two dgees mad got down
about tive feet making the excavation directly over
Nine Guibords coffin. The space to contain the
coffin measures eight feet in length and three feet IN
width and will descend about four feet. The coffin
of the late Nine Guibord was reached without
difficulty, and an opening made Oh each side and
at the ends in order to admit of thick layer
of Portland cement being introduced. AT quarter
past a. IN. a squad of police, IS in number arrived
in charge of Sergeant Fekonninck and were drawn
nm rouud the burial lot forming a hollow square,
from the inside of which all civilians, except Mr.
Bosseau Mr.. Red, and the reporters, were excluded
The scene was quiet, only few members OF the In
stitute and two three boys being present, beside
those officially engaged. About 20 or 80 young
French Canadian roughs gathered at the
vault and as a reporters carriage drove mp about
o:l5 they stood compactly in the way till the driver
was about TO stop OF shout out to them, when
they slowly opened, and, peering into 1t nenty, let
IL pass When Mr. BOisseau and MI. Ked hrst ar
rived, Mr. ChOquette the Secretary OF Fabrque,
and Mr. De Roche the sexton, came over and TOOK
official eognzance of the gTave-digging after which
they departed at 10 o'clock The grave was hnally
made ready for the nterment by MIR. Reid placing
thick bed of cement the lid of Madam Gulbords
coffin AZ foundation on which TO rest her husband.
At 10 o'clock not 20 spectators were to be seen
ollo from hof
plate with the following inscription was dug up:
by the gIave-diggers, from Madame Guibords coffin;
Henrietta Brown veuve dc Joseph Guib0rd decide
le "a Mars, 1878, Page de 90 ans" The cross,
which was standing all right on Sunday, was Tins
morning found lying on the snow torn apart. 1t
bore marks of the knives of relc-hunteTs, several
pieces being cut off. At 1910 o'clock number of
members Of the Institut, wearing their badges of
mourning arrived and became attentive spectators
of TIE solemn The Mayor appeared on the
Champ de Mars for few moments about half
hour before the troops set out. Col Lovelace
companied Col: Fletcher. The troops proceeded
along Craig-st. TO st. Lawrence, the main street,
marching at shoulder for some little distance, after
which they were allowed to march at ease. The
police formed a hollow square around the cemetery
vaults, and Mr.. Spriggins producing the Keys
unlocked the massive iron doors As they swung
open he and his entered followed by the friends
of the deceased. After little delay, the coffin con-
tanning Guibord's remains was produced, when Mr.
Boisseau asked if those the remains Of the late
Joseph Gubord kept by him for six years delivered
up by him again on the ID of September, and re-
turned TO him for safe keeping the same day. Mr.
spriggins said they were the same. Mr.. Boisseau
thanked Mr.. Sprggius for the care he had taken of
the remains; also the directors of the cemetery for