Ogden Evening Standard | 1911-02-27 | Page 1 | Imposing Funeral for Gen. Brun

IMPOSING FUNERAL FOR GEN. VM Paris, Feb. 27. An imposing military mili-tary funeral for General Brun, the late minister of war, was held today, the entlro gairison of Paris participating. President Falleries, the cabinet, the diplomatic corps, members of parliament parlia-ment and of the French institute and those distinguished In every walk of life assembled in the grand salon of the ministry of war, which had been transformed into a mortuarj chapel, and where thousands vlowed tho body as It lay in stale Among the floral pieces was ono from General J. M. D. Dickinson. American secretary of war. Premier Brland and Gen. MIcfinel paid eloquent tributes to the memory of General Brim. The premier laid especial stress upon Gen. Brun's Inspiring In-spiring leadership, and his services in building up the French aerial fleet until It had become, the speaker said, the greatest In the world.