The Washington times., 1911-09-19
HOST OF FRIENDS
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO THOMAS CARTER
Crowd St. Paul's Church to
Doors at Funeral Serv-
ices Today.

With the edifice thronged with sor-
rowing friends, including representa-
tives OF all walks of life. the funeral
Of former Senator Thomas H. Carter.
Of Montana. who died suddenly Sunday,
was held this morning at st. Paups
Roman Catholic Church.
For twenty years. said Mgr. James F.
Mackin, who delivered a short funeral
oration. Senator Carter was consis-
ent worsh.ped at the chancel where his
body lay today. Many of those who
gathered to pay list tribute Of respect
to the dead statesman had worshiped
with him at the same altar, and tear
bedimmed eyes told a story of the feel
ing Of personal loss.
church dignitaries, representatives or
the State Department, former Cabinet
officials, and men and women promi-
nent in the official and social life OF
the Capital were IN attendance at the
services, while hundreds Of others, bear
ing no title, but sincere in their grief,
crowded the church to the doors.
Other friends prevented from attend
Ing because of absence from the city,
sent magnificent floral offerings. Among
those who sent floral tributes were
President and Mrs. William II. Taft.
The funeral cortege reached the
church at l0:l5. following short services
at the Carter residence. l52S sixteenth
street northwest. At the home a short
prayer was offered py the Rev Thomas
A. WALSH, of st. Pauls.
As the casket was borne DOWN the
church aisles, followed BY the honorary
paIlbearers and the family or the dead,
solemn high mass was begun. The mass
walsh, assisted by the Rev. Joseph A.
Foley, deacon, of St Paurs Church,
Baltimore, and the Rev. Joseph Mallon,
subdeacon. Of Westminster. Nd.
we're personal friends of the former
Senator. Father Foley was formerly
connected with St. Paurs, and Father
Mallon was for many years pastor Of
St. AIMS, Tenleytown.
Archbishop Falconio, the papal dele
gate, was present and pronounced the
benediction, or absolution at the close
of the high mass. Following the church
services the body was taken TO Mt. Oil
vet Cemetery, where interment was
private.
Honorary Escort.
The honorary escort was a distin-
guished one. II included Senators
Bailey. Brandegee. and Crane. former
Senator Scott. Attorney General A. G.
Galen, of Montana, who was in the
East at the time OF Mr.. Carter's un-
of the Court of Commerce; George E.
Hamilton, Hannis Taylor. and Frank
s. Streeter.
Another honorary escort represent
ed the Knights of Columbus, among
the representatives OF this order be-
ing Judge William H. De Lacy. OF the
Juvenile Court, and p. ]. Haltigan,
reading clerk of the House;
The Ancient Order of Hibernians,
the Elks. the Phi Alpha Delta frater-
nifty. and the University Club also
were represented, as was the Amer
lean section of the Canadian Bound
ary Commission. of which former
Senator Carter was member at the
time of his death.
Widow Able to Attend.
In the pews were seen Robert J
wynne, former Postmaster General:
former Senator Dick, Commissioner
Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce
Commission; former District Attor-
ney Daniel w. Baker, J. Selwin TAFT.
John Joy Edison. E. J. Stellwagen. and
others prominent in business and
civic circles of Washington.
ator, who was prostrated by the shock
of the sudden death of Mr.. Carter, was
able to attend the funeral today with
other members Of the immediate family
In accordance with the wishes of the
family, the interment in Mt. Olivet was
private.
kilograms and letttrs and sympathy
continued to arrive today from dis
tinguished men of all sections, who
heard with deep regret CT the sudden
death of the former Senator from Mon
tsna, who was identified with the pub
lie affairs of his State and the nation
for a quarter of century.