The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

ceased playing, and scores of footsteps
could be heard beating on the bare boards
at the right of the stage. Then, as Presi-
dent Mckinley, followed by various mem
bers OF his Cabinet, emerged from behind
the flies, the band burst forth with Hail
TO the Chief" and the spectators stood
and applauded. The President, guided by
the Senate's chief page, was met by SEN
ator Chandler, and was escorted TO big,
green leather arm chair, in front of the
foremost line OF seats, near the centre Of
the stage, and to the right OF the speak
ers' table. Secretary Long, who had been
designated by President Mckinley to ac-
cept the statue in behalf OF the United
States, took a seat on the extreme right of
the stage, his side 10 the audience. Di-
rectly behind the President sat Secretary
Root and Postmaster General Smith. On
the right of the Postmaster General sat
Secretary Hitchcock and TO his right sat
Secretary Wilson. On the right OF the
Secretary OF War Sal Secretary Gage. To
the left of the stage centre sat Chief JUS
tice Fuller and TO his left sat Mr. Justice
Harlan, and in the next chair to the left
sat Mr.. Justice Gray.
Secretary Hay sat on the left and Sec
rotary Gage in about the centre OF the
front line.
In the second line and behind the Cabi-
net and Justices of the Supreme Court
was the Joint committee OF Congress on
the reception and unwilling of the statue.
Representative William C. Lowering Of
Massachusetts, Chairman of the commit
tee appointed by the Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives, was on the right and
to his left were Senator Augustus o. Bs-
con and Representatives Robert G. Cous-
ms, Frank g. Clarke, Amos j. Cummings.
and John Wesley Gaines. Senator FRYE.
President pro tempore of the Senate, had
place in this line. Among others on the
stage were Senator Hansbrough Henry
Clay Evans. Commissioner of Pensions;
Major Mcdowell Clerk Of the House of
Representatives; Assistant Secretary Al
len; Frederick II. Wines, Assistant Df-
rector Of the Census; Joseph J.. Bristow,
t- Fourth Assistant Postmaster General;
Hopkins. Chief Clerk of the
Senator Scott. Senator
FAila-ai rs 7ctor. Senator Kean,
senator GiarE ~ -,n.n- Senator Ross
Senator Fiatt Of Cons ttHt Colonel
Bright Sergeant-at-aFms OF the s-Ls'a:
Mr.. Porter. Secretary 10 the President.
and Mr.. Corieiyou. Assistant Secretary to
the President Mr. Hntchins occupied .
r. Ceremonies.
when The music ana s.snlspse Incident
to The entrance OF the President had cl.ied
away. and after a brief silence Nj Chan
der walked to The quartesed oaA desk in
the centre Of The stage and said ia his
familiar end penetrating tones that the
Rev. Mr.. Miiburn. Chaplain OF the Senate,
would offer prayer The venerable blind
chaplain, whose white hairs and spare
form are so familiar at the Capitol. moved
timidly toward the footlights and began
10 pray. His slow, solemn and noble words
reached into the farthest corners Of the
theatre and impressed all persons present
At the close OF the Invocation Mr.. Chand-
Ter delivered his address in which he paid
tribute TO the love OF State and country OF
the donor of the statue Three times was
Mr.. Chandler interrupted by applause. At
the conclusion of his address Secretary
Long. who served as the personal repre-
sentative OF the President, delivered his
speech, accepting the gift on behalf Of the
The Secretary OF the Navy stood to the !