The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
STATE Funeral
GIVEN AMBASSADOR.
Lord Pauncefote Borne me BY Ma.
rines and Engineers.
SPLENDID FLORAL TRIBUTES S;
Single Squadron Of U. S. Cavalry Es-s
corted Remains from Church 10 0
Receiving Vault in the
Cemetery.
SPLENDID FLO RAL TRIBUTES.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The remains
bassador to Washington. to-day We're
accorded National funeral in token of
the high esteem set by the American
people on the personal worth of the de-
ceased and as an acknowledgement of
the friendly feeling which is cherished
towards Great Britain. Every depart
ment of the National Government was
represented and the numerous diplomats
BODY. OF which for SO many years the
late Lord Pauncefote was dean. was
present in the persons OF Ambassadors,
ministers and charges. In addition to
these the resident society of the capital
was fully represented. The presence Of
q thousand men in arms was the visible
sign of military. participation III ene
funeral
The church of which the deceased was
a member did honor to his memory os
bringing to Washington to conduct the
services the Coadjuster Bishop of Phila-
delphia, the Rev. MacKay- Smith, under
whom he had sat.
MILITARY ESCORT.
Since Lord Pauncefote's death last
Saturday morning, his remains nave
been lying in state in the large 6IipasHs
room, the British ensign stood at hal1-
mast over the main doorway, and a
sweeping bow Of black crepe told OF -
presence of death within the house.
Soon after 10 o'clock this morning, the
sound of marching feet and the slow
notes of funeral music gave notice OF
the approach of the funeral escort.
This was composed of the Second SQUAD
ron of the Second Cavalry, and the cav
airy band the latter mounted on "hlte
horses. the Fourth Field Battery; lne
Third Battalion Of. United States En-
gineers and band, and a battalion OF
limited States Marines and band
The pall-bearers were: Herr Won Hol-
lenben the German ambassa dor; ~
Jules Cambon, the French AMBASSADOR
Comte Cassini, the Russian ambassador;
Senior Don. Manuel DsAspiroz, the Mex
lean ambassador, and Signor Ed1nonoo
Mayor des Planches, the ltallan arnpas-
sador; Secretary Hay. Speaker Henasr-
son. and Senator Orville NJ Platt, the
acting president protein of the. senate.
The bodv of the church had been COM
pletely filed before the funeral process
sion arrived. the dominant idea IN seat
inp the spectators was to concentrate
the official class in the BODY OF the
church so that even the wives OF hlgh
OFFICIALS were not seated with their nus
bands, but were given seats to CORE
spond in one side of the churc I ~ .te
| effect was greatly to enhance the oril ,
liant diplomatic uniforms ana tnose u
the army and navy.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS PRESENI
President Roosevelt had the place OF
honor at the right of the central aisle.
With him sat Mr.. Raikes. the British
charge. and for this special occasion the
personal representative of King Edward
VII. on his left sat Captain Bell, repre-
senting the Dominion of Canada, by
special designation. To the left OF the
Presidential pew and in line with 1t were
Lady Pauncefote and her three dausn-
ters the Honorable Sybil Audrey ano
Maud.
The services MT St. Johns Church in
their general contour were very similar
to those which marked the ceremonies
held at that church in honor of the late
Queen Victoria. The large choir OF 1orty
| men and boys took part in the service
at Lady Pauncefote's request ard three
| bymns sung in the body OF the service
were also of her personal selection
| At the express wish of the family the
escort from the church to Rock Greek
cemetery was limited to a single squadron
of United States cavalry, which passed at
| first slowly and then more rapidly be
J tween the lines Of troops at present
arms Not even the honorary pail
| bearers were called on to accompany the
remains further than the church, for il
| WAS held that here the religious services
| had terminated So with the mourners ir
their carriages and the officiating clergy
men and a few Of the Embassy staff. the
remains were taken directly to Rock
| Creek cemetery, where they will be
placed in the receiving vault there to re.
main until such time as they should be
conveyed on an United States varsity
! across the Atlantic to the ancestra
| home of the late Lord Pauncefote OF
| Preston.