West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28
And Representatives Of Many
Nations, at Memorial Ser
vices to Mckinley.
LATE PRESIDENTS GREAT WORK.
Secretary Hay, In His Speech, Point
ed Out Some. Of the Problems Hs
Solved So, WelI-Prayers by Chap
lain Couden.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The precs
dent in the case Of the Garfield me-
mortal exercises was followed closely
yesterday in the memorial services to
the late President Mckinley. The
hall of the house was without deco
ration OF any character. The red
coated band, 60 strong, was stationed
in the corridor which separates the
rear lobby Of the house. At 10
! o'clock the doors were opened and
| in five minutes the galleries were
dense with people. Even the aisles
| were 6lled but the crOwding and
jamming which have marred so many
state occasions was avoided, as the
tickets issued were limited strictly
to the number Of seats provided.
Only one was given to each senator
and representative and the gathering
in the galleries was distinguished
one. The fact that few Of the ladies
wore bright gowns was especially
noticeable. They had attired them
selves In dark costumes BETTING the
occasion. !,
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt,
Mrs. Cowles. the presidents sister,
and Mrs. Carow, the presidents sis
ter-in-law, and friends OF the presl-
dent occupied the executive gallery.
Where Distinguished Men Sat.
In the area in front of the speak
er's rostrum heavy leather-upholster-
ed fauteuils had been placed for the
accommodation of the president,
Prince Henry, the cabinet, the gen.
eral of the army and justices of the
supreme court. The first two rows
on the Democratic side was reserved
for the diplomatic corps and the four
rows Immediately behind them for
the members of the senate. The gov
| ernOrs of the states, commissioners
of the District Of Columbia, the ju-
dietary of the district, the heads of
departments and other invited guests
sat back of the senators.
At IL o'clock the Marine band be-
gan the rendition Of the musical pro-
gram.
The president arrived at the CAPT
tol at 11:47. Five minutes later
Prince Henry arrived. They went TO
the room of the committee on ways
and means. ~ ~
At Eve minutes before noon Speaker
Henderson called the assemblage to
IoiV
prayer. The house concurrent reso-
luton passed Jan. Is, devoting Feb.
~ to the memorial exercises, was
read by order Of the speaker.
Lieutenant General Miles appeared
at 1902, and after being announced
was conducted to his seat.
His royal highness, Prince Henry,
OF Prussia announced the door.
keeper. The speaker and house rose
and the royal visitor came down the
center aisle escorted by Representa-
tive Grosvenor and Senator Foraker.
He was followed by Ambassador Won
Holleben. ST .nultaneously with the
princes arfiva the Marine ban1
struck up Hell dir I'm Siegerkranz. >
Until the last strains OF the national
air died away, prince and audience
remained ( landing
Prince Seated Beside President.
President Roosevelt and his cabi-
net then appeared, every one rising
as the chief executive, escorted By
Senator Foraker and General eros
venor. came down the aisle ~ the
strains of MY Country, IT'S of
Thee The president took a chair
beside the prince, directly in front
OF the speaker TO the loft next the
center aisle. The chief justice and
the associate justices were next an
nounced.
President Pro TEN Frye here took
the gavel from the speaker, and after
announcing the purpose of the meet
Ing. called fer prayer by the chaplain.
As the auditors resumed their seats.
President Frye said:
1t is now my great pleasure to In
troduce to you the Hon. John HAY.
who has been selected to pa~ tribute
IN an address to the memory OF our
late beloved PRESIDENT
Secretary Hay then began his ora
ton on the life and public services of
William Mckinley.
The speech of Secretary Hay con
tanned the following in part: