The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-06
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH

manding; band state fencible5i band
Wecacoe legion Washington light guards;
Washington artillery first battalion Dis
trict Of Columbia; cOlored Columbus ca
diets.
Here the distinguished party awaiting
within the gateway passed out and took a
place in the procession, no halt being made
and amid cheers from those lining the eide-
walks, passed along the avenue on the way
to the capitol; followed by carriages of
the president, ex-president, and vice-presi-
dent elect; suite attending, which was In
part composed of citizens on foot, who
walked on either side of the carriages then
came the civil part of the procession in
three divisions, the first under command of
COL Lubey and embracing citizens, officials
on horseback and afoot. The display was
imposing. Following these came the fifth
division, marshaled by Arthur Shepherd,
headed by band, and contained the fol-
lowing political associations Young mems
republican club of the District; Hartranft
club of Philadelphia National veteran
club, Grand army of the Republic, Ger
man republican club of the District of Co.
lumbia, and Maryland republican organiza-
| tons.
Sixth division, marshaled by II. Eaton,
and composed of associations Of Ohio,
New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michigan
and central association of states, and of
those which have headquarters here filed
in and followed by department Of the die
trict. The procession was forty minutes
passing the executive mansion, tho Ugh not
so imposing as previous parades, 1t was a
subject of general remark that the pageant
was in every respect worthy of the admin
istration.
Gov. Hartranft marched at the head of
Hartrapft club and was greeted with great
applause as he was noticed at intervals.
The presidents carriage was met with fire.
quent cheers. Good order prevailed.
The senate chamber was crowded. Mrs.
Hayes occupied front seat in the private
gallery next to the diplomatic gallery, her
little son sat on her left and Mrs. Senator
Sherman on her right. Miss Fannie Hayes
and Mrs. Stanley Matthews occupied seats
beyond Mrs. Sherman, together with other
personal friends of Mrs. Hayes. The d.
plomatic gallery was occupied by Lady
Thornton, Lenora Mantilla, Madame Bor-
ges and other ladies of diplomatic corps.
The remaining galleries also presented a
brilliant appearance, greater number
of occupants being ladies. The floor of the
senate, excepting seats reserved for the
presidential party, supreme court aud di-
plomatic corps was crowded with members
of congress and other distinguished person
ages, including Gen. Sherman and Major
Generals Hancock and Terry in full
uniform aud members of stsffs.
About quarter before twelve o'clock the
foreign ministers and secretaries and at.
taches of legations entered, headed by Sir
Edward Thornton and the dean of the
diplomatic corps and took the seats reserv.
ed for them consisting of two front rows OF
the senators on the right. All the minis
tiers and most of the attendants were in full
diplomatic costume.
The chief justice and associates, all In
their robes, entered the senate chamber
preceded by the marshal of the court, anc
we're escorted to seats arranged in the sem
circular space in front of the senators
desks.
AT precisely twelve o'clock the presiden
appeared at the main entrance, arm in ara
with Gen. Grant, and as they proceeded
down the aisle TO their seats the occupant
of the Fl )or rose and remained standing til
they had taken their seats, and the galleries
applauded by the members clapping thei
hands, etc. Immediately following can't
the members of Grants cabinet, Webb
Hayes, Col Grant and Lieut.. Dinwoody o
the signal corps, one Of the aides of tn
grand marshal, and four policemen brough
up the rear of the presidential party. Hav
ing taken their seats In front of the desk o
the president of the senate the senate wa
called to order, prayer was offered ant
President Grants proclamation convenin
the special session was read.
Vice President Wheeler entered The
chamber escorted by McCreary of Ken
lucky, one of the committee of arrange
ments. Proceeding dately to chat
on right of the presiding officer, he at ono
commenced his address and was applaude
at it's close. The oath of office was ed
ministered to him by MIR. Ferry, and hi
first official act was to direct the sergeant
alarms to proceed with the programme o
the inaugural ceremonies.
THE ToRoHLIGHT PROCESSION.
The torchlight procession tonight i
honor of the Inauguration of Presider
Hayes was great success, fully five thor
sand men being in line. Pennsylvani
avenue was brilliantly lighted from on
end to the other, while archways Of Oh
nese lanterns, red lights, blue lights an
calcium lights at interval made a scene {
very great brilliancy. Rockets and Roma
candles were fired at intervals along Ii
route, and cheers greeted the display a
. most necessarily. The participants in Il
: parade were mostly citizens of the Dlstric
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
President hayes received large numb,
: of friends at the executive mansion this a
? ternoon.. A great many congressman we
Q among the callers. A grand reception WI
given him at Wizards hotel tonight III
/ der the auspices of the Columbus cadet
' There was dense crowd in attendance.