The age-herald., 1900-08-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 FOR KING HUMBERT
Solemn Scene in St. Matthews
 Church at Washington.
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING
Diplomatic Uniform Gave Touch of Brilliant Coloring to the
 Solemn Pageantry

! Washington August 19.-Amid scenes of | impressive solemnty and in the presence | of the President of the United States, | members of the cabinet officers of the | army and navy, the Ambassadors and Min | isters of foreign countries, and great con- l course of people from civil life, the me-
 morial services for the late King Humbert | of Italy were held at St. Matthew's Cath | ollie church at Il o'clock today. The an- | nouncement of the services was made by | the Italian Ambassador, Baron Fava, and with the cooperation of the State De-
 partment, the event was given distinct ly official character. The foreign represen-
 tatives were in full diplomatic uniform, and these. with the brilliant uniforms of
 the British, German Austrian and other military attaches, and of the American Generals and Admirals, gave a touch of brilliant coloring to the solemn pageantry. The church had been decorated elabor- ately for the occasion. Around the sane tuary and on all sides rose mass of palms and foliage plants, while the beautiful white marble altar stood out from a forest of tall and graceful palms. Immediately in front of the chancer rail stood the cata-
 falque-a counterpart of that in which the dead monarch recently was laid to rest at home Over it was thrown a heavy black pail, edged with white, and on top was 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 and the morning sun coming through the chancel window fell athwart this sombre memorial. A superb wreath of purple asters, sent by the British
 Embassy, rested alongside the casket. Baron Eava Received
 Baron Fava. in the full uniform of his high diplomatic rank and wearing the decoration 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 as sisted by Marquis Romano and the mili- tary attache of the Embassy. Among the first arrivals was the Chinese Minister, MT Wu Ting Fang, in bright oriental silks, and scarlet turban, accompanied by sev- eral of the members of his staff. The Spanish Minister, Duke dArcos, in full diplomatic uniform of lilac and gold, fol- lowed soon after and was given seat with the Chinese representative. Back of them sat the Japanese Minister, MT Takelfra his handsome uniform set off by a vivid green sash across his breast and a sweep ing white plume in his chapeau. Germany was represented by Baron Speck Won Sternberg, Germany Charge d'Affairs, ac- companed by the German military and naval attaches in uniform; France by M Thiebaut Charge dAffairs, and M.
 Boeufve; Great Britain by Mr. Lowther
 and Captain Bradley of the British Royal
 Navy; Russia by M. Routkowsky while the other countries of Europe, South and Central America were represented by their several Ministers and secretaries.
 Across the aisle from the diplomatic
 corps the pews reserved for distinguished
 American officers and civil officials.
 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 overflowing.
 Pres;denr Mckinley Present
 Just at Il o'clock President Mckinley and the members of the cabinet arrived at the church. Baron Fava stepped forward and received the President, escorting him down the middle aisle to a seat immedi- ately in front of the catafalque. With the President were Secretary Hitchcock Post master General Charles Emory Smith, Act
 ing Secretary of State Adee and the Pres-
 dents secretary, MT. Cortelyou. As the
 presidential party took their seats the
 strains of the organ f1oated through the
 edifice and the black and white robed aco-
 lytes led the procession of priests to the
 altar It had been expected that Cardinal
 Gibbons would officiate, but his absence
 in the South prevented his being present.
 The celebrant of the mass was Rev.
 Father Bart, assisted by Father Lee as
 deacon and Father Berwick as sub deacon.
 Father Chantell, of Georgetown Unt~er-
 sity, was also in the sanctuary.
 The service consisted of high mass, the
 usual service 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 it with
 holy water, praying fo- the repose of the
 soul of the dead King and chanting the
 "Resquiescat in Pace" At the close of the
 service the presidential party withdrew,
 followed by the diplomatic and military
 officials.