The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-11
ROYAL FUNERAL Of
FAMOUS FRENCHMAA
0bsequies of H. A. Chauchard
of Paris Attended by Hun
dreds Of Thousands.

PARIS. June 10.-Not for several
years has Paris witnessed spectacle
of such pomp and significance az was
seen today nt the funeral of II. A.
Chauchard, proprietor of the Magasins
Du Louvre. from the Church Of the
Madeline. The church was bescged
and 1t is estimated that more than half
million people crowded the streets
along which the funeral procession was
to take its way.
While the good taste of NJ, Chau-
chard' s friends brought about The sup
preston of the gorgeous Louis XIV cal
vacade that the decedent had planned,
the obseduies were carried out on a
truly royal scale.
Starting from his residence in the Rue
Velasquez, where the body had been
lying in state, the imposing procession.
escorted by a squadron Of cuirassiers
and several battalions of infantry. liter
ally forced its way through the streets
TO the Madeline.
Three Funeral Cars.
The hearse, which was drawn bv six
black horses, was preceded by three
funeral cars, banked with flowers, and
by 5000 employees Of the Louvre store.
The group of mourners behind the
hearse consisted chiefly of bcneficaries
under the will of NJ, Chauchard. and
his servants. One carriage with closely
drawn blinds was occupied by Nine;
BoursiD, who had been as close friend
Of NJ. Chauchard for something like
thirty Years. The crowds enjoyed the
funeral rather as a spectacle than 4
tribute. Here and there Kisses were
heard from the rougher classes. who
had been melted by the Socialist news
papers. These journals have been con-
trasting NJ. Chauchard s limited lega-
cics 10 charities with those of Nine.
Boucicault. the widow of the proprietor
of the Bon Marchc stores, who dozen
wears ago left her entire fortune Of
$500, 100000 20 the store employees and
religious and charitable institutions
Hostile Demonstrations.
The services at the Madeline were
imposing, and some OF the most ccle-
brated voices in France sang in the
chorus. When the procession. after
leaving the church. reached the working
districts near the Place de Ia Bastle
and the Place dc In Rcpubliaue, many
persons jndulgcd in coarse jests, and
some of the demonstrators were so hos
tile that the police were compelled to
make arrests.
At several places the crowd broke
through the police lines and invaded
the procession. The crowds on the side
walks were so dense than many women
and children were injured. Former
President Louhet. who accompanied the
remains on foot. was frequently chccred.
There was almost q riot when the cor
fegc arrived at the Perc la Chaise ccmc-
terry. but the police finally were sue
cessful in driving back the mob, and
the coffin was placed IN magnificent
sepulchrc crowned with a bust Of the
deceased \ dozen persons residing in
the provinces arc now claiming rcTa-
tionship with NJ, Chauchard, and threat
on TO contest his viii. Several cstab
lishmcuts like the Pasteur institute and
Il literary association. to<which NJ. Chau-
chard made small contributions. but
which werc ignored IN the will. also are
discontentcd. and it is rumored that
they will allcgc undue Influence in IN
effort 10 have tho document set aside.
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