The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-02

chapter, and oiilclatod NJ the removal ~
tho oaakst. which vas carried slowly and
aolemnly Into thu sacred edince which 10.
aounded with tbs music OF Besthovon'H
funeral ma oh.
NoiFs Dame was mass Of black and sll.
yer. intermired with srmins. Tho nAys
was huag with black dlApsry. boidered
with eFmine The bauner Of Joan Of A VAS
vsiled with crepe aud tho magnihcont pull
~ eompietsiy hidden With black cloth.
The elerRy. headed by tho archbishop OF
Paris preceded the bier up tho Alale 10 the
oaiAfAlqus. displaoine ths alter which
usually stands ~ that spot. The oatnfelque
vas surrounded by elahs immenss lighted
hsmbeauu. 10 stood out worldly illumins-
eandolAb' 10, each OF the sRhtoen candles.
The gale les we're packed with people who
had been able 20 obtain admittanoe By
special order President Casimlr Periof
took his esat In the private enclosure
around tho pulpit. Behind him We seated
mombers OF the lats presidents civil
aud military household. The cholfa
OF Notfs Dame and tho ConscTyatoife
do MuAique executed She litarsieAl chants
and two numbers OF 0ounod's "Mors et
VITA" N. fsliK Fauro. the famous bati-
tone. being the soloist. The plnintivo notes
OF the "Dles irae" we're aunR by the ohoif
This prodaced profound Impression.
Before pronounolug the absolulioa the
archbishop OF Paris delivered an alloeu-
tion. The cardinal said. "Ths late preai-
dent was an upright man, 10 public "a we'll
hs IN private life aud these simple words
hsyo been repeated by all since his death
and oonhtitute q greater suloay. than bia
orations. MAY thia life. sacrificed 10 duty,
prove q great lesson 10 all French hearts" "
Ths archbishop concluded with an Offering
OF respectful homage 10 the Ca'not family
aud by inviting all Christians 10 pray for
tho rsposo OF the soul OF the late president.
The religious ceremony ia the cathedral
wac oonslnded at two y. M, whom the pro-
oeaslon reformed and proceeded across the
river 10 the Pantheon. The scenes witt
nesaed during the passage Of tho procession
from the palace to kotre Dame we're re-
peatsd. There were . number of ostbursts
Of cheering. especially when President
Casimir- Pofier was recognized. The fun.
sral ear and Its escort arrived at the Pan
thoon amid the booming OF q salute OF 10l
guns. nred by o compsny OF artillery sta
toned In the Jardin du Luxembourg. Az
the Pantheon tbs easket was removed amid
q trumpet salute aud the roll OF muiiled
drums. The end Of ,hs possession had mol
reached the Pantheon befofed she funorsl
orations commenced.
Premier Dupuy, during his remarks, said
president Carnot died for France and the
republic. He was struck down in COW
ardly manner and with savage .vindictive-
ness. The people concerned In this out-
rage must be reduced 10 poweressness
Carnot fell soldier on the fsld OF honor.
al the moment he already could see before
him the hour Of rspoas. for he had not tho
slightest idea Of soliciting a re-eleotiou,
- AlakA ~. ..l4 -
| OF the constitution. President Carnot lad
president of the republic. He knew how To
meIit privately and publicly. tn. respect
OF France and foreign lanis. President
Carnot will bs placed 10 rest beside hil
T! illustrious grandfather, Tho organizer oi
victory His death will enfold at the sam,
time the genius OF war and the genius oI
peace. History will say that he wished tc
unite all Frenehmen In wise. brave. pro,
qressivo and free republic. The iepubii,
Laws upon your coffin q flag drAped will
mourninR. Deisn 10 accept this suprsm,
homage Of z altitude and sorrow"
ii. Chhllsmel Lacour recalled the oere
mcny OF 1883. when the body OF L,Ea,,
tCsrnot was placed In the Pantheon, aus
said France. foil Of life aud energy. nobll
bears the scar Of her wound and impose
respect by the manner In which che en-
dures this latest outrage. The workmsn Il
struck 10 the midst Of his work, but th
work proceeds"
The president OF the senate then sulo
sixsd the late president. dwelling upon hi
calmnesa In difficult situations.
N. de Mahy, acting president OF Oh,
chsmbsr OF deputies. In his address ex
patiassd upon the foulnsss OF the orim'
which had robbed the late president Of hi
lie.
| Gen. Andre delivered the last speech. an,
after march past by the troops who has
taken part in the procession, ths caske
containing the body was lowered into th
vault and all then dispersei.
The heat to-day was tropical, but ther
we're mitigating zeshrra Over 1900, 90
eople must have crowded into tho grsa
.hofouahfares by which the funeral proces
siou passed.
wAsHTsoroS, July la solemn requiem
high mass for the lats President Carno
was celebrated In ~. Matthews church 60
daJ In the presence Of President Cleveland
the diplomatic eorps and representative
of all branches OF the government. savers
attaches OF the legation Ia brilliant uni
form acted 90 ushe's, aud when the presi
Dental party arrived marched up ,he cen
ter aisle as eIoorts. In tho fret pew 10 Oh
left OF the aisle was Ambasiador PAtenotr
In Rlitisrins uniform. with q cross OF th
legion Of honor suspended by q rs
ribbon from bis collar. Dirsstly bso
OF the Iepreeentatives OF abe Frenc
republic sat the ambassadors Of Grsu
Britain. Germany and ltllr, and back Q
them In court uniforms the Others of th
diplomstio corps made q block Of show
eolors In scarlet. blue aud green. with em
bellishmsnts Of silver and gold lace.
touch Of oriental Quaintnsss was given
the legations OF China and Cores, the
members being arrsyed In snowy silk robe
After the fsquiem mass the ofucihx va
borne before the black draped oAndelabrs
and prayers for the repose OF the soul q
the dead rssidon, were repeated by Faith,
Kearvlc.