Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24
HOhORs 70 the DEAD.


PARIS Oct. 2.-Ths Duke Of Magenu
and sx. President Of France. Marshal mac
Nahon, was laid at rest yesterday 10
vsult reserved for the marshais @
France. The body Of the dead states
man reached this city from Mont
t,ressen Yesterday and was conNeyea u
he Church Of La Madeleine. The hears'
haariny the ex-president's remains was
followed from, the railroad station by wv.
old servants Of the dead soldier, who ear
r,ed the marshafs baton. decorations aho
other insignia OF Office. The insignia OF
the marshal Of France was displayed on
black velvet cushions, and the little eortese
was respecifully saluted by the crowds oil
merrymakers ftockins the streets in con
sequence Of the festivities prepared III
honor Of the Russian sailors.
The Church OF La Madeleine was draped
with mourning bands. presenting pc
culiarly sad appearance amidst SO huen
fete decoration In its immediate nelgh
burhood 49,,
The coffin was covered with its BLACK
nall. and dotted with silver stars, and hav-
ing upon IL the marshals chapeau ana
sword AS we'll as two black velvet cushions
studded with the various decorations tue
dead soldier had received during life.
King Humbert of Italy, the city OF Milan
and a number of Italian officers sent
beautiful wrnaths of flowers but the
largest of all Was the Offering of the French
army-it was composed Of roses, hello
tropes, marguerites and carnations
Shortly before I03n the entire route
leading from the Church Of La Madeleine
TO the Hotel DIES Iuvaiides bad been lined
with troops. which kept the roadway cieai
for the passage of the hearse. AT lo'1J
General Boisleflre, chief of the general
staff OF the French army, and Geneiai
Ssussier, the general in command OF the
Paris garrison, and two German attaches
took the positions which bad been assigned
to them around the hearse.
Soon after the French generals and
German officers had reached La Madeleine,
the Russian visiting officers, headed ny
Admiral .Avelau, also arrived at the chuIoh
in full dress uniform. The arrival ~ the
Russians caused u -commotion among the
people assembled, and il was easy TO he
seen that it needed but a starting slgull
to have raj ,od Que OF those outburst OF
cheering which are now 50 familiar to the
cars sailors When they make their APP
i.earunce in the StISsts OF Paris.
The Funeral March.
The Russians were salutea by the rep
resentatives Of the French army and by
the German attaches. The next party to
arrive was that of the Marquis of Duff
ierin, the British ambassador, who was
followed by all the other members Of the
diplomatic corps, who joined the brilliant
group OF officers around the dead soldiers
ensi,..t fnrrpinv IA scene which wa9 sinRtl-
larry imposing.
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or az li'~'i 'ha Nti"i''f "'e' "d''' wv
sh"rp' c'Vh' ""'es VI "'i'''a'y puN'e gave
Tue s'9aal th't the 'uheiai cortege was
READY TO take ehe po'y Oh harsn"i mac
MAhoh 10 It's lhsl resting place secohu
ringing ofuer from the huSief, INC troops,
IKE n magnificent piece o' clock WORK, pre-,
'ehtea arms al down the rue hoyaie, anu
group Of priests, preceded by altar
boys hearing Candles hhlnd a tall cross oil
gold, were seen to descend the steps and
march slowly towards the Place de la Con
cnrde,
Behind the priests came the coffin,
borne on the shoulders of commits
sIun,d officers, followed by the representa-
uves OF President Garnet, the senate, the
chamber of deputies and the diplomatic
corps, Then came the representatives, Of
tae Prince Of Wales, King ilumbert OF
italy and others Admiral Avelan walked
with the diplomatic corps, aud the other
RUSSIAN officers were at the mead Of the
delegation representing the French army
'ardihai hichard' archbishop OF Paris,
oheiated NJ tue last religious ceremonies
over the dead, whlch lasted iully one hour.
Rests With Other Marshais.
At the conclusion Of the services the
coffin was conveyed ID the court of honor.
While the body was in the court of honor