Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
MASS FOR NAbUC0 WYMAN ASKS HELP
President and Diplomats At Enists Insurance Presidents
tend Ambassadors Funeral. in Health Crusade
SERVICE AT ST. MATTHEW'S STATE LAWS REQUIRED
Distinguished Gathering Fills the Movement Poong Human
Large Church Auditorium Life Discussed
BODY PLACED IN VAULT PRESIDENT TO MAKE ADDRESS
"Public Militia" Ad
Montana in February. Would Emil Citizens
Distinguished Gathering Fills the
Large Church Auditorium.
PLACED IN VAULT
Will Be Conveyed to Brazil Aboard
the New American Battleship
Montana in February.

The funeral of Senior Joaquin Eabuco,
late ambassador Of the United States Of
Brazil at Washington. took place at II
o'clock this morning from st. Matthew's
Church with all the impressiveness and
Solemnity attending the joint participa-
ton of the state, the military and the
church. The body Of the dead diplomat,
which had been lying in state at the Bra
lillian embassy on jackson place. was
conveyed to the church shortly after 10
O'Clock. escorted by a squadron of the
10th Cavalry, a battalion Of the Sd Field
Artillery and a battalion of engineers un-
der the command of Col. Garrard of the
10Th Cavalry, preceded by military
band playing dirge.
The honorary pallbearers were Secre-
tary Knox, the Italian ambassador
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador, the
French ambassador. the Portuguese min
lister, the Chilean minister, Senator Root,
Senator Cullom. Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Representative Perkins. Rear
Admiral w. S. SchIey and Director John
Barrett. A detail of commissioned
officers of the army served as body bear
ers.
Flag of Brazil Over Casket.
The casket. draped with the national
flag of Brazil and bearing the chapeau
of the deceased,> was placed on cata-
falque before the sanctuary railing. A
candelabrum of lighted wax candles was
placed at the head, but all floral tributes
were massed against a side wall of the
church, conspicuous among them being
a row of colossal wreaths, on easeiS, rep
resenting each embassy and legation.
The white altar was impresS.vely bare
and the canopy reserved for Archbishop
Falconio was draped in purple. the eccle-
slastic mourning of the Catholic Church.
| The President and Mrs. Taft arrived at
! the church at IL O'Clock, and when the
services began the vast auditorium was
filed with distinguished people. The
| diplomatic body was present in uniform
and everywhere Were members of the SUI
| preme Court and of the cabinet senators,
representatives and many officials and
| notable civilians. Military officers and
| Maj. McCathran of the Department of
state served uSherS.
A solemn requiem mass was offered
up for the repose of the soul of the dead
| ambassador. the celebrant being Father
Cooper Of st. Matthews. Archbishop
Falconio, In gray robes and a scarlet
beretta. presided at the services, and
| many priests from the churches of this
and other cities were seated in the
sanctuary. Mgr. Lee. rector Of st.
Matthew's. was also present among
them, his crimson casSock and mantle
forming contrast to the 'vestments of
somber gold. The music, low and dirge-
like, was sung by the choir, with Miss
Glennan at the organ.
Bugles Announce Exit.
| At the close of the service the President
and Mrs. Taft left the church. their exit
being heralded to the thousands outside
in the street by a single bugle call When
the presidential automobile had rolled
away another bugle call s.gnaled the ap-
proach of the ambassadors of the diplo-
matte corps, led by the Italian ambassa-
dor and the Secretary Of State. In this
group were the family of the deceased
Having reached the pavement the diplo-
mats divided to form line of honor for
the casket, and the Marine Band, sta
toned in the street, played Nearer, My
God, to Thee
The body of the dead diplomat was
placed upon artillery caisson, draped
with the Brazilian colors, and, escorted
by the military contingent, was conveyed
to Oak Hill cemetery, on the banks of
| Rock creek.
Body Placed in Vault.
| There they will remain in vault in the
chapel until about the middle of Febru-
airy. when they will be placed on the
Presidents yacht Mayfiower and con-
veyed to Hampton roads. where the
casket will be removed to the new cruiser
Montana and transported to Rio de
Janero.
Senior Chermont the second secretary
of the Brazilian embassy, will take pas
sage on the Montana on the voyage. as
a representative of the Brazilian gov
eminent. Nine. NabucO and her family
will precede the Montana to Brazil and
make arrangements for the interment in
that country.