Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-10
THE LATE SENIOR vOLIO.
Funeral Of the Costa Rican Minister
REQUIEM Mass at St Matthew's.

Funeral OF the Costa Rfcan Minister
Requiem Mass at st. Matthew's.
The funeral Of Senior FREDERICK Volio, acting
minister TO this country from Costa Rica, who
died Saturday Of pneumonia, took place at 10
o'clock this morning from St Matthews Church
with impressive ceremonies.
The caskst was taken from the rooms Of the
dead man ut the Elsmere to the church. where
low requiem mass was celebrated. The Sec
Rotary Of State and the members Of the
diplomatic corps were in attendance. The
Marine Band furnished music and an escort
was formed Of tho two troops Of cavalry from
Fort Myer under the command Of Col
Carpenter.
The pail bearers we're Senior Romero, minis
ter from Me leo; Senior Valente, minister from
Brazh; Ser or Lazcano, minister from Chill;
Mr.. Mutsu, minister from Japan; Hon. John b.
Moore, assistant secretary OF state; Hon John
w. Foster, e. unistef to Japan; Col. o. ii.
Ernst, C.SA, and Lieut. i. b. NJ Mason, U.
SN.
The body was borne by six sailors from the
receiving ship Dale. The funeral arrange
ments were under the direction Of Mr.. Sevel-
Ion A. Brown, chief clerk of the State Depart
ment. The ushers were selected from the
clerical force Of the department., Messrs Hay
wood, Hunt, Scarborough and Smith.
After the celebration Of mass the remains
we're taken to Mount Olivet cemetery and there
placed IN a vault. prior to their removal to the
dead mans home In South America The hesrse
vas followed by long line OF carriages and
preceded by the military. Lenois Enrique and
Anselmo Volio, brother and cousin of the de-
ceased, we're the chief mourners.
SKETCH OF THE DECEASED MINISTER.
The deceased diplomat was only thirty-two
years Of age, but he had already acquired an en-
viable reputation for ability and energy, and
those who knew him anticipated high honors for
him IN bis native country. He was Of pleasing
address and readily made friends, and his
thoughtful studious habits were the result Of
high intellectual development lie received
his early education in California. and spoke
English and French almost we'll as his ma
tive Spanish language. He graduated as q
torney Of the province Of San Jose,
which office he filed most satisfactorily
until he vas appointed assistant secretary of
the Costa Rican treasury department. Here
hfs signal ability was recognized, and he was
promoted TO be the frst secretary Of the lega-
tion in this city. While in that position he sew
crai times, during the absence of the minister
acted charge at aires, aud when at the be-
ginning of this year the minister, Pedro i. Zele-
don, reslgned. Mr.. Nolio MAS formally appointed
charge. He was also appointed q delegate to
the coming international railroad convention
Mr.. yolio was connected with some of the
oldest and most distinguished families in Costa
Bica, his father, Don Julian Volio, being one OF
country. having served several terms secre-
tsry OF state. His cousin, Don Ezequiel Gu
tIerrez, is nov the secretary Of state, and an
other cousin. Don Rafael Iglesias, is secretary
Of war. His uncle, Don Francisco. is at present
speaker Of the house of representatives.. Mr..
volio lad but one relative in this county,
cousin, Don Anselmo VoIio-who came 10 WASH
ington about a month ago ~ attache of the
legation and Who will be acting minister. This
eousin and Mr.. Il. yillafrancs, consul general
Of Costa Rica, have telographed their govern
ment for instructions TO the disposition OF
the remains Of the dead diplomat
Suing the Ii. 4 %. Railroad Company.
In the Circuit Court, Judge Montgomery, TO-
day, the case Of Margaret Heizel against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company wa
called for the tLsr< time. MrA Hetzel suea for
$4,000 damages 10 property on street north
Of the depot, alleged 70 have been caused by
the location Of q spur IN that street, from
whence cars we're loaded aud uuloaded