New-York tribune., 1899-02-24

rorted by a SQUADRON Of curassiers. On his ar
rival the troops presented arms The trumpe's
rang out salute and the drums rolled III MS
honor as he entered the courtyard of the Paiace'
In the mean while the coffin containing the
body of the late President had been transferred
from the Sale des Fdtes and placed upon a
catafalque on the porch. which was transformed
Temporarily into a chapelle ardente All the
officers of the military household took part in
the ceremony.
Nine and Mile. Faure attended mass at
o'clock in the chapel Of the Palace. They then
retired 10 their apartments. and did not take
part in the procession or in the funeral cere-
monies They heard mass al noon in the chapel
Of the Elysees
THE FUNERAL CAR.
The heayse drawn by six horses. each led by
a footman entered the courtyard Of the Paiacc
at o'clock. 1t n magnificent car, Win
large black plumes. and having dome deco
rated with silver stars. The 'hangings' whch
were OF sable velvet. bore on them cscutcheons
with the late President Faures initials In each
corner. The funeral car was also hung with the
tricoor Of France tied with Grape.
The walls Of the courtyard were hidden by
black draperies relieved by the silver Initials
"F F" C'Felix Faure). and "R. F.. tRepuo-
ique Francaise'O, and palm branches.
The porch was draped In black with SILVER
stars and the pediment was decorated with
cross and inscribed "Honneur ct Patrie
Before the ca.afalque draped cushions
upon which lay the late Presidents orders ana
decorations
The coffin was placed on the funeral car III 'he
presence of all the high civil and military OIL
cials and the procession was formed IL was
headed by General Zurlinden. the Military Gov
bx- no
,vreaths from the late Presidents household and
the Legislature.
Then Present arms rang out the band oi
the Republican Guard intoned funeral march
and the funeral car emerged from the Palace
npon the Avenue Marigny The Minister oi
Foreign Affairs VI. Delcasse: the Minister OF
Public instruction. Nj Leygues. the Minister OF
Marine NJ Lockroy the Minister of War, NJ
de- Freycinet the Minister Of Agriculture. NJ
viCer. the Minister # Public Works, NJ. krantz'
the Minister Of the Colonies. ". Guinain' ana
The Minister Of Finance. N. ?eytra.. were the
pal,bearers
Then came six captains. belonging TO regi-
ments forming part Of the garrison or PARIS
bearing the late Presidents decorations
The members Of the late Presidents family
other than Nine and Mile Faure all greatly
affected. followed the decorations.
RUSSIAN ENJOYS CI1EtltED.
Next came President Loubet. accompanied by
the Acting President of the Senate NJ Chaveau'
the Premier. NJ Dupuy and the President of the
Chamber of Deputies VI. Deschanel After
them came the officers of the late Presidents
Military Household. the Papal Nunco, MGR.
Clar the members Of the Diplomatic Corps ana
the foreign missions. The Russian ENJOYS were
loudly checred.
Following the foreign missions came the mem
hers Of the Senate and Chamber Of Deputies,
and other delegations from tho army and navy
the Council Of state the Judges of the Courts Of
Cessation and Appeal and deputations from
other public bodies
The procession was preceded ny detachments
Of cavalry. infantry. marines and cadets. while
strong bodies Of troops were interspersed
through the funeral coriege.
one Of the most striking and significant feat
ures Of the procession 10 the foreigners was
General Zurlindcp. the Military Governor OF
Paris and the general staff. who rode at the
head Of the procession. immediately following a
squadron Of cuirassiers General Hurlinden rode
alone. on a splendid chestnut horse with gor-
geous trappings Across his breast was a broad.
blue ribbon He wore white riding breeches,
high patent-lcather boots and a cooked hat. and
had an eyeglass in his eye Throughout he
looked the typical smart soldier. and appar
entity unmoved by the cries OF "Vive rArm6e'
with which he was greeted at various points.
The whole route lined with troops OF all
arms Of the service. and was also guarded by
police. As the funeral cortege debouched from
the Avenue Marigny upon the Champs Elysees
the crowd there present greeted the Judges Of
the Court Of Cessation with shouts Of "Vive
rArmee" Nothing said TO President Lou
bet. who. bare-headed and escorted by police
men. the object Of much interest.
ANT1DREYFUs SHOUTS
The crowd on the Place de la Concorde. at the
end Of the Champs Elysees. whore the members
OF the League Of Patriots had announced their
intention Of gathering. also saluted the Judges
OF the Court Of Cessation with cries Of "Vive
IArmee" NJ. Bard. the reporter Of the Dreyfus
case. and NJ. Loew. the President Of the Crmi-
nal Section Of the Court Of Cessation. which is
examining the Dreyfus case. were not among
those present IN the procession.
The Place de la Concorde was black with
people. who climbed upon the statues. fountains
and terraces. The Tueres was also invaded
by the people. The shouts ceased as the funeral
procession advanced along the Quai des Tuile-
ries. the Quai du Louvre and other quais toward
the lie de la Cite. which the Cathedral Of
N0tre Dame is situated. the silence only being
broken by salvos Of artillery fired on the banks
Of the River Seine and when the military bands
stationed along the route played funeral
marches.
The windows Of the houses, which were filled
with spectators. were closely watched by the
police escorting the Judges Of the Court of Cas-
sation, who were also surrounded by soldiers.
The people in the crowds doffed their hats re
spectfully TO President Loubet, who saluted the
flags OF the regiments lining the route.
When the procession emerged upon the Quai
de 10 M6gisserie the bells Of Notre Dame began
10 toll. and when the cortege reached the Place
du Parvis N6tre Dame. the bells burst into a
funeral peal, the troops presented arms. and the
coffin was taken into the Cathedral