The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-23
IMAGINATION OBSEQUIES
Ceremonies Attending the Remoy-
al of the Marshal's Remains.
One Thousand Reported Killed in Rio
Grande do Sul-Spaniards Raked
the Arabs with Shells.

the river Seine to the Hotel des Invalides,
there to rest until the great reveille is
sounded by the heavenly trumpeter The
body OF the last but one of the marshals OF
France reached this city from Mont Cres-
sen last night and was conveyed to the
Church Of La Madelaine, which historical
building Is situated half way between the
Place de POpefsl and the Champs Elysees.
The modest hearse bearing the ex-Presi-
dents remains was followed from the
railroad station by two old servants or
the dead soldier, who carried the MarshaIs
baton, decorations and other insignia or
Office. The insignia q. the marshal OF
France was displayed black velvet
cushions. and the little cortege was re-
spectfully saluted by the crowds of merry
makers fiockilg the streets in consequence
OF the festivities prepared in honor of the
Russian sailors. BY o'clock this morning
the Place de la Concorde. the Rue Royale.
the Quay d'Orsay, Bouevarde Ia Tour Man
bourg and all other streets and boulevards
near the Madelaine and the Hotel des In
valides. the resting place in life and death
Of the veterans Of France, were crowded
with people anxious to see he funeral.
In front of La Madelaine the coffin of the
famous soldier and ex-President was
viewed by a vast crowd. The catafalque
was draped with the tri-color of France
and had on it's sides escutcheons bearing
the letter IN" Tall lighted tapers were
placed around the bier and the whole was
surrounded by a military guard of honor
which drew up In front OF La Madelaine
shortly before the ceffin was removed from
the front Of the altar to the portico. When
the guard of honor had cleared the neces-
sary space in front OF the church countless
beautiful wreaths. crosses and pillows of
flowers were placed on and around the
casket. Among the floral offerings was one
beautiful display of lilacs, violets and roses,
sent by Queen Victoria, and inscribed with
the words: Regrets and Profound Sym
pathy." The Prince of Wales sent a hand
some pillow Of tea roses and chrysanthe-
NUNS. inscribed: "A Tribute OF Admira-
ton for an Illustrious Soldier" The floral
Offering which attracted the most attcn-
ton was sent by Emperor william of Ger
many, and was composed of violets and
lllacs, with large palm leaf, in the CEN
ter of which was worked the letter "XV''
and the imperial crown. The floral tribute
OF the Russians was surblounted by
laurel crown, 20 which was attached a
broad, white silk ribbon. which was
sshDroldered, Russian Mediterranean
SQUADRON" King Humbert of Italy and
number OF italian officers sent beautifnI
wreaths OF flowers to be placed on the
casket containing the remains OF the ia
nous general, but the largest OF all was
composed of roses. heliotrope Marguerites
and carnations.
Shortly before 1890 o'clock the entire
elaine to the Hotel des Invalides had n basn
Hned with troops, which kept the roadway
S &c. t9r the passage OF the hearse Gen.
rrench army, and General Saussier the
eenerai IN command of the Paris garrison
arrived In front Of La Madelaine, followed
oy TWO German attaches OF the imperial
embassy All were in brilliant uniforms
and the two generals were escorted by
nussars and dragons. General Boisdeffre.
followed by General Saussier and the Co.
man attaches, quietly assembled the steps
and took the positions which had been as
Stsneu 10 them around the hearse. The
RUSSIAN visiting officers, headed by Adj
inlral Avellan, also arrived at the Church
In full dress uniform. The arrival of the
RUSSIANS caused a commotion among the
people assembled, and 1t was easy to be
seen that 1t needed but a starting signal to
nave raised one of those outbursts of cheer
ing which are now so familiar to the Cars
sailors when they make their appearance
In the streets of Paris. The Russians were
French army and by the German attaches.
The next party to arrive was that of the
MARQUIS of Dufferin, the British embas-
members OF the diplomatic corps who
Joined the group of officers around the
dead soldiers casket, forming scene
were packed with people crowded into
something like order by the long lines of in
fantry drawn up against the sidewalks.
dull, long. low rolling of military
drums, muff1ed for the occasion and rising
In tone until they sounded like distant
thunder, broke on the air at 11:20 o'clock,
and shortly afterwards the sharp clear
notes or military bugie gave the signal
mat the funeral cortege was ready to take
resting place. A group OF priests preceded
Dy altar boys bearing candles behind tall
steps and march SLOWLY towards the Place a.,e
de la Concorde. Behind the priests came
the coffin, borne on the shoulders OF a
number OF noncommissioned officers. The
caSket was followed by the representatives
or President CarnoI, the Senate the Cham
Der OF Deputies and the diplomatic corps.
The latter were headed by the Italian en-
basSador. Count Ressman and by the Ger
man ambassador, Count Won Munster.
Then Then came the representatives Of the
and others.
While the body of Marshal MacMahon
was on its way to the Hotel des Invalides
with notabiiities. Among the first arrivals
was Marshal Canrobert. now the only sur
vtytng marshal OF France.
The head CT the funeral procession
reached the Hotel des Invalides at d. m,
and was carried to the chapel, which was
richly decorated with black and silver dra-
pertes, and where IL was received by Car
dlna1 Pichard, Archbishop OF Paris, who Of
fciated at the last religious ceremonies
over the dead which lasted nearly one
hour. At the conclusion Of the religious
services the coffn was conveyed TO the
COURT OF nOnOr, which Is lnclOSeQ with ar
cades adorned with paintings and repre-
senting scenes from the time of Charlie
magne. St Louis, Louis XIV and Napo-
honor NJ. Dupuy, Minister of Public In
struction and General Loissllon. Minister of
War, delivered stirring grafton. NJ. Du-
puy concluded by saying, Let us bear his
motto at heart, Tout pour la patre tout
poud la France. General I.oisellon. the
Minister of War, In his Grafton dwelt on
General McMallon's honorable and ilustri-
Gus career. and babe his old comrade in
arms adieu in the name OF the French army
When all the funeral ceremonies We're
completed Marshal CanrCbert present.
ed with the remnants or two flags by Grim
can veterans, whose regiments had car
RED these flags I'm the Crfrlea with Marshal
Canrobert In every place where they had
served during that famous campaign Mar
shall Canrobert, throughout the funeral
ceremonies, was the object or respectful
salutations from all classes. The German
ernba ssador and the other prominent rep
resentatives OF Emperor William present
were unable TO find carriages at the con-
clusfon of the ceremonies at the Hotel
des Invalides. ana were obliged 10 return
TO the German embassy on foot On their
way TO the embassy the people made a re-
spectful passage for them, and In no way
attempted to insult the much-hated Ger
man uniform
For Lord vivian's Funeral.
ROME. Oct. 22-King Humbert has tele-
graphed to the widow OF Lord Vivian. the
British ambassador who died here yester-