Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-28
army and the justices of the supreme

corps and the four rows Immediately
behind them for the members of the
Senate. The governors of the states,
commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia, the judiciary of the district,
the heads of departments and other in
vited guests were to sit back OF the
senators.
Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Mrs.
Cowles. the Presidents sister, and
friends of the President, occupied the
executive gallery.
At 1140. as the strains of the inter-
mezzo from "Cavaleria Rusticana"
fioated through the hall, there was
stir throughout the chamber. The
doors to the right of the Speakers ros-
trum were flung wide and the members
of the diplomatic corps marched in,
preceded by the sergeant-at-arms of
the House. The foreign ambassadors
and ministers appeared in sombre frock
suits BETTING the occasion, with the
exception of the Chinese minister, who
was attired in his rich costume of silk.
A few of the military and naval at
taches who belong to their STATS. who
had come to the Capitol in their bril-
liant uniforms, did not enter the hall.
sador, who is the dean of the corps,
headed the procession. With him were
the ambassadors of the other powers,
M. Cambon of France, Count Cassini
Of Russia, Signor Mayor De Splanchcs
OF Italy, and Senior AspireZ of Mexico.
Just beyond the bronze rail that sep
arated the diplomatic corps from the
executive gallery were the families of
Il
Of the cabinet and invited guests of the
President. There also were a number
of personal friends of Secretary Hay,
the orator of the day.
In the surrounding galleries were
many of the personal friends of the
late President, including Col. Herrick
and Judge Day, but no member of the
immediate family of the late President,
80 far as known, was in attendance. AS
the hands of the gold clock opposite
the Speakers rOstrum pointed to noon,
Speaker Henderson called the assem-
blage to order. There followed the
usual routine of the opening of a ses-
sion of the House. By the Speakers
direction, the clerk read the joint res
Olution providing a memorial service
and the order of the proceedings and
then the doorkeeper announced the
arrival of the Senate.
The Speaker tapped three times
again, the members of the House and
the diplomatic corps arose and Gen.
Mics, respondent in gold lace, came
down the main aisle. Admiral Dewey,
who is absent in Florida would have
been with him had he been in the city.
Tap, tap, tap, and once more the as
semblage arose. The doors swung open
and on the threshold with every eye
upon him stood Prince Henry, between
Senator Foraker and General Grosv
enor, chairman of the Senate and
committees, respectively.
His Royal Highness, Prince Henry
of Prussia" announced the doorkeeper.
The prince hesitated a moment but
showed not the slightest trace of dis
comfOrture. He was dressed in the
simple dark blue uniform of an admiral
Of the German navy. without single
star or other evidence of the Imperial
orders 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, he
lowered above those at his side. He
stepped forward with easy grace, being
escorted by Senator Foraker and Gen.
Grosvenor and took the place assigned
for him next to that reserved for the
President. His suite took seats near
the senators. The Prince wore a band
of mourning upon his left arm. This
was not however, in honor of the oc-
Casion, but was the badge of mourning
still worn by the members of the Ger
man Imperial family for his dead
mother. the Dowager Empress of
Germany.
AS soon as all had again been seated
the Speakers gavel once more brought
the assemblage to its feet. and the men,
bers of the Senate appeared headed by
Senator Frye. the President Pro Temporc.
The senators took their seats Immediate
ly In the rear of the members of the dip
1omatic corps.
Next the doorkeeper announced the
chief justice and assistant justices of the
supreme court. Justice Gray was the
only missing member of the court
At this point the Speaker announced
that he would yield the gaveI to Senator
Frye. who. under the joint resolution pro-
riding for the memorial exercises, was to
preside.
Then came a pause. another signal fol-
lowed and the President and members of
his cabinet stood upon the threshold. AS
the President was announced. the Marine
Rand in the lobby struck up Hail to tn
Chief
President Roosevelt was accompanied
down the aisle by Sec. Hay. the orator If
the day. and followed Immediately by his
aides, Col. Bingham of the army, AMI
Maj. 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 at
tired in black frock coat with grey trous-
ers and wore mourning band of crepe
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 word of greet
ing.
The mem beers of the cabinet. excepting
Secretary Hay, who was the orator of the
occasion and who was escorted to the
clerks desk Immediately below the ros-
trum of the presiding officer. took their
places to the right of the prince in the
following order:
Secretary of War Root. Attorney Gener-
al Knox Postmaster General Payne, Sec
rotary of the Navy Long, Secretary of the
Interior Hitchcock. Sec Shaw, the latest
acquisition to the cabinet, and Sec. VIII
son were absent.
All now being in readiness, Senator
Frye called the assemblage TO order and
after ferveht prayer by Rev. DIR. Cou-
den, the blind chaplain of the House, he
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