Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-23
FRANCE BURIES A HERO.
Funeral of Marshal MacMahon,
the Duke of Magenta.
LAID AT REST IN THE INVALIDEs.

of the Empire and Surrounded by Pomp
and splendor, the Remains of the Great
Soldier Were Placed In a Historic Tomb.
PARIS, Oct. 23.-Amid all the pomp of
peace and war the remains of Marshal Mac
Mahon, ex-president of France and duke
Of Magenta, were conveyed from the Church
of La Madeleine, across the river Seine, to
the Hotel des Invalides, there to rest until
the great reyeille is sounded by the heaven
ly trumpeter.
When the body of the last but one of the
marshals of France reached this city from
Mont Cresson, 1t was taken to the Church
of La Madeleine. The modest henrse bear
ing the presidents remains WA followed
from the railroad station by two old serv-
ants of the dead soldier, who carried the
Marshal's baton, decorations and other in
sigma of office. The insignia of the mar
shall of France was displayed in black vel
vet cushions, and the little cortege was re-
spectfully saluted by the crowds of merry
makers flocking the streets in consequence
of the festivities prepared in honor of the
Russian sailors.
The Place de la Concorde, the Rue
Royale, the Qudi d'Orsay, Boulevard La
tour Manbourg and all other streets and
boulevards near the Madeleine and the
Hotel des Invalides, the resting place in
life and death of the veterans Of France,
were crowded with people anxious to see
the funeral
The Church Of La Madeleine was draped
with mourning bands, presenting a pc
culiarly sad appearance amid so much fete
decoration in this immediate neighbor-
hood. 1t is true that along the route fol-
lowed by the funeral procession there were
many emblems of mourning displayed, es-
pecially in the draping of tricolor flags,
which were displayed from windows on the
streets leading from La Madeleine to the
Hotel des Invalides.
Floral Tributes From Royalty.
The coffin, covered with its black pail,
dotted with silver stars and having upon
it the marshal's chapeau and sword, as
we'll as the two black velvet cushions stud
ded with the various decorations the dead
soldier had received during life, including
the Russian Order of st. Andrews, the
Golden Fleece of Spain, the Legion of Hon
or, etc, was borne from the front of the
main altar, where it had rested all night,
and was placed upon n catafalque. A floral
piece which was sent by Emperor William
of Germany was composed of violets and
lilacs, with large palm leaf in the center
on which was worked the letter "!N'' and
the imperial crown. The floral tribute of
the Russians was surmounted by a laurel
crown, to which was attached a broad,
white silk ribbon, upon which was en-
broidered Russian Mediterranean SQUAD
ron."
King Humbert of Italy, the city of Milan
and number of italian officers sent beau
tiful wreaths 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. 1t was
composed of roses, heliotropes, marguerites
and carnations.
Shortly before half past 10 the entire
RI laoIiney f,nr1a the 'h,.r,h ~ n NTola
leine to the Hotel DIES 1nvalides had been
lined with troops, which kept the roadway
clear for the passage of the hearSe. After
the addresses a most impressive march of
the troops at the Hotel DIES Invalides &C
currad-
After this last ceremony and last tribute
of respect upon the part of the military
authorities the coffin containing the body
of Marshal MacMahon was slowly borne
to the vault reserved for marshals of
France, which is situated beneath the
chapel.
Marshal MacMahon's son and about 90
of the most prominent officers and others
present took part in this last ceremony.
during which the choir chanted DE Pro
fundis'' in a most impressive manner.
When all the funeral ceremonies were
completed, Marshal Canrobert was pre-
sented with the remnants of two flags by
Crimean veterans, whose regiments had
carried these flags in the Crimean war
with Marshal Canrobert in every place
where they had served during that famous
campaign.
The German ambassador and the other
prominent representatives of Emperor Viii
liam present were unable to find carriages
at the conclusion of the ceremonies at the
Hotel DIES Invalides and were Obliged to re-
turn to the German embassy on foot. On
their way to the embassy the people made
a respectful passage for them and in no
way attempted to insult the much hated
German uniform.
There were few accidents in the funeral
obsequies of Marshal MacMahon. Some
people fell from trees, and others were
trampled upon or run over. In all of the
churches there were references to the dead
soldier, and the Tie Deum" for the Rus
SLAMS was followed by the de Profundis''
for the marshal Many Of the theaters re
manned closed