Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-03

4 reasmring the crowds, II was found that
| although numbers OF people were hur'
no one was seriously injured
| Th, procession reached the Cathedral OF
! Notrc Dame at noon, where most iii,
/ pTcSs.yc scene was witnessed. peh'i" az
Bosius. surrounded by all the generdIs
and officers Of the staff stood on the lett
sid, ~ the Place du Parvis Notre Dame.
AS the colin was taken from the iunerh-
car the soldiers ssluted all together then
presented arms. the trumpets rang our
a grand salute. the muitied drums rolIeu'
and the bells tolicd mournfuily. the whoie
] nuing the air with a strange waning
. sound which echoed far and wide
The Archbishop Of Paris. Cardinal Rich-
ard. then emerged from the catheurai'
! followed by the whole chapter, ana oilci-
1 atcd at the removal OF the conn. "hlch
/ was carried slowly and soiemaly INTO lhe
I sacred cdincc. which resound@d with the
/ swelling tones Of the grand organ as NJ.
+ Saint -Sacus played the Beethoven rune
, raj March.
Notre Dame was a mass OF black ana
sI,.er intcrmixod with ermine. The nave
! was hung with black drapery. bordered
with crmlne. reaching to the apex. The
| banner of Joan Of Arc was Veiled with
! creme. and the magnificent pulpit was
| coruplctcly hidden with black cioth. Ihe
I
! with black-crminc border velvet; the up
! nor Galleries were covered with sombre
4 drsrorics. and between the pillars were
| ob,ut fifty black velvet banners. having
! a crown Of silver laurels In their centre.
/ rvhs clcrsy headed 10y the Archbishop OF
Paris. preceded the bier up the aisle to a
/ monumental catafalque IN the middle OF
| the transcpt, hiding the altar which usu-
ally stands at this spot. The catafalque
L. HNrh an
! surrounded by eight immense lighted
| nanbeaux The catafalque itself stood
| out weirdly illuminated by three fam
| booux and by sixteen candclabra, each of
/ eighteen candles.
IN. rest OF the vast cdihce was dimly
I lighted by the rays Of the sun which fl-
tered through the magnificent stained
glass windows.
CATHEDRAL SERVICES.
The galleries Of the triforium were
packed with people who had been able to
| obtain admittancc by special order.
resident Casimer-Pcrier took his seat
In the private enclosure around the pull
pit. Behind him were seated the men,
bers OF the late Presidents civil and mill
tarv households. The first row of chairs
was occupied by the late Presidents sons,
his brother. and his son-in-law. The Sc
cond row was occupied by Premier Du-
/ uuv and the other Ministers. In the other
! rows Of seats sat the members OF the
diplomatic corps and the official delega-
/ tious.
The choirs OF Notre Dame and the
| Conseryatoire de Musque executed the
Htureical chants and TWO numbers Of
/ Councils "Mors ct Vita" NJ. Felix Faure,
/ the famous baritone. being the solOist.
The plaintivc tones of "Dies Irae" were
| sung by the choir and NJ. i'aure's rem
/ dcring Of pie Jesu." from Saint-Saens's
requiem mass. produced a profound i'm
| preston.
/ Before pronouncing the absolution the
! Archbishop Of Paris delivered an allo-
cution. The Cardinal said:
Before this mourning, which has
afflicted every French heart without dis
tuction Of opinion. one recognizes that
| France. in spite Of moments Of forget
fulness and error. always regards the
| Chief Of the state as the representative
! Of Divine authority.
| THE late President Carnot was an up
/ right man I'm public as well AS in private
/ life. aud these simple words have been
repeated by all since his death. and con-
sutute a greater eulogy than long ora
tions.
May this life sacrificed to duty. prove
great lesson Of union to all French
hearts"
The Archbishop Of Paris concluded with
! Offering respectful homage TO the Carnot
| family, and by inviting all Christians to
pray for the repose Of the soul of the
! late President.
The lelieious ceremony In the Cathedral
was concluded at 2 L. NJ. when the pro-
| c,ssiOn reformed and proceeded across
the river e. the Pantheon.
The scenes witnessed during the pas
| sage Of the procession from the palace 10
| Notre Dame were repeated as 1t slowly
made its way 10 the Pantheon. There
! were number of spontaneous outbursts
Of cheering. and especially when President
l Casimir-Perier was recognized; but out
of respect for the dead these outbursts
Of enthusiasm were speedily hushed.
The funerdl-car and its cortier arrived
! at the Pantheon at 2.j0 T. NJ. amid the
| booming Of A salute Of l0l guns fired by a
| park Of artillery stationed in the Jardin
du Luxembourg. AT brief intervals the
massed bands played funeral marches as
the procession was vending its way from
the Cathedral.
At the Pantheon the coffin was removed
amid trumpet salute and the roll OF
mufiled drums. The end Of the process
sion had not reached the Pantheon before
the funeral orations commenced.
IltE LII lND0IES.
Premier Dupuy during his remarks said
"President Carnot gave his life for his
country. lie died for France ana for the
republic. He was struck down in a
cowardy manner and with savage vindic-
tiveness. The people concerned in thi.
outrage must be reduced to powerless
ness.
| "Carnot fell like soldier on the field of
honor. at the moment he already could
see before him the hour Of repose for he
had not the slightest idea Of soliciting re-
| election. which he considered contrary Il
the spirit Of the Constitution
president Carnot had the highest con.
ception of the Office OF President Of the
republic He knew how to gain, pri.
Vately and publicly the sympathy and
respect OF France, and foreign lands. by
their unanimous sorrow. have manifested
their sympathy. respect, and admiration
for the man. citizen. and the magis-
trate. and more especially for the man
OF peace, 80 the maintenance Of which he
devoted all his efforts"
president Canot will be placed to rest
beside his illustrious grandfather, L'Or.
ganlziteur de la Nictoire' His death will
enfold al the same time the genius OF
war and the genius Of peace History
VIII say that he wished to unite al
4 - lAiAlilfit iii "a NiSNs III dNtt DipSItSSlNti e
and free republic"
NJ Challemel-Lacour recalled the cere-
mony Of 1883. when the body of LazarC
Carnot was placed in the Pantheon, and
/ said.
The grandfather and grandson to-day
are united and before this destiny an OBJ
scure death in exile on one side and the
vengeance of a madman on the other
one asks himself why exert ones sci.
when such is the reward Of the purest de.
| NotiOn2
France fun of life and energy. nobly
bears the scar Of her wound, and i'm
poses respect by the manner in which
she endures this latest outrage.
The workman is struck in the midst
OF his WORK. But the work proceeds
France lives by the devotion of those who
have sacrificed themselves for her"
The President OF the Senate then pro.
ceedsd TO euiogize the late President Car
not, dwelling upon his calmness in diff.
cult situations, and concluded by re.
marking:
May such calmness sustain us in our
hour Of need. Before career so noble
we have only 10 inspire ourselves with