The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
HONOR OF HUMBERT
MEMORY OF THE MONARCH RE-
sPECTED IN WASHINGTON.
MANY NATIONS PAID TRIBUTE.
DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE
ATTENDED THE SERVICE.

st. Matthews Catholic Church Was
the Scene of the Brilliant Gather
ing-Ohiccrs and Diplomats At
tended I'm Their OmciEI Suits.
President and His Cabinet Mem
bers Present-High Mass Was CeIe-
brated by Rev. Father Bart.
Washington. Aug. 19-Amid scenes of
impressive solemnity, and in the presence
of the President of the United States,
members of the cabinet officers of the
army and navy, the ambassadors and
ministers from foreign countries and a
great concourse of people from civil life.
the memorial services for the late King
Humbert l of Italy were held at St. Mat
thew's Catholic Church at II o'clock to-
day.
The announcement of the services was
made by the Italian ambassador, Baron
Fava, and with the cooperation of the
State Department, the event was given
distinctly official character. The for
eign representatives were in full diplo
matte uniform, and these, with che brill
liant uniforms of the British, German,
Austrian and other military attaches, and
of the American generals and admirals,
gave touch of brilliant coloring to the
solemn pageantry
The church had been decorated elabor-
ately for the occasion Around the
sanctuary and on all sides rose a mass
of palms and foliage plants while the
beautiful marble altar stood out from a
forest of tall and graceful palms. Imme
diately in front of the chancel rail stood
the catafalque a counterpart of that in
which the dead monarch recently was
laid to rest at Rome. over 1t was thrown
heavy black pail, edged with white,
and on top was a great garland of laurel
and galaX leaves, tied with flowing rib
bons of red, white and green, the colors
of italy Al the head and foot of the
casket. tall candelabra burned. and the
morning sun coming through the chancel
window, fell athwart this somber memo
rial. A superb wreath of purple asters
and roses. sent by the British embassy,
rested alongside the casket.
Baron Fava, in the fun uniform of his
high diplomatic rank and wearing the dec
grafton conferred on him by King Hum
bert shortly before his DEATH stood at the
main entrance OF the church and received
the distinguished arrivals He was assist
ed by Marquis Romano and the military
attache Of the embassy. Among the first
arrivals was the Chinese minister, Mr.
~ -Ese}Q Fang, in bright Oriental silks
ana scarlet turban, accompanied by sew
eral members of his staff. The Spanish
minister, Duke D'Argos. in full diplo-
matte uniform, in black and gold, followed
soon otter and was given a seat with the
Chinese representative. Back of them sat
the japanese minister Mr.. Takahira, his
handsome uniform set off by a green sash
across his breast and a sweeping white
plume in his chapeau. Germany was rep
resented by Baron Won Sternburg, Ger
man charge d'afaires, accompanied by
the German military and naval attaches
In uniform: France by VI. Thiebaut,
charge d'affaires and NJ. Boeufve: Great
Britain by Mr.. Lowther and Captain Brad
ley of the British Royal Navy; Russia by
NJ. Routkowsky, while the other countries
Of Europe. South end Central America
were represented by their several minis
ters and secretaries.
Across the aisle from the diplomatic
corps the pews were reserved for dis
tinguished American officers and civil
officials, and among those present were
Admirals Melville, Endicott and Terry;
Brigadier Generals John NJ. Wilson, Lud-
ington and Western, the staff officers of
Lieutenant Gen. Miles, and scores of less
eT officers. The Italian societies and ciH
zens were given seats at the side of the
church near the altar. The rear of the
church was opened to the general pub
lie and was filled to overfiowing at an
early hour.
Just at 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 imme-
diately in front Of the catafalque. with
the President were Secretary Hitchcock,
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith,
Acting Secretary of State Adee and the
Presidents secretary MIR. Cortelyou.
As the presidential party took their seats
the strains OF the organ hoated through
the editce, and the black and white robed
acolytes led the procession of priests to
the altar 1t had been expected that Car
dinal Gibbons would oGiciate, bur his ab-
sence in the South prevented his being
present. The cebrant of the mass was
Rev. Father Bart, assisted by Father Lee
as deacon and Father Kervick as sub
deacon. Father Chantel of Georgetown
University was also In The sanctuary.
The service consisted Of high mass the
usual sermon being omitted. At the close
of the mass, the priests put aside their
white vestments for those of black, and
descending from the sanctuary, moved
about the casket. sprinkling Il with holy
water praying for The repose Of the soul
of the dead King, and chanting the
"Requiescat In pace"
At the close Of the service. the presden-
tial party withdrew. followed by the dlplo-
matte and military officials. Many Of the
people remained in the church to view
the catafalque and flowers, and 10 carry
away a leaf or bud as a memento Of the
ceremony.
SHE PLAYED TIE GHOST.