Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-01
OF the senate. The speaker tapped
three times with his gavel.

Of the senate. The speaker tapped
three times with his gavel.
The doOrkeeper next announced the
general of the army. The speaker tap
ped three times. the members of the
house and the diplomatic body arose
and General Miles. respondent in gold
lace. gold epaulets and br ~ yellow
sash across his breast and with his side
arms changing heavily at his heels
came down the main aisle. Admiral
Dewey. who is absent in Florida.
would have been with him had he been
in the city: but as it was. the lieuten-
ant general of the army, alone and un-
attended, made his way to his place at
the extreme right of the chairs reserv.
ed for members of the court.
Prince Henry Appears.
Tap. tap, tap. and once more the as
semblage rose. The door swung open.
and on the threshold. with every eye
upon him, stood Prince Henry between
Senator Foraker and General Gros-
venor. chairmen respectively of the SEN
ate and house committees. His royal
highness Prince Henry Of Prussia"
announced the doorkeeper.
The prince hesitated moment, but
showed not the slightest trace of dis
comfiture. He was dressed in the sim
pie dark blue uniform of an admiral of
the German navy, without single
star or other evidence of the imperial
house to which he belonged upon his
breast. His rank in the German navy
was indicated by the bands of gold up
on the sleeves. He carried white gloves
and his fiat naval cap in his left hand.
At his side hung a short gold scabbard.
Slender, but tall and commanding look
ing, he lowered above those at his
side. He came forward with easy,
graceful bearing, escorted by Senator
Foraker and General Grosvenor, and
took the place assigned for him next
to that reserved for the president.
At the same time the members of his
suit in their snowy uniforms who had
followed him into the hall were usher
ed into the seats directly in the rear OF
those reserved for members of the SEN
ate. The prince wore band Of mourn
ing upon his left arm. This was not,
however. in honor Of the occasion, but
was the badge of mourning still worn
by the members of the German i'm
perial family for his dead mother, the
dowager empress of Germany.
Entrance of the President.
The speaker announced that he
would yield the gavel to Senator Frye.
who under the joint resolution provid-
ing for the memorial exercises was to
preside. Then came pause. Another
signal followed, and the president and
members Of his cabinet stood upon the
threshold. AS the president was an
nounced 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, and followed i'm
mediately by his aids, Colonel Bing
ham Of 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 attirsd in
black frock coat, with gray trousers,
and wore mourning band Of Grape
upon his left arm. He took his place
In the area facing the speakers desk.
with Prince Henry upon his right.
With the latter he exchanged wos$
Of greeting,
The members Of the cabir.<t e. con,
ing Secretary Hay, who Vas thu orato
OF the occasion and who was o.corte
~. ues. AInmeo'A" .ly belo,