Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-28

military participation IN the funeral, while
the church of which the deceased was a
member did honor to his memory by bring
Ing to Washington to conduct the services
the coadjutOr bishop Of Philadelphia, the
Rev. Mackay-Smith, under whom he had
sat.
Since Lord Pauncefote's death last Sat
urday morning. his remains had been lying
IN state in the large salon of the emba ssy.
The British ensign stood at half staff over
the main doorway and sweeping bow of
black Grape told of the presence Sf death
within the house.
The Military Escort.
Soon after 10 O'Clock this morning tbs
sound of marching feet and the solemn
notes of funeral music gave notice of the
approach Of the funeral escort. This was
composed of the second squadron of the %
Cavalry. and the Cavalry Band the latter
mounted white horses; the jth Field Bat
terry. 81 Battalion of United States Engi-
neers and band, and battalion of United
States Marines and the Marine Band Major
William Nj Black commanded the engi-
neers. Captain V. +. NJ. Foute the artillery
Captain l. NJ. Brett the cavalrymen and
Major ThOs- y. Wood the marines
The escort was commanded by Major Cen
eral s. h NJ; Young. Col. John A. johnson
acting as adjutant general and Major West
as assistant adjutant general.
The troops were aligned on each side of
Connecticut avenue and the adjacent streets
and stood at rest while the clergvmen and
pallbearers entered the embassy The pail
bearers were Herr Won Holeben the Ger
man ambassador; VI. Jules Cambon. the
French ambassador; Count Cassini the
Russian ambassador: Senior Don Manuel de
AspiroZ. the Mexican ambassador and Sig
nor EdmondO Mayor des Planches the ItaI-
ian ambassador; Secretary Hay. Speaker
Henderson and Senator Orvine H Platt. the
acting president pro tenn. of the Senate.
Take,1 fo Tho Cl,,,,oh
With little delay the casket was lifted
upon the shoulders OF six brawny marines
ana as many stout soldiers. and borne
Through the archng porte cochere to the
hcarse, in which it was deposited Bishops
M2ckaySmith and Satterlee, who were to
officiate at the church. were already seated
In their carriage, the mourners and the
hcrorary palibearers and the members of
the British embassy took their places in
the line of carriages. the signal was given
and at slow pace the procession started
down Connecticut avenue toward St Johns
Church the soldiers and marines falling
in the line of march the column moved
along.
When the head Of the procession arrived
at the church it halted and the remains
again raised on the shoulders OF the en-
listed men, were tenderly carried into the
church.
A Notable Gathering.
The sacred edifice had been completely
filled in the body before the procession ar
rived The dominant idea in seating the
spectators was to concentrate the official
classes in the center of the church There
lore, even the ladies of the families of the
oigh off1cials were not seated with their hus
bands. but Were accommodated in pews cor
responding closely TO those occupied bv
them in location. though on ore side of the
church. The effect of the brilliant diplo-
matte uniforms and those of the army and
navy was thereby greatly enhanced.
President Roosevelt had the place of hon.
or at the right of the central pew With
MIN sat Mr.. Raikes, the British charge.
oui Tor this special occasion the personal