The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28

mans position in history is secure. II.
In addition to this. his written or spoken
words possess the subtle quality which
carry them far and lodge them IN men S
hearts: and, more than all, II his utter
ances and actions. while informed with
lofty morality, are get tinged with the
glow of human sympathy. the fame OF
such man will shine like a beacon
through the mists of ages-an object OF
reverence, of imitation, and of love. 1t
should be to us an occasion of solemn
pride that in the three great crises of our
fistoTy such man was not denied us.
BEYOND COMPUTATION.
The moral value to a nation of renoWn
such as Washingtons and Lincon's and
McI<inFeys is beyond all computation
No !ofter ideal can be held UP to the
emulation of ingenious youth. with
such examples we cannot be wholly ig-
noble. Grateful as We may be for what
they did. let us be Still more grateful for
what they were. While our daily being,
Of their work, let us pray that in our
spirits their lives may be voluble, calling
us upward and onward.
There Is not one of US but feels prouder
of his native land because the august
figure of Washington presided over Its
beginnings; no one but VOWS it a tendercr
love because Lincoln poured out his blood
for his country renewed and kindled
when he remembers how Mckinley loved,
rcvered. and served it, showed in his life
| how a citizen should live, and in his last
hour taught US how a gentleman could
die
PRESIDENT DEEPLY IMPRESSED.
Throughout the speech the audience
listened with great interest, but the pero-
ration coupling together as if for all
time the names Of Washington and Lin
coin and Mckinley seemed especially to
impress the hearers and as Secretary
lay uttered the last solemn words the
spectators broke into a perfect storm of
ap!,.uuse WIN Oh la ted for several minutes
The President himself seemed as deeply
impressed as those about him and both
he and the members of the Cabinet were
quite as enthusiastic as the remainder Of
the audinece
Ono hour and twenty-five minutes were
consumed in the delivery of the Grafton.
The l:enedict;on was offered by the Rev.
DIR. Milburn the blind chaplain of the
Senate. and to the strains of Cardinal
Newman's famous Lead, Kindly Light"
played by the Marine Band, the Presi-
dent and those about him arose and quit
ed the hall. The members of the SUI
preme Court. Senate, diplomatic corps
and other bodies left in the reverse order
in which they had arrived.
During the ceremonies Mrs. Roosevelt,
Miss Roosevelt, Mrs. Cowles, the Pres
ident's sister, and Mrs. Carow. the Pres
ident's sister-in-law. and friends of the
President occupied the Executive gal
lery.
As soon az the visitors on the floor had
withdrawn. Speaker Henderson called the
House 10 order, and Mr. Payne, of New
York the floor leader OF the majority,
moved that as a further mark of respect
the House adjourn. The motion was car
ried unanimously and the House adj
journed.
Prince Henry took his midday lunch
con in the room of the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs. which is a. commo-
Gious apartment The luncheon was quite
Informal and was partakcn of standing
by all present. Two tables were provided,
one Of them being the large table used
for committee meetings. and the other a
small table at the head of the room, at
which it was expected His Royal Highness
would sit alone He declined this honor,
however, and stood with other members
Of the company.