The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27
McKINLEYEUL0GIzED
Congressional Memorial for the Muir
dered President.
PRINCE HENRY is A SPECTATOR
zes the Character and Lessons of
William McF<inley's Life.

Washington, Feb. 27.--At noon to-day
In the hail of representatives, In the
presence of President Roosevelt, Prince
Henry of Prussia the cabinet, the justices
Of the supreme court, officers OF the army
and navy, diplomatic representatives,
and the senators and representatives,
John Hay, President McKinley's premier,
pronounced a eulogy upon his dead chief.
Four times before. national memorial
services for presidents who have died in
office have been held in this hall, two OF
them, like this, in comm emoratlon or
chief magistrates who have fallen 10y the
hand of assassins. George Bancroft, the
historian, pronounced the eulogy on Lin
coin and Blaine was Garfeld's orator.
BY strange coincidence to-day was the
twentieth anniversary Of the day on
which Blaine In the same hall delivered
his -eulogy on the martyred Garheld, ana
stranger STILL the subject Of to-day's me-
mortal service was the chairman Of the
committee that had charge of the ar
rangements on that occasion.
The precedent in the case Of the Gar
field memorial exercises was followed
closely. The hall was without decoration.
The marine bend was stationed in the
corridor 'rf
The crowding which has married many
state occasions was avoided, as the tick
cts were limited strictly to the number
Of seats provided. In the area in front
of the speakers rostrum heavy leather
upholstered fauteuils had been placed for
the president, Prince Henry, the cabinet,
the general of the army and justices OF
the supreme court. The first two rows on
the democratic side were reserved for the
diplomatic corps and the four rows i'm
nrediately behind them for the senators.
The governors Of the states, judiciary of
the district, heads of departments and
other Invited guests sat back Of the sena-
tors.
At II o'clock the marine band began the
included Nearer My God, to Thee -
Lead, Kindly Light and "The Lost
Chord People from all quarters of the
union attended, but no member Of the
immediate family Of the late president,
so far as known. was in attendance.
Enter Prince Henry.
Speaker Henderson called the assem-.
blage to order at noon and with the usua
formalities the president, senate diplo.
mats, ETC., entered and took their seats
Prince Henry appeared at the door be-
tween Senator Foraker and Genera
GrosyenOr, chairmen, respectively, OF thu
senate and house committees.
His Royal Highness, Prince Henry O.
Prussia announced the doOrkeeper. The
prince was dressed in the simple dasl
blue uniform Of an admiral Of the Ger.
man navy. He carried white gloves ant
his naval cap in his left hand. At hi:
side hung a short gold scabbard.
He came forward with ease and tool
the place assigned for him next to tina
reserved for the president. The prince
wore band of mourning upon his LEFT
arm This was the badge of mourning
still worn by the members of the German
imperial family for his mother.
Senator Frye took the gavel and called
the assemblage to order. After prayer
by Chaplain Couden Of the house, Sena
tor Frye introduced Secretary Hay, wht
delivered the Grafton of the day.