The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-06
HUGE WREATH SENT BY
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
Lady Herbert's Relatives
Present, With Personal
Representatives of Ed
ward VII and the Gov
ernor General of Can
ada.

BY their presence al St. JOINS Episco-
pal Church at noon today. the highest
representatives OF the United States
paid tribute to the memory Of the Right
Honorable Sir Michael H Herbert. c. c.
N c.. c. B.. late British ambassador
10 this country. President and Sirs.
Roosevelt occupying a pew with Mr.
Raikes, personal representative o. King
Edward VII, and Major Maude. m.4itary
secretary to Lord Minto. governor gem
eraI of Canada. bowed their heads
through the simple burial service Of the
Episcopal Church. as read by the Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith and his assistant.
Attendance at the services was con-
fined TO members OF the Diplomatic
Corps. officers of the army and navy.
members OF the British embassy star
and household. members OF the Presi-
dents Cabinet, the Presidents aides.
the Presidents family, members Of
the Supreme Court, Of the For
eign Committees OF the Senate and
House. the District Commissioners and
officers. members OF the Courts OF Claims
and OF Appeals and friends OF the family
Of Lady Herbert and others holding
cards issued by the State Department.
Kings Name Read First.
One change was made In the Episcopal
burial service as chstomarily given on
state occasions in this country. In that
portion OF the prayer where the pro-
lection OF the Father is asked for the
President Of the United States and lead
ers OF other countries. the rector read
the service in order 10 place the name
o; Edward. King OF England. ahead OF
that OF the President OF the United
| States. The change is in accordance
| With English rites.
The service was without precedent,
since Sir Michael was the only ambas-
sador accredited to this Government
who has died while absent on leave. The
form of the service met with President
Roosevelt's wishes in every way He
desired that the tribute OF this country
should he simple and correct. since ne
was the warm personal friend for many
years OF Sir Michael
President Expresses Sorrow.
At the conclusion OF the services the
entire body of mourners remained stand
( ing until after the President and his
party had left the church. Before Ieav-
ing his Pew the President turned 10 Mr..
Raikes. and with a few low spoken
words expressed his sorrow at the loss
10 the British nation. which is shared
! by the United States.
Mr. Raikes then left his pew, shook
hands with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
jr., and bowed to other members Of
Lady Herbert's family. and passed down
the aisle TO the rear Of the church. As
h@ passed the Diplomatic Corps the
representatives Of the various countries
assembled bowed in respect TO the rep
resentative of King Edward. The other
members of the Diplomatic Corps and
the officials of the United States de-
parted from the church according 10
rank and diplomatic precedence.
Wreath From Diplomatists.
! Reservations of seats were made by
a committee OF St Johns Church vestry
consisting Of General Gillespie. Chief OF
( Engineers. and James Lowndes. With
them served Major McCawley. who was
chief of the corps OF ushers.
The decoration OF the church was as
simple as the services Small bouquets
Of white were placed on either side OF
the altar. and TO the left was an enor-
nous wreath. the tribute OF the Mexi-
can ambassador. who. In the absence
of the ambassador from Russia, served
as dean of the Diplomatic Corps
Herbert Pew Draped.
The pew OF Sir Michael Herbert. In
about the center OF the extreme left row.
was draped in royal purple. The family
of Lady Herbert occupied the first pew
OF the left center aisle. while the Presi-
dent. Mrs. Roosevelt. Mr. Raikes. aDd
: Major Maude were in the first pew of ths
right OF the center.
Two front seats in the section south
OF where the President sat we're occu-
pied by Admiral Dewey and Lieut. Gen
s B. NJ. Young, while the family OF
Lady Herbert were TO the left OF the
President in the same section. For
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