The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
LAST HONORS TO FAURE.
impressive Funeral Services at Notre Dame Of
the Late President.

the Late President
Immense crowds witnessed the fun
eral procession which last Thursday
bore the remains of the late President
Felix Faure from the Elysee palace to
Notre Dame cathedral. and then to the
Cemetery Pere la Chaise. Madame and
Mademoiselle Faure did not take part
In the procession or In the funeral ce-
remonies. though they heard mass at
noon In the chapel of the Elysee.
The hearse. drawn by six horses,
each led by footman, entered the
courtyard of the palace at . o'clock.
1t was a magnificent car with large.
black plumes and having a dome de-
corated with silver stars. The hang
ings, which were OF sable velvet, bore
on them escutcheons with the late
President Faures initials in each cor
ner. and the car was hung with the
tr!-colors of France. tied with Grape.
Before the catafalque were craped
cushions, upon which lay the late pre-
sidents orders and decorations. The
casket was placed on the funeral car
In the presence of all the high civil
and military officials, the procession
was formed, and II emerged from the
palace at 1905 a. m, headed by Gen.
Zurlinden, the military governor OF
Paris, followed by the bearers of the
wreaths from the late presidents
household and the legislature. Next
came President Loubet, accompanied
by the acting president of the senate.
NJ Chaveau. The procession proceed
ed slowly toward the cathedral. the
crowds reverently standing with barred
heads as 1t passed.
When the procession emerged upon
the Quai de la Megisserie, fronting
part of the lie 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 Parvls Notre Dame. the bells burst
into funeral peal the troops present.
ed arms, and the casket was taken in
to the cathedral and placed upon q
catafalque which was over 20 feet
high, and surmounted by an imposing
canopy to the height of 1870 feet, the
whole being most elaborately draped
and lighted up. The ceremony at The
cathedral was most solemn and inn
pressive. Cardinal Richard, the arch
bishop of Paris. bearing n cruciflx,
awaited President Loubet and offered
him holy water. and then conducted
him to front seat In the choir. Car
dlnal Richard sat facing President
Loubet. and the choir was filled with
archbishops, bishops and other prel-
etes. Low mass was celebrated. the
chanting and music being impressive
In their effect.
Cardinal Richard then approached
the casket. which was guarded by Of
fcers and 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 procession
wended its way to the cemetery Of
Pere In Chaise. where II arrived at
Ua
cemetery were draped with black and
silver. In the manner adopted at the
places. The wreaths were deposited
at the foot of the wall and the casket
was laid on n catafalque at the en-
trance of the cemetery. Euloglstic
speeches were delivered by Senator
Chaveau. NJ. Deschanel. Premier Du-
puy, NJ. Lockroy and NJ. Gullian. The
troops then deflled before the cata-
falque.