Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-24
FUNERAL OF FAURE MADE THE OCCASION OF AN IMPOSING DIS-
 PLAY.
BIG CROWDS WATCHED IT.
But There Was No Disorder of Any Aee0unt-Interment Took
 Place in Pere La Chaise

Paris, Feb. 24.-Crowds of people anxious to W 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 ibe followed from the palace to Not.1e Dame Cathedral Some of the people took up positions as early as midnight, and by nine o'clock dense multitudes had gather ed along the Champs Eysees and the Place de Ia Goneorde. They massed themselves on benches and trestles, behind hedges of cuirassiers, dragoons and chasseurs which lined the route.
 A 9:30 H. 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. CYr, 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. Nj. Emile Eoubet then drove up in Il landau. He wore the cordon of the Legion of Honor and was accom- panied by Gen. Dav0uat, who was seated by his side. The President was escorted by a squadron Of cuii- assiers. On his arrival the troops presented arms, the trumpets rang oIt a salute and the drums rolled ill his honor as he entered the court. yard of the palace.
 Mme. 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 tfey heard mass at noon in the chapel of the Elvsee.
 The hearse, drawn by six horses, each led ny footman, entered the courtyard of the palace at eight o'clock. It was a magnificent ear, 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 init ials in each corner. The funeral car wae also hung with the tri-color of France tied with crape.
 The walls of the courtyard were hidden bs 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 Su- neral car in the preeeIce of all the high civil and military oaicials. the procession Was formed a.td 1t emerg ed from the palace at l0:05 Il. n headed by Gen. znrlinden, the Nilt- tary Governor of Paris. followed by the bearers Of the wreaths from the late Presidents household and Leg islature. Then Present arms!'' rang out. the band of the Repub icnu the funeral car emerged from the palace upon the Avenue Marigny. on one side of the palace.
 The Minister of Foreign Afflirs. NJ. Del Gasse; the Minister Of rdblic In- strnction, M, Leygues; the Minister of Marine. NJ. Lockroy; the Minister of War, NJ. de Frey cinet; the Minis ter of Agriculture, NJ. yiger; the MIn- ister of Public Works, M Krantz;T E Minister Of Colonies. II. Guilian, an the Minister Of Finance, ". Peytral! were the pail bearers. Then came six captains belonging to he regi- ments forming part of the garrison cf Paris, bearing the late Presidents < 1 decorations.
 The people in the crowds doffed