The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-04
the court, came solemnIy down ths
aisle.

The President and Cabinet.
It this point the speaker announced
that he would yield the gave! to Sena-
tor Frye. who, under the joint resolu-
ton providing for the memorial exer-
cises, Vas to presIla. Then came a
pause, another signal followed and the
president and members of his cabinet
stood upon the threshold. As the PREF
ident was announced the marine band
in the lobby struck up Hail To The
Chief"
President Roosevelt was accom-
panied down the aisle by Secretary
Hay, the orator of the day, and fol-
lowed Immediately by his aide, Col.
onel Bingham. II the army, and Major
+ Gilmore, Of the marine corps, each in
full uniform. The other members of
the cabinet came in the wake of these
uniformed officers. The president was
attired in black frock coat, with gley
trousers. n wore a mourning band
n crepe upon his left arm. He took
his place in the rear facing the speak
er's desk with Prince Henry upon his
right. With the latter he exchanged
a word of greeting.
Delivery of the Grafton.
All now being in readiness, Senator
Frye called the assemblage to order
n after a fervent prayer by Rev. DR..
Couden. the blind chaplain of the
house. he introduced the orator of the
day.
With impressive dignity Secretary
Hay arose and placed upon the desk
in front CT him Il roll of manuscript.
The secretary's figure is slight and his
scholarly fSce Is usually pale. but to-
Gay there was a flush upon his cheeks.
As he began to read with a slow, clear
enunciation he seemed aware of he
intense interest not alone in his sub
ject, but in his own personality, as he
read his tribute CT love and loyalty to
his departed chief.
The Closing Scene.
Throughout the delivery of the speech
the audience listened with great inter-
est, but the peroration coupling togeth-
er as if for all time the names of Wash
ingtOn and Lincoln and Mckinley SEEM
ed especially to impress the hearers,
and as Secretary Hay uttered the last
solemn words the spectators broke into
a perfect storm of applause. which last
ed for several minutes
The president himself seemed as
deeply impressed IS those about MIN
and beth he and the members of the
cabinet were quite as enthusiastic as
the remainder of the audience.
One hour and twenty-five minutes
We're consumed in the delivery of the
Grafton.
The benediction was offered by the
Rev. DR.. Milburn, the blind chaplain
of the senate, and tc the strains of Car
dinal Newman's femous hymn Lead
Kindly Light" played by the marine
band. the president and the audience
quilted the hall.
AS soon as all the visitors on the floor
had withdrawn Speaker Henderson cali
ed the house to order and Mr.. Payne, of
New York, the floor leader of the ma
jority. moved hat as a further mark of
respect the house adjourn. The motion
was carried unanimously and the house
adjourned.
Prince Henry took his midday lunch
con in the room of tie senate committee
on military affairs. which is a commodi-
Gus apartment. The luncheon was
| quite iriormal and was partaken OF
standing by all present. Two tables
were provided. one of them being the
large table used for committee meetings
and the other a Smau table at the head
of the room at which it vas expected
his royal highnesS would sit alone. He
declined this honor. however. and stood
with other N e of the company.