The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-02

prevail Of the people. BY some il vas re-
gavded simply rs s mark OF respect Tor fas
memory Of his predecessor, and by Others
u Was regarded as 3 defiance Of aBa-chiSm-
At seveTas points the president vas greeted
with applause. which vas. however, speed
ily hashed IN view OF tAe solemnity OF the
occasion. Canro bert. the last Of the mar
shals Of France. supported hv two officers
and beautiful young girl representing
Lorraine, was also applaaded.
A panie occurred as the arcaces OF the
Rue kivosi. nsar the Rae Cam hes. As
the end OF the procession passed an off,
GERS horse SHE'D and backed into the
crowd. Those behind the firss fex lines
Of the crowd were not aware Of the cause
OF the disturbance. and some foolish per-
son shouted a hombl' The affrighted
sightseers made a desperate rush in their
efforts Ia escape what they believed to be
an impending explosion. Stands and
benches packed with people were over
turned. aud some persons fell 10 the
ground and were trampled under foot.
The procession was stopped. aud when the
police succeeded in reassuring the crowds
II Was found that although numbers we're
hurt no one was seriously injured
NotFe Dame at noon, whore an impressive
scene was witnessed. Gen. Borias. sur
rounded by all the generals and officers of
his staff. stood on the left hand of the en-
trance to the church. As the casket was
taken from the funeral car the officers all
saluted together, the troops presented
arms. the trumpets rang ont q grand
salute, accompanied by muiiied drums,
the whole filling the air with a strange
wailIng sound that echoed far and wide.
The archbishop of Paris, Cardinal
Richard, then emerged from the
cathedral, followed by the whole chapter
aud officials. Tne casket was carried
slowly and solemnly into the sacred edi-
fee, which resounded with the swelling
tones of the grand organ as Saini-Saens
played Beethoven's funeral march. Notra
Dame was mass of black and silver inter
mixed with ermine. reaching TO the apex.
The banner of Joan of Arc was veiled
with crane. aud the magnificent pulpit
was completely hidden with black cloth.
The lower part OF the outer walls was
hung with black ermine-hordered velvets,
the upper galleries were covered with
somber draperies. aud between the pillars
hung black banners having crown of
silver lanrels in their center. The clergy,
headed by the archbishop of Paris, pre-
ceded the bier up the aisle TO q monu-
mental catafalque displacing the altar,
which usually stands at that spot The
cataialque was upon a dais ten feet square
and was surrounded by eight immense
lighted fiambeaus. The catafalque stood
out illuminated by these fambeaus and
by sixteen candelabras. each of eighteen
candles. The rest of the vast edifce was
dimly lighted by the rays of the sun.
which filtered through the magnificent
stained giass windows. The galleries of the
forum were packed with people who had
been able to obtain admittance by special
order. President Casimir Perier took his
seat in the private enclosure around the
pulpit. Behind him were seated the men,
beTs OF the late presidents civil and mill
tary household. The first row of chairs
was occupied By the late 81. Carnot's sons,
his brother and his son-in-law. The sec
ond row was occupied by Premier Dupuy
and the other ministers In the other row
of seats sat the members of the diplomatic
corps and the official delegations. The
choir of No.re Dame and that OF the Con-
seryatory of Musique executed the ltur-
gicai chants and two numbers of Gounod's
"Mors ct Vita" NJ. Felix Fanre, the fam
ous baritone. being the soloist. The plain
tive notes of ''Dies Irmn were sung by the
choir, and NJ. Faure's rendering of "pie
Jesu," from Saint Saens' requiem. This
produced a profound impression. Before
pronouncing the absoIution the arch
bishop of Paris delivered an allocution.
The cardinal said:
srh
afflicted every French heart without dis.
tinction of opinion, one recognizes that
France, in spite of moments of forgetful-
ness and error. always regards the chief of
state as the representative of divine au-
thority. The late president vas an up
right man in public as well as in private
life, and these simple words have been re-
peated since his death and constitute a
greater eulogy than orations. May this
life, sacrificed TO duty. prove great les
son to all French hearts"
The religious ceremony in the cathedral
was concluded at 2 p. M, when the pro-
cession reformed and proceeded across
the river to the Pantheon. The scenes
witnessed during the passage of the pro-
cession from the palace to Notre Dame
were repeated as IL slowly made Its way 10
the Pantheon. There were a number of
spontaneous outbreaks of cheering when
President Casimir PeTier was recognized.
The outbursts were speedily checked. The
funeral car arrived ct the Pantheon at
2:50 2. Tn.. amid the booming of salute OF
10I guns fired by company of artillery
stationed in the Jardin du Luxembourg.
AT brief intervals the massed bands played
funeral marches as the procession was
winding its way from the cathedral. At
the Pantheon the casket was removed
amid trumpet salute and the roll of
muftied drums. A number Of funeral oras
tions were delivered, and then the casket
containing the remains OF the murdered
president was lowered into the vault and
all then dispersed.