The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18
MASS FOR DEAD EMPRESS.
An Imposing Ceremony Ceicpra'eo 1"
Washington Yesterday.

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WASHINGTON. Sept. H.-An imposing
funeral mass, commemorative Oh l'lo
murdered Empress Elizabeth, OF Austria
v,as celebrated az st. Matthew's Catholic
church to-day. Cardinal Gibbons being the
celebrant. Tho cermony was ofnciai III
character, under the auspices OF the
Austrian minister. and among those III
attendance were President Mckinley ana
the members OF his Cabinet, the am
bassadors and ministers OF foreign gov
ernments in their brilliant diplomatic
uniforms, representatives, or the ohl'eu
States Army. Navy and Supreme court
and 4 large gathering from private lii@
The Austrian Minister. Mr.. Won Hengen-
muller, was attended by all the members
OF his staff. the military attache. Baron
ReidI, I'm the uniform OF the Austrian I'M
perial Guard. and Captain Kodler' navai
attache, in the uniform OF the Austrian
navy, acting as ushers.
Minister Won Hengelmuller wore the
striking costume OF the Hungarian
"Magnate.' denoting high diplomatic
rank. IL was of sombre black satin coat,
knee breeches and high boots. and
heavy black velvet cloak hung from the
left shoulder His sword, scabbard ana
hilt was hidden with windingS OF crepe.
As tho carriages OF the President apd
Cabinet reached the church, Mr. Won
Hengelmuller left his pew and met the
President at the church door, escorung
him 20 a pew % the front and right OF
the chancel. with the President were
Secretaries Gage and wilson. Postmaster
General Emory Smith and Acting Secre-
tary Adee Back Of them, as represen'
tatives or the army. sat two of the OFF,
GERS Of General Miles staff, Colonel Maus
and Lieutenant-ColOne Michler. In IA
tigue uniform, while the judiciary was
represented by Justice Harlan of the
United States Supreme Court.
FLORAL TRIBUTE
In the absence OF the British Ambas-
sador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, he sent a
large floral cross OF white roses and car
nations. which was in the middle Of the
chancel facing the congregation.
The embassy was represented by cap
tain Paget and Mr.. Young.
Tho church interior was simply ar
ranged for tho occasion. Back Of the
chancel hung long Grape draperies COW
ering the windows and darkenlng the
altar. The pulpit was draped with heavy
| bands of Grape. Cardinal Gibbons was
assisted I'm the mass byka large number
| Of priests and acolytes the usual rich
vestments being put aside for those or
| black and white
| In his sermon. the Cardinal said griev-
Gus crime had shocked the civilized world.
! The hand OF an assassin had struck down
| an inofending lady, the cOnsOrt OF an
! emperor OF vast and historic regions.
! The crime had occurred not when the
empress was seated on her throne anna
| pomp and majesty, which might nave eN-
| cited the passions of some fanatic pu'
while she was peacefully walking the
streets.
A RULER SACRED.
"rrhe man that strikes at the ruler oi
| q nation is an enemy OF social order,
| declared the Cardinal Public peace ano
! tranquility depend upon the execution OF
tho law. on the ruler or executive OF q
nation depends the execution or law ana
| tho maintenance Of stable government
| II bebooves US. therefore. 20 uphold the
| head of the nation whose person as
| ruler is sacred. ..,,....o
The Cardinal paid a touching lilDul'
| 10 the beauty OF character OF the ld''
T-rnnross and asked that the prayers be
given not only for the repose o. ns'
soul hut also for the solace OF the strlcK-
| en- Emperor.
Among all the tributes OF sympathy
which had gone TO the Emperor he salh
none had been more touching ana sra'
cious than that Of the President or thf
T-nifed states. The Cardinal recalled
the worldwide sympathy coming to th'
United states on the assassnation ol
President Garfield. which. be said. level
led all partisanship in this country orins
ing together Democrats, kepuDncahS' .u
ministrati0n men and anti-admlhis'ta,i ,iol
,,o, I'm a common sorrow. Thus out O
fne blood OF martyred President wa
sown tine seed OF patriots and the Car
dinal hoped that out OF this last abnor
amt tragedy would come also good les
sons ana good results The music fol
loving the mass was OF a high order
Following the ceremony the Preslden
and his party returned 10 the Whit'
| House.