New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-02
SERVICES AT ST. PArmcK's CATHEDRAL
THE BIG STRUCTURE FILLED WITH PEOPLE
FATHER wrcHER's TRIBUTE TO ChRNCT

THE BIG STRUCTURE FILLED WIFI PlDPIt-
FATHER wrcHERs TRIBUTE TO chRNOT
Services in memory OF President CarHot were he'd
ut ST Patrick's Cathedral yesterday frorl 70 T.
m. and they were timed 70 take place about the
same hour as the services in the French capital
Long before the beginning q the service The Dig
building in Flfth-ave was crowded The great ma
torty Of those present wcre French people.
French flags ARRANGED short distances apart
in front Of the altar railing. and IN the middle was
a shield on which the letters 'R. f. In the
main aisle not far from the railing n Roman cata
falque had been reared which was draped In MOURN
ing and shroudcd with the trfcolor Of France. a
cross bearer stood cose by and altar boys were
placed In the front and at the sides. making the
scene picturesque and impressive The letter &C."
the initial OF the dead President, was outlined IN
gold on the sides and The top OF the catafaque.
Uniformed representatives. Of the local French milf
tary organizations including the Rocham9cau
Guard, the Lafayette Guard and the Guard Of LIB
crty stood during the service at present arms
The front seats were occupied by COnsuls Of DIFF
ferent nations. including besides those Of France
the Consus and vce-Corsu.s Of Russia, Great
Britain Spain. Italy. Portugal Austria-Ilungary
and other European countries dressed In brilliant
uniforms and many Of them wearing decorations.
In the sanctuary were many priests representing
the Society Of the Fathers Of Mercy.
The service began by the singing OF the "Allegrs
Miserere" by the choir. under the leadership Of the
organis, Professor Pecher. Next the eulogy
OF NJ Carnot by the Rev Thcophus Wucher pas
tor Of the French Roman Catholic Church Of 81.
Vincent de Paul In West Twenty-third-st Father
Wucher said in part:
We feel greatly thankful for the sympathy shown
toward France by all nations and especially by
The people and Government Of the United states
Although President carnOt did not claim what has
been called the divine right OF Kings ana was
not installed In office with the elaborate reliRlOus
ceremony by which IL customary In France 10
slgnaizc the accession TO the throne or hfredthfy
ruler: stu 10 the duly elected representative
OF the supreme VIII OF the peopl" ana was n man
OF high personal character OF unbounded integrity
and Of unswrrving loyalty and devotion =? MS
unite In our loyalty and support Of the hepib!ic
and that is the beet answer we can give TO those
who would bring disaster ON the in,ututions hat
exist for the support Of law ana order
Father Wucher closed with words Of praise for
the man who has been elected 10 III President
Carnots place.
Among those present were General Wager
Swayne, II. W. Walters. Alfred Cabassid. Messrs.
Taoron, Forget, Schott, ROdeJerger and Charles
Renaud. who loaned his cross OF the Legion OF
Honor, which placed the catafalque; Judge
Morgan j. o Bron, Register Ferdinand Levy. Judge
Joseph Il. DAILY, Menelas Constaninidis and cman-
uel y. Pachnekis. Of the Greek Society or New
Blonfaissance Cu,linairc. LAisace Lorraine, Lam
itie. LAvenir, La Fraternelle cosmopoe, ECnlon
Fratcrnee FRANCHISE. Hunion Alsacienne. Union
des Patrons Houlangcrs Union Democrntiquc de
Langue Francaise. Gardes Lafayette and Cercle
Francais de lliarmonie: A. b. De Frece. vice.
president and general delegate for the United
Adieu; John A Sullivan the presidents OF the
French societies OF brooklyn and Jersey City The
Rev. Henry l. Ncwey acted as master Of ceremonies
and the Rev. Amades Gallant as deacon. and the
After the sermon the absouton was pronounced
by the Rev. Father sailint provincial OF the order