Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-23

With People.
PARIS, October z2.-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 OF La
Madeleine across the river Seine TO the
Hotel Des Invalides, there 70 rest until
the great revelle is sounded by the
heavenly trumpeter.
The modest hearse bearlng the ex-
Presidents remains was followed from
the railroad station by two old servants
OF the dead soldier, who carried the
MArshars batone, decorations and other
insignia OF office. The insignia OF the
Marshal of France was displayed on
black velvet cushions, and the little
cortese was respectfully saluted by the
crowds OF merry-hakers fiUcking the
streets in consequences Of the festivities
prepared IN honor Of the Russian
sailors.
The coffin, covered with It's black
pail, domed with silver stars and vari-
Gus other decorations, was borne at $3.50
a. m. from the front Of the main altar,
where it had rested all night, and was
placed upon catafalQue beneath the
grand partico Of lie Madeleine.
When the guard OF honor had cleared
the necessary space In front OF the
church countless beautiful wreathes,
crosses and pillows OF flowers we're
placed upon and aroand the casket con-
talning the body OF Marshal MacMa-
hon.
Among the floral offerings was a
beautiful display OF lilacs, lilies and
roses sent by Queen Victoria aud In
scribed with the words Regrets and
profound sympathy"
The Princess Of Wales sent hand
some pillow OF tea roses and chrysan-
themums. inscribed "A trlbuse OF adj
mIration for an illustrious soldier"
The floral offering which attracted
the most attention was sent by En-
peror William Of Germany, and was
composed OF vlolets and lllacs with q
large palm leaf In the centre OF which
was worked the letter "Wn ana the lm-
perlal crown.
The floral tribute OF the Russians
was surmounted by laurel cT5whs 10
which was attached broad white silk
ribbon upon which was embroidered
Russian Mediterranean Squadron"
King Humbert, OF Italy, the city Of
Milan, aud number OF Italian Officer
sent beautiful wreaths OF flowers 10 b
placed upon the casket containing n
remains OF the famous General, but
largest OF all was the offering OF &,
French army; II was composed Of roses.
heliotropes, margnerites and carnations.
Shortly before half-past ten the en-
tire route leading from tho
church OF La Madeleine TO
the Hotel Des Inyalldes had
been lined with troops which kept the
roadway clear for the passage Of the
bearse. At l0:30 General Boisedeffro,
Chief OF the general staf OF the French
army aud General Saussier, the General
in command OF the Paris garrison, ar
rived In front OF La Madeleine, followed
by two German attaches OF the Imperial
embassy. All were 10 brilliant uniforms
and the two Generals were es-
corted by hussars and dragons.
Soon after the French Generals
and German officers had reached La
Madeleine, the Russian visiting officers
headed by Admiral Ayellan, also ar
rived at the church In full dress uni
form. The arrival Of the Russians
caused a commotion among the people
assembled, and IL was easy TO be seen
that Il needed but starting sIgoal 70
have raised ono OF those outbursts Of
cheering which are now so familiar 10
the Cars sailors when they make their
Appearance 10 the streets OF Pals.
The Russians were saluted by the rep
reseptatlyes Of the French army ADD
by the German attaches
The streets weTo packed with people,
crowded into something like order oy
the long lines Of Infantry drawn up
against the sidewalks, all the windows
and balconies were filed with people,
and every available housetop was eoys
cred with interested spectators
The head OF the funeral procession
reached the Hotel Des IDysllies at p.
M. and was carried 20 the Chapel, which
was richly decorated With black and
silver draperies, and where IL was re-
celyed by Cardinal Richard, Archbishop
OF Paris, who ofiieiated az the last relig.
Ious ceremonies over the dead, which
lasted fully one hour.
Al the conclusion OF the religious
services the coffin was conveyed 70 the
Ceurt OF Honor, which is inclosed with
arcades adorned with paintings and
rspresenting scenes from the times of
CharlemAgBe, ST. Louis XIV. and Ma
poIeop /. While the body Was 10 the
Court OF Honor, N. Dupuy, Minister OK
Publlc Instructlos, and General LoiziE
ion. Minister OF War, delivered stirriS
orations over the body Of the yetS
soldier. 4 thu
A most impressive march psst. soI
,roous At the Hotel Des InyR ~
lowed. The members Of the sse p'o| ss s"o
corps witnessed the sOldIeTL' - 80
a position which they ~. ~. Ta,,,.a. -.
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'ns Alter fDs'' this lsI ceremony and ass ass
,ributs Of respe1 upon ths pa~rI ~ o. sne
military iI suthfitIes the CONN eos.tln- .se-
n..i'ss1 ~ hnT of Marshal Machahos
lns sao-,S .r oorns to the vault reserves
Hsisls OF France, which IS sltuS
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