Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-06

by the recent tragic and pathetic death
Of one of the most distinguished members
of this house. who for years has been
conspicuous in the affairs of his state
and nation, we most fervently pray for
that consolation which Thou alone canst
give for his colleagues, friends. and es-
pecially the stricken wife and children;
and. grant, 0 most merc.ful Father
that we may all look forward with bright
anticipation to reunion. with our loved
ones in a realm where sorrows never
come. and paeans of praise we Will ever
give to Thee in the spirit of the Lord
Jesus Christ 37
For the next ten minutes or more, the
chamber was again filled with chatter,
while the roll was being called The
Speaker announced that 341 members
had responded to their names, a quorum
was present and the House was ready
for business.
To Wait on President.
AT this juncture tho committee from the
Senate was received to announce that the
Senate was in session and ready for
business, and that a committee had been
appointed to wait upon the President.
Representatives Dalzell of Pennsylvania,
Bennett of New York and Clark of Mis-
souri, were appointed by the Speaker to
join the Senate committee in this en-
bassy. Another committee was named to
wait in like manner Upon the Senate.
Representative Jones of Virginia in
formed the House of the death of his col
league, Francis r. Lassiter, and offered
suitable resolution, which was agreed to.
similar resolution. offered by Repre-
sentative Clark of Missouri, announced
the death of David A. De Almond.
1t also was agreed to.
w. w. McCreedy, the new representative
from Washington, elected to succeed the
late Francis w. Cushman, presented his
credentials and was sworn in.
The House, as a further mark of respect
to the two members who had died during
tn recess of Congress. at 12:4O pm. ad-
journed until tomorrow
Thought Ellis Stranger.
There was less of the first-day spirit
manifested than for any time in recent
years. Usually the members congregate
on the floor for an hour or more before
noon, when the Speakers gavel falls, and
have a sort of general reunion, in which
handshaking and back-slapping and story
telling play prominent part There was
little none of this this year.
The greatest excitement of the day was
furnishedeby the important discovery on
the part of a couple OF the House en-
ployes that man, apparently stranger
In the House, for no one could recOllect
ever having seen him before, had entered
the chamber and taken a seat on the re-
publican side. \ deputy sergeant-at-arms
was hurriedly summoned and instructed
to put the stranger out. But when he
went to perform the mission the man
bounced out of his seat red in the face,
and announced that he was Repre-
sentative Ellis of Oregon, who is not
new member by any means.
Excuse me- said the deputy sergeant
alarms, very much embarrassed, Il
didn't recognize you, Mr.. Ellis. without
| your whiskers."
This was considered sufficient apology,
for Mr.. Ellis whiskers were famous in
the House. They were only about a foot
| long, but bushy. and spread out on his
chest like IA fan or peacocks tail, and
| they had another popularity. They used
| to be brown, then they got gray. and
then all Of sudden last season they got
black. and now they are gone for good.
Girls in Speakers Gallery.
| All of the old real horses were on hand
today and remained on the floor for the
brief session, much to the qualification to