The Washington times., 1902-05-28


NJ Young, Col. John A. johnson acting
as adjutant general and Major West rs
assistant adjutant general. will more
in column from the British embassy. CT
the south side Of Connecticut Avenue, to
H Street. and east cn II Street to the
church.
Services in the Church.
When the body has arrived at the II
Street door of the church. Chopin's fu-
neral march will be played by the or-
ganist, Mr.. H. Il. Freeman. accom-
panied on the harp b. Miss Anita Cluss
AS the choir and clergy enter the church
and take their places in the chancel.
they will sing the professional hymn.
accompanied By the .,rgan and harp.
The two bishops viii then advance to the
n Street door of the church 10 meet the
body as Il is borne in, and prece6e II t.
the chancel. reading that part of the
burial service which begins Il am the
resurrection and the life, saith the
Lord"
The choir will then sing the hymn be-
ginning Saints of Cod with music BIZ
Sir John Stainer. and the burial anthem,
Lord let ne know my cnd." VIII be
rendered by the chcir. with an accom-
paniment of Gregorian music. Bishop
Mackay-Smith will thea read the lessen
CT the day. after which the choir and
accompaniment will deliver the hymn
ION the resurrection morn soul and
body meet again. music by George VIII
liari Warren.
just before the benediction, which, will
be pronounced by Bishop Satterlee, the
hymn Now the Laborer's Work is
Der with music by DIR. Dykes, will
be rendered by the choir and full ac-
compartment.
Dead March From Grave.
The choir will file out OF the chancel
singing as a recessional Jesus. Lover
of My Soul The two bishops will
proceed with the casket TO the II Street
door of the church. and then retire,
while the harp and organ play the
Dead March in Saul
The hymns were selected yesterday
afternoon by Lady Pauncefote.
King Edward VII has caused TO be 1
cabled to Mr.. Arthur s. Railies. charge /
d d'afiaires of Great Britain in Washing /
ton, a special commission as his maj /
esty's personal representative at the
funeral of Lord Pauncefote. In conse-
cuence of this designation. Mr.. Railles
will take rank at the funeral services |
after President Roosevelt. beside whom
he will sit at St. Johns Church.
The governor general OF Canada has
sent to Washington Captain Bell, of his
STAFF. TO act as the official representa-
tive of the Dominion at Lord Paunce-
fote's funeral. Captain Bell will be
seated in the Presidents pew az the
church services, on tho LEFT OF MIR.
Raikes. The President, Mr.. Raikes,
and Captain Bell will be the only occu-
pants of the pew.
Question of Precedence.
Through the participation OF the five
foreign ambassadors in Washington as
honorary pallbearers at Lord Paunce-
fcte s funeral the embarrassing question
OF precedence has been happily averted
for the solemn occasion.
The ambassadors. who have consistent
ly claimed precedence over all officials
here except the President, will, in view
or their service as pallbearers. forego
the rights OF their high rank in the seat
ing arrangements at the church, and will
occupy the side pews usually occupied
BY pallbearers at public funerals.
The Chief Justice and the Associate
Justices OF the United States Supreme
Court. who have refused to recognize
the contention of the ambassadors as
TO precedence. claiming position for
themselves before the foreign repre-
4.
members of the Cabinet
The ambassadors On all other recent
occasions have proceeded the Cabinet ;
and the Supreme Court Justices have
usually been placed on line with them.
an arrangement which has given rise 10
much dissatisfaction among those con
cerned.
Escort to the Church.