The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-24
IS BURIED IN PEACE
Faure's Remains Committed
to Earth Without a Riot.
CHEERS FOR THE ARMY
And Other Cheers for Loubet,
But No Demonstration,
HERS FOR THE ARMY

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where they have been lying in state since
Friday last. began 10 assemble az an early
hour today along the line Of the route TO
be followed from the palace 10 Notre Dame
cathedral. Some Of the people took up
positions as early as midnight and by 3
o'clock dense multitudes had gathered
along the Champs Elysees ard the Place
de la Concorde. They massed themselves
on benches, behind hedges Of dragons
which lined the rouIe.
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 saIuted by the troops
drawn up there with flags flying. The
newly elected president, VI. Emile Loubet
drove Up in landau. He wore the Gordon
Of the Legion Of Honor and was accom-
panied by Genera! Davout, duke of Aures-
taedt, grand chancellor of the Legion OF
Honor. who was seated beside him. The
president was escorted by a squadron OF
cuirassiers. On his arrival the troops pre-
scented arms, the trumpets rang out
salute and the drums rolled il MS hanor
as he entered the courtyard Of the palace.
In the meanwhile the casket containing
the remains Of the late president had been
taken from the Sale des Fetes and placed
upon a catafalque in the porch, which was
transformed temporarily into a cha0elle
ardente. All the officers of the military
household took part in the ceremony
Madame and Mile. Faure, who had been
praying the greater part of the night be
side 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 footman. entered the COURTYARD
of the palace at O'Clock. It was mag
niicent 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 Iaso hung with the
tri-color Of France. covered with crepe.
The walls of the courtyard were hidden by
black draperies, relieved by silver initials
''F. F." Felix Faure) and ''R. F." IRE
| publiquie Francaise) and palm branches.
silver stars and the pediment was deco
/ rated with cross and inscribed ''Honneur
| ct Patrie''
| Before the catafalque were creped cush-
| ions upon which lay the late president 5
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 it emerged from the palace at 1905 a.
m. headed by General Zurlinden, the mill
/ tary governor of Paris, followe3 by the
/ bearers OF the wreaths from the lac presi-
! cents household and the legislature. Then
| present arms rang out, the band Of tue
| Republican guards selected 4 funeral
march and the funeral car emerged from
the palace US'n the Avenue Marisny, On
! one side Of the palace. The minister OF
/ foreign affairs. NJ. Delicasse; the minis
| ter OF public instruction, NJ. Leagues; the
minister of marine NJ. Lockroy; the min
ister Of agriculture. VI. Viger; the minister
! OF public works, VI. Krantz; the miaiste,
Of colonies, NJ Guillain, and the ministe;
of finance, NJ Pectral, were the pail
! bearers. Then came six captains. oeloi 8
ing to regiments forming part Of tie gar
rison OF Paris, bearing the late president:
decorations. The membe-s Of the iats
presidents family, other than Ma1ams ant
Madamoseille Faure, ali greatly affected
followed the decorations.
Next came President Loubet. accom-
panied by the acting president OF the &c n
ate. N. Chaveau; the premier, NJ iuIlJv
and the president Of the chamoer e aeD
uties. NJ Deschanel: after them the OF
fcers of the late presidents u'Iatar'
household. the papal nurcio, the member
OF the diplomatic corps and foreign minis
tiers The Germans made a striking ap
pearance. evidently having been chosel
for their fine physique. for they were a
head taller than the members Of any o
the other missions The members OF n
Russian mission were loudly cheered.
Following the foreign missions came II
members Of the senate and chamber O
/ deputies and other delegations. from n
army and navy. etc. council OF state, II
judges of the courts Of cessation and az
peal. and deQutations from other publ
bodies. The procession was preceded b
de-achments Of cavalry. infantry. marine
and cadets from the school o. St. CEr. an
the Polytechnic. while strong bodies {
t-ooos were iuterspersed throughout n
funeral cortege. The whole route Va
lined with troops OF all arms and was ais
guarded by police
The procession proceeded SLOWLY towa-
The cathedral. the crowds reverent.y stant
. ing with barred heads as it passed tt
funeral cortege debauched from the Av'
nue. Marigny upon the Champs Elysees, =
crowd there present greeting the judges
! the cour, ot cessation wiki shouts
= ..vive 70 armee' but nothing was said
President Ioube-. who. bareheaded ar
escorted By policemen. was 81 object
interest TIE crowd CT the Place de
: Conco-Ee. where the members % 4
; League Il Patriots had announced -heir il
= ,enti'u 81 gathering. also salu-et Z
= judges Of the court os cessation Win crt
2 - ..yive Ie armee-" II BiLe- the report
d - the DreyfUs case. and II Lew. q q
; criminal section OF the court q cassatio
: which IS examining the D-eyf1s case. We
s NJ. among those present in -he procsssio
: The Place de IA Co1c7rie VS. bIas
- uf-h people. Who climbed upon che statue
l. fountains and terraces. TIE Iui-.e-iss We
also invaded by tEe people.
= The shouts ceased a. cre funeral p
cssss1n advanced along The C-ai dss T..
- IerseS. the Cuzi &c Louvre ans o-d=- q1A
toward the lie De "A Ci-e- or W1.cl g,
- cathedral O.. Not-e Dame = situated, 9.
silence being broken bv salv1s q art-lel
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