The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-03

as tho column disappeared slowly within
the massive doors, Nothing could have
been moro imposing, than me Interior OF
falque I'm the centre rose high toward the
lofty roof. Hundreds OF burning candles
added a strange effect 20 the subdued
Windows The ancient walls and pillars
were completely hidden by the trappinss
OF woe.
The entry OF the funeral procession.
preceded by many bearing Clergy
and the slow, solemn services which fol-
lowed seemed much like grand con-
cert The music OF two organs ana one
Of the finest Orchestras OF Europe, sing
Ing by the well-trained choir OF men and
boys and two or three exquisite SOLOS
comprised almost the entire service.
Monslgn0r Ferrata, the Papal nuncto ana
personal representative OF His Holiness
together with the Papal secretaries, at
tracted most attention among the host
OF church dignitariee. All bowed TO Presi-
dent CasimIr-Perier as they advanced TO
the catafalque. and he responded with a
deep inclination OF the head.
RrroKrNED THE eRrrF or FRANCE.
During the mass, at the moment OF the
elevation Of the Host. the master OF cere-
monies approached Casimir-Perier and
bowed profoundly to intimate that he
might stand. The President did so.
When the bell sounded the invitation
10 meditation the President bowed low,
anu rs tHt HthtS tA tHt HtSAt h't NNN
diplomats, the generals and the judges
sank forward, the scene Illustrated i'm
pressivcly the nations grief
All the bells in the city were tolling
as the procession formed again and
moved on to the Pantheon. The throng
there was enormous. but impressivey
quiet. There were occasional shouts FOR
Cashier Perier. but the President 81
fenced them with a deprecatory wave OF
the hand.
Within the Pantheon a huge, black
canopy fell from the ceiling 10 the floor,
and under this the body Of the dead
President was placed. The draping was
the same as at the funeral Of Victor
Hugo.
LAST TRIBUTE IT THE BIER.
NJ. Challemel-Lacour delivered an ora
ton in behalf OF the Senate. VI. Dchamy
spoke IN behalf Of the Deputies, and
Premier Dupuy as the representative OF
the Government.
The tribute Of the Prime Minister was
most eloquently spoken. and produced
profound impression. He ended with
words or loving, personal farewell, ad-
dressed as II 10 still living friend The
assembled great men OF France bowed
their heads IN unconcealed grief as they
listened 10 the touching goodbye.
DUPrY's TOUCHING FAREWELL
The Premier said in conclusion:
Dear President, your memory Will
not perish France will be ever grateful
TO one who has served her faithfully and
represented her honorably and VINO by
example and counsel has prepared the
| way for a union Of all true sons Of
| France in common love Of the Republic
| and fatherland.'
General Andre feellngly responded in
! the name of the CamOt family and
| their friends
After the speeches the coffin was taken
| 10 the porch where IT was placed be-
tween urns of smoking incense. All tht
| troops Of the Paris garrison and the
| suburbs then marched past.
| Later the coffin was placed Temporal
| rily IN the crypt between the bodies oil
| R0sseau and Victor hugo. 1t will finally
| be placed in the vault beside Genera
! Lazare CarnOt, the organizer of victory
ANARCHISTS JAILED IN ADVANCE.
Al known Anarchists in the city were
! arrested at sunrise. so before the pro
| ccssiOn started from the Elysee Palace
! more than 200 of them were under loch
and key.
| informed Premier Dupuy this mornins
| that in observance Of NJ. CarnOts fu
neral. Emperor William to-day pardon
| ed the French officers DegOny and Dag
| net who were arrested as spies on
| Kiel last year and condemned to fortress
confinement
HE KAIsER's GBAcFTUL ACT.
NJ Dupuy told NJ. Casimir-Perier o.
| the Enperor's act. The President saiC
| that the Emperor had. by his considera
! ton. touched the hearts Of two grea
| nations During the funeral the news
spread rapidly. The comment every Niler'
| was that the Emperor had done grace
| mi deed which would allay some OF
| The bitterness between Germany anC
France.