Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
IN IMPR EsSIrE EN- ZEAL.

The Remains of the Comte de Paris In
tered in London, With Elabor-
ate Ceremonies = May be Inferred In
France Later.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
LONDON, Sept. 12.-Crowds of people
from daybreak this morning commenced
vending their way from Dalford, Buck.
ingham and other places to Stowe House,
the English residence of the late Comte
de Paris, in order to make an attempt TO
view the casket containing the remains.
The latter reposed in state in the hand
some marble hall of the house, and
large number Of people passed silently
and uncovered before the bier from the
earliest morning hours until the signal
was given to clear the hall and prepare
for the removal of the body to the rail-
road station.
Att o'clock the hearse and 10 mourn
ing coaches were drawn up in front of
the right wing of the residence.
The family of the Comte de Paris as
sembled around the bier about $50 n.
H., and at Z a. M, the bell of the private
chapel was tolled, calling the relatives
of the dead man to attend mass, which
was celebrated by Father Cafferata, q
personal friend of the deceased.
at 7.45 a. M, the casket, covered with
pail of violet velvet, over which was
the tri-color flag of France, was removed
from the marble hall to the hearse
Then the princes, all In evening dress.
took places according to their rank, be-
hind the Due D'Orleans, eldest son Of
the dead man, who acted as chief
mourner. Behind the princes followed
mourning carriage, containing the
Comtese De Paris, the Queen of Portugal,
her eldest daughter; Princess Helen of
Orleans and the Duchesse De Mcnthen-
sier. After this carriage followed others
in which were other ladies Of the royal
family of France.
The route through the town was
densely packed with people, all the
stores were closed and mourning
emblems were displayed on all sides.
The casket was placed in the funeral
train amid profound silence.
The funeral train reached Weybridge
at noon and the procession marched
from the railroad station to the old
church, where the remains Of the
Duchesse De Nemours, aunt of the
SplulG uC ais, arc puLieN. III tlllo
church the body of Louis Philippe and
his wife were placed before being trans.
ferred to DreuX, France, for final inter-
ment.
The body was met at the door by the
Bishop Of Southwark, in violet canoni.
calls, attended by the minor clergy.
The bishop sprinkled the casket with
holy water and then the notable
mourners followed the remains into the
sacred editice. But the church was
small and many people Of rank were,
consequently, excluded.
Tho coffin was placed upon cata-
| falaue in the centre of the church and
then Monsignor Dhulst, who admins
tered the last sacrament to the Comto de
Paris about u week ago, began celebrat-
| ing requiem mass, assisted by Cardinal
Vaughn and by the Bishop of South
wark,
The religious ceremonies were solemn
and impressive, and after they had been
concluded, the casket was borne round
to tho rear of the building, where il
was deposited IN a vault. To reach the
latter, the cortege had to pass along the
roadway where thousands Of people
stood reverently uncovered US the caskei
was carried to the vault.
1t is still believed that, after proper
time has elapsed the remains of the
Comte dc Paris, by permission of the
French government, will be transferred
to Dreux where rest the bodies Of Lou:
Philippe and his wife. ..#..