Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-02
HONORlNG THE DEAD
Memorial Services in Honor Of Frances
Murdered President
Distinguished People Mt st. Matthew'S
Church-Impressive Ceremonies
Attended by the President.

The representatives Of the United States
government paid tribute to the memory of
the late president Of the French republic
by their sympathetic presence at the me
mortal services in his honor at St. Mat
thew's Church yesterday afternoon. That
historic church, which has been the scene
OF so many important religious ceremonies.
sad and happy, as the case may have
been. never contained more distinguish
ed assemblage than 1t did on this occasion.
The administration was represented by the
President and all the members of his cabi-
net now In the city, and there were in ad-
dition present members Of the Supreme
Court. both houses Of Congress and other
officials Of the general government. The
diplomatic corps was fully represented.
nearly all the members still in the city
being In attendance. from the ambassadors
Of Great Britain, Germany and Italy to
the charge de affaires Of the smallest coun-
tries Of South America. ~.
The arrangements for the services were
excellent, and there were no untoward in
cidents to mar the deep solemnity of the &C.
caslon The intense heat of the day pre-
vented the gathering Of large crowd Of
outsiders, and the invited officials had no
difficulty in making their way to the seats
assigned them in the church. A number Of
people came unprovided with cards Of in
vitations and were very much disappointed
at being denied admission to the church
squad Of policemen guarded the doors
and approaches Of the church and assisted
In keeping the carriages n position. The
presence Of nearly all the members of the
local detective force was remarked at some
what significantly. The following gentle!
men acted as ushers: Messrs. de Commines
de Marsilly. secretary of the French en-
bassy; Jules Boefve, chancellor of the
French embassy; Charles c. Travel, charge
d'affaires Of the Swiss legation Victor
Eastman. assistant secretary Of the Chill
can legation, and John NJ. Biddle.' Horace
l.. Washington and Robert 9. Chiffon, f.,
OF the State Department.
Posts of Honor. ~. t
The arrangements for seats were made
SO that President Cleveland, Secretary
Gresham and the French ambassador oc-
cupied the posts Of honor. The two first
the main aisle. and Mr. Patenotre, repre-
senting the family Of the deceased presi-
dent, sat In the front pew on the opposite
side OF the aisle. He wore full court dress
v with the cross Of the Legion Of Honor
and was accompanied by his young bride,
the daughter Of Mr.. James Elverson Of
Philadelphia, wearing deep mourning ~
me members OF the diplomatic corps, oc-
cupied pews directly in the rear Of the
mourning party. They were gorgeous in
uniforms Of scarlet, blue and green, with
lavish decorations Of gold and silver lace.
trast to the glittering array of diplomats
and military men. were the civil represen-
tatives OF the government. conspicuous
among whom were Mr.. Justice Harlan, the
only member Of the Supreme Court in the
city, and Senator Morgan of the foreign
affairs committee. These two gentlemen
were members Of the Paris Boring sea tri-
bunal. Officers Of the army and navy, in
full UNIFORM, occupied seats back Of the
diplomatic corps Very few ladies were in
the main body Of the church, Madame
Patenotre being almost alone on tho left.A
The side pews were crowded. however, with
the representatives Of society at Washing
ton and French residents. The galleries
were crowded by the regular parishioners
Of the church.
solemn Services.
The services were solemn and impressive,
and consisted Of requiem mass usual on
funeral occasions. Father T. j. Kervick.
assistant pastor Of st. Matthews, was the
celebrant Fathe- Brennan Of Georgetown
University offlciated as deacon, and Father
Fletcher of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception as subdeacon. Father Lee, pas
tor Of st. Matthews, and the rectQrs of
nearly all the Catholic churches OF Wash:
ington assisted In the services. oi
TIE music rendered was: Requiem mass,
Kyrie Eterna. Schmidt Des Irae, Tuba
Morum, Mozart's Requiem; offertory; Hos
tia's, Mozart: Sanctus. Schmidt: Benedic-
tus. Gounod; Agnus Del. Mozart Requiem.
After the requiem mass the crucifix was
borne before the black-draped candelabra
and the prayers for the repOse Of the soul
Of the dead president were repeated by
At the close Of the service the congrega-
ton remained standing while Ambassador
and Madame Patenotre, as representatives
OF the family. passed out Of the church,
followed by the President and the Secretly
of State ia r.,,e: !
Among those present not already men
toned were Marquis de Chambrun of the
French embassy, DR.. Zeballos, the Argen-
tine minister; lie Baron de Rio-Branco,
envoy from Brazil on a special mission;
Senior Cana, the Chilean minister; the Chi
nese minister. Mr.. Yang Yu. and his inter-
prefer Baron Ven Saurma Jeltsch the
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, and
Mr.. Spring Rice, the second secretary of
the embassy; Baron Fava, the Italian am
bassador; Minister Tateno OF Japan and
minister from Korea and several Of the at
taches OF the legation: DR.. Guzman, the
Nicaraguan minister; Prince Cantacuzene,
the Russian minister; Senior Muruaga the
minister from Spain, and his secretary OF
legation, and Senior Arriaga, the Guatema-
Ian minister; Secretary Herbert, Attorney
General Olney, Private Secretary Thurber.
Assistant Secretary Curtis of the Treasury
Department. and Assistant Secretary Uhl
of the State Department. ...
The members Of the Senate and House
who were present included the following:
Senators Sherman, White Of California,
MaEderson Call. Chandler. Hawley, Walsh
and Cullom, Represe natives Hitt,t Price,
Grosvenor, Money, Sta,lings, Reilly, Wheeler
Of Alabama, McCreary and Van Voorhis Of
New York. Those present from the army
and navy included Gen. Schofield, Gen.
Vincent, Gen. A. w. Greedy. Capt. c.
b. Schofield Capt. T. H. Bliss Gen. Rug
giles, Col. G. n. Lieber. Lieut.. Commander
Dunlap, Gen. Breckenridge. Gen. Flagler,
Capt Birnie, Quartermaster General
Batchelder Admiral Ramsay and Naval