The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
TRIBUTE M'KINLEY
Fitting Memorial Services Held
at the National Capital.
SECRETARY hay WAS ORATOR
Great Throng Packs House OF Repre-
sentatives to Pay Tribute to
Memory of Dead
President.

At noon Thursday in the grea. hall
of representatives, in the presence OF
President Roosevelt, Prince Henry OF
Prussia, brother Of the German emper'
or; the members of the cabinet, the
Justices of the supreme court, com.
manding general and officers OF the
army and navy who have received the
thanks of congress, the ambassadors
and other diplomatic representatives
ct foreign countries, the senators and
representatives In congress and a
large number OF distinguished guests.
the Hon. John Hay, McKiriey's pre-
mier, pronounced a eulogy on 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 commemora-
ton OF chief magistrates who have fall
en- by the hands of an assassin.
Flags HaIf-Masted.
The only emblems of mourning at
the capitol were the flags iutterins at
half mast above the two wings and
on the great arching dome.
At 10 O'clock the doors were opened
and in five minutes the space surround
ing the chamber was dense with black
rows of people. Even the aisles were
filled.
In the surrounding galleries were
many OF the personal friends of the
late president. These were only few
of those from all quarters OF the union
who came to attend the memorial SER
vices. But none of the immediate fam
lily Of the late president, so far as
known, was in attendance. On the
floor were many former members Of
the house, senate and the governors OF
the several states
The Session Begins.
The vast audience instantly respond
ed to his signal and arose to listen to
the brief prayer Of the chaplain.
There followed the usual routine OF
the opening of session Of the house.
By the speakers direction the clerk
read the Joint resolution providing for
the memorial services and the order Of
the proceedings. The door-keeper then
announced the arrival of the senate.
Next the doorkeeper announced the
chief justice and associate justices Of
the supreme court who, preceded by
the marshal OF the court, came SOL
emnly down the main aisle. Justice
Gray, who has recently been stricken
with paralysis, was the only missing
member Of the court.
AS the president was announced the
marine band in the lobby struck up
Hail to the Chief"
President Roosevelt was accompa-
MED down the aisle by Secretary Hay,
the orator Of the day, followed imme-
diately by his aides, Colonel Bingham,
of the army, and Major Gilmore, Of
the marine corps, each in full unoform.
The other members Of the cabinet
came in the wake Of these uniformed
officers. The president wore mourn
in gband Of crepe upon his left arm.
He took his place in the area facing
the speakers desk, with Prince Henry
upon his right. The members Of the
cabinet, excepting Secretary Hay, took
their places to the right Of the presi-
dent. Secretaries Shaw AMI Wilson
were absent.
Senator Frye called the assemblage
to order, and after fervent prayer by
Rev. DR.. Couden, the blind chaplain Of
the house, he.introduced the orator OF
the day who read his grafton slowly
and in clear and distinct tones. -
Throughout Hays speech, the eldi-
ence listened with great interest, but
the peroration, coupling together as If
TO rail- time. the names Of Washington
and Lincoln and Mckinley seemed
especially to impress the hearers and
as Secretary Hay uttered the last SOL
emn words, the spectators broke into
perfect storm Of applause which lasted
for several minutes. One hour and
twenty-five minutes were consumed in
the delivery Of the grafton.
The benediction was offered by Rev
Dr.. Milburn, the blind chaplain Of the
senate, and to the strains of the fa-
nous hymn, Lead, Kindly Light" by
the marine band, the president and
those about him arose and quietly left
the hall. AS soon as all the visitors
had withdrawn, Speaker Henderson
called the house to order and at 1:40
the house was declared adjourned.
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