Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-08
Tragic Scenes in the Presence Of the Re-
mairs-Beautiful Floral Tributes
Free Hasons Conspicuous in the
Procession.
The Royalists Papers Describes the Pre-
ceedings a. Theatrical.


association, and NJ. Cable for the Alsatian.
At the four corners, vases will be affixed, in
which will be burning perfumes, shrouding
the coffin in vapor. Several cars will fol-
low, containing wreaths. the number of which
is mOmentarily increasing. 1t had been pro-
posed to bear Antomn Marcere's statue,
Gloria Victus, now in Place de LAFAYETTE,
on an artillery wagon, before the coffin, as
an allusion to Gambetta's services in 1870,
but objections we're raised by the authorities.
As early as daybreak, the aspect of the
streets was animated. Flags draped with
Grape are everywhere displayed. and troops
are marching between Esplanade des Inval
ides and the Palais Bourbon. The drapery
on the statue of Strasbourg fin Place de IL
Concorde is particularly remarked. Deputa-
tons from various departments are immense.
They are massed in Place des Invalides, and
along Quay de Orsay to the Petit Bourbon,
an area Of twenty-five thousand metres. A
dense mass of spectators. the majority of
whom have been in position half the night.
occupy the street all the way to the cemetary.
The remainder of the city is deserted.
The funeral car has just arrived at the
Quay de Orsey, in front of the ColOnades.
1t is preceded by six horsemen in black and
white uniforms. The car is drawn by six
horses. The coffin is covered with black
velvet, which is again partially hidden by
tricOlors draped with Grape, and two natural
palms with wreaths of red immortelles. The
platform of the car is literally covered with
wreaths. The pail bearers carry batons, on
which are also wreaths. The regimental
flags of the escort are draped with Grape.
The body of Gambetta was placed in the
hearse at 1920 A. M, amid booming of can
non, beating of drums, and sounding Of
trumpets, the troops presenting arms. The
procession started at 1890, and was headed
by the relatives and friends of the deceased.
The representatives of President Grevy, the
ministers and generals, including Gen. CALI
fel, senators and deputies, including DIR.
Clemenceaux, and other members of extrem-
lists, left. NJ. Brison. president of the
chamber of deputies, and NJ. Pesrat, vice
president of the Senate, headed the senators
and deputies respectively. .7L0
The procession was nearly two miles long
The guard of honor, preceding and thanking
the catafalque. was composed of the repub-
lican guard, with its band playing funeral
dirge. 1t is estimated that there were 20, 600
people in the procession, conspicuous among
whom were the Free Masons in complete
uniform, and the advocates and students of
Paris. An English delegation from Boulogne
was present.
At 1890 P. NJ, the head Of the procession
had reached the Boulevard de Sebastopol,
while numerous Populations were still wait
ing in the Esplanade des Invaldes to take
their places in the cOrtege. The end of the
procession will probably be still in the Palais
Bourbon when the body arrives at Pere la
Chaise cemetery. Numerous musical socie-
ties are playing in the procession besides the
military bands.
Detachments Of the special commissaries
of the police, gave direction to the ever in
creasing mass of populations, which came
up early, anxious to secure a good position
From the Place de Invalides, the scene pre-
scented was IOf the strangest imaginable as
pect Above the swaying mass of people
which covered it are banners, wreaths, and
enormous ms sses of flowers. Iborne on mems
shoulders. In Rue L'Universite. from the
square up to the esplanade, were deputations
who were unable to find standing room in
the Palais Bourbon. The whole front of this
building was draped in black, with large sill
yer candelabra between the pillars, giving .
greenish flame. A whole corp darmee
was drawn up, encirclng the funeral car
The statue of Strasbourg was covered with
Grape, and the tricolor was spread on its top.
As the procession marched toward this point.
a kind Of shudder seemed to pass through the
crowd. A formidable demonstration seemed
about to break out. From time to time cries
Of " T,re Ia Repubiiquer' ." Wire la Franeer'
and even Vire Gambettar were raised by
the compact crowds assembled on the pave
ment, which were re-echOed by people at q
distance. On the railing of the garden of the
Tuileries, were men two or three deep, stand
ing on the stone work.
The cortege arrived at Pere Ia Cbai.e at
i IN NJ Affop ho oofry, had hoo
at the entrance, NJ. Deves, minister of JUS
tice, on behalf Of the government, said he
saluted the remains Of . great citizen. The
loss of such man caused great grief. Fa-
the rland mourned one who loved and de-
Tended it passionately. Deceased had loved
France and has had faith in her destinies,
evea when hope seemed to be a defiance OF
fortune. His resolution not to let her sbdl-
cate her place among the nations would be
ever remembered apart from his heroic de-
fence. His political principles and profound
generation for the will Of the nation COM
manded admiration. His life was employed
entirely for France and the republic. Though
he descended prematurely to the grave, he
left his country fr ee, master of its destinies.
under respected p opular government The
republic at home is pacific and the dignity of
France abroad henceforth is beyond attack
= nc ahSusoiy Vi oaIuDttt8 Ill remain In
the hearts Of all patriots.
N. Chafour, on behalf of Alsace-Lor-
rains societies in Paris, said NJ. Gambetta
was the life and soul of the defence at Bord-
deauy. He represented our distress after our
mutilatiOn, and he remained representa-
tive of our invincible hope. He had truly
declared that the inhabitants of the lost
provinces we're doubly Frenchmen. A gen.
erous workman. he died trusting in the fu-
ture. His work remains, both that
which he accomplished and that which was
. magnanimous ambition of his life. Our
tears for him are not sterile ones of despair.
Our dispair should be only that of men who
return to work with fresh ardor. A great
friend Of Alsace-Lorraine 10 dead, but France
lives and will respond to the appeals of her
glorious destiny. Vive la France.
N. Brisson, in his Grafton. dwelt upon
Gambettas efforts to promote q republican
union and to save France. He concluded:
LET not our grief be sterile. Over GAM
betta's bier, around which are grouped hi.
friends, men Of all parties, representative.
Of the army and children of the provinces
80 dear to Us, We swear We will labor to &C.
complish that union which vas Gambetta.
prayer"
n. Falateuf said the honors paid to Gam
beta were not to the man only, but they
were . consecration of the memories of the
resistance to triumphant invasion. They