The herald., 1897-05-09
MASSES CELEBRATED
FOR THE HEPoSE OF SOULS SET
FREE BY FIRE
blessed Are They Who Have Passed
From Life Doing Good" Is Faith
er divers Appropriate Text

PARIS, May S.-A requiem mass for
the repose of the souls of the victims of
the fire at the charity bazaar was cele-
brated at the cathedral Of Notre Dame
today with extreme solemnity. At an
early hour the square in front of the
cathedral was densely packed with peo-
pie, all the windows in the vicinity were
filled with spectators and the cathedral
was guarded by strong detachments Of
the republican guard on horseback and
on foot. The interior Of the building was
heavily draped with black, relieved with
silver embroideries. The main doorway
was draped with huge pail, spangled
with silver, edged with ermine and rails
ed on either side by silver loops. Above
the doors were escutcheons with the ini-
tials, "R. F." Republique Francaise)
Around the catafalque were gathered
the clergy and delegations from the diff
ferent religious communities Of Paris
and its vicinity.
Upon arrival of President Faure, who
was escorted by detachment of cuiras-
siers, the troops presented arms and the
bells were tolled. The president was re-
ceived at the cathedral by the diplomatic
corps, headed by the papal nuncio. Mgr.
Clari, and the Russian ambassador, Ba-
ron Won Morenheim, who presented their
condolences.
The minister of the interior, M. Bar
thou, delivered an grafton. He paid
glowing tribute in the name of the gov
ernment to the victims stricken on the
field Of honor and of charity"
At the close of the oration President
Faure and the members of the diplo-
matte corps grasped the orators hand.
Prince and Princess Radziwill repre-
sented the emperor and empress of Ger
many; Duke Eugene of Leuchtenberg
represented the czar and the Lord Mayor
of London. Mr.. George Faudel-Phillips.
and the sheriffs of London, in their state
robes, presented the city of London.
NJ. Ianotaux, the minister Of foreign
affairs, was afterward conducted by the
clergy to raised platform on the left
Of the choir. Behind the president were
ranged the families of the victims, the
members of the government, the diplo-
matte corps and other notabilities.
All Paris was in mourning today. The
majority of the large stores were closed
and after the public funeral there were
numerous obsequies at various churches
Immense crowds gathered in their vicin-
ity and all respectfully saluted the cof-
fins.
An imposing catafalque covered with
flowers, wac erected in front of the choir.
and contained the remains of Comtesse
de Jallin and Nine. Julian. Conspicu-
Gus among the floral offerings was a
magnificent wreath sent by the Emperor
and Empress of Germany and the Rus
sian colony at Paris. President Faure
occupied a raised platform, and behind
him were the families of the victims,
diplomats and other notabilities. Mgr.
|de Lescaille officiated at the mass Fa-
ther oliver preached the sermon, TAX
ing for his text the words: Blessed
are they who have passed from life doing
good" The majority of the large stores
of Paris were closed during the services.
Mines. Suz and Vlastoe, who were
among the persons injured in the fire on
Tuesday night at the charity bazaar,
died this morning.
AT LONDON
LONDON, May S.-A requiem mass
for the repose of the souls of the victims
of the fire at the charity bazaar in Paris
on Tuesday last was celebrated in the
chapel of the embassy today. The chapel
was crowded. Among those in attend
ance were Lord Harris, representing the
queen; Sir Dighton McNaughton Pro-
byn, the prince and princess Of Wales,
the American, Turkish, Austrian, Rus
sian, German, Spanish and Chinese am
bassadors and other diplomats; Lori
Rosebery, earl of Kimberley duke Of
Abercorn, the Rt. Hon. Sir Matthew
White Ridley, Lord Butler, Sir Howard
Vincent, Prince Hohenlohe, Mrs. Hay,
also representatives and clergy from
Cambridge university; Lord Salisbury
and Prince Louis. The chapel was
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