New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-09
ALL PARIS IN MOURNING
SOLEMN MASS FOR THE FIRES VICTIMS
CELEBRATED AT NOTRE DAME
CATHEDRAL.

Paris, May S.-A requiem mass for the repose
OF the souls of the victims of the fire on Tues
day last at the Charity Bazaar in the Rue Jean
Goujop was celebrated at the Cathedral of
Notre Dame to-day with extreme solemnity At
an early hour the square in front Of the ca
thedral was densely packed with people. all the
windows in the neghborhood were filled with
spectators, and the cathedral was guarded by
strong attachments Of the Republican Guard on
horseback and on foot. The interior OF the
building was heavily draped with black, relieved
by silver embroderes, and the main doorway
was draped with a huge pail spangled with Sill
YER, edged with ermine and raised on either
side by silver loops. Above the doors were
escutcheons, with the initials "R. F." (Repub-
lique Francaise). An imposing catafalque.
erected in front Of the choir and covered with
flowers. contained the bodies Of the Comtesse
de Jallin and Nine Julian. two Of the victims or
the fire. Around the catafalque were gathered
the clergy and delegations from the different re-
ligious communities Of Paris and its neighbor-
hood
On the arrival Of President Faure, who was
escorted by detachment of cuirassiers, the
troops presented arms and the bell tolled.
The President was received at the cathedral by
NJ. Hanotaux, the Minister of Foreign Anair;.
and afterward conducted by the clergy to
q raised platform on the lef. oil the cnOll. De
hind the President ranged the families OF
the victims, the members of the Government
the Diplomatic Corps and other notabilities
The church was packed with friends Of the vic
tins. MonsignOr de Lescaille oflciated at the
mass, and Father olivier preached the Sermon
taking for his text the words: blessed are
they who have passed. from life while doing
good
After the sermon. the Archbishop of Paris
Cardinal Richard. pronounced the absoution and
then the clergy conducted President Faure 10
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matte Corps, headed by the Papal Nuncio. Mon
signor Clari and the Russian Ambassador
Baron Won Mohre3], !, presented their condo
lences.
The Minister 4 interior, NJ. Barthou. de-
lvered an Grafton. e paid a glowing tribute,
in the name OF the Nernment and the country,
to the victims stricken on the field of honor and
Of charity" At the close Of the Grafton President
Faure and the members Of the Diplomatic Corps
grasped the orators hands
Prince and Princess Radziwll represented the
Emperor and Empress of Germany. Duke Eu-
gene Of Leuchtenberg represented the car. ana
the Lord Mayor Of London. George Faude-Phll-
lips and the Sheriffs Of London, in their state
robes represented the city OF London
Conspicuous among the floral tributes were
magnificent wreaths sent by the Emperor and
Empress of Germany and the Russian colony of
Paris.
Emperor Williams wreath was OF roses ana
orchids bound with a white satin ribbon bear
ing the imperial crown over the initial w.
The wreath Of the Empress was OF roses white
pirks and orchids.
A majority of the large stores were closed
and after the public funeral there were numer-
o,Is services in the churches. Immense Groves
gathered and respectfully Sauted the collins.