The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-07
MARTYR HONOIsED,

beautiful and Impressive Services
Held in Honor of Mckinley.
Washington, March Memorial ex-
eIclses in honor of the late President
Mckinley in tho house of representa-
tlves drew distinguished gathering
to the floor of that great chamber yes
terday, while the galleries We're filled
to overf1owing with people. Crowds
began to flock to the capitol hours be-
fore the opening ceremonies. At 1880
the Marine band, stationed in the
lobby behind the speakers desk, played
Nearer. My God, to Thee" and fol-
lowed with the intermezzo from The
Cavalleria Rusticana. Lord Paunce
fcte, the British amba ssa0or, dean Of
The Diplomatic Corps,
accompanied by Chinese Minister WI,
arrived at 1850 ana was followed rap
idly by the other diplomats, taking the
seats in the front rows to the right of
the speaker. Five minutes before noon
the speaker called the assemblage ID
order. Chaplain Coudon offered prayer.
Then Lieut.. Gen. Miles appeared in the
center Of the doorway at 1902, and, af-
ter being announced, was conducted to
seat.
His Royal Highness, Prince Henry
of Prussia announced the doorkeeper.
Speaker and house arose as one man
and the royal visitor came down the
center aisle, escorted by Representative
Grosvenor and Senator Foraker, and
followed by Ambassador Won Holleben.
Played German Hymn.
Simultaneously the band struck up
Hell dir I'm Siegerkranz.' Until the
last strains of the national air died
away the prince. statesmen, officers
and the ''plain people" remained
standing. The stroke of the speakers
gavel seated the audience.
President Roosevelt and cabinet then
appeared, all rising again as the chief
executive, escorted by Grosvenor and
Foraker, chair1uen of the house and
senate memorial committees, came
down the aisle, where they stood until
the hand rendered my Country" The
president took the chair beside the
prince and directly in front Of the
speaker.
Memorial Exercises
The chief justice and associate JUS
tees were then announced and Presi-
dent Pro Tenn. Frye relieved Speaker
Henderson of the gavel. Frye an
nounccd the purpose of the gathering
iIlu mat Slldp1dlil \OuOOti Nouio ~ oy.
The chaplain thanked God for Nc
Kinley's services as a soldier, citizan
and statesman, and that he had left a
monument more grand ana imposing
than the mind of man can conceive
a record which he had written in heav-
en- for himself. AS the assemblage
slowly took seats after the prayer MI.
Frye, said:
ct is now my great pleasure to in
troduce to you the Hon. John Hay,
who has been selected to pay tribute
in an address to. The memory of our
late beloved president"
Grand EulcEy by Hay.
Secretary Hay began his Grafton
amidst a solemn Hence. He strongly
condemned the crime which deprived
nation of it's head, showing with
great clearness the utter uselessness
and inkumanity of the act Then fol-
lowed grand eulogy of the life and
work of the dead PRESIDENT eulogy
such as has never been excelled, and
seldom equalled. in the records of
congress. Touching and reverent refer
ence was made to Mr.. McKinley's low
ing family life, his honorable career as
a soldier, his high professional ethics.
his great statesma r.ship, which the or
ator declared shall forever leave Its
stamp upon the history Of the country,
and the nable and cheerful sacrifice of
his life on the nations altar.