Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-02

horse SHE'D and backed into the crowd.
Those behind the first few lines of the crowd
" ere not aware OF the cause or the disturb
ance and some foolish person shouted: "A
bomb" Tho affrighted sightseers made a
desperate rush in their efforts TO escape
what they believed TO be an impending ex-
plcsion. Stands and benches packed with
people were overturned. some persons fell
TO the ground and were trampled under foot
and women screamed and tainted. For a
time 1t looked as IL serious disaster would
occur. But the procession was stopped, and
when the police succeeded In reassurtng the
crowds 1t was found that. although num-
Lers Of people were hurt, no one was ser1-
ously injured.
Scene mt the Cathedral.
The procession reached the cathedral OF
Notre Dame at noon, where q most impress
.ive scene was witnessed. As the casket
was taken from the funeral car the officers
all salutei together, the troops presented
arms, the trumpets rang out q grand salute.
the muffied drums rolled and the bells tolled
n,ournfully. the whole filling the air with a
strange wailing sound which echoed far and
wide
The archbishop Of Paris Cardinal Richard,
then emerged from the cathedral. followed
by the whole chapter, and officiated at the
removal Of the casket which was carried
which resounded with the swelling tones of
the grand organ as NJ. Saint-Saens played
the Beethoven funeral march.
Notre Dame was q mass OF black and sill
hung with black drapery, bordered with
ermine, reaching TO the apse. The banner
of Joan Of Arc was veiled with crepe and
the magnificent pulpit was completely hid
den with black cloth.
The lower part Of the outer walls was
hung with black ermine border velvet; the
upper galleries were covered with somber
draperies. and between the pillars were
about fifty black velvet banners. having a
crown of silver laurels In their centre.
The choir Of Notre Dame and the Con-
servatoire de MusiQue executed the hturgi-
cal chants ana two numbers OF Gounod' S
'Mors ct Vita" NJ. Felix Faure. the famous
baritone. being the soloist The plaintive
notes Of Dies 1rae" were sung by the choir,
and NJ. Faure's rendering OF PIE Jesu,"
from Saint-Saens' requiem mass. produced
a profound impression.
Before pronouncing the absolution the
archbishop Of Paris delivered an allocution.
The cardinal said: Before this mourning.
which has afflicted every French heart,
without distinction of opinion. one recog-
nizes that France. In spite OF moments OF
forgetfulness and error. always regards the
chief of the state as the representative of
divine authority.
The late President Carnot was an up-
right man In public as well as In private
life. and these simple words have been re.
peated by all since his death and constitute
greater eulogy than long orations: Nav
this lie, sacrtnced to duty. prove a grea,
lesson of union to all French hearts" The
archbishop concluded with Offering respect.
full homage to the Carnot family and by IN.
viting all Christians to pray for the repose
Of the soul OF the late president
The religious ceremony in the cathedral
was concluded at pm, when the process.
sion reformed and proceeded across m.
river to the Pantheon
Procession to the Pantheon.
The scenes witnessed during the passa %
Of the procession from the palace to Notr,
Dame were repeated as It slowly made Il.
way to the Pantheon. There were a num-
Der Of spontaneous outbursts OF cheering
especially when President Casimir-P erier
was recognized. but. out OF respect for the
dead. these outbursts Of enthusiasm speed
fly hushed. The funeral car and its escort
arrived at the Pantheon at $50 pm. amid
the booming OF a salute of lol guns. fired