Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-03
SERVICES IN WASHINGTON.
rhe President and Other High Omdals
Attend Requiem Mass.

rhe President and Other High Ohtials
Attend Requiem Mass.
Solemn requiem high mass for the late
President Carnot, OF the French republic,
was celebrated In 81. Matthew'S church,
Washington city. at noon Sunday IN the
presence OF President Cleveland. the
Diplomatic Corps, and representatives. OF
all branches OF the government
Invitations had been given by the
French Ambassador. who, with his
official family. were present In the ca
pacity OF mourners. and the familiar ana
always touching ceremonial for the
lead OF the Catholic Church took on
deeper significance. because OF the cir
sumstances under which II was given and
he assemblage OF distinguished men.
ST. Matthews IL narrow. little
structure not at all magnificent In its
furnishings. near the White House. and
IN the edge OF the fashionable residence
section OF the city. For generations II
has been the worshipping place Of for
ign diplomats, thereby gaining historic
Individuality among the churches OF Wash
ington Often IL has been crowded
for notable weddings In the official circle,
and many funeral obsequies of diplomats
who have died at their posts here, have
been celebrated at its altar. The intense
heat Of the day avaied TO prevent the
gathering of crowd in the streets about
the edifice. Many people came to the
doors, who, finding admission was TO be
mad only by cards from the Ambassador.
turned away disappointed.
IN THE CHURCH.
A squad of policemen guarded the doors
and approaches and guided into line the
carriages which brought parties OF Off
Gals and French residents for half an
hour before noon. 1t was significant and
noticeable, also. that most Of the de-
tectives attached TO police headquarters
were stationed in and about the church
Several attaches OF the legation, in bril-.
liant uniforms, acted as ushers. and when
the presidential party arrived shortly be
fore the noon hour. marched up the
centre aisle as escorts. The ushers were:
Messrs. De Commines de Marsilly, Sec
rotary OF the French Embassy; Jules
Boeufro. Chancellor of the French En-
hassy; Charles c. Travel, Charge DAT
faires of the Swiss Legation; Nic1ot
Eastman, misunderstanding of the
Chilean Legation. and John NJ. Biddle
Horace l.. Washington, and Robert s
Chiffon. Jr.. of the State Department.
President Cleveland and Secretary-Of-
state Gresham walked together. followed
by Private-Secretary Thurber. and were
given the front pew to the right of the
aisle. After them came Secretary -of-the
Navy Herbert and Attorney General Oh
ney. In the first pew TO the left OF the
aisle was Ambassador Patenotre, in a
glittering uniform, with the Cross Of the
Legion of Honor suspended by a red
ribbon from his collar, his handsome
young bride. the daughter of James Ell
version. of Philadelphia, wearing deep
mourning; NJ DE Commines, First Sec
rotary of the French Embassy; VI. Jules
Boeufro. and Marquis de Chambrun, also
of the embassy
Directly back Of the representatives of
the French republic sat the Ambassadors
VI Great Britain, Germany, and Italy,
and back of them the court uniforms
of the rest of the Diplomatic Corps made
a block Of SNOWY colors in scarlet, blue
and green, with embellishments of silver
and gold lace. a touch of Oriental quaint
ness was given by the Legations of
China and Corea. their members arrayed
In snowy silk robes. After the diplomats
were seated score Of officers of the
army and navy. In blue uniforms with
heavy gilt trappings and clankling swords.
CIVIL REPRESENTATIVE
Across the aisle to the right, in sombre
contrast TO the glitter of diplomats and
military men, were the civil representa-
lives of The government, Justice Harlan.
the only member OF the Supreme Court
in the city. who had been member OF
the Bering-Sea Commission, which sat at
Paris. and Senators and Representatives
II Congress. Conspicuous among them
we're Senators Morgan and Sherman of
,he Committee on Foreign Relations. and
Representatives McCreary, Hit, Hooker.
Committee on Foreign Affairs. In the
rear of the body of the church were the
justices of the city courts the assistant
secretaries of departments and heads OF
bureaus. Few ladies were in the main
blocks of pews, Madame Patenotre being
almost alone on the left. The side pews
had been given up TO representatives OF
society and to the French colony. and
there the ladies were In majority.
The galleries were crowded by parish
toner's of st. Matthews.
White-robed acolytes lighted the can
delabra, which stood in front of the chan
Gel rail, where the bier rests during the
obsequies, candelabra which were knotted
with crepe and standing seven feet apart,
as though a coffin was between them.
Then they moved about the altar with
their tapers, touching fire TO the candles
there. AS the first bars of the requiem
mass came from the choir loft a line Of
side Three of them wore vestments OF
black and gold. while the others had sim
pier robes. One was the celebrant of
mass. Father T. j. Kervick, the assistant
pastor of st. Matthew's. Father Bren
nan. of Georgetown University, officiated
"a deacon. and Father Fletcher, of the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception. as
Sub-deacon. The other priests were Father
lee. the pastor of st. Matthew'S. and
heads OF the other Catholic churches.
From a circular stained window In the
roof the altar was flooded with crimson
light. incense filed the air. the fine voices
u the singers brought out the full beauty
~ the solemn hymns. and while the
uriest chanted the Latin ritual there was
rofound silence, except for the rising and
cling of the congregation.
tier the requiem mass the crucifix
borne before the black-draped cam
bra and the prayers for the repose
the soul of the dead President were
eated by Father Kervick.
It the close OF service the congrega-
IN remained standing while Ambassa
and Madame Patenotre. as represen-
tives OF the family, passed out of the
,urch. followed by the President and
Secretary OF State.
Succession to Perler
"ARIS. July IA majority Of the Radi-
COS have decided to support Cavaignac
for the presidency OF the Chamber of
Deputies. Others favor Bourgeois or Bris-
sen The Moderates will support Burdeau,
who is thought TO have the best chance
Of winning.
Goblet, supported by Maret and Pella-
tin. will introduce an amnesty bill In the
chamber.
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