The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-23
On the Occasion of the Funeral
of vi. Felix Faure.
BEGAN AT MIDNIGHT
To Take Positions Along the
Streets to Be Traversed.
Everything Arranged in the
Most Gorgeous Fashion.

sion which was to bear the remains of
the late President Felix Faure from
the Elysee palace, where they have
been lying in state since Friday last be-
gan to assemble at an early hour today
along the line of the route to be follow
ed from the palace to Notre Dame Ca
thedral. Some of the people took up
positions as early as midnight and by
8 o'clock dense multitudes had gathered
along the Champs Elysees and the
Place de la Concorde. They massed
themselves on benches and trestles be-
hind hedges of cuirasSiers, dragons and
chasseurs, which lined the route.
At $3.50 a. m. the various societies
bearing wreathS arrived and were sta
toned along the Champs Elysees. They
were followed by detachments of ca
diets from st. Cyr, the polytechnic and
naval academy and by detachments of
marines who took up a position on the
Faubourg st. Honore, preparatory to
forming the escort of honor about the
funeral car.
The members of the chambers of dep
uties headed by the president of the
house, NJ. Deschanel, arrived at the Ely
see palace at 9:55 They were saluted
by the troops drawn up there with flags
flying.
PRESIDENT LOUBET ARRIVES.
The newly elected president, NJ. Emile
1oubet, then drove up in a landau. He
wore the Gordon of the Legion OF Honor
and was accompanied by Gen. Davout,
duhC VI AuI6SldOQIy STdnQ cnance1lOI
of the Legion of Honor, who was seated
beside him The president was escorted
by squadron of cuirassierS. On his
arrival the troops presented arms, the
trumpets rang out a salute and the
drums rolled in his honor a s he entered
the court yard of the palace.
In the meanwhile the casket contain
ang the remains of the late president
had been transferred from the Sale des
F'etes and placed upon a catafalQue in
the porch, which was transformed tenn
Jvi1Tr into
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 besides the remains attended mass
at 8 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 DRIVES UP.
The hearse drawn by six horses, each
led by footman, entered the court
yard of the palace at 9 o'clock 1t was
a magnificent car with large black
plumeS and had dome decorated with
silver stars. The hangings, which were
of sable velvet bore on them escutch-
cons with the late President Faure's
initials in each corner. The funeral car
was also hung with the tri colors of
France, tied with Grape.
The walls of the court yard were hid
den by black draperies, relieved by sill
Yer initials f F." Q'elix Faure) and
''R. F." RepubIic Francaise) and palm
branches.
The porch was draped in black, with
silver stars and the pediment was dec
GRATED with a cross and inscribed ''FIon-
neur ct Patrie.''
Before the catafalque were craped
cushions on which lay the late presi-
dents orders, and decorations.
The casket was placed on the funeral
car In the presence of all the high civil
ano military officials, the procession was
formed and it emerged from the palace
at 1905 a. m, headed by Gen. Zurlin-
den, the military governor of Paris, fol-
lowed by the bearers of the wreaths
from the late presidents household and
the legislature.
Then present armsI" rang out the
band of the Republican Guards played
funeral march and the funeral car
emerged from the palace on the Avenue
Marasy on one side of the palace.
THE PAIL BEARERS.
The minister of foreign affairs, M.
Delcasse, the minister of public
instructions. NJ. Leagues, the minister of
marine, NJ. Lockroy, the minister of
war, NJ. DeFreycinet, the minister of
agriculture NJ. viger. the minister of
public works, NJ Krantz the minister
of colonies, NJ. GuiIIain, and the minis
ter of finance, NJ Peytral, were the pail
Then came six captains, belonging to
regiments forming part of the garrison
of Paris, bearing the late presidents
uSCOIdlIOIlS. lie members the late
presidents family. other than Madame
and Madamoselle 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, NJ
Dupuy and the president of the cham
her of deputies, NJ. Deschanei. After
them came the officers of the late presi-
dents military household, the papal
nuncio, Mgr. Clari, the members of the
diplomatic corps, and foreign missions.
The Germans made a striking appear
ance evidently having been chosen for
their fine physique, for they were all a
head taller than the members of any of
&he other missions.
Following the foreign missions, came
&he members of the senate and chamber
of deputies and ither delegations from
the army and navy, etc, the council of
state, the judges of the courts of cassa-
ton and appeal and deputationS from
other public bodies.
The procession was preceded by de-
4achments of cavalry, infantry, ma
rines and cadets from the school of St.
Cyr, and the Polytechnic, while strong
bodies of troops were interpreted
throughout the funeral cortege.
LINED WITH TROOPS.
The whole route was lined with
troops of all arms and was also guard
ed by police.
The procession proceeded slowly tow
ards the cathedral the crowds reverent-
~ standing with barred heads as it
passed.
The funeral cortege deboughed from
the avenue Marigny upon the Champs
Elysee, the crowd there present greet
ed the judges of the court OF cessation
with shouts OF "Vive parme," but moth
ing was said to President Loubet who
bareheaded and escorted by policemen,
was the object of interest.
The crowd on the Place de la Con-
corde at the end of the Champs Elysee,
where the members of the league of
patriots had announced their intention
OF gathering also saluted the judges OF