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dered somewhat feeble and uncertain by
advanced years, were directed to seat In
the front by one Of the ushers on whom he
leaned as he entered the room
The Exercises.
Presently the buzz of conversation died
away as Senator Hale, the chairman of the
joint centennial committee, was seen stand
ing a ? side of the chair occupied by the
President. He merely announced that Mr..
John Joy Edison, the chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the exercises at the
Capitol, would preside.
Mr.. Edison stepped forward to the place
of the presiding officer and announced that
the frs: address would be delivered by Col
Theo. A. Bingham, U.S.A., superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, on THE
History of the Executive Mansion During
the Century 1SOO-19OO." Col Bingham took
his position on the right of the President
and in a clear, strong voice read paper
which sketched briefly the past of the
White House, and then explained in practi-
cal fashion the proposed additions and the
reasons which led to the adoption of some
features of 'he design. AS tn" model, as
vel! as the drawings, was in 1ull view Of
the audience, it could grasp with reader
appreciation the various points as they
were brought out in the terse and vigorous
language which Col. Bingham harmonizes
with character of much force and deci-
sion.
At the close of Col. Bingham's remarks
was said by applause.
Commissioner Nacfarland.
Without any waste of time in preliminary
remarks Mr.. Edison then presented the next
speaker Henry B. F. Macfarland, Commits
sioner of the District whose theme, De
velopment of the District of Columbia Dur
ing the Century 1s0D-19o0,''. was treated in
such fresh, crisp style and delivered in
such an effective manner that he caught
and held the close attention of his hearers
tEroug hout. The telling periods of Mr. Mae
farland's address. polished and rounded as
they We're and set off by a delivery of fine
oratorical effect, were not mere stringlng
Of empty words. He presented to tn. mind 5
eye Of the present a picture of the past
instinct with its spirit and awarded to the
District and its people a proper need Of
credit for the efforts they had made to
Carry on the unequal task from which their
joint partner. the United States, for a long
period had practically withdrawn.
Mr. AIa,ia.Ialu $ address, 50 telling from
every point Of view, was received with the
greatest enthusiasm, as was shown by the
prolonged applause which followed the clos
ing sentences.
Governor Shaw.
The next and last speaker was Leslie NJ.
Shaw, governor of Iowa. who spoke on The
Development of the States During the
Century io,yO-l!Uo.' AS the theme indi-
Gates, Governor Shaw largely dealt with
statistics setting forth the wonderful pro-
gress in the material development of the
country. VI it'll the shiiIful presentation of
the governor of Iowa the array OF ngureS
was robbed of its usual terrors for an
auuIence and were ma sfa.td IN such a
fas hion as to almost hide their Identity.
1lie spet,nes uet.vcreu VIII be IOEnu else
where n the S,ar.
Appreciation was expressed by his hearers
at ,he close by a clappng of hands, and
then after pause the Marine Band, STA
toned n the hall began the strains Of the
national tune, the audience rising. The
Erc,.aeat tnen passed. u, followed Inrough
the inner corruor TO the sta,e dining room
by his guests
Among those present at the exercises
wcle the following:
From Congress We're Senator Frye, Vice
President pro tenn; Senator Mcmillan,
chairman of the District OF Columbia com
mittee of the Senate; Senators Galllnger,
Perkins. HansbrOugh. Hale, Clay, Pritch
ard. Hanna, McLaurn; Representatives
Mudd, jenkins. Lat4mer, Otey, Mercer, AL
len, Bell, Sherman Gamble. ketcham, s.
w. Smith Of Michigan, Cannon, Pearre and
Speaker iten.eTsUn.
Associate Justices McKenna, Brewer.
White and Harlan were present from the
Supreme Court. The Court OF Claims was
represented by Chief Justice Mott and JUS
tees Weldon, Peelle and Howry with Col.
Arcnl bald iiupk.ns; the Supreme Court o..
the District by justices Bradley, Cole, Bar
nara ana BNlS nam, anu SHcpdEu Ot
the Court of Appeals.
More Guests.
Prof. Simon Newcomb, Henry A. Willard,
EX-CommissioEer John w. Douglass, T. w.
Noyes, Rev DR.. s. NJ Greene, W. S. Knox,
Barry Buckley, Henry l.. West John A.
Kasson, &. H. Stnemetz, Rev. DR.. Conaty,
Rev. Luther B. Wilson, Rev. DR.. Byron
Sunderland. Dr.. Robert Reyburn, A S.
OH Tor r. nrriS
Commander and Mrs. Rand, Surgeon Cen
eral and Mrs. Sternberg, Dr. and Mrs.
Rixey Mrs. H. b. f. Macfarland, Gov.
Roi ins OF New Hampshire ard Mrs Rol-
lins, ExGOv. Fly of Texas and Mrs. Fly,
Rardoph De b. keim, f. d. owen. Rev.
De Ca:ndry, r. A. Thayer, Rev. DR.. B. F.
Bittenger, John w. Thompson, c. b.
Church, George Truesdell, Commissioner
Ross, Simon Wolf, John b. I.arner, p. J.
Wilson, b. R. Green: Jams g; HILL
Glen Brown, c. II. Rudolph w. W. ranen-
hover. j. j. Hempbill ]. ]. Chickering. r.
G. Davis, H. H. Darneille, W. J. Frizzell,
ing. A A. Adee NJ NJ. Parker. VIM. Stone
Albert, s. T G. Morsell. Herbert Putnam,
F. l.. Moore, w. p. Van Wickle, A. T.
Stuart f Southard Parker, John Marbury,
ir Dr. kingman. n. II. Shea, Emmons s.
Smith, NJ. G. Emery, DIR. John W. Bulkley,
Alexander BrittOn. Capt HoNie, Marcus
Baker A. NJ. Lothrop. Beriah Wilkins,
Hugh r Taggart, w. B. Bryan, Thos. ".
Smith. Charles Moore, Frank T. Reesidc,
A. 4. Graham, Thos. +. Walsh. Dr. p. c.
Hickling, W. c. Whittemore. Archbishop Ire
land. Ibr. +. NJ Gallaudet COmmissionerBeach.
s. w. Woodward Thomas Wilson, Admiral
Dewey. c. f. Foster. B. II. Warner, w. j.
Boardman, Jas G.. Berret. D. S. Hendrick,
c. b. Bailey Rev. DR.. Samuel Domer, Jesse
b. Wilson.
The Luncheon.
At noon was served luncheon in honor
of the visiting governors 1t was one of the
most distinguished affairs in the history of
the White House There were several hun
dred guests. and they enjoyed to the fullest
eytent the repast and the hospitality. Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley, the cabinet and
the ladies, together with other special
guests were served with luncheon In the
private dining room. The others were
served in the state dining room. The ar
rangements were as perfect as those for
other features of the celebration.
The dining rooms were beautifully deco
rated and the luncheon served from
large tables also attractively decorated.
During the luncheon the Marine Band
rendered special program of music, which
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