Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

NM"W .I/lSM 'N'' .'rIIE CHOIR WILL COME TO ORDER" be made the old man would begin to re- peat; parrot-lille, what the boy was saying, and the house would be con- vuISed with laughter.
 Speaker Pennington would often begin talking before Thad could con- cludc a sentence intended only for his private ear. This would embar- rass the boy, and he would not con- clude his statement. That would leave Speaker Pe1nirgton's utterance unfinished, and he knew not how to conclude. All of the representatives understood the situation, knew that the boy was the real presiding officer. and they would throw the house into a confusion of shouts and yells of de- rision. The opposition party would make the most of it, of course.
 As I said, Pennington was one of the best of men: man of pure fife and upright character; a man who had always been respected by every boGv. He had rendered his district and his state conspicuous service. He S i when he was elected speaker lie was So old and infirm that he should not . have Ecen selected fer the position. ! "John Sherman kecnly felt the situ- i aticn; lGeenly felt that the man who succeeded in gaining the office was net. at that time of life in any sense his equal. John Sherman was pow erful man and in his prime. Two lo+ -bo1 l,nT in 6 easily within his grasp, he gave it up reluctantly and accepted an election to the senate, where he remained so lcng and rendered such splendid serv- ic to his country."
 Some very interesting things occur in the house of representatives. which are not only cloakroom tales. but are history. There are occasions when the house becomes body of jolly old boys, and they play all sorts of parks. About ten years ago the pres cnt speaker of the house, Hon. D. E. Henderson, of Iowa, was absent when quorum was necessary for an all night session. Everybody knew that ncthing would be accomplished at the night session, nothing but lot of political wrangling; and many of the 
 ment. The house ordered the ser geant-at-arms to arrest absent mem- bers and bring them in. One of these absentees was Henderson. Carlisle was presiding when Henderson was brought before the bar of the house and asked what excuse he had for ab- senting himself. He made some sort of explanation, when a republican member moved that the gentleman from Iowa be fined $5, ,0G0 for his ab. sencc." Speaker Carlisle said:
 Ut is moved that the gentleman from Iowa be fined $5.C0O. All in: fa- Of the motion say aye" There was a chorus of ayes" The
 motion was apparently carried unan- imously. and people in the gallery were beginning to feel sorry for Hen- dersoE. when Speaker Carlisle said: "There are no ayes and majority y of 'noes,' and the gentleman is for given"
 There was shout of approval ot
 the decision of the speaker. because
 there was not q man in the house who really wanted popular Dave Tender
 son fined, particularly because no other absentee had been fined or re-
 proved. It was simply the play and fun of the thing that made them vote for the fine, and Carlisle annulled it. When the congress adjourned last June recess of ten minutes was
 taken before adjournment. The rep [ resentatives crowded into the aisle be-
 fore the speakers chair and sang all < sorts of songs. Democrats and re- ' publicans mingled together and made
 the big hall ring with their music
 They sang "Dix;e,' star Spangfed
 Banner" "Bonnie Blue Flag" ~ an-
 kee Doodlc' and other popular airs
 At last, when the hour for .adioGrn-
 ment arrived, Speaker Henderson took
 up the gavel to call the house to or.
 der. when the members ali pointed
 their fingers at him and sang: Hes V Jolly Good Fellow.'' 0 When they had concluded Speaker r Henderson rapped with his gavel, say. @ ing: The choir will come to order; ;. also the house, The speaker deiiv l, cred q brief and eloquent fareWel Il address and the house adjourned witt s a lot of Eore ioili1ication and singing y4 SMITH D. FRY. ' Ere l Grew Wise. Ere grew wise, while all my months wer il June, . Good days seemed far to seek, and joy no - SOon y 1 held the common lot q scanty prize, l. Nor was the daylight tEen a gracioG . boon;
 n Love was not over fair unto my eyes, Y Ere l grew wise
 6
 Now daylight dies I would recall the sun; :. II is too late since life is so far run, e To turn on time and wipe out all tn e sighs?
 Il Dear Lord, though years have passed an :, June Is done,
 'o Oh, give me back the things l did dc
 spise.
 a Ere l grew wise.
 1T -Eeten Hicks. in Household. .e -----------