The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-03-11

INTERESTING RELIc.-Wc have in our
temporary possession, "a copy of the " Ca
zette of the United States" printed at the
"seat of Government, and dated May Cd
1889. 1t contains the proceedings of Con-
gress, the ceremonies and inaugural adj
dress of Gen. Washington, the first Pres
ident of the United States, and is the prop
erty of Mary and Elizabeth Lloyd, ofWest-
town township, this county, maiden ladies
aged respectively "a and 81 years. Thos
Lloyd, the father, was the first reporter to
Congress, and was familiar with all the
leading men of that date. The elder OF
the two daughters who is now blind, was
then six years of age, was present at the
I Inauguration, and retains distinct remem-
brance of the event-the appearance OF
Washington, and the solemnity of the pro-
ceedings; on which subject Ter converse
ton is very interesting The father subse-
quently went to England, his native place,
and published the debates and proceed
ings there, and in consequence was arrest
ed and thrown into prison, where he re-
manned for long time. On his return to
this country he was met by his old friends,
who jocularly bestowed upon him the hon
orary title of "jail Bird" for his daring to
"beard the lion in his den."
The account of the proceedings as pub
lished in the Gazette" is as follows:
Wednesday, April 30, 1889. The House
took up the consideration of the resolution
of the Senate for attending divine service,
in st. Paul's Church, Immediately after the
oath is administered to the President.
Thursday, April 80, agreeably to reso-
luton of both Houses of Congress, the in
auguration of the President of the United
States was solemnized.
AT nine o'clock, A. NJ. the people as
sembled in the several Churches, with the
clergy of the respective denominations, to
implore the blessings of Heaven upon the
new government, its favor and protection
to the President, and success and accepta-
ton to his administration.
About twelve o'clock the procession
moved from the house of the President, in
Cherry street, through Queen, Great Dock
and Broad streets to the Federal State
House, in the following order:
Col. Lewis, ATTENDED by two Officers.
Capt. Stakes, with Troop of Horse Artil-
lery. Major Van Horne. Grenadiers un-
der Capt. Harsin. German Grenadiers I'M
der Captain Suriba. Major Bicker. The
Infantry of the Brigade. Major Chrystie.
Sheriff. Committee of the Senate. The
PRESIDENT. His suite and Assistants
Committee of the House of Representatives
Hon. Mr.. Jay. Gen. Knox. Chancellor
Livingston. Several gentlemen of distinc-
ton.
When within proper distance of the
State House, the troops formed a line on
both sides of the way, the PRESIDENT pass
ing through was conducted into the Senate
Chamber, and introduced to both Houses
of Congress. Immediately after, accompa-
MED by the two Houses, he was conducted
into the gallery adjoining the Senate Cham
Der and fronting Broad street, where in the
presence of an immense concourse of citi-
zens, the Oath prescribed by the Constitu-
tion was administered to him by the Hon
r. r. Livingston, Esq, Chancellor of the
State of New York. The Chancellor then
proclaimed him THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES, which was fol
lowed by the instant discharge of thirteen
cannon, and loud repeated shouts. The
President bowling to the people, the all
again rang with their acclamations. He
then retired with the two Houses to the
Senate Chamber, where he made his in.
augural speech West Chester (Pa) Jefer
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