The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24

The members of the Russian mission
were loudly cheered. Following the for
Senate and Chamber of Deputies and
other delegations from the army and
navy, etc, the Council of State, the
Judges of the Courts of Cessation and
Appeal, and Populations from other pub
lie bodies. The procession was preceded
by detachments of cavalry, infantry, ma
rines and cadets from the School of ST.
Cyr and the Polytechnic, while strong
bodies of troops were interspersed
throughout the funeral cortege. The
whole route was lined with troops of all
The procession proceeded slowly toward
the cathedral, the crowds reverently
standing with barred heads as it passed
The people in the crowds DOTTED their
who saluted the flags of the regiments
lining the route. When the procession
emerged upon the. Quai de la Megisserie,
fronting part of the He de la Cite, the
bells of Notre Dame began to toll, and
when the cortege reached the square in
front of the cathedral, otherwise the
Place du Parvis Notre Dame, the bells
burst into a funeral peal, the troops pre-
sentlng arms as the caSket was taken
into the cathedral.
The catafalque in the cathedral was an
immense structure in the center of the
tranSept. 1t was over seventy feet high
and was Surmounted by an imposing can
opy to the height, of 100 feet. from the
covered with silver stars bordered with
ermine, were stretched the four pillars
and t5 to the i transept- Upon the steps Of
with thirty lights, twenty immense
torches and $50 large tapers, giving the
catafalque a most impressive appearance.
The ceremony at the cathedral was most
solemn and impressive. The facade of the
building was enveloped with sable drap-
cry.
Cardinal Richard the Archbishop Of
Paris, bearing a crucifix, awaited Presi-
dent Loubet offered him holy water and
then conducted him professionally to a
front seat in the choir.
The caSket was received at the door
of the cathedral by the archprieSt and the
clergy of the parish. and was borne to a
catafalque in the center of the building.
The cathedral was draped as in the case
of the funeral of President Carnot, black
hangings with silver stars and borders
and trophies of tri-color flags yelled with
crepe
Cardinal Richard sat facing President
Louhet and the choir was filled with arch
bishops, bishops and other prelates. Low
mass was celebrated. The chanting and
music were Impressive in their effect.
Cardinal Richard 1t, then approached he'd the
surrounded by the clergy, and pronounced
the absolution to the strains OF the organ
and the peal of the cathedral bells
The caSket was then borne to the portal,
accompanied by the clergy, and replaced
on the funeral car, after which the pro-
of Pere la Chaise, where 1t arrived at )
O'Clock. The gates and walls of the ceme-
terry were draped with black and silver,
in the manner adopted at the cathedral,
the palace and at other places. The
wreaths were deposited at the foot of the
wall and the casket was laid on a cata-
falque at the entrance to the, cemetery:
Eulogistic speeches We're delivered by
Senator Chauveau and MN. Deschanel,
Dupuy, Lockroy and Guillan.
The troops present then dehled before
the catafalque There was no disorder
anywhere. The crowds were calm and
respectful. The police arrangements
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President Loubet, who, it must be con-
fessed, is unpopular, made many friends
to-day by his resolute bearing. He
trudged the whole weary way to the GEM
etery, and concentrations of his bravery
were heard on all sides
During the day requiem masses for the
repose Of the soul of the late President
were said everywhere throughout the
provinces.
Up to 6 o'clock this evening everything
has been quiet, with the exception of &C.
casional cries from various factions
thronging the streets.
At $50 .. m. a crowd or people assem-
bled in front of the office of the Libre
Parole and started shouting Panama,
and Down with Loubet; Several of
these persons were promptly arrested and
Deputy Millevoye, Nationalist Repub-
Hcan, who attempted to rescue them, was
also placed under arrest, while a friend
of his was captured and taken to the po-
lice station at the same time.
A sergeant of police was seriously IN
iured with sword stick while making
an arrest The rioters then became more
violent and fractional fighting ensueo
whereupon the police charge the mob and
dispersed 1t.