The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-14

the great American nation. the harbin-
ger of French liberty"
NJ. Theirs opposed the war with Prus-
sia, and the predictions he made We're
fulfilled. His popularity was immense.
In 1871 he was elected to the Assembly
in twenty-six districts. Feb. IL OF that
year he was chosen Chief Executive by
the Assembly. 1t was temporary cleo
ton, but in August he was chosen Presi-
dent for a term of three years. He re-
signed, however, in May, 1873, since
which time he has held no Office, at least
none of any considerable importance.
Brief as was his Presidential career, it
was filed with illustrious achievements.
Funeral of the Great Statesman.
Deputations from many provincial
towns, says Paris cablegram, arrived
during the morning to witness the fune-
raj of M. Theirs. Large numbers of
people arrived from the provinces, and
many English visitors were present with
the same object. Notwithstanding the
weather was rainy, great crowd collect
ed outside the late residence of M.
Theirs, in the Place ST. Georges,
and in the adjoining streets. The
attitude of the Archbishop of Paris
provoked much remark. Paul Remusat,
on behalf of NJ. Theirs family, waited
on him for permission to have the SER
vice at Madeline, instead of at the parish
church of Notre Dame de Lorette. The
| Madeline, with its surroundings, was
the only spot spacious enough for the
thousands who would follow the process
sion. NOtre Dame de Lorette has little
space around it, and is small, without
extended frontage. An ordinary frIleral
blocks up the street, and, whatever may
be done, it would be difficult to avoid
frightful crush in the limited space.
Archbishop Guibert declared his readi-
ness to officiate at the Invalides or Mad
cline had it been q state funeral, but re
fused to sanction the change of parish
for an unofficial burial Happily the
procession moved from the church by
the Rue Lepelleter, along the inner
boulevards to the Chateau d'Eau, and
thence by the Boulevard VOLTAGE to Pere
la Chaise, about two leagues, and even
this space would scarcely accommodate
the multitude which collected.
The open hearse, drawn by six horses,
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with palm branches, wreaths of flowers,
immortelles, and tri-colored bows and
rosettes. The whole route was lined by
an immense number of people, notwith-
standing the rain. The shops were
closed, and displayed on their shutters a
placard bearing the words, National
Mourning" Perfect! tranquility pre-
vailed everywhere.
The crowd everywhere uncovered as
the coffin passed Some shouts of
give la Republique were raised at
the top of the Boulevard Montmartre.
Everything passed off quietly and
without political manifestation, even
during the speeches in the cemetery.
The speeches were remarkable for their
moderation. Grevy, ex-President of the
Chamber of Deputies, first recapitulated
the deceased's political career, particu-
larry dwelling upon the great and patri-
otto sacrifice he had made by renouncing
his earlier monarchical convictions in
favor of the republic.
Admiral Pothuan, and Sacy, and Vitry
then eulogized his splendid admins
trative, literary and oratorical talents.
Jules Simon, who made the principal
Grafton, said the first feeling after so
great loss was one of encouragement
but Theirs had taught them by the ex-
ample of his life never to despair and
never to draw back. Patriotism shines
from throughout Theirs books and the
history of his life. He served King,
but only on condition that the King him
self was the faithful servant of the con-
stitution. Simon concluded his Grafton
as follows:
"Adieu, in the name of the country,
to the historian of the Revolution, to the
champion of liberty, to the iberator of
the territory, and to the first President
of the French republic"
The funeral was very imposing. All
the diplomatic corps were present, in
Guiding Edward f. Noyes, United States
Minister, and Ehhu b. Washburne.