The Washington times., 1914-06-30
NATION PAYS ITS
TRIBUTE TO ROJAS
Solemn Requiem Mass CeIe-
brated in Honor of Late
Minister of Venezuela.
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all the official departments Of Wash
ington and Pan-American Union. at
tended the requiem mass celebrated
this morning at 10 o'clock at st.
Matthews Church.
In life the dead man had represent
ed a sovereign people in the United
States and in his honor these distin-
guished officials came to pay their
last respects. The magnificent floral
offerings in the church were ranged
on either side OF the chancel and rep
resented tribute from the President
OF Venezuela El Gen. S. V. Gomez, the
Diplomatic Corps. the Rojas family,
the Department Of State. the Pam
American Union. the Venezuelan min
lister CT exterior relations. and Senior
Louis Churion.
The squadron of the Fifth Cavalry
and the battalion of Engineers drawn
up opposite the Venezuelan Legation on
the Avenue Of the Presidents at $3.50
o'clock presented arms, with colors and
guidons dropping as the casket, covered
by the Venezuelan flag and floral
wreaths, was borne to the waiting
mourning draped caisson by eight nom
commissioned of the United States
army, active, followed by the honorary
bearers. in full uniform Of the diplo-
matte service.
The Marine Band broke into the
strains Of the Venezuelan national an
them as the body was placed on the
caisson. following with Nearer My
God to Thee. AS the marc. was
taken up to the church on Rhode Island
avenue, a platoon OF mounted police
led, followed by the cavalry. the Ma
rine Band and the Engineers. pre-
ceding the body. The family and
honorary bearers followed in carriages.
At the church the services, though
not elaborate, were the more impress
iugton and the blaze of uniforms and
decorations. White clad military and
naval aides from the White House act
ed as ushers. The requiem music was
rendered by a choir Of male voices
and was entirely vocal, there being no
organ Instrumentation.
Borne to the Dolphin.
The celebrant of the mass was Mgr.
Thomas s. Lee. The deacon. the Rev.
Edward L. Buckley and the sub-deacon,
the Rev. John Cooper.
The honorary bearers selected by the
Venezuelan charge daffaires, were the
French Ambassador, NJ ]. ]. Jusser-
and; the Minister Of Costa Rica, senior
J. B. -Calvo; the Minister of Bolivia,
Senior Ignacio Calderon: the Minister
Of Colombia, Senior Juio Beancourt:
Senator Stone. chairman of the SEN
ate Foreign Relations committee; Con-
ressman Flood. chairman of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs; Assis-
tant Secretary of State Osborne, and
Director John Barrett. Of the Pan
American Union.
After the requiem mass, the body was
borne 10 the navy yard and placed upon
the Dolphin, which proceeded to Hamp-
ton Roads. Accompanying the body on
the Dolphin Is an escort Of honor con-
sisting OF the Minister of Costa Rica,
Senor Joaquin Bernardo Calyo: the Min
lister Of Peru. Senor Federico Alfonso
Pezet. and the Minister Of Ecuador,
Senor Gonzalo S. de Cordova
Upon arrival at Hampton Roads. the
body will be transferred to the United
States battleship Kansas, to be con-
yeyed to La Guayra. the port of
Caracas. the capital OF Venezuela
At a special meeting of the governing
board Of the Pan-Amertcan Union yes
terday. resolutions of regret over The
death Of DR.. Rojas were adopted.
Aere the s secretar yof State ths the mfstR Tatn
American diplomatic representatives in
Washington. and the senior officers OF
the Pan-American Union.
| Inc secretary OF state, as chairman
Of the board. spoke of his personal sor-
row, as we'll as that of the Govern
ment, over the death Of DR.. Rojas. The
set of resolutions which were adopted
were then presented by Senor Joaquin
bernardo Calyo minister of Costa
Rica. They expressed the great regret
of the governing board over the death
of a well beloved member, and directed
| that copies Of the resolution be sent
, the government of Venezuela and the
| family of the deceased.