The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-08

great deal Of pleasure to offer the fol-
lowing resolution:
THAT the thanks Of the senate are
hereby rendered to William p. Frye, for
the dignified, impartial and courteous
manner with which he presided over it's
deliberations during the present session."
Mr. Carter, in the chair submitted the
resolution to the senate and it was I'm
animously adopted
Upon resuming the chair, Mr.. Frye, ad-
dressing the senate in the acknowledge
ment of the compliment paid him, said
'Senators-I appreciate very highly the
expression Of your confidence and approv-
al, but 1 think l should thank you, rath-
er than you me. Your uniform kindness
TO me has made the duty of presiding ov
er your deliberations a pleasure not a
task. l wish you agreeable and safe
journeys to your homes and hope that
our dear Lord will permit you all-us all
to meet here in the chamber next De-
cember. Applause)
A few minutes still remained before the
final hour of adjournment and they were
passed by the senator's in chatting and
in extended mutual Fluctuations.
"As the big clock over the main en-
trance indicated the hour of s. the presi-
dents gavel fell and Mr.. Frye declared
the senate adjourned sine die.
AS the people were streaming from the
galleries, a fine looking, gray haired man,
rose in the gallery and raising his hat
high above his head and looking upward
shouted
"A message from the great white
throne.
Jesus is coming soon"
He is the same man, who, at the con-
clusion of the Grant ceremonies, made
similar demonstration.
WASHINGTON. JUNE Tin marked
contrast with the exciting incidents at
tending the struggles Of the closing
hours of the session Speaker Henderson
laid down his gavel at o'clock this ev-
ening at the conclusion of one Of the
most picturesque scenes which has ever
occurred in the hall of representatives.
Party passion and personal rancor which
have brought the house to the brink Of
actual riot several times during the last
As hours, gave way in the closing half
hour to good fellowship which found vent
in a patriotic outburst that stirred the
crowded galleries to the highest pitch OF
enthusiasm During brief recess taken
within thirty minutes of the time fixed
for the final adjournment to give the
president an opportunity TO affiX his sig
nature to the bills that were being rushed
to him for approval, a group of members
] II oil Mr
gerald and Mr. Tawney, congregated in
the area to the left Of the speakers ros-
! trum and began singing patriotic airs.
| The galleries were banked to the doors.
| Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocian" "
"Auld Lang Syne," 1.-The Red, White and
/ Blue" successfully rang out AS the
singing proceeded members Joined the
! group until without regard to age or
party the entire membership of the
/ house joined in the choruses. The spec
tators in the galleries applauded each
song until the strains of Dixie" filled
| the hall. Then their unbounded enthusi-
asm broke out in wild cheers. But the
enthusiasm Dixie" evoked was not TO
( be compared with the demonstration
which followed when, in clear, ringing
tenor, Mr.. Fitzgerald of Mass, started
! the national anthem with the inspiring
words, Through the dawn's early light"
In an instant all the men, women and
children in the galleries were on their
feet Joining in the singing. The mighty
chorus from thousands Of throats rever-
berated through the hall, making the
pulses leap and the blood tingle. 1t was
magnificent and soul inspiring spec
tacle. The ladies kept time to the RHYTHM
of the music with their handkerchiefs
and the men beat the measure with
their hands The speaker, pausing as he
entered the hall, raised his voice also.
| The excitement produced by the scene