The morning call., 1893-10-23
GREAT MEN GATHERED
Touching Ceremonies Around the
CatafaIque.
FLORAL OFFERINGS FROM AFFAIR.
The Last Tributes of Honor at the
Grave of the Valiant Soldier
and Statesman.

PARIS, Oct 22.-Amid all the pomp of
peace and war the remains of Marshal
MacMahOn, ex-President of France and
Duke OF Magenta. were conveyed to-day
from the church uf La Madeleine, where
they were deposited upon arrival from
Cressen last night, to the Hotel des In
'valdes-a resting place on the death OF
distinguished sons of France.
BY . O'Clock this morning all the streets
and boulevaTds near the Madeleine and
Ho;el des Invalides were crowded with
people anxious TO see the funeral. La
Madeleine was draped with mourning
bands, presenting peculiarly sad appear
Hnce among so much fete decoration.
Along the route of the funeral procession
many emblems of mourning were dis
played.
AT o'clock this morning the coffin was
placed on the catafalque beneath the grand
portcU Of La Madeleine The remains Of
the famous soldier and ex-PTesident were
then viewed by the vast crowd. The cata-
falque was surrounded by military guard
o. honor. and the entire route from the
Madeleine to Des Invalides was lined with
trOols. Countless BEAUTIFUL wreaths,
crosses and pillows of flowers were placed
upon and around the caske:. Floral offer
iuEs we're received from Queen Victoria,
the Prince o: Wales. Emperor William of
Germany, the Russian Mediterranean
squadron. King Humbert of Italy. the city
Of Milan and from a mum ber of Italian
officers. Tie largest tribute of all was the
Offering of the French army.
Al 10 O'clock the distinguished person
ages began to arrive to participate in the
oOseQules. First came General Boisdeffre,
chief of the general staff of the French
army, and General Saussier, military com-
mander of Paris, followed by two German
taches of the imperial embassy. Soon
after the Russian visiting officers. headed
by Admiral Ayellan, arrived. The next
party to arrive was the Marquis of Dui-
fern. British EmbasSador, followed by all
the other members of the diplomatic corps.
The streets were packed with people. ali
windors and balconies were filed and
every available housetop had occupants.
Dull, long, low-rolling, muffled military
drums broke upon the air at IL 20 O'clock,
and shortly afterw ard the troops presented
arms all down the Rue Royale and the iu-
neral cortege started on the journey headed
by group of priests. Behind the priests
came the coffin, borne upon the shoulders
of non-commiss ioned officers and followed
by representatives. President Carnot, the
Senate, Chamber of Deputies, the dip
lcmatic corps and Others All the male
spectators stood bareheaded as the funeral
procession made its way toward the Hotel
des Iuvalides. At the latter building a
double line of pensioners, with mourning
bands around their aims, was drawn up.
where it was received Dy Cardinal Rich
ard, Archbishop of Paris. who officia ted
at the last religious ceremonies over the
dead, which lasted fully one hour. at the
Inclusion of the religious services the
coffin was conveyed to the court of honor
u nile there NJ. Dupuy, Minister of Public
i structiOn, and General LOiZllon, Minis
,trL Of War. delivered stirring oratIons over
Q ti body of the veteran soldier. NJ.
DupGy during the course OF his remarks
Sk-tched he career Of Marshal MacMahon
and declared he exercised the powers in
trusted TO him with loyalty, and he laid
them aside with exemplary dignity. Con-
tituing, NJ. Dupuy said: Marshal Mac
: Mahon Joyfully welcomed the fetes organ
iZed in honor IF The Russian visitors, and
as d soldier and patriot lie well understood
their Significance.
A most impressive march past of the
troops followed. After this ceremony and
last tribute of respect on the part of the
military authorities the coffin was slowly
borne to the vault reserved for Marshals
of France. during which the choir chan led
''De PrOtundis" is a most impressive man
ner. When all the funeral ceremonies
were completed Marshal CanroDert, last of
the French Marshals, was presented with
the remnants of two flags by the Crimean
veterans.