Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
COLLEAGUES ATTEN D
AN IMPOSING AND STATELY GER
EMONY.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt At
tend obsequies--Large Military Es-
cort-Public Pays Homage.

kind that has taken place in Washington
for many years. Il was conducted by the
United States government in honor of a dis
tinguished son of a sister republic. and the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt We're among
the notable persons who attended the OBJ
seduies at ST. Matthew's Roman Catholic
Church.
blare of trumpets announced the ar
rival % the military escort on l street in
front of the Mexican embassy about II 10
o'clock this forenoon. The streets about the
embassy were packed with people, and a
force of mounted and foot patrolmen was
on hand to keep the roadway clear of the
vehicles for those who attended the funeral.
battalion of engineers acted as the in
fantry escort. and was headed by the En-
gineers Band and a drum and bugle corps.
with Major Edward Burr in command. The
gineers lined UP on / street between nth
and 10Th streets, facing the embassy.
Drawn up in front of the Azpiroz resi-
dence was artillery caisson. heavily
draped In black and drawn by six magnif-
cent horses
The caisson was selected instead of a
hearSe. II was said. because the late am
bassador was distinguished Mexican
soldier, and was twice wounded in the
defense of his native city of Puebla. and
he had expressed the wish that he be
given soldiers burial which would be
incomplete without the gunless vehicle
of the battery.
The remains were carried from the
house on the shoulders of six stalwart
young men at II % o'clock. The casket
was wrapped in the flag of Mexico while
placed on its top were the military
casket appeared i'll the doorway the
cavalry bugles sounded the funeral call
and the Engineer Band played effective
ly Nearer My God to Thee" After the
family. members of the Mexican embassy
and the honorary pallbearers and i'm
mediate friends had entered their car
18th st. Following the engineers came
a squadron of the famous eth United
States Cavalry and battery of field ar
ullery from Fort Myer.
President Reaches Church.
Soon after the cortege had reached ST
Matthews Church the Presidents carriage
drove up, and Mr.. Roosevelt and Mrs
Roosevelt entered the church a few mo-
ments ahead of the remains. Mrs. Roose-
Welt was attired in full black costume
as was the President.
The band played dirge the body was
being borne into the sacred edifice and
many persons in the assembled crowd barred
their heads.
The interior OF the church had been heav-
fly draped with mourning about the altar
and chancel, and against this somber back
ground were placed the numerous elaborate
floral pieces. Many candles burned bright
ly. and the arrangement was for high mass
of requiem, which was conducted by Rev
Father Lee of st. Matthews Church. Of
ficers of the army and navy ofliciated as
usherS, being directed by Col. McMchael,
who had cliarge of the reception of the
many distinguished people who had been
invited to the obsequeS.
The widow of the deceased ambassador
did not go to the church Senior Don
Roderigo de Azpiroz, son of Colonel AZ
piroz. and his sisters represented the fam
lily, while Senior Gamboa and the other
Mexican attaches accompanied the imme-
date relatives. Mrs John W. Foster,
Madame Gamboa, wife of the charge d. af-
flares ad interim. and Madame Torres wife
of the third secretary of the embassy, were
also with the family party.
Many-Colored Uniforms.
The somberness of the scene within the
church was relieved by the many colored
uniforms of the ambassadors, ministers
and other representatives of nearly every
government under the sun, while this gov
crnments representa- tives, beginning with
President Roosevelt. included all the cab
met officers that are in the city, chiefs of
bureaus and divisions General Chaffee and
other distinguished officers of the army
and navy. justices of the Supreme Court
and Others.
The music al the church was under the
direction Of Miss Jennie Glennan, organist
of the church. The chants were sung by a
double quartet and the incidental solos
Were sustained 10y Mrs. Walter Wilmarth.
soprano: Miss English Tyler contralto, and
DIR. Stitt bnsso.
AT the conclusion of tie solemn services
in the church, the Cortege headed by the
military escort, proceeded to Oak Hill.
where the casket was placed in the re-
ceiying vault to await transportation to
the City OF Mexico where final interment
will be made with imposing civic, military
and religious ceremonies, 1t is said.
Beautiful Floral Tributes.
The floral offerings included the following:
Wreath OF galax leaves palm leaves and
purple ribbon from Mr. and Mrs. JOHN w
Foster.
Cluster of white roses, lilies of the valley
and llliums from Mrs. Audenried.
Standing wreath from 81 cuerpo dlplo-
matico I.atino-Americano.
Wreath from Minister ]. b. CeIvo.
Standing wreath. with green, white and
red ribbons from 81 presidents de Ia re-
pubiica Mexicana.
Standing wreath from eI secretario de re-
lacione!s eNteriores de la republica Mex
iclHa.
Standing wreath from la embajada de
Mexico en- los estadus Unidos de America.
Wreath of orchids. lilies of the valley
sage palm leaves, etc. from Mr. and Mrs.
George Westinghouse.
Wreath of white roses. violets and lilies
of the valley. from Officio de Las Republl-
cas- Americas.
Wreath. from Manuel Torres V Sagaseta.
Wreath. from Jose Castelot, jr.
Wreath from FREDERICK Gamboa.
Wreath of bronze galax leaves. with clus-
ter of Easter lilies and purple ribbon. Miss
Ida Thompson.
Standing wreath from the diplomatic
CORPS.
Wreath from Mr.. Munoz.
Cross from Richard Wells. steward Mex
lean embassy.
Wreath. from Minister Luis F. Corea
White cross. from Minister Quesada
Cluster of white roses and lilies of the
valley. from Miss Durant.
Columbia Ordered
Orders have been issued from the Navy
Department for the United States cruiser
Columbia. which arrived at Pensacola yes
terday from Guantanamo. 10 proceed at once
to New York city for the purpose of being
fitted out for the transportation of the re-
mains Of the late Mexican ambassador to
Vera Cruz. Although not yet settled ii is
probable that the shipment will be made at
New York city. and that the remains will
be taken there from this city In a special
car provided by the government Owing to
her great draft, the Columbia cannot come
to Washington. and II is concluded that the
shipment can be made more readily from
New York than from Norfolk, which was