The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-05
MEMORIAL FOR
PRESIDENT M'EINLEY.
Impressive Scenes in the Hall of
Representatives--Secr Hay
Delivers Eulogy.

DellVerS EulOgy.
Washington, Feb. 27.-At noon to-
day in the great hall of representa-
tives, in the presence of President
Roosevelt, Prince Henry of Prussia,
brother of the German emperor, the
members of the cabinet. the justices
of the supreme court, the general OF
the army and officers Of the navy who
have received the thanks of congress,
the ambassadors and other diplomatic
representatives of foreign countries,
the senators and representatives in
congress and a large number of dis
tinguished guests, Hon. John Hay,
McKinley's premier, pronounced an
eulogy upon his dead chief. By
strange coincidence today was the
twentieth anniversary of that on which
the peerless Blaine in the same hall,
delivered his eulogy upon the martyred
Garfield, and stranger still the subject
of today's memorial service was the
chairman of the committee that lad
charge Of the arrangements on that
occasion.
At II 40 as the strains Of the inter
mezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana float
ed through the hall there was stir
throughout the chamber. The doors
to the right of the speakers rostrum
were flung wide and the members of
the diplomatic corps marched in pro-
ceeded by the sergeant at arms Of the
house. The foreign ambassadors and
ministers did not appear in their
court costumes but in sombre frock
suits beftting the occasion, with the
exception of the Chinese minister who
was attired in his rich costume of
mantle silk.
AS the hands of the gold clock oppo-
site the speakers rostrum pointed TO
noon. Speaker Henderson called the
assemblage to order. By the speakers
direction the clerk read the Joint
resolution providing for the memorial
services and the order of the proceed
ings. 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 gavel.
The members of the house and the
diplomatic body arose and remained
on their feet as the grave and dignifed
senators, headed by President Pro
TEN, F rye, were shown to their places
behind the diplomats.
The doorkeeper announced the gene
raj of the army. The speaker tapped
three times, the members Of the house
and the diplomatic body arose, and
Gen. Miles, resplendent in gold lace,
gold epaulettes and a broad yellow
sash across his breast, and with his
side arms changing heavily at his
heels, came down the aisle.
Tap, tap, tap, and once more the
assemblage roes. The door swung
open and on the threshold, with every
eve upon him, stood Prince Henry.
"Ris royal highness, Prince Henry OF
Prussia announced the doorkeeper.
The prince hesitateud moment, put
showed not the slightest trace OF dis
comfture. He was dressed in the SIM,
pie, dark blue uniform OF, an admiral
of the German navy, without a single
star or other evidence Of the Imperial
house to which be belonged, upon his
breast. He came forward with easy,
graceful bearing, escorted by Senator
Foraker and Gen. Grosvenor, and
took the place assigned for him next
to that reserved for the president.
Then came pause, as the president
and the members of the cabinet stood
mon the threshold. AS the president
was announced the Marine band in the
lobby struck 'Hail to the Chief.
President Roosevelt was accompanied
down the aisle by Secretary Hay, the
orator of the day. He took his place
in the area facing the speakers desk
with Prince Henry on his right;
With the latter he exchanged a WORD
of greeting.
to order and after prayer by Rev. Dr..
Couden. the blind chaplain of the
house, he introduced the orator OF the
day. -.
grafton.
Prince Henry took his midday lunch
con in the room of the senate commit
tee on military affairs. 1t was quite
informal and was partaken OF
standing by all pesent. Two tables
were provided, one of them being the
:. rye table used by committee
r eetings and the other
small table at the head of
the room at which it was expected ms
royal highness would sit alone. He
declined this honor, however, and
stood with other members Of the COM
pany