Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Department of State.
'Wasihngton,+ May 26, 1902"
The Military Arrangements.

Later in the day Secretary Root issued an
order placing Maj. Cen s. b. NJ. Young in
charge of the military arrangements for
the funeral, 1t was decided that an equal
number of army and naval officers shall
act as ushers at the church, with Maj. Nc
Cawley ofIthe marine corps in charge. An
equal number of enlisted men from the
army and navy will act as body bearers.
1t was also, ord cred. that, Lieut. Gen. Miles,
commanding the army, and the heads of all
the staff depar tments of the army attend
the funeral IN uniforms and a similar ar
rangement was made with respect to Admit
raj Dewey and the heads of the bureaus of
the Navy Department. These officers will
be the official representatives of the army
| and navy.
l. The funeral escort will consist of
squadron of cavalry from Fort Myer a
battalion of engineers (marching as in
fantry) from Washington barracks IA bat
terry of artillery from Fort Myer and a bat
TALON of marines from local posts.
Will Be Taken to st. Johns.
The remains of the late ambassador will
remain at the British embassy until LAS
Wednesday morning when they will be
taken to st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church. accompanied only by Lord Paunce-
Totes widow and daughters, the British
embassy staff and the honorary pallbear-
ers, who will be the Secretary of State.
Mr.. Hay; the ambassador Of Germany.
Herr Won Holleben. who succeeds Lord
Pauncefote as dean Of the diplomatic corps;
the ambassador of France Mr.. Cambon;
the ambassador of Russia, Count Cassini;
the ambassador of Mexico. Senior Don AZ
piroz; the ambassador Of Italy, Signor
Mayor des Planches, composing all the Off
GERS of the diplomatic corps of Lord Paunce-
totes rank; the President pro tempore of
the Senate, Mr.. Frye, and the Speaker Of
the House, Mr.. Henderson.
Services at the Church,
The religious exercises at the church will
begin at - o'clock noon. The Right Rev.
Mackay-Smith, coadjutor bishop Of Phila
delphia under whom Lord Pauncefote sat
while the bishop was rector of st. Johns,
will probably deliver the funeral address.
After the exercises the remains will be
taken from the church to Rock Creek GEM
etery under an escort Of United States
troops. The body will be placed in a re-
ceiving vault at Rock Creek. to remain
there until arrangements for taking 1t to
England have been completed.
To Be Taken on a Warship.
It is pretty well settled that the remains
of Lord Pauncefote will be carried to Eng
land on an American war vessel, and either
the Olympia, flagship Of the North Atlantic
squadron and Dewey's flagship at Manila,
or the swift white Brooklyn. Admiral
Schley's flagship at Santiago, which Is just
returning from Cuba, Will be selected for
this sad duty The date Of departure will
depend upon the convenience OF the Paunce-
fote family, and as it is understood that
they cannot leave Washington for at least
a month, and must precede the funeral
ship some little time in order to make sure
it is certain that the casket cannot be land
ed on English soif before the conclusion OF
the coronation cenemonies.
Lord Iansdowue's RESPONSE.
Secretary Hay Received the following ca
blegram from Lord Lansdowne this morn
ing: tRi rs g
SIfa LONDON, May 20, 1902.
Mr. Hay, Secretary of State:
His ma1esty's government thank you for
your kind and sympathetic message. They
have sustained an irreparable loss, and
they are glad to- know that Its extent is
understood by ithe government Of the
great qualities were appreciated by your
81 .oq .LANsDowNE."
Message From King Edward.
Messages Of coincidence continue to be re-
ceived at the embassy in large numbers,
among those received today being one from
King Edward.
DR.. Couden's Tribute.
The death of the British ambassador.
Lord Pauncefote. was today referred to in
the opening invocation of the chaplain of
the House. Rev. DR.. Couden. who asked Dr.
vine consolation for the stricken family of
the dead diplomatist. who SO long, so
faithfully and efficiently served his country
among US ana won the esteem and respect
of our people by his generous and courteous
methods. socially and officially"
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