The herald., 1893-10-23
The Imposing Funeral of
Marshal MacMahOn.
Many Emblems of Mourning
Were Displayed.
Distinguished Personages Partici'
pate in the Ceremonies;
Paris Streets Packed with People Anx-
ious to View the Cortege-M.
Dupuy's Tribute to the
Dead.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, Oct. 22-Amid all the pomp OF
peace and war the remains OF Marshal
MacMahon, ex-presinent OF France and
duke of Magenta, were conveyed today
from the church OF La Madeleine, where
they were deposited upon arrival from
Cressen last night, to the Hotel des
Invalides, the resting place after death
Of the distinguished sons OF France.
BY 8 O'Clock this morning the streets
and boulevards near the Madeleine
and the Hotel des Invalides were
crowded with people anxious to see the
funeral. La Madeleine was draped
with mourning bands, presenting a
peculiarly sad appearance amidst so
much fete decoration. Along the route
of the funeral procession many emblems
Of mourning were displayed.
AT 8 O'Clock this morning the coffin
was placed on catafalque beneath the
rear grand portico of La Madeleine. The
remains of the famous soldier and states
man we're then viewed by a vast crowd.
The catafaloue was surrounded by
military guard of honor and the entire
route from the Madeleine to Des In
valides was lined with troops. Count
less beautiful wreathes, crosses aud pill
lows of flowers were placed upon and
around the casket. Floral offerings
were received from Queen Victoria, the
Prince of Wales, Emperor William of
Germany, the Russian Mediterranean
squadron, King Humbert of Italy, the
city of Milan, and number of Italian
officers. t
At 10 80 distinguished personages be-
gan to arrive to participate in the obse-
Quies. First came Gen. Bois d'Effre,
chief OF the general staff of the French
army, and Gen. Saussier, military com
mander of Paris, followed by two Ger
man attaches of the imperial embassy.
Soon after the Russian visiting officers,
headed by Admiral Avellan arrived.
The next party TO arrive was the Mar
qnia OF Dutferin, British a5n-I
baseador, followed by all the other
members OF the diplomatic
corps. The streets were packed with
people. All the windows and balconies
were filed and every available house-
top had occupants. Dull, long. low,
rolling, muffled military drums broke
upon the air at IL 20. and shortly after
wards the troops presented arms all
down the Rue Royale and the funeral
cortege started on it's Journey, headed by
a group OF priests. Behind the priests
came the coffin, borne upon the shoul-
ders of non. commissioned officers and
followed by representatives OF President
Carnot, the senate, the chamber of depu-
ties, the diplomatic corps and others.
All the male spectators stood bare
headed as the funeral procession made
its way towards the Hotel des Invalides.
At the latter building double line of
pensioners with mourning bands around
their arms was drawn up.
The coffin was carried to the chapel,
where it was received by Cardinal Rich
ard, archbishop of Paris, who offciated
at the last religious ceremonies over the
dead, which lasted fully one hour.
At the conclusion of the religious SER
vices the coffin was conveyed to the
court of honor. While there M. Dupuy,
minister OF public instruction, and GEN
eral Loizillon. minister OF war, delivered
stirring orations over the body OF the
veteran soldier.
M. Dupuy, during the course of his
remarks, sketched the career OF Marehal
MacMahon and declared he exercised
tnt POW0ib Cu u1tC0 w iitAu iWAbAA 1Oy-
atty, and he laid them aside with ex-
emplary dignity.
Continuing. M. DupuY said: MAR
shall MacMahon joyfully welcomed the
fetes organized in honor OF the Bussan
visitors. and as soldier and patriot he
well understood their Significance"
A most impressive march past the
coffin by troops followed. After this
ceremony and the last tribute of respect
upon the part OF the military authori-
ties, the coffin was slowly borne to the
vault reserved for marshals OF France,
during which the choir chanted DE Pro-
funditis in most impressive manner.
When all the funeral ceremonies were
completed. Marshal Conrobert, the last
of the French rnarehals, was presented
with the remnants of two flags by Cri-
mean veterans.