Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-02-25
FUNERAL OF FAURE MADE THE OCCASION OF AN IMPOSING DlS-
 PLAY.
BIG CROWDS WATCHED IT.
But There Was No Disorder of Any AccOunt-Interment Took
 Place in Pere La Ghaise

Paris, Feb. 24.-Crowds of people anxious to N itness the funeral pro- ceSsion which was to bear the re- mains of the late President Felix Faure from the Elysee palace. where they have been lying in state since Friday last, began to assemble at an. early hour Thursday along the line of the route to Joe followed from the palace to Note Dame Cathedral Some of the people took uppositfoHs as early as midnight, and by nine o'clock dense multltudes had gather ed along the Champs Elysees and the Place de la Concorde. They massed themselves on benches and trestles, behind hedges of cuirassiers, dragoons and chasseurs which lined the route.
 At 9:30 a. m., the various societies. bearing wreaths, arrived and were stationed along the Champs Elysees and the Place de Ia Concorde They were followed by sdetachments of cadets from St. GYr, the Poly technic and the naval academy and by de taehments of marines, who took up a position in the Fauborg St. Hon ore preparatory to forming the es- cort of honor about the funeral car.
 The members of the Chamber of Deputies headed by the President of the house, NJ. Deschanel, arrived at the Elysee palace at 9:55. They were saluted by the troops drawn up there with flags flying.
 The newly elected President, M. Emile Loubet, then drove up in landau. He wore the cordon of the Legion of Honor and was accom- panied by Gen. Davoust, who was sea ted by his side. The President was escorted by a squadron of cuif- assiers On his arrival the troops presented arms, the trumpets rang oIt n salute and the drums rolled in his honor as he entered the court. yard of the palace.
 Mime. and Mile Faure. who had been praying the greater part of the night besides the remains, attended mass at eight o'clock In the chapel of the palace. They then retired to their apartments and did not take part In the procession or in the fun eral ceremonies, though ttey heard mass at noon in the chapel of the Elvsee.
 The hearse, drawn by six horses, each led hy a footman, entered the courtyard of the pnlaee at eight o'clock. 1t was magnificent car, with large black plumes and having a dome decorated with silver stars. The hangngs. which were of sable velvet, bore on them escutcheons with the late President Faure's init ials in each corner. The funeral car was also hung with the tri-color of France tied with crape.
 The walls of the courtyard were hidden by black draperies, relieved by the silver initials "F. F." and "R F." (Felix Faure and Republic of France, and palm branches.
 The casket was placed on the fn- neral car in the preeetce of all the high civil and military off 'iaIs. the procession Was formed aad it emerg ed from the palace at 10O5 q. IT headed by Gen. znrIinden, tho Mill- tarY Governor of Paris. followed by the bearers of he wreaths from the late Presidents household and Leg islature. Then "Present arml!" rang out, the band of the Repub lean Guard played funeral march and the funeral car emerged from the palace upon the Avenue marigny. on one side of the pulace.
 The Minister of Foreign Afi lirs, NJ. Del Casse; the Minister of Pdblie In struction, Nj, Leygues; the Minister of Marine. N. Lockroy; the Minister of War, M. de Frey cinet: the Minis ter of Agriculture, N. Viger; the Min ister of Public Works, M. Krantz;fhe Minister of Colonies, NJ. Guillian, and the minister of Finance, N pe4 tral, were the pail bearers. Then came six captains belonging to the regl- ments forming part of the garrison of pnris. bearing the late Presidents deeorat tions.
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