Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-01

PRINCE HENRY LISTENING TO THE EULoGY
DELIVERED BY SECRETARY HAY.
large number Of distinguished guests
the Hon. John Hay, McKinleys pre-
mier, pronounced eulogy upon his
dead chief
At II o'clock the Marine band began
the rendition of the musical pro
gramme, which was as follows:
Overture. "Stabat Mater" Rossini;
paraphrase, Nearer, My God. to Thee"
Leneger; intermezzo. "Cavalleria Rus
ticana," Mascagni; song. Lead. Kindly
Light" song. Lost Chord Sullivan;
Largo" Handel.
Entrance of Diplomats.
At 11:40. as the strains of the inter-
mezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana"
foated through the hall, there was a
stir throughout the chamber. The
doors to the right of the speakers ros-
trum were flung open wide, and the
members of the diplomatic corps
marched in preceded by the sergeant
at arms of the house.
i
tiers did not appear in their court cos
tunes, but in somber frock suits be-
fitting the occasion, with the exception
Of the Chinese minister, who was at
tired in his rich costume of silk. A
few of the military and naval attaches
who belonged to their stats, who had
come to the capitol in their brilliant
uniforms, did not enter the hall.
Lord Pauncefote, the British embas-
sador who is the dean of the corps.
headed the procession. With him were
the ambassadors of the other powers,
of Russia, Signor Mayor Desplanches
Of Italy and Senior Aspiroz of Mexico.
Those In Reserved Galleries.
Then for a time no special incident
occurred, and those in the regular gal
leries were afforded an opportunity to
examine the occupants of the specially
reserved galleries. The diplomatic and
executive galleries naturally drew all
eyes. The former was reserved ex-
clusively for the families Of the mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps and had
been filed early. Mrs. Roosevelt Miss
Roosevelt, Mrs. Cowles. the presidents
sister-in-law, and friends Of the presi-
dent occupied the executive gallery.
Just beyond the bronze rail that sepa-
rated the diplomatic from TIE executive
gallery were the families OF the men,
bers Of the supreme court and of the
Nd In, ~ a.,
president. There also wcpe a number
Of the personal friends of Secretary
Hay, the orator of the day.
In the surrounding galleries We're
many of the personal friends of the
late president, among them Colonel
Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland, w. A.
Lynch Of Canton, ex-Secretary of State
William R. Day and Colonel Webb
Hayes Of Cleveland. These are only a
few of those from all quarters of the
Union who came to attend the me-
mortal exercises. On the floor were
many former members Of the house
and senate and the governors of the
several states.
The Call to Order.
As the hands Of the gold clock oppo-
site the speakers rostrum pointed to
noon Speaker Henderson called the as.
ssmblage to order. He was dressed in
black fr0ck coat, the somberness of
which was relieved by 4 flower in the
lapel. The vast audience instantly re-
sponded to his signal and arose to lis.
ten to the brief prayer Of the chaplain.
Then followed the usual routine Of
the opening Of the session Of the house,
The journal of Wednesdays proceed.
inss was read By the clerk in the Gus.
tomary droning fashion. By the speak.
srs direction the clerk read the Joint
resolution providing for the memorial
sssvices and the order Of the proceed
ingA Hardly had the reading been con.
elsd6d and the journal approved before