Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-24
FAURE'S FUNERAL.
Vast Crowds Assemble to Wit
ness the Procession.
Route Lined with Soldiers and Police,
to Prevent Disturbances.
President loubet Accompanies Remains with
Miaistr and 0spsi,es.

Paris, Feb. 23-Crowds OF people
anxious to witness the funeral process
sion which was to bear the remains OF
the late President Felix Faure from the
Elysee palace, where they had been ly-
ing in state. since Friday last. the day
after his sudden death, began to as
semble at an early hour along the line
OF the route to be followed from the
palace to the Notre Dame cathedral.
The members of the Chamber Of Dep
uties, headed by the President of the
House, NJ. Deschanel, arrived at the
Elysee palace, at 9.55. They were sa-
luted by the troops drawn up there
with flags flying. The newly elected
President, NJ. Emile Loubet. then drove
up in landau. He wore the Gordon
of the Legion of Honor, and was ac-
companied by General Davout, Duke Of
Auerstaedet, grand chancellor of the
Legion of Honor, who was seated be-
side him. The President was escorted
by squadron of cuirassiers.
In the meanwhile the casket contain
ing the remains of the late President
had been transferred from sales des
fetes and placed upon catafalque in
the porch. which was temporarily
transformed into a Chapelle Ardente.
All the officers of the military house.
hold took part in the ceremony The
hearse drawn by six horses each led
by footman. entered the court yard
of the palace at Q O'Clock. 1t was a
magnificent car, with large black
plumes, having dome decorated with
silver stars. The hangings which were
on hov tnh
ions with the late President Faure's
initials in each corner. The funeral car
was also hung with the tri-color of
France, tied with Grape. The falls of
the court yard were hidden by black
draperies, relieved by silver initials
IF. F." (Felix Faure) and "R. F."
(Republique Francaise) and by palm
branches.
The casket was placed on the funer-
al car in the presence of all the high
civil ana military officials, the process
sion was formed and it emerged from
the palace at 1906 A. NJ, headed by
Gen. Zurlinden. the military governor
of Paris. followed by the bearers Of the
wreaths from the late Presidents
and the Legislature.
The minister of foreign affairs, NJ.
Delcasse; the minister of public in
NJ. Eeygues; the minister Of
marine. NJ. Lockroh; the minister of
the colonies, NJ. Guillain; the minister
of public works, NJ. Krantz, and the
minister of finance, NJ. Peytral. were
the pail bearers.
Then came six captains belonging to
the regiments forming part of the gar
rison of Paris, bearing the late Presi-
dents decorations. The members of
the late Presidents family other than
Nine. and Mile. Faure. all greatly af-
fected. followed the decorations.
Next came President Loubet, accom-
panied by the acting President of the
Senate. NJ. Chaveau, the Premier, M.
Dupuy. and the President of the Cham
ber of Deputies, NJ. Deschanel. After
them came the officers of the late
Presidents military household, the
Papal nuncio. Monsignor Clari, the
members of the diplomatic corps and
The foreign missions.
Following the foreign missions came
the members Of the Senate and Cham
ber 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
leputations from other public bodies.
The procession was preceded by de-
Of cavalry. infantry, ma
rines and cadets from the schools Of
St. Cyr and Polytechnic, while strong
bodies of troops were interspersed
throughout the funeral cortege.
There was no unusual incident,