The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-28
GOUYOD,s STATE FUNERAL.
A BenutiruI and Solemn Ceremony at tho
Church of the madeleine.

PARIS. Oct. 27.-The state funeral OF NJ.
| Gounod was held to-day. The body was re-
| moved this morning from tho Gounod resi-
| dence in the Place Malesherbes, where 1t had
| been lying In state. to the Church OF the Made
| leinc. An immense crowd filled the Place do
| Ia Madeleine and tho streots and boulovnrds
| In the vicinity Tho interior OF the church was
| hung with black drapery. dotted with silver
stars and trimmed with heavy fringe. SINH
| lar cmhloms OF mourning draped the portico.
| Over the portco was shield OF silver bearing
tho initials &c c." The exterior OF tho Made
lcine was also covered with mourning drapcry.
The columns In the interior and tho altar
chairs were hung with black velvet caught
ur in loops by silver rosettcs and stars.
Around the upper part OF the walls were
placed shields, hnrps. and triple sprays OF
palms. Some OF tho shields bore the names OF
the secular works OF Gounod: Faust" Ro-
meo and Juliet" THE Tribute OF Xamora."
&C. These wero veiled with palms. Other
shields bore tho namos OF the composers sa-
cred works: The Redemption" Mors OF
Vita" &c. These shields were not yelled.
Tho catafalIuc upon which tho casket rest
ed was in the centre OF the church. under sus-
pended silver-spanElcd curtains. the ends OF
which were looped on pillars twenty. i've feet
high. Six silver angels were posed above the
canopy over the cntatnloue to symbolic the
bearing OF soul heavenward. Light was
thrown upon those figures by tapers that gave
out pickering green flames. to typify tho purl-
fcaton OF the soul.
The Church OF the Madeleine is peculiar In
that with its beautiful interior 1t has no win
dows. For this reason It is peculiarly adapted
for solemn funeral services. To- day twelve
candelahra amt forest OF t9pers flled the
church with u mellow light. and brought out
moro iorciby the Jeauty of the mourning en-
blems.
4, hD.l sol h
alcsherbes, prayers were said BY the rector Of
tho parish church at St. Cloud that Gounod
sometimes attended.
The procession accompanying tbs remains
arrived at the Church OF the Made cine at l2:15
oelock. Most Of the wreaths and other flora, floral
filed two carriages and six stretchers The
inost Of the offerings was Tyre of blush roses.
a broad black satin band inscribed
To my ilustrlous master and rr'oni.
OF white lilac and white roses. The theatres
Of every European city sent crosses and
Six horses. plumed and caparisoned in black.
drew the hearse. which was surmounted BY
IN the sF's Fee
not1e p2'nrGrf ye.Grien Sordou the dram
Icon The rap Jules Barber
oS Am s1 M sfoE III he'd
mSn who attended the services were ME Ta
re sie" Se assi N ann "a Bse9s Al Ga
When the coffin was placed upon the csts:
%fNs tSs hsnGs f aSes
ihey toGs position, around ne Satahfaiqpe.
oW FIR ss the
- De Irofundis" and tho dies irg," the lines
being sung alternately by the t,etle s and the
This simple ecclesiastical music was far more
impressive than modern compositions would
The religious ceremony ended. the mourners
cnme out on the steps. whore short speeches
speeches were ended. The coIt,Ge was led by
hs Haph S hs Res
through which the ,sortese PASSED. ana a.
head md every woman bowed. all making the
Anteuil was reached at half-psst 3 O'Clock.
Few persons except the mourners trndGed the
six miles from the Church Of the Madeleine to
cred into the vault the rector OF the parish
church offered prayers for tho repose OF Gou;
holy t waterto ali present gu "'''''' ''DO't'u
In his grafton delivered over tho body OF
&c haymond Poncare Minister Of Pub
Of "a long line Of French artists. He had all
oS s was A sss n
he Dor" with touching resignation the nf1lic-
tions OF old age Not only as an artist, but
ample to the French nation"
NJ Girtme said: he was an artist as the
French musician par excellence
:. Turning to the CONN. NJ Gnrame continued;
Thy works will endure. Thy memory will
leave in the hearts nf those who have known
and loved thee an eternal regret"
IS, sai Si said ,iognoa operas won for
matte works will prove to DO more or less
ephemeral. His best genius WAS shown in his
religious COMPOSITIONS which assure to him
the admiration OF future ages His fame
will increase with time. He loved art above
everything. and art in return will give him
Immortality"
After the lnterment Jean Gounod. as the rep
resentativc OF the family. shook hands with
every one. At 4;15 all the me rners and 9TH
ers who had attended the funeral went back to
the city.
A committee has been formed OF which
Charles Ambrotse Thomas the composer. is
the head. for the purpose OF erecting a monu-
ment to Gounod