The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
IHE FUNERAL Of
SAD| CARNOT
Late President Of France Buried With the
Highest HOnOTS,
THOUSANDS WITNESS THE PARADE

THOUSANDS Witness THE PARADE
Ceremonies Attending the Burial OF
the Dead Ruler the Most Imposing
Ever Witnessed in Paris--ExpensiVe
Decorations, Brilliant Pageants and
Solemn Services at Notre Dame
Are Among the Features of the Day.
PARIS, July l..
Al MIDST the intense heat of the
I'M sun pouring from cloudless
J1\ sky all Paris and thousands upon
II U thousands OF people from the
provinces and from various counties OF
the continent witnessed today one of
the most imposing spectacles, the page
ant'loviug Republic OF France has ever
seen. The, streets were thronged
from the dawn of the day with every
peciss Of citizsns from the gut
ter snipe to the resplendently attired
Official, all eager to extract enjoyment
from typical French holiday. The
decorations for the most part were
tasteful aud expensive. The cathe-
dral of Notre Dame was also draped
though not 40 profussly ns the Pan
thon. Hundreds of be-crepsd Ameri
can flags hung in front Of the Ameri.
can shops and the stars and stripes
were also conSpicuously displayed in
front Of American residences.
PALACE OF MOURNING.
L an early hour in the morning del =
lions began marching to the Elysee
pN bee. bearing wreaths and other EN-
blems OF mourning. Those who held
tickets of invitation entered through
the door of honor opening into the
court yard, the walls Of which We're
completely covered with black hang
;pgs bordered with white. together
with tri-colors and medallions bearing
the letters "R f." Over the immense
catafalque which stood in the center
Of the court yard was spread black
band with two large white letters &c"
and black canopy trimmed with sill
ver and with silvered summit covered
the coffin.
The catafalque which blocked the
main entrance to the palace was
guarded by soldiers, aud four nuns
were kneeling behind it. The passage
ou either side led to the grand staircase.
The delegates arriving. passed silently
along these passages after saiuting tie
dead.
THE PROCESSION MOVES
At 10 Is the bands Of the Republican
guards outside played Glaciers Carnot
funeral march, especially written for
the occasion. while in the court yard
the curste Of the Madeline church said
the customary prayers, sprinkling the
coffin with holy water. AS the bearers
lifted the coffin to their shoulders, the
trst gun doomed on the Esplanade Des
nvaldss, and continued at intervals
two minntes until 101 salyos were
red From the Rue Saint Houore
it down the Avenue De Marigny and
trough the Champs Elysses the pro-
,ession entered the Place De La Con-
lDluS Luc
~iitary governor Of Paris, who was
,corted by the Republican guards.
en- cars piled full Of wreaths fol.
owed
Then came band with muff1ed
irums and then the wreaths con-
tributed by the royalties. all of which
were carried upon trestlss by cadets
from the st. Cyr military school. and
preceded by the wreath sent by Presi-
dent Casimir-Perier. The next III
order were the coaches conveying the
clergy which were Immediately in
front of the hearse M. Csrnot's SER
wants in livery came next with the
dead presidents family, his three sons
walking in the first line and his
brother, Adolph Carnot and his cous-
ins and son-in-law behind. Madame
Garnet was not present, being com
pletely prostrated by the excitement of
the past week. Behind the family oi
NJ. Carnot came President Casimir-
Perier in full evening dress with a
broad crepe band upon his hat and {
diamond studded planque and tn;
grand Gordon OF the Legion Of Honor
across his breast
HIGH OFFICIALS IN LINE
Following the president were his sec
retaries. Behind these were the
presidents of the senate and cham ber
ambassadors, ministers, cardinals
rarshslls. diplomatic ENJOYS, secre
taries and attaches, senators, deputies
personal friends, members Of the insti
tute Of France, representatives OF the
law courts. municipal councils from
the provinces, deputations from che
army, navy and college OF France, rep
reFentatives of French and foreigr
press, notaries and 80 on.
A number Of persons were prostratet
by sunstroke, including a mem ber of til,
presidents military household. Their,
were other minor accidents, but on tn,
whole the day was remarkably fre
from casualties. The procession ar
rived at the cathedral Of Notrb Dame
at 1890
CEREMONIES AT NoTRE DAME.
The coffin had been placed on the
catafalque surrounded by a forest OF
candles. Near were the great men o
the papal hierarchy, Cardinal Lange.
nis, archbishop of Reins; Cardins
Richard. archbishop Of Paris. and tn
rchbisbops and bishops from Lyons
sens and Bauvais. Besides them wer
the Parisian rectors, canons. curate
and the Armanean patriarch. The,
appeared in all the pomp of tn
churches vestments. As they ad.
vanced to the catafalque they recitet
prayers. Opposite President Casimir
Perier's seat they all bowed aud he re-
srondsd with,a deep inclination of tn
head. The priests, high and low
gathered round the catafalque TIL,
liturgical prayer followed, the presi
dent standing with his head reverentl
bowed.
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