The record-union., 1893-10-23
snecial to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

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 OF La Madeleine, where
they were deposited upon their arrival
from Cressen last night, to the Hotel des
Invalides, the resting place after death OF
distinguished sons OF France.
By 9o'clock this morning all the streets
and boulevards near Madeleine and the
Hotel des Invalides were crowded with
people anxious to see the funeral. La Mad
eleine 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 o'clock this morning the coffin was
placed on a catafalque beneath the grand
portico of La Madeleine. The remains
of the famous soldier and ex-President
were then viewed by the vast crowd.
The catafalque was surrounded by mil
tary guard of honor, and the entire route
from La Madeleine TO des Invalides
was lined with troops.
and pillows of flowers were placed upon
and about 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
cfficers The largest tribute Of all was
the offering Of the French army.
At $3.50 distinguished personages began
to arrive to participate in the Obsequles.
First came General Boisdeffre, Chief of
the general staff of the French army, and
General Saussier, Military Commander
of Paris, followed by two German at
taches Of the Imperial Embassy. Soon
after the Russian visiting officers, headed
bv Admiral Avellan, arrived. The next
party to arrive was the Marquis of Duf-
ferin, British Embassador, followed by
all other members OF the diplomatic
CORPS. The streets were packed with
people. All the windows and balconies
were filled and every available house-top
had occupants.
The dull, long, loW-rOlling muffled
military drums broke upon the air at
II:20, and shortly afterward the troops
presented arms all down Rue Royale,
aud the funeral cortege started on its
Journey, headed by group Of priests.
Behind the priests came the coffin, borne
upon the shoulders of non-commissioned
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of President CarnOt, the Senate, Cham
ber of Deputies, the Diplomatic Corps
and others.
All the male spectators stood bare
headed as the funeral procession made its
way toward the Hotel des lnvalides. At
the latter building double line of pen
sioners, with mourning bands around
their arms, was drawn up. The coffin
was carried to the chapel, where it was
received by Cardinal Richard, Arch
bishop of Paris, who Officiated at the last
religious ceremonies over the dead, which
lasted fully one hour.
AT the conclusion of the religious serv-
ices the coffin WAS conveyed to the court of
honor. While there NJ. Lupuy, Minister
of Public Instruction, and General Loizil-
lon, Minister of War, delivered stirring
orations over the body of the veteran
soldier.
NJ. Dupuy, during the course of his re-
marks sketched the career of Marshal
MacMahon, and declared that he eXer-
cised the powers intrusted to him with
loyalty, and he laid them aside with ex-
emplary dignity. Continuing, NJ. Du-
puy said: Marshal AlacMahon joyfully
welcomed the fetes organized in honor of
the Russian visitors, and as soldier and
patriot he we'll understood their signifi-
cance."
A most impressive march past of troops
followed. After this ceremony and the
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
chanted DE Protundis" in a most i'm
preSsive manner.
When all the funeral ceremonies were
completed Marshal CanrObert the last OF
the French Marshals, was presented with
the remnants of two flags by Crimean
veterans.