Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-15

woman and Child had the privilege of shaking
hands with him.
DEPARTURE OF neutrality-suspicious. PARTING
SCENES.
This ilustrious guest of our country took his
departure from the seat of government on Wed
nesday, September Z, 1925, to his native country
alter continuous ovation from the American
people from the day of his arrival in New York.
All business was suspended in this city during
the day he left; the shops and banks were closed
and everything indicated the deep feeling which
pervaded the community. At an early hour the
corps Of marines, the volunteer companies of
the District and those of Alexandria were on the
ground on the Presidents square, where they
were joined by Governor Spriggs and Capt. Dun
| lopS troop Of cavalry, from Maryland, the whole
| aldermen and the common councils of the three
cities in the District. headed by their respec-
tive mayors, assembled at the President g
house in the morning, where farewell
| addresses were made, and responses followed.
Several members of Congress in the city were
present, and other distinguished citizens also
formed part of the group, which waited in
silence until Gen. Lafayette entered the hall,
attended by the marshal of the District and one
OF the sons of the President, and presented him.
self in the vacant space within the circle. Mr..
Adams then, with much dignity, delivered an
impressive address. The General listened with
deep interest, and at the close embraced Pres-
dent Adams, saluting him in the French manner
on each cheek, and then replied in most
eloquent speech, closing by "God bless you, sir,
and you all who surround me; God bless this
American people, each of their states and the
federal government" As the last sentence was
pronounced the General adv RANGED, and, while
the tears poured over his venerable cheeks
again took the President in his arms-he retired
few PAGES, but, overcome by his feelings
again returned, and, uttering in broken
accents "God bless you" fell once more
on the neck of Mr.. Adams. He was then
fnd by- th0 Ia14 I'M
preston which beamed from the face of
this exalted man was represented by the wit
nesses as of the finest and most touching kind.
The friend of Washington seemed to linger with
mournful delight among the sons Of his
adopted country. His carriage, preceded by the
cavalry. Marine corps and Captain Edwards
rifle corps, and followed by the carriages of the
corporate authorities and numerous military
and high civil officers Of the government, moved
of amid the peals of artillery and military bands.
He took passage on the steamer Mount Vernon.
As the vessel moved off for some time after the
deepest silence was observed by the whole of
this vast multitude that lined the shore. The
feeling that pervaded them was that Of child
bidding farewell to venerated parent. Another
salute was poured forth at Greenleafs Point and
another at Fort Washington. The General was
accompanied to the United States frigate Bran
DIVINE by the Secretary of the Navy, the mayors
of the three cities Of the District the COM
mander-n-chief OF the army, generals of the
and Mr. Custis of Arlington.
THE DEATH OF LAFAYETTE.
The following is GuiZOt's account Of the death
OF Lafayette: "A few months before NJ de Tai
leyrand retired from public life, another remark
able individual Very different and celebrated
on very opposite groundsNM. de Lafay..TeW
disappeared from the stage OF the world
No life had ever been more passiOnately po-
lltlcal than HIS no man had ever placed his ideas
and political sentiments more constantly above
q nj no. toto
were utterly unconnected with his death. Ill
Tor three weeks, he approached his last hour.
HIS children and household surrounded his bed:
he ceased to speak, and it was doubtful whether
he could see. His son George observed that
with uncertain gesture he sought for something
in his bosom. He came to his fathers assistance
and placed in his hands medallion which he al
ways wore suspended around his neck. Nj. de
Lafayette raised it to his lips; this was his last
motion. That medallion contained miniature
and lock OF hair of Madame de LAFAYETTE his
wife, whose loss he had mourned for twenty
seven years. Thus, already separated from the
entire world, alone with the thought and image
OF the devoted companion of his lfe he died.
In arranging his funeral, it was recognized
fact in the family that NJ. de LAFAYETTE had al
ways wished to be buried in the small cemetery
adjoining the Convent of Picpus, by the side of
his wife, in the midst of victims of the revolu-
tlOn-the greater part rOyalists and aristOcrats,
whose ancestors had founded that pious estab-
hshment. The desire of the veteran Of 1859 was
scrupulOusly respected and complied with
An immense crOwd-soldiers, national guards,
and pOpulace-accompanied the funeral process
sion along the bOulevards and streets of Paris
Arrived at the gate of the Convent of Picpus
the crowd halted; the interior enclosure could
only admit two or three hundred persons The
family. the nearest relatives and the principal
authorities entered. passed through the convent
in silence then across the garden, and finally
entered the cemetery. There no political mani
festatiOn took place; no Grafton was pronounced;
religion and the intimate "reminiscences of the
soul alone were present; public politics assumed
no place near the death-bed or the grave of the
man whose life they had occupied and ruled"