Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
WITH NAVAL HONORs.
The Last Tribute of Respect to Lieut..
Commander Mansflla.

High requiem mass in honor Of Lieut..
Commander Garcia Mansilla of the Argen-
tine legation, who was thrown from his
horse and killed on Tuesday last while rid
ing in the Soldiers Home grounds, was
celebrated at st. Matthews Church at 10
o'clock this morning. The funeral was of
great formality. and was attended by al
most the entire diplomatic corps and by
representatives of this government The
chancel of the church was entirely covered
by the floral offerings. which We're numer-
Gus and handsome. and were sent by rep
resentatiyes of the foreign governments,
and by American army and navy officers.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the Marine Band
and four companies of marines reached
the church and took station on II street,
fronting the door. The celebration of the
mass occupied nearly an hour, and at its
conclusion a short address was delivered
At about 1l:l5 the oasket which was
draped in the blue and white flag of the
Argentine Republic. was borne from the
church by eight lads in the uniform of the
American navy, followed by the honorary
pallbearers, who were as follows: Mr.
Zeballos. the Argentine minister; Mr.
PeraIta. the Costa Rican minister: DIR.
Guzman. the Nicaraguan minister; Mr.
John 5. Atwell of the Argentine legation;
Mr. Estanislao NJ. Zeballos, son of the
Argentine minister, and Mr.. Marcial
mai OS OF lle Nlllean lega-
ton.
A Distinguished Throng.
The funeral was attended by Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson. Secretaries Carlisle. Her
bert and Smith. Assistant Secretaries Nc
Adoo. Uhl and Rockhin. Lieut.. Reamey, Sem
stor Gray. representing the committee on
foreign relations of the Senate. and Mr.. Nc
Creary Of Kentucky. chairman of House
committee off
Hooker. Amo lg the diplomats were Senor
Romero. the Mexican minister: Senor Mem
donca, the Brazilian minister; Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador; Baron
Fava, the Italian ambassador; the German
ambassador; Senor Muruaga, the Spanish
minister; Mr.. Segrario and Mr.. Seoane Of
the Spanish legation; Mr.. Claparede, the
Swiss minister, and Mr.. Tayel and Mr.
Nogel OF the Swiss legation Baron Rio
Braneo and Mr.. Magalanes of the special
Brazilian commission; Mr.. Mendonca, the
Brazilian minister Mr.. Mario Men,
donca and Mr.. Oscar Amaral Baron
Won Kettler of the German embassy;
Mr.. Covarrubias, Mr.. Plaza, Mr.. Santi-
banez. Mr. Calvo of the Costa Rican, Mr.
Yrigoyen of the Peruvian legation Mr.
Eastman of the Chilean legation, Mr. Bot
kline of the Russian legation, Gen. Rengifo
Of the Colombian legation, DIR. Lobo. the
Venezuelan minister; Mr. Fonbona of ven-
ezuelan legation, Mr.. Arriaga, the Guate-
malan minister, and Mr.. Betancourt, sec
retary Of the Guatemalan legation.
As soon as the casket had appeared at the
door of the church the Marine Band softly
played Nearer, My God To Thee" In a
few moments the funeral procession was
formed. headed by the troops and the band,
and the march TO Mt. Olivet cemetery was
begun along III street.
Lieut. Commander Dunlap, U. s. N, had
charge of the naval escort which consisted
OF four companies of marines in command
of Capt. Murphy and Lieuts. Barnett, WILL
iaIns. Richards. Theall and McKelvey.