The Washington times., 1903-07-21
CATHOLIC CHURCHES
DRAPED IN BLACK
POntifical Requiem Services
to Be Celebrated.
BELLS TOLL FOR DEAD POPE
United States Not to Be Officially
Represented at the Funeral
Ceremonies.
BELLS TOLL FOR DEAD POPE

While the death of Pope Leo was mo-
mentarily expected in Washington es
well as elsewhere the announcement
yesterday that the aged PontiT had sue
cumbed to the maIady which for weeks
has been known to exist, came with
much sorrow both to Catholics ard
Protestants
From the time the extra editions Of
The Times announced the Pope's death
bells Of all the Catholic churches toIIed
out the solemn tidings. Throughout the
afternoon and evening the hens con-
tinued to ring. The work of decorating
the churches was begun Immediately. and
today the sacred edifces present a
solemn spectacle.
Draped in Black.
The exterior OF ST. Patrick's Church
has been draped in black with touch of
yellow and white. Inside the large pill
lars and sanctuary have been covered.
Similar decorations have been put up at
the other Catholic churches and institu-
tions, and preparations are being made
for special services TO be held in CON-
memoration of the Pope's death.
A solemn nigh mass viii be celebrated
Morday morning at St Patrick's Church.
Bishop Rocker, lately appointed to a
see in the Philippines. will pontifcate.
Monsignor Falconio will preside at the
mass ar1 the assisting priests will be
the Rev DR. Marchetti. auditor and act
ing secretary of the PapaI legation. the
Rev. George Dougherty, and the Rev.
Father Carroll
The sermon Is 70 be preached hy the
Rev. DR.. stafford pastor of ST. Patrick's.
A special requiem service will be sung
by the regular choir under the direction
OF armand GumDrecht
FaIcolio to oficiate.
solemn pontifcal requiem will be
celebrated by his excelleney, the Apos-
tolie Delegate. the Most Rev Dtoraede
! Falconio, at ST. Mory's Church. Fifth
Street northwest. between G and H
Streets, on Wednesday. at $50 a. N.
The >other officers OF the mass will be:
Assistant priest. the Very Rev. Mon
signor Francis Marchetti; deacon. the
Rev. Joseph / Mcguire; subdeacon. the
Rev. James p Tower: deacons of honor.
the Rev Edward Fink. S. J.: the Rev
Thomas Hughes: masters of ceremonies.
the Rev. George Dougherty. and the
Rev. Charles J. Trinkaus- The sermon
for the occasion will be delivered by
the Rev Charles Warren Currier, pas
tor of ST Mary's Church
select choir, under the direction OF
Prof. Anton Gloetzner. will render the
music OF the mass-scnranos. Misses
Cecilia Murphy and Evangelina Ruiz;
alto, Miss Mercedes Ruiz; tenor, Al s.
Fennell: basso. Frank Rebstock- Invi-
tations have been sent to the clergy
and representative men of prominence.
The interior and exterior Of the
church have been tastefully draped in
black. An imposing catafalque is
erected in the main aisle of the church.
The papal and national flags. half
masted and draped, float from the top
of the tower.
No Official Representation
The United States Government will
not be officially represented at the fu-
neral of the Pope. unless the President
should expressly direct that a member
o. the Italian embassy or other person
should attend. Thus far the President
has given no intimation OF his intention
to have the Government officially repre-
sented AZ the ceremonies.
1t is not improbable that Mr.. '6dings.
the charge at Rome, and members Of the
embassy staff. may be present AT some
of the functions TO which the general
public is TO be admitted. but II they
attend they will do so in their capacity
as private citizens. and not as he Dip
lomatic representatives OF the United
/ States.
II the President directs that a repre-
sentative OF this Government attend the
funeral. his action in this respect will
be contrary to precedent. The United
States has already taken official eogni-
zance of the death OF his holiness by the
expression of coincidence cabled yester-
day by the State Department upon be-
half and under direction Of the PTesi-
dent. but it is NOT likely that the recog-
milton Of the church will go further
In case the members OF the embassy
in Rome do attend the funeral in their
capacity as private citizens. it is not
probable that they viii be asked 10
occupy seats with the diplomatic repre-
sen;atives accredited to the Vatican IN
case they should be some complications
might arise.
II is not probable that the State De-
partment will. advise Mr.. Iddings in re-
gard TO the matter but will allow him
to exercise his own judgment and dis
cretion. trusting TO his sense OF the
proprieties OF the occasion. The State
Department has no adyices from Rome
| today.
Interest at the University.
The interest always ms infested by the
late Pcntiff In the Catholic University OF
America and it's Affairs naturally sug
gests the concern which must be felt by
the faculty Of the college in the selee-