The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-17
Gambetta'S Funeral.
A Spectacla unexampled in the
History Of the French Capital.
More than 100000 Peo-
pie in Line.
All Paris in I,urains AMI slsinsss
Entirely Suspended.

PARIS, January 6.-Long before
da, break this morning the streets
from the Palais Bourbon to the CEN
etery of Pere La Chaise presented
an animated appearance, and as the
hour appointed for the funeral of
Nj. Ganbetta approached they be-
came literally packed with a dense
mass of spectators all eager to pay
Il last tribute to the departed states
man. Windows in the hotels along
the route had been hired at almost
any price and the trees and roof
taps were crowded. while the olnni-
buses and cabs were weighed down
with the weight of sight seers. Flags
draped with Grape We're displayed
almost everywhere the drapery on
the statue OF Slrasbourg in the Place
de la Coucorde being particularly
noticeable. The deputations from
the various departments were enor-
nous, and were massed in the Place
des invalides, and along the Quai
DOrsay To the Petit Bourbon-an
area OF %, ,OOO metres. Detachments
of special commlssaries of police
gave direction to the ever increasing
mass of deputations, each anxious
to secure good position in the pro
cessiun. and the spectacle of this
formidable army of sympathizers
was marvellous. Above the swaying
mass OF human beings were banners
and wreaths and drapery while inn
men-e masses of flowers were bora
by many men on their shoulders.
THE BODY PLACED IN THE HEARsE.
The funeral car arrived at the
Quai D'Orsay, in front of the Col
onade. at 10 o'clock. 1t was preced-
ed by six horsemen in black and
white uniforms and was drawn
by six handsome horses. The car
was especially designed for this oc-
cesion by NJ. Bastien Lepage, the
painter. 1t moved on low, black
wheels, streaked with silver, and at
each corner vases were affixed, in
which were burning perfumes, thus
shrouding the coffin in vapor. The
catafalque was placed on it just as
1t stood, and was literally covered
with v'reaths. The coffin, covered
with black velvet, was partially
hidden from view by ri-colors drap-
ed with Grape aud two natural
palms, with wreatbs of red immor-
teiles. NJ. Ganibetta's body was
placed i'll the hearse at 1920, amid
Tie booming OF cannon, the beating
of drums and the sound OF trum
pets, while the soldiers presented
arms. The procession started i'm
mediately thereafter. 1t was head
ed by The relatives and friends OF
the deceased, the representatives OF
President Grevy, the Ministers,
Generals, Senators and others, while
the guard of honor surrounding the
cataialque was composed of the Re
publican Guard, with its band play
ing funeral dirge. and its colors
draped. 1t is estimated that there
were nearly 100000 persons in the
procession, ,consl icuous among them
being the Free Masons III full uni
form, aud the advocates and students
of Paris. Ii was over two miles in
length.
A DEMONSTRATIONS FEARED.
At 1870 O'Clock the head of the
procession had reached the Boule-
ward de Sebastopol, while numerous
deputat OILS were still waiting in the
E-planade des Invalides to take
their place i'll it. Despite the great
crowd the police preserved perfect
order through the Place de la Con-
corde, the Rue de Rivoli and the
Boulevard des Sebastopol. When
the Statue of Strasbourg was reach
ed kind of shudder passed through
the crowd and it was feared that a
formidable demonstration was about
to break out From time to time
cries of "Vive la Republic, "Vive
la France" and even "Vive la Gam
betta.' were raised by the great
crowd assembled on the pavements,
and they were caught up and echoed
by The multitude in the rear. The
whole space between Champs d'Ely-
sees, the Terrace des Feuillants and
the Rue Royale was one mosaic OF
heads. all uncovered. stretching tor
ward and motionless. Upon the
railing of the garden of the Tuiller-
les were men two and three deep
standing on the stonework. while
on the narrow ledge on the other
side were others clineing to the rails
with one hand and frantically wav-
ing their hats with the other. The
crowd along the Rue Rivole and
other fashionable neighborhoods
seemed cold and much more infiu-
creed by motives Of curiosity than
the bulk OF the populace. The only
building along the whole route
which was not draped was the new
Hotel de Vile, on the Rue Rivole.
SPEECHES AT THE PERE La cHAIsE.
The cort.ge arrived at Pere La
Chase at l:30 p. m. After the coffin
had been placed at the entrance M.
Deves, Minister Of Justice, on behalf
of the Government said he saluted
the remains of a great citizen. The
loss at such a man caused a nation
al grief. The deceased had loved
France, and had had faith in her
even when hope seemed
to be a defiance of fortune. His
resolution not to let her abdicate
her place among nations would be
ever remembered apart from his
heroic defense, his political princi-
piles and profound veneration Tor the
will of the nation, commanded aG-
n,irstion. Though he descended
prematurely to the grave, be left his
country free, the master Of It's desti
nies. Under a respected, popular
the Republic at home
is pacific, and the dignity of France
all, mad hencrtorth Is hryond attack