The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
THE STATUE OF Webster
Presentation of the HutchiDs elf,
to the United States Today.
Ceremonies in the Lafayette square
Opera Housc-Thc Gift 10 He sc-
Govcrnmcnt-0rntio by senator
Lodge-I nyciIinp at Scott Circle.

The presentation of bronze statue o.
Daniel Webster to the United States o.
America by Stilson Hutchins, of New
Hampshire. will take place with apprO-
PIRATE ceremonies today. At 10 O'Clock
the tender of the statue will be made al
the Lafayette Square Opera House and The
gift will be accepted by the United State
Government At noon the statue will be
unveiled at the junction OF Massachusetts
Avenue and Scott Circle.
The President will attend the ceremo-
mics at the opera house and at Scott Cir
Gle. He will occupy the seat of honor on
the stage, with the Cabinet and Justices
of the Supreme Court Upon the stage
also will sit a delegation from the Senate
the Justices of the Court of Claims, the
Commissioners of the District of Colum-
bia. the Admiral of the Navy. the Com
manding General Of the Army, and the
members of the joint Congressional com
mittee, comprising Senators William e.
Chandler of New Hampshire. William B.
Allison of Iowa. and Augustus o. Bacon of
Georgia, and Representatives William c.
Lowering of Massachusetts, Robert 6.
Cousins of Iowa. Frank G. Clark of New
Hampshire, Amos J. Cummings of New
York, and John Wesley Gaines Of Tonnes
see.
The seats in the orchestra will be re-
served for members of the House of Rep
resentatiyes while the remainder OF the
house, after reservations for foreign lega-
lions and other guests. will be allotted to
the friends of members of Congress. The
doors will be opened at $3.50 and seats
will be reserved until 1910.
The ceremonies at the opera house will
begin at 10 O'Clock, with music by the
Marine Band. Senator Chandler of New
Hampshire who is chairman of the joint
committee of arrangements selected from
both branches OF Congress. will preside
and call the assembly to order. The in
vocation Will then be pronounced by Chap
lain Milburn of the Senate.
Senator Chandler will read the letter
from Mr.. Hutchins presenting the statue
TO the United States and will deliver a
short address. The Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. John d. Long. of Massachusetts. will
accept the gift in behalf OF the Govern
ment in an appropriate speech. having been
designated by the President 10 perform
that duty.
Henry Cabot Lodge United States Sena-
tor from Massachusetts, will deliver an
Grafton on Daniel Webster. setting forth
Dls DISTINGUISHED ser NiNts ~ His t'uAAg
and to the world.
The exercises at the opera house will
close with benediction pronounced by
Chaplain Couden of the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
The ceremonies at Scott Circle viii tale
place at noon. and will consist Of the I'M
yelling Of the statue. The President and
Cabinet, the Justices of the Supreme Curt I
representatives of the army and navy. |
delegations from both houses of Congress. |
diplomats or their representatives, and |
crowds Of people will fill Scott Circle and /
the adjoining streets.
Madame Bonaparte. granddaughter OF /
the Massachusetts statesman, will officiaie |
in drawing the cords which will cause se 1
flags screening the statue 10 fall and reveal |
the figure Of Daniel Webster TO the as
sembled throng. Appropriate music will /
be furnished for the occasion by the Ma
rinp pann