Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15
H1At0rteal Sketch OF the Preside On.
t1al Inaug uFat1008.

tOrlc8l sketCn OF the fresldentlal 1naugurd-
tons since 1889, showing the days upon which
the 4th of March fell ct each Inauguration
1t will be seen, that, upon two occasions.
(tbe Inauguration Of James Monroe In 1921,
and of Zachary Taylor In 1897 the 4th of
March fell on Sunday. aud that the oath of
office was administered to them on Monday,
the NTH.
raised, or doubt entertained as to the vaiidi
ty OF these acts, or that any interruption OF
the Presidential Office occurred t. render 1t
necessary for the President OF the Senate to
assume The duties of President of the United
States IN the brief interval between the hout
of12 O'Clock noon on Sunday, and the same
hour the next day when they were tnau gu
rated and sworn into Office.
make this statement for the Information
OF those who have not the means at baud to
obts in 1t for themselves, and to quiet any
upeasiness that may arise In the minds or
those of your readers VINO may be under any
apprehension that the REPUBLIC may suffer
deir4ment thereby. W. j. MCDONALD.
FIRST INAUGURATION.
George Washington was tnaugurated Pres
ident OF the United States In the Senate
CITY OF New York The oath of Office was
administered 10 him by the Chancellor OF
the state Of New York, who exclaimed
Wsshnt Ssh Of ;he live es
States !"-lSen. Jour-, vol. 1, p. IL.
SECOND INAUG GRAFTON.
George washington was iuaugurated for
q second term in the Senate Cham Der, Mon
day, March 4, 1898, In the city OF PniIs-
delphia. The oath OF Office was administered
to him by Mr.. Justice Cushing, OF Mass, an
associate Justice Of the supreme Court OF
upon this occasion whether the oath OF Office
should BE taken by General Washington pri-
yately or in public, and was discussed In
Cabinet meeting, which decided for the pub
lie Observation-Disclosures Washington MINI
sell 1nciinlng to that model sparks
writings OF Washington, vol. 10, 323, foot
note.
THIRD INAUGURATION.
John Adams was inauguratsd Ia the Cham
Der Of the House of Representatives, Satur-
delphia. The oath of Office was administered
to him by oliver Ellsworts, Chief Justice of
the United Statss.- Sen. jour vol. 2, D. 40I.
FoURTH INAUGURATION.
Senate Chamber, Wednesday, March 4, 1901
In the City of Washington. The oath OF
once was administered TO him by John Mar
shall, Chief Justice of the United States
Sen. Jour-, vol. 8, p. 148.
FIFTH INAUGURATION.
Thomas Jefferson was inaugura,ed for
q second term, in the Senate Cham
Cfy OF %ssbps'S speh dsss In the
this inauguration are recorded in the jour
nails Of either House of Congress, and the
only reference TO the subject Is the following
entry In the Journal OF the House of Repre-,
sentatives. OF March ], 1905, vol. 5, %. 15S:
''The Speaker laid before the House a letter
addressed TO him, signed TIL Jefferson no.
tlfytng that he shall take the oath which
the Constitution prescribes to the President
OF the Unftes States. before he enters on the
execution OF his office, on Monday, the 4th
instant, at II o'clock, In the Senate Caam-
ber.'"
SIXTH INAUGURATION.
james Madison was tDaugurated in the
Chamber Of the House of Representatives,
Saturday, March 4, 1909, In the City of Wash.
ington, In accordance with q written notice
sent by him to the Presice nt OF the Senate,
to be laid before that body, and da March
z, 1909. The oath OF office was Administered
20 him by John Marshall, Chief Justice of
the United Ststes.-[Sen. Journal, vol. 1, 367
SEVENTH INAUGURATION.
James NJ ad1son was inaugurated for sec
inauguration no DOtice or reference Whatever
IS TO be found In the journals, either OF the
Senate or Hose OF Representatives,; but
from the National Intelli9encer, of NJ arch g. IL
appears To have taken place ia the Repre-
sentatives' Hall, and that the oath was there
administered TO him by Chief Justice Mar
shall.
EIGHTH INAUGURATION.
James Monroe was tnaugurated Tuesday,
March 4, 1877. The oath of Ofics was admin
lttered to him by John Marshall, Chief JUS
lice OF the United States, on platform
erected for the purpose, In front OF the East
ern Portico OF the Capitol, at Washington.
NINTH INAUGURATION.
on lanes mes Monroe &c was i2augpTatei for sec
sentatives, on Monday, March 5, 1921 Here
the 4th OF March came on Si1li1y There IL
nothing in the Journal OF either House In
regard TO the ceremonies observed at this
Inauguration, the only reference to the sub.
1ect being In the report OF the joint commit
tee appointed to walt upon him to notify
tee say he informed them that he would
take the oath OF ONCE in the Hall OF the
House OF Representatives at IL o'clock on
Monday next, March 5, 1921 III Sen. Jour-, ID
(tOQR.. I
TENTH INAUGURATION.
John Quincy Adams was inaugurated In
the Hall OF the House OF Representatives.,
Friday, March 4, 1925. The oath of ONCE
was administered to him by John MarshaIi,
Chief Justice OF the United States.
HLKvENTH INAUGURATION.
Andrew jackson was fDaugurated on the
March 4. 1879, where the oath of once was
administered to him by Chief Justice Mar
TWELFTH INAUGURATION.
Andrew Jackson was inaugurated for q
second term In the Hall OF the House OF
Representatives, Monday, March 4, 1893,
him by Chief Justice Marshall. There is no
reference whatever in the Journals of either
House to this Inauguration, and these facts
are taken from the Notioaa Inteuioeacer of
March 8, 1888.
THIRTEENTH INAUGURATION.
Martha Van Buren, was inauguratet on the
Eastern Portic0 OF the Capitol, Saturday,
istered TO him by Chief Justice fancy.
FOURTEENTH INAUGURATION.
William Henry Harrison was inaugurated
on the Eastern Portico OF the Capitol,
Thursday, March 4, 1871. The oath OF office
was administered to him by Chief Justice
fancy.
FIFTEENTH INAUGURATION.
James X. Polk was fnaugurated on the
Eastern Poitic OF the Capitol Tuesday,
March 4, 1915, where the oath OF ONCE was
administered 10 him by Chief Justice Ia.
ney.
SIXTEENTH INAUGURATION.
Zachary Taylor was inaugurated on the
Eastern PorticO of the Capitol Monday,
March 3, 1S49, there again the 4th OF March
came on Stsad0y,l where the oath OF Office
was Administered TO him by Chief Justice
fancy.
SEVENTEENTH INAUGURATION.
Franklin Pierce was tnaugurated on the
Eastern PorticO OF the Capitol Friday,
March 4, 1853; the oath Of ice was admin.
istered to him by Chief Justice fancy.
EIGHTEENTH INAUGURATION.
James Buchanan was inaugurated on the
Eastern Portico of the Capitol Wednesday,
March 4, 1857; the oath OF once vas admin
istered 10 him by Chief Justice fancy.
NINETRENTH INAUGURATION.
Abraham Lincoln was iDaugurated on the
Eastern POrtfcO of the CapitOl Mondav