New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-02
FUNERAL or SENIOR ROMERO.
THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT At
TEND THE SERVICE-HONORARY
PALLBEARERS

Washington Jan. Public funeral services
over the body OF Matlas Romero. the Ambas-
eador from lexico to the United States. who
died on Friday morning. were held at st.
Matthews Church to-day President Mckinley.
Vice-President Hobart. nearly all the members
Of the Cabinet representatives Of the entire
Diplomatic Corps. officers OF the Army and
Navy and private citizens were present at
the ceremony. At the conclusion Of the service
the body was taken TO Mount Olive Cemetery
and placed temporarily in a vault, pending its
removal 20 Mexico.
Before the body was taken 20 the church there
were brief services the house, attended mainly
by the official staff Of the Legation. and the
relatives and intimate friends Of the family
those present including the mother and brother
OF the late Mrs Romero and members Of the
brothers. family Mrs Garcia the sister Of the
late Ambassador. and aunt living at the
Embassy. were unable to attend because Of i'll
ness. The honorary palibearers also assembled
at the house. and AZ the conclusion Of the ser
vice there accompanied the body to the church.
At the church the coffin. preceded by the Presi-
dent and Cabinet the honorary pallbearers and
other distinguished persons. borne 70 the
body OF the church in front OF the altar rail-
and placed on a catafaique. The President was
met at the door by Don Jose Cooley, the First
Secretary ~ the Mexican Embassy. and es-
corted 10 a seat reserved for him. Representa-
tives from the State Department. the Army and
Navy. and from the Diplomatic Corps acted as
ushers The services at the church were brief,
consisting OF a low mass followed by absolution
services Father Charles NJ. Bart, assistant pas
tor Of St Matthews. the celebrant
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies the coffin
was placed in a hearse. and. accompanied by
relatives and friends was taken TO the ceme-
terry and placed in a vault. Father Bart con-
Quoting the fiji al services.
Many handsome floral pieces were sent To the
Embassy only a few Of which could be placed
on the casket The President and Mrs. Nc
Kinlev contributed q wreath Of camellias ana
other white flowers from the State Department
came a wreath Of white roses, and from the
Bureau Of American Republics an appropriate
design. Others who sent floral rememDrances
were Senior Arriago, the Guatemalan Minister
Mrs Sartoris Frederic Emory. Of the Bureau
OF American Republics. the Costa Rican Min
lster Representative ana Mrs. Hit, Mr. and
Mrs WESTINGHOUSE Mr.. and Mrs John W.
Thompson Mrs Grant. Richard Wells. John
W Foster the Minister from Ecuador. Mrs
Hearst the Venezuelan Minister. the Chiilan
Minister and members and relatives OF senior
Romero o..
The honorary pallbearers wdre the German
Ambassador. Secretary Hay, Secretary Gage
The Ministers from Guatemala and Nenezuela'
senator John T Morgan Representative HIT
,sx-Secretary John W. Foster and John W.
THOMPSON Sir Julian PauncefOte. the british
Ambassador had been announced a. an nom
orarv pallbearer but was unable 10 attend De-
cause Of indisposition.