The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-13

the great American nation. the karbii
ger OF French liberty"
MI. liners opposed the war with Pru
sla, and the predictions he made we.
1ulnlled. His popularity was immens
In 1911 he was elected to the Assemb1
III Gwenty-slx districts. Feb. II of tn,
year ne was chosen Chief Executive b
the Assembly. It was a temporary elet
tlon, but III August he was chosen Pres
dent for term of three wears. He re
signed, however, in Nav. 1878. sine
which time he has held no office at less
none of any considerable importance
Brief as was his Presidential career. /
was filled with illustrious achievements
Funeral of the Great Statesman.
Populations from many provincial
towns, says Paris cablegram. arrived
during the morning to witness the fune
raj OF NJ. Theirs. Large numbers OF
people arrived from the provinces. anc
many English visitors were present will
the same object. Notwithstanding the
weather was rainy, great crowd collect.
ed outside the late residence of NJ
Thlers, 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 funera.
blocks up the street, and, whatever may
be done, it would be difficult to avoid Q
tnghtful crush in the limited space
Archbishop Guibert declared his readi
ness to otficlate at the Invalides or Mad
cline had it been 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 innel
boulevards to the Chateau d'Eau, anC
thence by the Boulevard VOLTAGE to Pere
La Chalse, about two leagues, and ever
this space would scarcely accommodate
the multitude which collected.
The open hearse, drawn by six horses
on which the coffin rested, was covered
with palm branches, wreaths of flowers
immortelles, and tri-colored bows ant
rosettes. The whole route was lined b,
an immense number of people, notwith
standing the rain. The shops wer
closed, and displayed on their shutters
placard bearing the words. "Nationa
Mourning. Perfect! tranquility pre-
vailed everywhere.
The crowd everywhere uncovered a
the coffin passed. Some shouts
"Vive la Republique were raised
the top of the Boulevard Montmartre.
Everything passed off quietly an6
without a political manifestation, ever
during the speeches in the cemetery
The speeches were remarkable for theil
moderation. Grevy, ex-President of the
Chamber Of Deputies, first recapitulated
the deceased's political career, particu-
larly 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 eulog1zed 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 bis life. He served a 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 liberator 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 Elihu B. Washburne.
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