The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-26
CARNOT.s REMAINS.
The Martyred Presidents Body Re-
moXed from LYons tn Paris

moved from Lyons to Paris.
LYONS, June 25.-The remains of Presi-
dent Carnot, which lay In state here all
day, were taken to Paris this evening
Mime. Carnot accompanied by her two
sons, arrived at Lyons this morning The
widow was most respectfully greeted by
a large crowd of people assembled about
the railroad depot. She proceeded immedi-
ately to the prefecture, where the body of
the late President reposed In state One
of the dead mans sons, when he saw the
decorations in the Rue de La Republique
and other streets, decorations which had
been displayed in honor of his fathers
visit TO Lyons. and which were not all re-
moved this morning. was so agitated that he
almost tainted. The flags and other decora-
tions on the prefecture were, however, re-
moved during the night. The great flag
which usually floats over the Chamber of
Commerce was replaced by larger square
banner of Grape. The inhabitants of Lyons
generally are removing the festive decora-
tions from their buildings and are replac-
ing them with mourning emblems as fst
as possible.
The apartment at the prefecture in which
the body of the late President lay in
state presented most impressive appear
ance. The remains Of the murdered man
were clad in a dress coat and across his
breast was the grand Gordon of the Legion
of Honor of which, chief of the state,
he was grand master. Around the bier
We're stationed number of high officers of
the military household who, with several
Sisters Of Charity, had watched the re-
mains throughout the night. The prefec-
ture itself was surrounded with troops and
strong detachment of infantry was
guarding the building in which Santo. the
assassin, is confined
When Mime. Carnot reached the pre-
lecture the death chamber was cleared of
all but the family. and the widow. who
had been joined by her third son, was left
alone with her dead. The late Presidents
family remained for long time in prayer
before the bier and then the widow was
led away by her three sons, all four weep
ing bitterly. Later the remains were pho
tographed and a consultation between the
sons of the President and the authorities
in charge of the remains took place re-
garding the removal of the remains to
Paris. Nine Carnot did not desire the
body of her late husband embamed and
wished it to be removed Immediately from
Lyons. in order that it might lie in state
in the chapel of the Elysee palace.
The remains of the late President rested
in state at the prefecture all afternoon.
The face had a calm, peaceful expression.
Two Sisters of Mercy and the vicar-gen-
eral of Lyons remained. praying by the
ing. The widow and her daughter,
Mile. Cunisset Carnot, sat during the
afternoon aft noon o. on osath sofa PLACED
archbishop of Lyons visited the prefecture
this afternoon and offered consolation to
Madame Carnot and her children.
The body of NJ. Carnot was taken from
the train that will convey it TO Paris
After prayers for the dead had been of
fered The the easket @ &c eontainiag tiun the remains
riage. While this was being done salvos
of artillery were fired. trumpets were
sounded and drums were beaten. Every
civil and military honor was shown the
dead The square in front of the prefecture
was densely thronged, all the
streets leading to the railway station.
clear. The procession that followed the
body was a very lengthy one. 1t In
clude6 all the civic and military authori-
egates from different cities and towns. AS
the sad cortege passed slowly along the
fbs onv sonds fhat cad Ten hs bsa
the trampling of the horses and the rum
bling of the gun carriage. Every man
along the line OF march removed his hat
as the body passed by and many were the
silent prayers offered for the repose of NJ
Carnots soul. After the passage OF the
cortege rioting was renewed as stated
Upon the arrival of the cortege at the
railway station the casket was tenderly
lifted from the gun carriage and conveyed
attended by the officers of NJ Carnot' >
military household. who had accompanied
Nine crnot and IN bsr ah1srss 'brss carriage were
crowd was assembled about the station