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and the associate justices of the Unit
ed States supreme court occupied pews
Immediately in the rear of the pres
identlal party, while to the right were
ranged senator's and members of the
house Of representatives. ncIuding the
presiding officer of the senate, Mr
Frye, and Speaker Henderson. The
presence of the diplomatic corps in full
uniform lent a touch of brilliancy to
the otherwise somber surroundings,
Ambassador PauncefOte Present.
Lord ~Pauncefote was in the full uni.
form of his high diplomatic office, with
black band about his left arm, and a
knot OF crepe on the hilt Of his sword,
He was accompanied by Lady Paunce.
fote, and the Hon. Misses Pauncefote
and by the many members of the EN-.
bassy staff, including Lieut.. Col. Kit
son in the brilliant scarlet uniform of
his maJesty's service, and Capt. Baily,
in the uniform of the royal navy. Each
OF the British officials wore a heavy
band of crepe about the left arm. The
British embassy officials occupied seats
fronting the chancel, and Just to the
left of the president.
Other Diplomats Present.
Across the aisle sat the French am
bassador, M. Cambon, the Russian
ambassador, Count Cassini; the Ger
man ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben,
the Italian ambassador, Baron Fava,
and the Mexican ambassador, Senior
Aspiroz, each in the full uniform of
ambassadorial rank. Back of them
were ranged the ministers of various
countries, including Duke d'Arcos.
the Spanish minister; the Turkish
minister and his suite, all wearing
the characteristic red fez, and the
Chinese minister and members of his
staff in their rich oriental silks. No
less respondent was the representa-.
ton from the United States army and
navy. Halfway back sat Lieut.. Gen.
Miles and Admiral Dewey. accompa.
MED by their large stats, wearing
the uniforms of high rank. Back Of
them were ranged many admirals.
generals and officers of lesser rank.
An added military aspect to the oc-
eaasion was given by the presence Of
army and navy officers in full uni
form acting as ushers. 4" OFT
The Services.
At II o'clock the soft strains of the
organ and the distant sound of the
professional hymn foated through
the edifice, and with measured tread
the white-robed choir boys entered
the sanctuary, singing For All Thy
Saints" Following them came the
many church officials taking part in
the ceremony, including Bishop Henry
Y. Satterlee, D. D., bishop of Wash
ington; DR.. Alexander Mackay- Smith,
rector of st. Johns church; DR.. Ran.
dolph H. McKim, rector of the Church
of the Epiphany, and Rev. Ernest M.
Paddock, acting chaplain to the bish-
OPP. The service was that of the
Church of England for the burial of
the dead. The lesson, taken from
First Corinthians, was read by DR..
and DR.. Paddock led
n the informing of the prayers. At
he conclusion of the prayers, Bish-
Up Satterlee stepped forward to the
,hancel rail, and in impressive tones,
delivered a panegyric on Victoria.
Burial RitualRead.
DR.. McKim read the burial ritual Of
he Episcopal church, and Bishop
,atterlee pronounced the benediction.
fhen as the choristers moved from the
singing the occasional
lynn, the president and his party apa
he distinguished assemblage quietly
withdrew, and the impressive tribute
o England's queen was at an end.
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