The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-24
DETAILS OF THE CEREMONIES.
The Procession and EXERCISES ut the
Church and Cemetery.


Church and Cemetery.
PARIS Feb. 2S.-The funeral of the late
President Faure to-day was devoid of
grave disturbances. AT $3.50 a. m. the vari-
Gus societies bearing wreaths were stationed
along the Champs Elysee. They were fol-
lowed by detachments of cadets from St.
Cyr, the Polytechnic and Naval Academy,
and by detachments of marines, who took
UP a position on the street preparatory to
forming the escort of honor about the
funeral car. The members Of the Chamber
of Deputies headed by the president Of the
House, NJ. DeschaneI 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, next drove up in a landau He wore
the uniform of the Legion Of Honor, and
was accompanied by General Bavout, Duke
of Auerstaedt, grand chancellor of the Le-
gion of Honor who was seated beside him.
The President was escorted by squadron
of cuirassiers On his arrival the troops pre-
sented arms, the trumpets rang out, and the
drums rolled in his honor as he entered the
court.
In the meanwhile the casket containing
the remains of the late President had been
transferred from the Sale des Fetes and
placed on a catafalque in the porch, which
was transformed. temporarily. into a
chapelle ardente. All of the members of the
military household took part in the cere-
mony Madame and Mademoiselle Faure,
who had been praying the greater part of
the night beside the remains, attended mass
at 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 funeral ceremonies, though they heard
mass at noon in the chapel of the Elysee.
The hearse, drawn by six horses each led
by a footman, entered the courtyard of the
palace at o'clock. It was magnificent car
with large black plumes and having dome
decorated with silver stars. The hangings
which were of sable velvet, bore on them
escutcheons with the late President Faure's
initials in each corner. The funeral car was
also hung with tricolors of France, tied
with Grape The walls of the courtyard
were hidden by black draperies. relieved by
silver initials ''F. F." (Felix Faure), and
"R. F." (RepubIique Francaise), and palm
branches. The porch was draped In black
with silver stars and the pediment was dec
Grated with a cross and inscribed Hon
neur ct Patrie." Before the catafalque were
craped cushions on which lay the late Pres
idents orders and decorations The casket
was placed on the funeral car in the pres
ence of all the high civil and military off,
cials
THE MARCH BEGUN.
The procession was then formed, and it
emerged from the palace at 1905 a. m,
headed by General Zurlinden, the military
governor of Paris, followed by the bearers
of the wreaths from the late President 5
household and the Legislature. Then pre-
sent arms,' rang out the band OF the Re-
publican Guard played funeral march
and the funeral car emerged from the
palace upon the Avenue Marigny, on one
side OF the palace
The minister Of foreign affairs, NJ. Del
casse; the minister of public instruction,
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