The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
HONORED MEMORY OF
William M'klNlEY
The Distinguished Gathering
Heard Touching Eulogy.
SECRETARY HAY ORATOR
Paid High Tribute to the Mur-
dered President.
PRINCE HENRY AN AUDITOR
Sat Beside the President While the Secretary
poks-Senators. Diplomats, Represen-
ta.iyes and Judiciary. Dressed In
sombre II Black, Listened In
Silence to the Eoquenee OF
the Secretary of State.
Paid High Tribute to the Mur-
dered President.
PRINCE HENRY AN AUDITOR
5r- Associated Pross.)

nv Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--At noon TO-
aav IN the great Hail Of Representatives
i'm the presence of President RooseSoi'
prince Henry of Prussia, broti1cf o. ',io
German Emperor, the members u '''0
,..,bi,ot the JUSTICES OF The Supreme
co,,rt. the general of the army ana oh'-
,..rs of the army and navy, who have re-
,riyed the thanks of Congress; the am am
,,ass,dors and other diplomatic represent
ftives of foreign countries, the senators
and REPRESENTATIVES in Congress and
large number of distinguished guests
Hon John Hay, McIlinley's premier pro-
nounced a eulogy upon his dead chlel.
Only one year ago, less five days, at
tho head of an imposing civic and mill
1arv possession, Mckinley passed trium-
pnantly along Pennsylvania Avenue ios
his second inaugural; six mohihS iatei
1he tragedy occurred at Buffalo ana alio
.har hut different sort of PROCESSION ten
DERBY bore his body through the streeea
10 the rotunda of tho Capitol, "hefe w"
brief funeral Grafton was preacheu oNet
lis coffin and the tributes Oh me I'D
az tbc earth about his bier bespoke lhs
uncovered head the nation paid It's iaSt
,-i,,,te Of rcspcct and publicly eXpressca
its living grief
FEW DECORATIONS.
Tho oply emblem of mourning at the
Canitol WAS the flags fiuttcrinS over lhe
;wo wings over the dome The preceusiit
in tba case of President Garhelus me
,norial exercises Was, fallowsd- cicselS'
,rt,. hall was without decoration OF any
character The red-coated Marine 'sih,''
,s,N1y strong, was stationed in The cofIa-
49,, .h;cb separates the hall from tho
,rar- lobby of The House. AT 10 . clock the
Ioo,s were opened and in five minutes the
ei,,cious galleries surrounding the chai''-
lscr were dense with black rows oil people.
i'm thc ares, in front of the Speaker
,ostrum heavy lcather-uphoislerea lau
;euils had been placed Tor Inc accoittouth- accoitt.'
,tn,, Of thc President. Prince Henry, 'he
,.,iinet Tho General of The army ana
i,eticce Of the Supreme Court the iust
y,yn rows on The Democratic side Were
reserved for the Diplomatic corps ana tie
,,,,r rows Immediately behind them 1or
Inc members Of the Senate Inc COY
ornors of the States, commissioners VI 'ne
llistrict of Columbia the judiciary OF lhc
ili4tr.ict, the heads OF the departments ana
other invited guests MSiS " 80
th., Senator's.
4, 11.io as the strains Of the Inter
,,,,zZo from CaSalcria ttusucaha lloaeei ',.a
through tho hall, there Was a SUI
throughout The chamber. inc ooois ~
tne right Of the speaker ros.iui'i ,I,,. w.
rurr JNide and the members OF inc dll,io-
,,,t;., co,,ns marched in preceded by lhe
,.,c.nt -at-arms of the House. iEc
rn,,efrn ambassadors and ministers "l',
OF appear in their court costumes, pu'
in sonbre frock suits, betting tae oc-
,asion. with the exception OF the chlhese
,,iI,ietor WHO was attircd in his rich
costume of SILK
,TL.n for . time no special incident &C.
,,,rrc5 and those in the galleries Were
,yorde6 an opportunity 10 examine 'no
occupants of the specially reserved -,
1arics. The diplomatic aud executive sai-
lcries naturally drew all eyes On me
9,oor were manly former members 81 ~
House. senate and the Governors OF me
SrREMoNIEs COMMENCED.
4, 4bc hands of the gold clock orpo-
-ite tho speakers rcstrum pointed -
,,oor. Sneaker Henderson called the as
cr,l,Iaro 10 order. lic MAS dressed ~ q
,,ar,, rrocl5 coat. the somhreness Of which
,e1ieI-ed hy a flower IL tho larel.
ms vast audience instantly responded 70
,;. s,rnal and arose to listen TO the hrlet
waved of the chaplain, Then followed
~ usual ,n,itine of The opening OF q
session OF the House The Journal oi
wsdnesday's proceedings WAS leaa aH
Tic clerk in tho customary drohihG iash'
ton, ,,, a
hardly lad 4he reading hcen conciuoca
,yhen the iocr-koeper announced the Gen
oral. of the Army The Speaker tape.
tlrec times. the members of the House
aud the DIPLOMATS Body arose and Gen
,ial Miles, resplendert in gold lace, Golu
,.naaiettcs and a broad yellow sash across
-s.l 4. A.. wing rlQ &
ling heavily at his heels, came down inc
1uain aisle.
PRINCE HENRY ANNOUNCER.
ran tap. tap, and once more the as
+e,nhlage arose. and the doors swuns
oncn and ON the threshold with every
eyc upon him stood Prince Henry, be
I,vaen senator Foraker and General
,;rosrenor, clairmen, respectively. OF tbs
senate and House committees t1i>
r,.wal Highness Prince Henry, of Fi'us'
:ia. /" announced the door-keeper-
The Prince hesitated moment bu
,;1owed not the slightest trace of dlscom-
0ture. He was dressed IN the simple darn
blue uniform of an Admiral OF the 'Ier
man Navy without a. single star or o1ne'
evidence of the Imperial House 10 "inct
he belongs, upon his breast lbs ram
IN the German Navy was indicated by
The bands of gold upon the sleeves. IL
carried white gloves and his f'at naNa
can I'm his left hand At his side hung :
short gold scabbard.
slender. but tall and comrnandns-look
tng. he lowered above those at hss side
he came forward with easy. graceful
bearing. escorted by Senator Foraker ane
e.rosveaor and .ook the place assigned
for him, next 10 that reserved for th'
President.
AS soon as all had again been seated
me Sneakers gayel once more brouEh
the assemblase to It's feet and the mem