The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-28
NATIONAL FUNERAL
Services Over the Body of Lord
Pauncefote of Preston
ATTENDED BY THE PRESIDENT
Soldiers md Marines in the Line of
March to ST. Johns
Church.

Washington, May 2S.-The remains Of
the late Lord Pauncefote, British ambas-
sador to Washingto to-day were accord
ed national funeral, in token OF the
high esteem set by the American people
on the PERSONAL worth of the statesman
and 49, as an acknowledgement OF the
friendly feeling which is cherished to-
wards Great Britain.
Every department Of the national gov
eminent was represented and the nuner-
Gus diplomatic body, of which for so many
years the late Lord Pauncefote was DEAN
was present, in the person OF amoas-
sailors, ministers and charges In addl-
ton to these the resident society of the
capital was FULL represented. The pres
ence Of thousand men in arms was the
visible sign of military participation IN
the funeral. The church of which LORD
Pauncefote was a member, did honor TO
his memory by bringing to washington
bishop of Philadelphia, the Rev. MacKay
Smith. under whom he had sat.
Since Lord Pauncefote's death last
Saturday morning. his remains had been
lying in state in the large salon OF the
embassy building. The British ensign
stood at half staff over the main DOOR
way and a sweeping bow OF black crepe
told of the presence of death within the
house Soon after 10 o'clock this morn
ing the. sound of marching feet and the
slow notes of funeral music gave notice OF
the approach of the funeral escort. rms
was composed Of the second squadron OF
the second cavalry and the cavalry BAND,
the latter mount on white horses: the
Fourth field, battery, the Third battalion
Of the United States engineers and .Dand,
and a battalion of United States marines
and band Major William NJ Black COM
manded the engineers, Captain V. r. NJ.
Foote the battery. and Captain l.. NJ.
Brett the cavalrymen. The soldiers were
aligned on either side of Connecticut ave-
nue. and the. adjacent streets and STOOD
at rest while the clergymen and pail
bearers entered the embassy building.
The pallbearers were Herr Won Hole
ben, the German ambassador; M. Jules
Cambon, the French ambassador; Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador; Senior
Don Manuel de Aspiroz, the Mexican am
bassador; Secretary Hay, Speaker hen
derson and Senator Orville NJ. Platt, the
acting president pro tenn of the senate. .
With little delay the casket was lifted
upon the shoulders of four sailors and as
many soldiers and borne through the
arching porte cochere to the hearse
At a slow pace the procession started
down Connecticut avenue towards ST.
Johns church, the soldiers and marine.
falling in the line of march as the column
moved along.
Services Mt the Church.
The body of the church had been com
pletely filled before the procession ar
rived
President Roosevelt had the place Of
honor at the right of the central pew
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-
sentating the Dominion Of Canada, by
special designation. To the left of the
presidential pew and in line with it were
Lady Pauncefote and her three daughters
the Honorable Sybil, Audrey and Maud
The ambassadors were placed IN the pc"
to the left Of these ladies. The cores
bonding pew on the right of the president
was occupied by Major-General Young
and staff, in charge of the military por,
ton of the funeral service. The stan OF
the British embassy sat directly In the
rear of the Pauncefote ladies and IN theli
rear the diplomatic corps filled consld'
cradle portion of the body of the church
Tie cabinet was accommodated In two
pews directly behind the presldenss pew
and the supreme court was given slmlial
accommodation liz pews in alignment VIII
these. The senate committee on foreign
relations headed by Senator Cullom ant
the house committee on foreign aHalr'
under the lead of Representative Hit
were behind the cabinet In the mlddl'
news and adjoining them sat Lleutenan
General Miles and Admiral Dewey WIZ
their stats; the assistant secretaries
departments and the commissioners o
the District of Columbia. The space II
the rear of these officials was occupied b.
officers of the army and navy.
The services at St. Johns church Wer
similar to the memorial service held
that church in honor to the late ouee