Evening star., 1902-02-27

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diate family of the late President was in
attendance.
The members of the House were in lneir
seats when the gavel welded by Speaker
Henderson. fell five minutes before II
o'clock. The session was formally opened
by prayer and the reading and approval Of
the journal, as the rules prohibit the hold
ing of any exercises in the hall except dur
ing a session.
AS soon as these functions were over
Speaker Henderson directed the clerk to
read the joint resolution under which the
service was to be held.
Distinguished Guests Arrive.
At it's conclusion the distinguished guests
were announced by the assistant doorkeep-
er and took the seats assigned them.
Lieutenant General Miles, commander of
the army, was the first to be thus an
nounced as he appeared in full uniform at
the center entrance to the hall. He was
conducted to seat In the first row.
His royal highness Prince Henry OF
Prussia and his suite. was the next an
nounce ment. The prince, accompanied by
Amba ssador Holeben, advanced to a place
directly in front of the Speakers desk
and after a profound bow the prince took
the second chair next the middle aisle and
the ambassador Joined the diplomatic corps.
AS the announcement of the prince was
made. Speaker Henderson let his gavel fall
and every one arose. both on the floor and
in the galleries, and the band played few
bars of the air which is that of "America
ard the German national anthem.
The members Of the Senate then filed in
after being announced. The Senate men,
bers of the joint committee on the memo
nal service led. each wearing large black
badges, trimmed with gold lace and white
satin. and bearing a miniature portrait of
the maftyred President. Senator Tillman
was accompanied into the hall by Senator
Teller, and Senator McLaurin walked be-
side his cousin. Senator McLaurin of Mis-
sissippi. Senator Wellington did not attend
the service.
After the senators had taken their places
Speaker Henderson rclinauished the gavel
to Senator Frye and announced that by the
terms of the resolution the president pro
tempore of the Senate would preside
Arrival of the President.
The President and his cabinet was then
announced. All arose until the President
reached his seat. His greeting of the
prince was a simple bow. Former Post
master General Smith and Mr.. Cortelyou
secretary to the President. accompanied the
cabinet. which was represented in full.
The members of the Supreme Court were
then nOunced. The stately and gifted
judges Swathed i'm their black robes and
preceded by the marshal of the court. came
sOlemnly down the aisle. The tall and
commanding form of Justice Gray, who
has recently been stricken with paralysis,
and who was always conspicuous by reason
of his great size, was the only missing
member of the court
The justices of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. accompanied by
United States Marshal Aulick Palmer
were present. The justices of the Court of
Appeals did not attend. as it appears by
some oversight their names did not appear
on the official program advertised and
the list of seats apportioned to the judici-
airy did not include them.
When all We're seated Senator Frye then
announced briefly the object of the service.
Object of Services Announced
The two houses of Congress, with their
invited guests he said, ARE assembled
to pay tribute to the memory of the late
greatly loved and deeply lamented Presi-
dent, William Mckinley"
Mr. Frye then presented Rev. Mr..
Couden, chaplain Of the House, to pro-
nOunce the invocation. The blind chap
lalns supplication was most touching and
eloquent.
20, Lord God the father of us ALL" he
prayed, and in whose encircling love we
dwell We lift up our hearts in gratitude
to Thee for that wise and beneficent provi-
dence which shapes and has kept the des-
tiny of nation through all the vicissi-
tudes of the past; and for that long line
of illustriouS men who have been sus-
ceptible to Thy heavenly influence and
given their minds and hearts to the ma
tion's good. weaving their character into
It's fiber and making IL strong and great
I'VE are here today in memory of one of
her noblest sons to whom no greater trib-
ute can be rendered except nations tears,
and this distinguished presence We re-
Spect him because he respected his country;
We love him because he loved her people;
we honor him because he 1lonOred and up
held her sacred Institutions and poured out
his hearts blood for them. God help us to
cherish his memory in our hearts, that we
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leave behind us a record well pleasing in
Thy sight. We thank Thee for his life, for
his service as soldier and a citizen, and
as a statesman, and we thank Thee that
his cOuntrymen will build monuments in
his memory and historians will record his
deeds; but. more than that, we thank Thee
for that monument, more grand and i'm
posing than the mind of man has yet con-
ceived, which he builded for himself and
for that unwrtten record which heaven
alone can reveal.
For while we appreciate his public serv-
ice. we are not unmindful of the dutiful
example he left in his private and So
clal life. Warm in his friendships, dutiful
as a son, affectionate as a brother. tender
and loving as a husband, with malice to-
ward none and charity for all: a Christian
ever strong in faith and confidence in his
God, on whom. he relied for strength and
guidance; clean in his character ard noble
in his deeds: sublime in history and glori-
Gus in death. Goodbye all. This is Gods
way; His will be done"
Supplication was made for Mrs McKin-
lay, and then the blind chaplain prayed
for the President, for his cabinet. the MEM
bers of the two houses and the Supreme
Court.
Secretary Hays Eu1ogy.
AS soon the prayer was over Senator
Frye introduced Secretary Hay, who he
said. was selected to deliver the address
of the occasion. Secretary Hays delivery
was calm and deliberate. He rose to no
oratorical heights. keeping his voice Well
modulated and even. His address was lis
tened to throughout with rapt attention
The address will be found in full in an
other column.
Throughout the delivery Of the speech the
audience listened with great interest, but
the peroration coupling together as If for
all time the names of Washington and Lin
coin and Mckinley seemed especially to i'm
press the hearers, and as Secretary Hay ut
tered the last solemn words the spectators
broke into a perfect storm of applause,
which lasted for several minutes. The
President himself seemed as deeply i'm
pressed those about him, and both he
and the members of the cabinet were quite
enthusiastic the remainder of the
audience One hOur and twentv-fiya min