Evening star., 1898-12-31
THE DEAD MINISTER
Arrangements for the Funeral of the
Late Senior Romero.
PERSONS TO ATTEND
Requiem Mass to Be Celebrated at
St. Matthew's Church.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

The funeral arrangements for the late
Senor Romero. minister OF Mexico were
fully completed today, Senior Godoy. first
secretary of the Mexican legation. and ex-
Secretary Foster having them I'm charge.
The honorary pa.lbearers will be the British
ambassador. the German ambassador the
Secretary of State. the Secretary Of the
Treasury, the minister OF Guatemala. the
minister of Venezuela, Senator John L.
Morgan, Representative r. II Hit ex-Scc-
retary John W. Foster and Mr. John w.
Thompson.
President Mckinley and his cabinet, with
the Vice President. will be present
The funeral services will be held at ST.
Matthews Church Rhode Island avenue. to-
morrow at 1 o'clock. A requiem mass will
be celebrated at that hour by Rev. Chas. NJ.
Bart, assistant rector. and at its conclu-
sion the funeral cortege will wend it's way
TO MI. Olivet cemetery, where the remains
Will be temporarily deposited in the vault
until their final removal TO the City of
Mexico. A detail of police will be in at
tendance at the c lurch. The upper half
OF the church will be reserved for the rela-
tives, the President and cabinet the diplo-
matte corps and others especially invited.
The members of the diplomatic coras and
oincers of the army. navy and marine corps
will attend the funeral in full uniform. The
ushers VIII be Messrs. J. NJ. Biddle and
Robert Chiffon. representing the State De
partment; Capt. ]. c. Gilmore, jr.. repre-
senting the army; Ensign II. III. Ward rep
reSenting the navy. and two representatives
of the diplomatic corps. The arrangements
for the reception and seating Of the Pres-
dent and cabinet at the church will be the
same as those on the occasion OF the sol
emn requiem mass at the same church In
July. 1894, in memory of eX-President Car
not of France. Under this arrangement the
presidential party will be provided with
front seats, and at the conclusion Of the
services. the remainder of the assemblage
will retain their seats until that party has
passed out and taken its place in the fun
eral cortege.
lister, is expected in Washington early in
the coming week. He was appointed sew
eral months ago as a secretary to the le-
cation, and was TO have made his home
here with his uncle.
Resolutions of Respect.
The executive committee of the bureau Of
the American republics met this morning
upon call of the chairman, Mr.. John Hay.
Secretary of State, in the diplomatic re-
ception room of the Department Of State,
to take action upon the death of Ambas-
sador Romero. The Secretary of State pre-
sided. and there were present DIR. Martin
Garcia Merou, Argentine minister: Senior
Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo Costa Rican
minister; Senor Don Jose Andrade. Venez-
uelan minister, and Dr. Horacio Guzman.
acting director of the bureau of American
republics.
the late Ambassador Romero were passed,
and expressions of deep sympathy for the
great loss which the bureau OF the Ameri-
can republics and the Interna tional Union
Of American Republics has sustained
through his death. BY direction of the ex-
ecutive committee a floral tribute has been
placed on the bier of the late ambassador.
Many Floral Onerinss
Many beautiful floral tributes have al
ready been sent to the dead minister's resi-
dence, among them being large bunch OF
bronze galax leaves with mammoth mauve
orchids and handsome mauve satin ribbon
by Mrs George Westinghouse. wreath of
galax leaves with large cluster OF violets
and tied with violet ribbon by Mrs. Flor
ence Baxter. palm leaves and sheaf of
wheat with purple ribbon by Senator John
Ii. Gear, large cluster of chimson roses
by John Mccullough, wreath of green galax
leaves and mauve orchids by Representa-
tive and Mrs. r. r. Hit, handsome cluster
of white roses by Senator and Mrs. Proctor
and a wreath of green orchids by John c.
Within of Whitinsvile Mass.
Sorrow Expressed to Mexico.
The Secretary of State has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Ambassador Clayton at
the City of Mexico:
Express to president and government OF
Mexico the deep sorrow and sincere con-
dolences Of the President and government
of the United States by reason of the death
of the honored representative of the sister
republic. Long known to us and esteemed
in the highest degree for his sterling quali-
ties and personal endowments, Senor Ro-
mero's death at this time, when higher
honor and enlarged usefulness had been
deservedly conferred upon him. is especially
lamented. The President and cabinet will
attend the funeral. HAY"