Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-04

pied by the vice president throughout
the sessions Of Congress and ls dpsig-
mated as the vice presidents room. Tho
diplomatic corps assembled u Tho lob
bly, where the ambassadors and miu-
listers awaited am Invitation to enter
SUPREME COURT ENTERS.
The entrance into the chamber Of
me several bodies OF officials was an-
uounced by Asst Doorkcepers Stewart
and Keller iu glcar and distinct tones.
THE supreme court of she United
states" was called. and the venerable
chief Justice followed uy the eight as
sociatc Justices in their official gowns
lf black. and accompanied by the Of
fcoTs OF the court. came in slowly. and
alI were conducted to large loather-coN-
cred chairs. which had been placed
along the front OF the chamber facing
the vice president, and on his right
Then came the ambassad doris and minis
tiers OF foreign countries. Zoo their gnr-
geous court dresses. The ambassador
from Italy, the dean of the corps, was
the FIRST 90 enter. being followed by the
ambassadors from Austria Hungary.
France. Germany, Brazil Russia. Mex
leo Great Britain, Japan and Turkey,
in the order named. They were given
seats near the central aisle immedi-
atolv behind the space reserved for
the members of the presidents cabinet.
REPRESENTATIVE.
/, The house OF representative formed
IN line In the corridor in the southern
end OF the Capitol, and. accompanied ny
meiub ers-elect. who We're soon to take
their places lu the next Congress.
marched slowly To the senate door
which they entered two by two. Speak
er Cannon. at the head of the column.
was at once escorted 10 "a raised CHAIR
on the left OF the vice president. Wem-
beers OF the house and memheIa-ele'I
taking seats assigned them throughout
th. chamber The representative were
ACCOMPANIED by the house y'pIuy'-.
.vi1. together with many of ,ha 'ihri"
attaches OF the senate, beIu- undn.a @.
Obtain seats. were Obliged 20 stand
throughout the ceremony
THE doors leading 90 the hooI oi On,
senate had been thrown open az d.
o'clock FOR the admission OF any persons
entitled 90 seats there. Among tno3
ny, arrived early were officers ~ inc
srnlv ana navy. who had received the
! thnrl-s Of Congress. which enuu'
ther, 20 the privilege of taking part lh
tho ceremonies They were attifro ITO
am dresg uniform made picturesque
| bv silver and gold ornaments Al-
/ miral Dewey and cen. h'u we've aus.
| preeenf i'm fuu uniform as tine official
| rerresentativos of the ARMY and the
! navy.
The committee on arrangements 90
! CHARGE Of the ceremony OF maueura
| ting the president ana president
| consisted of Senators rhll1uder thus'
| Knox. uf Pennsylvania. Henry cabot
/ Lodge of Massachusetts, and Angus
| tins Oct1vlus Bacon of Georgia, on the
HnH# HH.rHH snHa H "H q o
] James Francis Burke OF Feunsyl wanna
/ TIoYare Olu Young. ~ Michigan. ana
| Holm Wesley Gaines Of Tennessee, ON
! tHo mart of the house This commit
| tee escorted Nj. Sherman, the Vice
| president elect 10 the chamber and
! later performed the same service Tor
! Ill, president and presdeut-eleci
I Each II these distinguished person
| gge- received HIS fun quota OF atten-
I ffor and although the rules OF the SEN
nae forbid applause, there was pro-
! nauured demonstration IN the galleries
| which President Fairbanks, who
/ ,yue fu the chair did not hasten 10
| supure-a During these outbursts Ia
/ dies waved haudkcrchiets and each or
/ the recipients OF this attention made
! smiling ackuOR ledgment. Mr. Taft
/ raised his eyes 90 the senator's gallery
in which Mrs. Taft and other menu
beers of his family were seated. and
/ nodded recognition Mrs. TAFT re-
/ suoude' with a smile.
rra two most conspicuous seats In
/ .h. senate were reserved for the presi-
] dent and pTeSideut-eleCt both or whom
/ faced the presiding officer the presi-
/ dent 900 the front row on the right
/ side of the aisle, and the president
| elect on the left. Members OF the cab
| iuct were also given places IN the front
| now OF seats near Mr. Roosevelt, ana
| the committee on arrangements were
| seated near them.
ar sherman was az once escort
ed up tine steps To- the desk of the vice.
! uIesident and was given a seat on bis
] IIrIt There the oath az Office was AIDE
/ m'uisiorod Co him by NiCc-Prcsidont
] Fairbanks. this being the first OF the
/ functions performed after the gather
] ing NJ tho assembiugc. Air FuiI banks
| raised DIS right hand and Mr sherman
/ assumed "a Ike position The words NJ
/ the oath of office were pronounced I'm "a
I clean resouudiug voice and the Zee
| eunnea was distinctly heard in every
| portion of the chamber. where except
] a- I WHr broken hy the voices ~ tho
/ officials themselves. quiet roIgued sue
/ rrero far thc time. Tho ceremony was
I a.nrI. uut of tense interest. and spec
/ Htare were duly Impressed
H. Nr sherman lowered hl9 right
I band t Wuf grrsned boo cuugratulatiuu
] hl H.s nrrdrcosFur and % ripple OF ape
/ rauaa uas heard throughout the gall
] I.H...
/ AZ fu. instance of Senator Culbers0n
/ chairman uf the Democratic CAUCUS tho
] seult. adopted the following res0lu-
{ lions expressive of lts appreciation a
/ mo able and impartial manner in which
l tha y.r. president had presided over
that body during four years. as fol-
] lows.
.uesolyed. That the thanks OF the
J senate arc hereby rendered t1 Hon.
/ charles W. Fairbanks Tor thc diguI-
] fed. Impartial and courteous manner
] .n which he has presided over Its de-.
I ubcrau1us during the present session
/ AIr Fairbanks delivered h.s farewell
| address referring with evident emo.
/ tlou t1 thc uniform support tltt Dad
] bs.n given him. aud tl tne pleasant
Z assorlauou throughout hH admins
| trauou Following o. Che toAt 1f hii
I apc.Ch.
Fairbanks Farewell