New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-23
A REQUIEM TO VICTOR EMANUEL.
AN IMPOSING MASS AT ST. ALoYsIUs CHURCH-Dis-
TINGUIsHED PEOPLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GENERAL PRESS pIsPAICH.l

AN IMPOSING MASS AT ST. ALoYsIUs CHURCH-Dis-
TINGUIsHED PEOPLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. OLA grand requiem mass IN
memory of and for the rcpOse of the soul of the late
Victor Emanuel. King of Italy, was celebrated TINS
morning at st. Aoysius Church, III this city. Long
before the doors were opened thousands had gath
cred around the church, eager to gain admittance.
At 1880 o. IN. the doors thrown open and the
crowd rushed in filling the vast edice to over
flowing, and hundreds compelled to leave, not
being able to get within the doors.
There were no decorations on the altar save the
usual lighted candles, and cushion composed OF
white flowers surrounded by green with the word
"Jesusr IN the centre, formed of carnations, was
placed at the top of the sepuchre. The chancel was
heavily drapcd with black, and large platform was
erected at the head of the centre aisle just without
the clance This platform covered with black
CLOTH and at the front corners were two crosses
composed of white flowers with bases of red and
green In the rear of these were two others,
red, white and green, natural flowers and plants.
and mounted on pcdestals of black satin On the
side of the were two very largo candclabras
with lighted candles, and four smaller ones mounted
ON black satin pedestals Vases and pot of natural
flowers of various kinds placed around the
edges Of the platform, and smiiax roses. lilies aud
Upon this platform rested the catafalquc, COM
posed of two dais, each three feet high. The first
was draped with black cloth and white satin,
and festooned with the Italian coors-red,
green and -white. Smilax and natural flowers
were interIningled with the drapery, and
with candelabras at each corner, produced
beautiful effect. The second dais was also
draped with black and with the National
colors of Italy, and the front the
Italian coat of arms Flowers used lntertwined
with the coored silks, forming the festoons. Sur
mounting this structure was the coffin resting upon
four pe,estals of black velvet. The coffin was COW
cred with silver and panelled with red, white and
green silk, and festopns of black lace were hung
around it, On the head was "A golden crown, with
a sword and scabbart crossed IN 'front.' OF II.
Seycnty-tvt pcw3 on each side OF the centre aslc
were drapcd in mourning. The front pew Oh the
right side was decorated with the American colors
and occupied by President HAYES and his family.
The pcws in the rear were occupied by the members
Of the Cabinet with their families, the Judges of the
Supreme Court and families, Senators and Rcpresen-
tatives and families, the General of the Army and
family aud numerous Army and Naval Officers. he
front pew on the left side was decorated with the
Italian COOrs, and was occupied by Baron Blanc,
the Italian Minister and other members OF the Lega-
ton. In the pcws ~ the rear were the members oil
the foreign Legations III the United states, ACCOM-
panied by their families.
Mozirt's Grand Requiem sung by the choir of
the church, assisted by members OF the yaTlons
Catholic churches III the city. AZ IL O'Clock
the procession emerged from the sacristy
V Warmers 30 Saiu:arisD in fine style.
At the conclusion Of the mass, Father McEvan re-
moycd his outer vcstmcnt, and "a mantle of black
satin with the letters |. H. y, surrounded by ray
of hight, embroidered in silver III the centre, was
placed around him by the attendant. The funeral
service was then performed. few prayers were
sung by the priest and the responses by the choir
and the services were concluded