Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-20
MASS FOR ;H1E DEAD KING
SOLEMN SERVICEAT ST. MATTHEW'S
CATHOLfOs CHURCH.
Ita1y's Late Ruler the Subject Of Me-
mortal Observation-Disclosures
Persons present.

Amid scenes of impressive solemnity, and
in the presence ofdthe President OF the
United States. members Of the cabinet, OFF,
GERS Of the army and, navy, the ambassa-
doris and ministers Of foreign countries. and
great concourse of people from civil life
the memorial services for the late King
Humbert / Of Italy were held at ST. Mat
thews Catholic Church at II O clock yester-
day.
Around the sanctuary and on all sides
rose mass Of palms and foliage plants,
while the beautiful white marble altar stood
out from forest of tall and graceful palms.
Immediately in front of the chancel rail
stood the catafalque, a counterpart of that
that in which the dead monach was recently
laid to rest at Rome. Over 1t was thrown a
heavy black pail, edged with white, and on
top was a great garland of laurel and galax
leaves, tied with flowing ribbons of red,
white and green. the colors of Italy. At the
head and foot of the casket tall candelabra
burned superb wreath Of purple asters
and roses, sent by the British embassy,
rested alongside the casket.
Baron Fava Receives Guests.
Baron Fava, in the full uniform of his
high diplomatic rank. and wearing the dec
Grafton conferred on him by King Humbert
shortly before his death, stood at the main
entrance Of the church and received the dis
tinguished arrivals. He was assisted by
Marquis Romano and the military attache
of the embassy. Among the first arrivals
was the Chinese minister, Mr.. WI Ting
Fang, In bright oriental silks and scarlet
turban accompanied by several Of the mem
bers of his staff. The Spanish minister.
Duke d'ArcoS, in full diplomatic uniform or
black and gold, followed soon after. and
was given a seat with the Chinese repre-
sentative.
Back of them sat the Japanese minister,
MIR. Takahira, his handsome uniform set
off by vivid green sash across his breast
and sweeping white plume in his chapeau
Germany was represented by Baron Speck
Won Sternburg, German charge q affaireS,
accompanied by the German military and
naval attaches in uniform; France, by NJ.
Thiebaut, charge d'affaires, and M.
Boeufve; Great Britain. by Mr.: Lowther
navy; Russia, by M. Routkowsky, while
the other countries of Europe, South and
Central America were represented by their
several ministers and secretaries.
Among others present were Admirals
Melville. Endicott and Terry, and Brigadier-
Generals John NJ. Wilson, Ludington and
Weston.
The Italian societies and citizens were
given seats at the side of the church near
the altar. The rear Of the church was
opened to the general public, and was filled
to oveffoWinS at an early hour.
At exactly II o'clock President Mckinley
and members of his cabinet arrived at the
church Baron Fava stepped forward and
received the President escorting him down
the middle aisle to a seat Immediately in
front of the catafalque. With the Presi-
dent We're Secretary Hitchcock, Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith. Acting Sec
rotary of State Adee and the Presidents
secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou. AS the presi-
dental party took their seats the strains of
the organ fioated through the edifice. and
the black and white-robed acolytes led the
procession of priests 20 the altar. The cele-
brant of the mass was Rev. Father Bart,
assisted by Father Lee, deacon. and
Father kervick as subdeason. Father
Chantell of Georgetown University was also
in the sanctuary.
The service consisted Of high mass, the
usual sermon being omitted