The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-03
VICTOR HUGO'S FUNERAL.
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mortal Apostle OF aumanity
Paris June l, 10 q. m.-Although rain fell
during the night and there was every indi-
cation in the morning of more rain to-day,
hundreds Of thousands OF people were
abroad ct daylight. already croWding the
streets and bCuEevards through which the
great procession will move that accompanies
the remains OF Victor Hugo to his last rest
ing place in the Pantheon. Owing to the
crowded condition o. the hotels thousands
were compelled to bivouac in the open air
all night. The space around the Arc de
TIiomphe is already filed with the chief
officers of the State, the members OF the
Diplomatic Corps, Senators and Deputies.
From all directions come depuiations with
dIaped banners and bearing flowers and
gigantic wreatbs, ard all moving in the di-
rection Of The are de Tgicmphe, the Mecca
Of France to-day. Never did Paris present
such 6 scene.
The chestnut trees in the Champs Elysee
are IL full bloom, and form a strange con-
trsst to the yeilsd lights, draped bsnnsrs and
the vast sea of spectators. all in the habiii-
ments of mourning, that line sithsr side of
the imnenee field, and the brilliant uniforms
OF the soldiers. Large bodies of cavalry &C.
cupy the streets leading to the Champs Ey-
see. Minute guns are being fred from the
Hotel des Invalidss and from Fcrt Nalerien.
The crowds are very orderly, and at this hour
there IS not q sign Of the trouble so much
talked OF and written alb 9ut. The societies
are taking The plsces assigned to them 10 the
line of procession. Trains loaded with visit.
oys from the provinces and from abroad are
constantly arriving. The enormous crowds
already hers are increasing
The funeral procession started punctually
at noon. The threatening clouds of the
morning had disappeared by this time and
tbs sun ehone forth brilliantly. Many char
iots, heaped up with the offerings of the peo-
pie ST Eyencs. followed the b5aTCs in ths
procession. Enormous crowds Of people
lined the streets that formed the route Of the
procession, while other masses OF people pos-
sess the inSerEecting streets for great dis.
tsnce on either side. The buildings are
black with people. as indeed is every point
from which may be had view of the un-
paralleled spectacle.
las p. m.-The head Of the procession es-
cortipg the body OF Victor Hugo 10 the Pan
theon has just now reached that Judgement
OF the illustrious dead. The immense crowd
thet fills the Boulevard Michel includes an
enormous number of people who go 10 make
up the disturbing or noisy element of the
city's population. Now that the funeral l.
practically over, these 'roughs" threaten to
insugUrate the revolutionary demonstration
which has been expected since the death OF
Victor Hugo.
2p. m.-The funeral Grafton which NJ
Flo0uet delivered at the Arc de TTi0mphs
toucned the hearts of his hearers and was
greatly applauded. The procession is moy
ing without 3 hitch in the prescribed pro-
gramme. The police arrested several bearers
OF red flags, which were unfurled at the
starting pOints or headquarters of the several
revolutionary societies. There hss been,
however, DO serious collision yet
The singing OF revolutionary and patriotic
songs by bands OF men gathered beyond the
reach of the voice Of the orators interrupted
somewhat the unity of the eulogies, but be-
yond this there was nothing to mar ths
besuty or deirgct from the impressiveness OF
the spectacle. The funeral of Victor Hugo
up to this hour (3;40 10. has been allowed
to be conducted with every marx OF respect.
The enormous masses Of people in the streets
maintain an exceptional quiet.
Six orRtions were delivered under the Arc
De Triomphe il the presence OF nearly all
the Illustrioas men OF and in France Nj
Serouer, PTesident OF tbs Senate, said Victor
Hugo constantly pursued the higher ideal
of justice and humanity, and thus exercised
an immense influence over the moral feeling
Of France.
I NJ. Floouet ssid that the ceremony to-day
wss not funeral. IL was an oothosis.
He hailed Victor Hugo as the immortal
APOSTLE who beQuesthed to humanity that
gospel which could lead the people to the de.
tinitive conquest OF Liberty, eq aality snd
fraternity"
NJ. Angler, q member OF the Academy,
elaborated the fact. made evident to-day,
ito the sovereign pcet France renders SOW
ereign honorE."
"A If fho han har ~
Deputies, declared that Victor Hugo Wall re
maip the highest personifcstion Of the nine
teenth century, the history OF which, in its
contTadictions, donbts, idess and aspirations,
Was bee. Ttiiscted in his works. The char
acier OF Vicior HOgo was profo andy
hnman, and represented the spirit of toler-
Rti0n snd ofpeioe.
TIE funeral ceremonies were completed
and the march of the procession ended with
out anything happening that might be called
OF 6isoToeIly character. Accidents incl
dent 10 the pIessncs Of suca an immense
concouIse Of people were numerous, and in
many instances were Of a serious nature.
The procession as ii left the Arc de Triomphe
moved in the following order:
First, a squedron of the Republican
Gukr5s, then the General commanding with
his stah. After these came a regiment OF
CoiTssslers. headed By its band and the
drum CORDS OF three regiments. These formed
the escort proper for the funeral procession,
while along the line on both sides were con-
stantIy heard the roll of the muffisd drums.
Cars laden with wTeaths and flowers, accom-
panied by the boys of the public schools.
The band of the Republican Guards here
headed the deputetion from Besauscsn, the
representatives for foreign newspapers,
members of the Dramatic Society aud dele
cations from the National and other thes-
ters. Following the hearse were the rele-
tives and immediate friends OF the family OF
Victor Hugo The Representatives OF Presi.
dent Grevy, the Presidents OF the Senate aud
Chamber OF Deputies, Foreign Amb mbissadors,
the Chan oello- ~ she T,er;or NJ Honor the