The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-23
POMP AND CEREMONY
OF Peace and War Mark the occa-
sion Of the
FUNERAL OF MARSHAL M'MEHON.
Beautiful Floral Tributes From Other
European Natious-Au Paris Turns
Out to Honor the Memory OF tho
Great Genoral-Thousands Crowd
the Streets to Witness tho Cortege,
Other Foreign News.

PARIS, Oct. 22.-Amid all the pomp
of peace and war tho remains of Mar.
shaI MacMahon, x-president Of France,
and duke Of Magenta, were conveyed to-
day from the church of La Madeline
across the river Seine to the hotel Des
Invalides, there to rest until the great
reveile is sounded by the heavenly
trumpeter.
The modest hearse bearing the OK.
presidents remains was followed from
tho railroad station by two, old servants
of the dead soldier who carried the mar.
shai's baton, decorations and other in-
sigma of office. The insignia OF the
marshal OF France was displayed on
black velvet cushions and the little cor
tege was respectfully saluted by the
crowds OF merry.makers hocking the
streets in consequence OF the festivities
prepared in honor OF the Russian sail
! ors.
The coffin, covered with it's black
pail, domed with silver stars and va
rious other decorations, was borne at
| $3.50 u. IN. from the front OF the main
altar, where it had rested all night, and
was placed upon catafalque beneath
the grand portico OF La Madeleine.
When the guard OF honor had cleared
the necessary space in front OF the
church, countless beautiful wreaths,
crosses and pillows Of flowers were
placed upon and around the casket con-
tanning the body OF Marshal Mac
Mahon.
Among the floral offerings was a
beautiful display of lilacs, lilies and
roses, sent by Queen Victoria, ana in-
scribed with the words, Regrets and
profound sympathy" The prince of
Wales sent a handsome pillow OF tea
roses and chrysanthemums, inscribed,
"a tribute OF admiration for an illus
trious soldier"
The floral offering which attracted
the most attention was sent by Emperor
William of Germany, and was COM
posed OF violets and lilacs, with large
palm leaf, in the centre OF which was
worked tho letter "W" and the i'm
perial crown.
The floral tribute Of the Russians was
srrmountedhy laurel crown, to which
was attached broad white silk ribbon,
! upon which was embroidered, Russian
Mediterranean Squadron"
King Humbert, OF Italy, the city Of
Milan and q number OF Italian officers
sent beautiful wreath Of flowers to be
placed upon the casket containing the
remains of the famous general, but the
largest of all was the offering of the
French army; it was composed OF roses,
marguerites and carnations.
Shortly before half past ten the entire
route. leading from the church OF La
Madeleine to the Hotel Des Invalides,
had been lined with troops which kept
the roadway clear for the passage Of
the hearse. AT 1880 General Boisedof-
fro, chief OF tho general staff of the
French army, and General Saussier. the
general in command OF the Paris garri-
sou, arrived in front OF La Madeline.
followed by two German attaches OF
tho imperial embassy. All were in
brilliant uniforms and tho two generals
were escorted by hussars and dragoons.
Soon after the French generals and
German officers had reached La Made.
line, tho Russian visiting officers, head
ed by Admiral AyeIlan, also arrived at
the church in full dress uniform. The
arrival OF the Russians caused COM
motion among the people assembled,
and it was easy TO be seen that IL need
cd but starting siguRl to have raised
one OF those outbursts of cheering
which ara now 40 familiar to the c5ar's
sailors when they make their appear
ance in the streets Of Paris.
The Russians were saluted by the
representatives OF the French army and
by the German attaches.
The streets were packed with people,
crowded into something like order by
the long lines of infantry drawn up
against the sidewalks; all the windows
and balconies were filled with people,
and every available house top was COW
cred. with interested spectators.
The head Of the funeral procession
reached the Hotel Des 1nvalides at l
p. IN. and was carried to the chapel,
which was richly decorated with black
and silver draperies, and where it was
received by Cardinal Richard, Arch
bishop Of Paris, who ofliciated at the
lat religious ceremonies over the dead,
which lasted fully one hour.
At the conclusion OF the religious SER
vices the coffin was conveyed to the
court OF honor which is enclosed with
arcades adorned with paintings and
representing scenes front the time of
Charlemagne, Louis XIV. and Napoleon
|. While the body was in the court Of
honor, N. Dupuy, minister OF public
instruction, and General Loizillon, min
lister OF war, delivered stirring oratiops
over the body OF the veteran soldier.
A most impressive march of the
troops al the Hotel Des InvaIides fol-
lowed. The members OF the diplomatic
corps Witnessed the soldiers deflo from
position which they took upon tho
right side of the entrance to the Espla.
made, and the Russian sailors witnessed
the same ceremony from the lett side of
the entrance.
After this last ceremony and last
tribute Of respect upon the part OF the
military authorities, the coffin contain.
ing the body OF Marshal MacMahon was
slowly borne to the vGut reserved for
marshals Of France, which is situated
beneath the chapel.
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