The age-herald., 1900-12-13
GREAT CELEBRATION
 OF THE CENTENNIAL
Washington in Blaze of Glory Over Anniversary of
 the Establishment of the Capital.

scheme dawned upon the spectators. From the galleries every other flag was that Of a foreign country. The royal flag of Eng land was draped from the reserve gallery on the east next to the executive gallery, and the imperial black, white and red of Germany on the right. The crested flag of Austro- Hungary, the tri-color of France, the royal ensign of Russia, the green, white and red of Mexico and even the yell low and red of Spain were there. Below, crcling the hall and walling in the dis tinguished assemblage were the buff and blue under which the continental army or Washington achieved the independence or the American Republic, while fronting the audience back of the speakers desk was the beautiful silk flag of the Republic and from it stretching away on every side over paintings of Lafayette and Washington were the stars and stripes The flags or the continental army, many of which were old and tattered, had been brought from the war department for the occasion.
 Circling the area in front of the speak CTS rostrum were large leather chairs for the President, his cabinet and the members of the Supreme Court.
 A Stately Procession.
 The procession into the hall was stately line First came Senator Frye, president pro tem, and the members of the Senate. The Senator was followed by Chief Justice Full Ter and the associate justices in their ju- diciai robes. Next came the ambassadors and ministers to the United States and other members of Inc diplomatic corps headed by Lord Pauncefote. The Governors of states and territories, headed by Gov ernor Schofeld of Wisconsin, sat in the rear of the diplomatic corps. Following the Governors came Lieutenant-General Miles in full uniform, the commissioners of the District of Columbia and the members of the centennial committee at large. The ahar. of Haa pa hfnp the last to enter the hall. They were es- corted to the chairs reserved for them by President Mcfarland of the district com missioners. Meantime the speakers or the occasion, Senators Hoar, Daniel and Me- Comas and Representatives Payne and Richardson, had taken places facing the as- semblage at the desk, immediately below the presiding officer.
 When all had been seated Speaker Hen derson called the distinguished gathering to order and briefly explained the purpose of the celebration. Everybody rose and stood with bowed head while Dr. Milburne, the blind chaplain of the Senate, offered an invocation in his wonderful rich and vibrant voice. The speaker then turned the gavel over to Senator Frye, who called the joint assemblage to order.
 The Speakers.
 MT. Richardson of Tennesse, the minority leader of the House, opened the address of the day on the transfer of the seat of the government from Philadelphia. Richard sons address was generously applauded.
 The address of MT. Payne of New York, the floor leader of the majority in the House on "The establishment of the seat of government in the District of Column bia," afforded an interesting glimpse into the political machinations of the forefath- CTS and received marked attention.
 Senator McComas (Md.), followed with an address on "The history of the first cen tury of the national capital" It was also well received.
 The fervid eloquence of Senator Daniel, who spoke on '"The future of the United States and its capital" repeatedly aroused the assemblage to applause.
 Senator Hoar of Massachusetts concluded the exercises with a finihed and scholarly historical oration
 The exercises were concluded after 615.
 After dissolving the joint session Senator Frye turned the gavel to Speaker Hender- on and the House immediately adjourned.
 The concluding feature of the celebration was a reception tonight at the Corcoran Art Gallery from to Il o'clock, attended by the President and several members of his Cabinet, Governors of the various States and their staffs, who participated in the day events, and large contingent contin- gent of officials and resident society.