The sun., 1903-03-05
the President pessed. unseen save BY few
dozen persons, to his carriage on his return
TO the White House.

| the President pessed. unseen save by q fev
| dozen persons, to his carriage on his return
| TO the White House.
FINAL SESSION OF THE HOUSE,
It was at 10 o'clock. when Speaker Hen
derson's gavel brought the House to or
quorum was present. which was an eviden,
faot had TO he entertained by the Chalr
There was no pending question on whicf
the yeas and nays could be called TOT Aho
TO do business Mr.. Payne moved call o.
the House, and on that question the year
and nays were ordered. =, -
II took thirty-five minutes to call the
roll, and then as Speaker Henderson gave
way in the chair to Mr.. cannon lhep'' III
hearty and generous applause from ootii
sides OF the hall testified to the feeling OF
the members over the prospective new
dispenser Of patronage and committee
fhe vote disclosed the presence Of a
quorum and that a call Of the House was re-
fused
Mr.. Payne, the Republican leader, pre-
sented resolution thanking David Do o.
Henderson, Speaker of the House OF re-
representatives., for the able ana inParuaI,
manner and the dignity with which ne mao
presided over the deliberations OF the nouse
during the term just closing
The resolution was adopted without
Messrs. Payne, Grosvenor and Richard,
son were appointed to join the SenatorlaLi
Committee TO wait upon the President ana
notify him that Congress was ready TO
Speaker Henderson resumed the chair
amid applause which swelled into roar
and which was participated IN py pom
members and visitors, the former, ihGIuo-
ing many Democrats, rising in their places
and waving handkerchiefs 49,,
Mr.. Payne, accompanied by Messrs,
Grosvenor and Richardson, reported that
they had waited upon the President, pur
suant TO the order OF the House. anu n'' nao'
munication to make. II II was IN order,
and even il not, he wanted, anyhow 70
congratulate the Congress upon the e"-
mirable work II had accomplished.
Standing by the Clerks desk, Mr.. Iahnpn
reported that the House had passed the
resolution Of thanks, which he read.
Speaker henderson started TO respono
hut for a few moments was unable 10 iino
utteranee, almost sobbing In his emotion.
Subduing that. he addressed the House
most every sentence being followed by
applause. He then declared the house
adjourned sine die.
Then followed a remarkable demon
stration, the like Of which has not peeh
witnessed in the House for years. IL ever;
Eyerv one in the hall rose to his feet, and
tiny flags which had been distributed for
the purpose, fluttered in the air with hand
kerchieis, parasols and hats, on the moor
and in the galleries, and cheers accentuated
the proceedings and relieved the over
wrought feelings of many.
The doors were opened to visitors, ana
the floor Immediately became crowded.
Speaker Henderson, coming down from the
chair, was met at the foot of the steps 10
the right by the head Of procession, In;
Guiding members and others. who wished
him Godspeed and best wishes for his
future. As they marched they sang, first
America. then For he's jolly good
fellow" and God be with you till we
meet again" SO far there was concert
of words and voices, but following various
airs rose in different parts Of the hall until
seeing that the sentiment OF song had been
overcome by other feelings. the music
ceased.
The last effort was the Doxology, Praise
God, from whom all blessings fow' by
the occupants Of tho press gallery.
II was IL 30 o'olo before Col Henderson
shook hands with the last one Of the hundrecs
who sought the opportunity to bid him fare
we'll and retired 10 his room. By that time
the hall was In the hands Of the employees,
busily engaged in dismantling the desks
and before long there were few indications
to be seen of the occupancy OF the Fifty
seventh Congress.