The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-04

time fixed for the interment ceremonies in
front and about the late residence of the
dead soldier In the Rue MOntoyer. A large
crowd vas expected. and the local aut hori-
ties mad taken precautions 10 provide
an imposing police force for this
starting the procession drew near it
was seen that the number of policemen
present was far from sufficient for the pur-
pose of maintaining order. Reinforce
mente were sent TOR. but. though the extra
force soon arrived, the police. as the coffin
was brought out of the hotel, proved en-
tirely unequal To keeping the crushing, ex-
cited throngs in anything like decent order
Consequently the sergeants de Vile had 10
call upon the gen-darmes. mounted and on
foot to assist them in controlling the
mobs. The gen-darmes did so and were
compelled TO make number of arrests be-
fore order conld be restored.
The coffin of the unfortunate General was
covered with hundreds OF floral wreaths
tied with tri-color ribbons. mostly sent
from France by his political admirers. and
In addition there were q number OF tri-
color flags festooned about and draped
around the casket containing the remains
of the once popular idol of largo section
of the French people.
Vast crowds of persons congregated along
the route traversed by the cortege. A
decorous silence was observed by the
throngs as the hearse passed on its way 70
the last resting place, and most of the per-
sons In the crowd uncovered their heads.
At the entrance to the cemetery the ad-
vance of the funeral procession was de-
layed by the actions OF mob which had
gathered at that place and we're roughly
erowding about the gates. seeking admit
tance to the graveyard TO witness
the last scenes The genuarmes who were
detailed for duty, after considerable
exertion succeeded in clearing q passage.
and the grave was at length reached. The
coffin was then taken from the hearse and
lowered into the grave. There were no re-
Hglous services whatever and no speeches
were made. The only ceremony, If cere-
mony it may be called, was performed by
NJ. Deroulede. who, taking mp tri-colored
flag. put il 10 his lips aud placed it on the
coffin. at the same time exclaiuling: Fare
well. my friend" This was the only incl
dent worthy of note in connection with the
interment. When the earth had been
thrown on the coffin and the sods above the
grave arranged by the cemetery employees,
the friends of the dead General returned to
their homes.
General Boulanger's wife is not men,
toned in his will, and the teststor repeats
his assertion that his suicide would be on
account of the loss of his mistress. He ap-
points his niece, Mile. Griffiths legatee. and
bids his children respect his last wishes.
He beQueaths his black charger to his
friend Barber. and invites other friends
each to select work of art from his resi-
dence as a souvenir. Each servant EN-
ployed by the testator. the will
directs, shall receive n certain sum
of money. General Boulanger's will
also contains the following directions:
1T is my formal wish to be buried in the
second compartment Of the Bonnemain
tomb. and that only my first name. George,
be inscribed. with the dates of nv birth
and death. upon stone near Marguerite's.
i desire that the tomb be always cared for
as now. Despite urgent appeals from the
clergy. still refuse fureral rites"
The Paris Figaro anu other French news
papers urge the government TO grant am-
n~sty TO the Boulangist exiles. now that
tEeir leader is dead. The Revisionists
have issued q manifesto declaring their in.
tention 10 continue Boulanger's work.