The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
HELD IN WASHINGTON
ATTENDED, By FOREIGN MINIS
TIERS, PRESIDENT AND CA
BINET
AND VAST CROWDS FROM PRIVATE LIFE
Cardinal Gibbons the Celebrant. The Ceremony
Official in Character. The Cardinals
Touching Tribute to the Beau
ty of her Character,
ty of her Character.

Washington. Sept. 17.-An imposing
funeral mass commemorative of the
murdered Empress Elizabeth of Austria,
was celebrated at St Matthews Catholic
church to-day. Cardinal Gibbons being
tine cclcbrant. The ceremony was Off
clal i'm character. under the auspices of
the Austrian Minister and among those
In attendance We're President Mckinney
aud the members of his Cabinet. the
Ambassadors and Ministers Of foreign
governments in their brilliant diplomatic
uniforms. representatives of the United
States army. navy ana Supreme court.
and large gathering from private life.
The Austrian Minister. Mr.. Won Heng@l
muller. was attended by all the mem
Iyrs of his staff. The military attache.
Baron RiedI, in the uniform of the
Austrian Imperial Guard. and Captain
Eodler. naval attache, in the uniform of
The Austrian Navy, acted as usherS
Minister Won HengelmulIer wore the
striking costume of the Hungarian
"Magnat," dcnoting high diplomatic
rank. 1t was of sombcr black. satin
coat. knee hreecheS and high boots and
heavy black velvet cloak hung from
the left shoulder. His sword, scabbard
and hilt We're hid with Windings Of
crepe. AS the carriages of the Ircsi
dent and Cabinet reached the church.
Mr.. Won Hengelmuller left his pew and
met the President at the church door
c>corting him to Il pew 20 the front and
right Of the chancel. With the Prcsi-
dent were Secretaries Gage and Wilson.
Postmaster General Emory Smith, and
Actin" Secretary Adee. Back Of them,
aS representatives of the army, sat two
of the officers of General Miles staff.
Colonel Maus and Lieutenant Colonel
Michlcr. in fatigue uniform, While the
judiciary was represented by Justice
Harlan Of the United States Supreme
court.
In the absence of the British Amhas-
sador, Sir Julian Paunccfotc he sent
II large floral cross of white roses and
carnations. which was in the middl" of
the ch&nccl facing the congregation.
The Embassy was represented by Cap
tain Pa@et and Mr.. Young.
The church interior was simply ar
ranged for the occasion. Back Of the
charccl hung long crepe draperics, GOV
rring the windows and darkcning the
altar. The pulpit was draped with
heavy bands Of crepe. Cardinal Glib
hons was assisted in the mass by a
usual rich vc~tmcnts being put aside for
those of black and white. In his ser
mon the Cardinal said grievous crime
had shocked the civilized world; the |
hand of an assassin had struck down an
Hnffondng lady. the cons0rt of an EN-
HrroT of vast and historic regions. The |
crime had occurred. not when the EN- |
press was seated on her throne, amid
HoMp and majesty, which might have
"@Citcd tn" passions of some fanatic. |
hut while she was peacefully walking the
street. The man that strikes at the |
ruler Of Il nation is an enemy of social
"dor," declared the Cardinal. Public |
.eaco tranquility depend upon the exc
tion of the law; on the ruler or cXecu- |
.#E" Of 1t nation depends the execution |
. law and the maintenance of stable |
-aErwment. IT hchOOycs us. therefore, |
a uphold the head of the nation, who's" |
..F~,u as Il ruler ir sacred. The Car
.#"I paid touching tribute to the
.tau'y Of character Of the late Empress.
"." asked that the prayers be given, not
".E for the rcposc of her soul, but also |
."a th" ~olacc of the stricken Emperor.
AH"u" aIl the tributes Of sympathy |
##Hh bad gone to the Emperor, he |
r".", none had been more touching and |
-.''I"r- than that of the President Of
.ir nit"d States The Cardinal re-
$4,000 the worldwide sympathy com
1" the lnitcd States on the assA~-
5.''"n "f President Garfield, which
~'''. IoV"lcd all partisanship i'll this
IA bringing together Democrats.
''NI"HcanS. Administration men and |
administration men. in Il common
'"N. Thus out Of the blood Of u |
re-" President was sown the seed