The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28
HAYS EULOCY
ON NJ 'K|NL LEY
IN THE HALL OF HOUSE OF REP.
RESENTATIvEs.
PRESIDENT AND PRINCE
Senators, Representatives, Cabinet,
Diplomats, Judges and Generals
Are Present

| Washington, Feb. 27.-At noon to-
day in the hall of the house of repre-
, senatives in the presence of President
Roosevelt Prince Henry of Prussia,
the cabinet, the justices of the SUI
preme court officers of the army and
navy, diplomatic representatives, and
the senators and representatives John
Hay. President McKinley's premier
pronounced the eulogy upon his dead
chief
-Four times before natioanl memor-
lal services for president who has
died in Office have been held in this
hall. two of them, like this, in com
memoration of chief magistrates, who
nave fallen by the hand of assassins.
George Bancroft, the historian, pro-
nounced the eulogy on Lincoln, and
Blaine was Garfield's orator.
by strange coincidence today was
the twentieth anniversary of the dav
on which Blaine in the same hall de-
lvered his eulogy on the martyred
earned, and stranger STILL the sub
Ject OF to0Ays memorial service was
the chairman of the committee that
had charge of the arrangements on
that occasion.
The precedent in the case of the
Garfield memorial exercises was fol-
lowed closely. The hall was without
decoration. The marine band was sta
toned in the corridor.
The crowding which has marred
many state occasions was avoided. as
the tickets were limited strictly to
the number of seats provided. In the
area in front of the speakers rostrom
heavy leather upholstered fauteuils
mad been placed for the president.
Prince Henry, the cabinet, the gen
eral OF the army and the justices of
the supreme court. The first two rows
on the democratic side were reserved
for the diplomatic corps and the four
rows Immediately behind them for
the senators. The governors of the
states, judiciary, district heads of de-
partments and other invited guests
sat back of the senator's.
At II o'clock the marine hand he-
gan the rendition of the musical pro-
gramme. which included Nearer NV
GOD, to Thee LEAD, Kindly Light"
and THE Lost Chord People from
all quarters of the union attended, but
not a member of the immediate fam
lily OF the late president. so far as
known, was in attendance.
Speaker Henderson called the as
to order at noon and with ,
the usual formalities the president
senate and diplomats entered and
took their seats. Prince Henry an |
peared at the door between Senator
Foraker and General Grosvenor, chair !,
men respectively of the senate and
house committees. His royal high ;
1ess. Prince Henry<@<l Prussia" an
lounced the doo.neeper. The prince |
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inform of an admiral of the German
lavy, and carried white gloves and
lis naval cap in his left hand. At
lis side hung a short gold scabbard.
He came forward with ease and
ook the place assigned for him next
o that reserved for the president.
Fhe prince wore band of mourning
lpon his left arm. This was the
'adge OF mourning still worn by the
MEMBERS of the German imperial fam
ly for his mother. Senator Frye took
he gavel and called the assemblage
0 order After a prayer by Chaplain
'ouden of the house. Senator FRYE
Introduced Secretary Hay who deliv-
red the Grafton of the day.