The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-27
MET IN TIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TODAY
IN REMEMBRANCE OF PRESIDENT Mk|N[[if

Herrick of Cleveland w A. Lynch of
Canton, exSecretary OF state William
Il. Day and Col. webb Hayes of Cleve-
land.
These are only few of those from all
quarters of the Union who came to at
tend the memorial exercises. but no
member of the immediate family of the
late president, so lar as known, was In
attendance.
On the floor were many formerly of
the house ana sena.e and governors or
several states.
Called to Order.
As the hands of the gold clock oppo-
site the speakers rostrum pointed to
noon. Speaker Henderson called the as
semblage to order. The vast audience
immediately responded to his signal
and arose to listen to the brief prayer
If the chaplain.
Then followed the usual routine of the
opening of sc sslon OF the house. The
Journal of Wednesdays proceedings was
read by the clerk In the customary
dronng fashion. BY the speakers di-
rection, the clerk read the journal reso-
luton providing for the memorial SER
vices and the order of the proceedings.
Hardly had the reading been concluded
and the journal approved before the
doorkeeper announced the arrival of the
senate. The speaker tapped three times
With his Ravel.
Soon afterwards the doorkeeper an
nounced the general of the army. The
speaker tapped three times, the members
of the house and the diplomatic body
arose and General Miles. resplendent In
gold lace, gold epaulets and n broad yell
low sash across his breast and with his
side arms changing heavily at his heels,
led the way down the main aisle. Adj
miral Dewey. who Is in Florida, would
have been with him had he been In the
city. but as II was the lieutenant general
OF the army alone and unattended, made
his way to his place to the extreme right
Of the chairs reserved for members of
the corps.
The Prince Arrives.
Tap, tap, tap, and once more the as
senbiage arose The door swung open
a. on the threshold. with every eye
upon him, stood Prince Henry. between
VI neral Grosvenor ana Senator Foraker.
cl lirmen. respectively of the house and
senate committees.
His royal highness. Prince Henry Of
Prussia" announced the doorkeeper.
The prince was dressed In the simple
dark blue uniform of an admiral OF the
German navy, without a single star or
Or er evidence of the imperial house to
wl,ich She belonged upon his breast,
lie carried white gloves and his HAT
naval cap In his left hand. AT his side
hang d short gold scabbard.
Slender, but tall and commanding look
iAg he lowered above those at his side.
He came forward with easy, graceful
bearing, escorted by Senator Foraker and
General Grosvenor, and took the place
assigned for him next To that reserved
for the president.
AT the same time the members Of his
suite In their snowy uniforms, who had
followed them into the hail. were ushered
into the seats directly in the rear of those
reserved for members of the senate. The
prince wore band Of mourning upon his
left arm.
This was not, however, In honor of the
occasion, but was the badge of mourning
stil worn by the members of the Ger
man imperial family for his dead mother.
the dowager empress of Germany.
Senator's Arrive.
AS soon as all had again been seated,
the speakers gavel once more brought
the assemblage to Its feet and the