The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-03-17

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to which four horses were harnessed,
was standing at the door, and, without
any delay, the President, escorted by
the ex-President and Senator Morrill,,
of the committee of arrangements, took
seats therein. and, driving to one of the
gateways leading to the executive man.
sion, passed out, and took their place
in the procession, no halt being made.
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
Adjutants, General and Aides to the Grand
Marshal.
First Division
Brevet Major General W. Il. French. command
Band OF the Second u 8. Artillery.
Battalion of U. s. Artillery.
First, Second and Third Regiments.
| Second Diuision.
Brevet Lieut. Colonel Chas. Haywood, command
ing.
Battalion of U. S. Marines.
! Third Division.
Col, Robert l. Fleming, commanding.
Band
Washington Light Infantry Corps.
Band
State Fencbles.
Band.
WeccacO Legion.
Washington Light Gauards.
Washington Artillery.
First Battalion, District of Columbia (colored).
Columbus Cadets
Following the carriages of the Presi-
dent and ex.President and Vice Presi-
dent elect, with citizens on foot on
either side of the carriages, came the
CIVIL PART OF THE PROCESSION
in three divisions, the first under the
command of COL Timothy Lubre, en-
brscing citizens and officials on horse.
back and on foot The display was
imposing.
After these came the fifth division,
marshaled by Arthus Shepard. It was
headed by fine band of music, and
contained various political associations
The sixth division, marshalled by H.
Eaton, and composed of associations
of the States of Ohio, New York, Penn
sylvania, Iowa, Michigan, and the Cen
trail Association of States-and the Fire
Departm ent of the District.
A GRAND SPECTACLE.
The pageant was fully forty minutes
passing the Executive Mansion, and
presented magnificent appearance.
The Treasury building was alive with
| spectators, every window being filled,
and three-fourth of the spectators were
ladies.
THE CEREMONY.
The floor of the Senate, excepting
the seats reserved for the Presidential
party, Supreme Court and diplomatic
corps, was crowded with Senators and
Senators elect, members of the House
Of Representatives, and other dis
! tinguished persons entitled to its privi-
leges.
About 3 quarter before twelve the
foreign ministers and secretaries and
attaches of legations entered the SEN
ate chamber, and took their seats in
the two front rows of Senators chairs
on the right All of the ministers, and
most of their attendants, were in full
diplomatic uniform, respondent with
gold and silver embroidery, and glitter
| ing with orders aud decorations.
When the diplomatic corps had taken
the places assigned them, the Chief
Justice and the Associate Justices of
| the Supreme Court of the United States
all in their robes of office-entered,
preceded by the Marshall of the Court.
and were escorted to seats arranged in
semi-circular space in front of the
senate desks. At precisely II the
President appeared at the main en-
trance of the chamber, arm in arm
with Gen. Grant. AS they proceeded
down the aisle to the seats reserved for
/ them, the senators and all other occu-
pants of the floor rose and remained
standing Funtil they had taken their
seats. The galleries applauded by
clapping of hands and waving of hand
/ kerchiefs. Vice President Wheeler
made his appearance, and was greeted
with applause. Proceeding Immediate
! ly to the chair of the presiding officer.
he at once began his address to the
Senate, as follows:
SENATORS: Official station ever hlings with 1t
corresponding duty and responsibility Service in
analogous parliamentary spheres has taught how
! delicate, and at times difficult and complex. are
the duties which the oath am about to take will
! impose President of the Senate Tt is my
sincere purpose to lift myself entirely above the
element of craftsmanship to administer IT, ALWAYS in
the true spirit. with courteous frmness and by
all means IN my power TO facilitate and axpediate
its deliberations. In doing this 1 shall need your
generous forhearsnce and at times your lenjent
judgment upon all of which 7 know / may conf
dent rely when you shall be satisfied of the recti
tide OF my intentions. trust that the relation
about to be established between us NAV be mutn
ally pleasant and productive of good 10 the best
| interests of our national commonwealth Mr.
PRESIDENT, am now ready to take the oath o
! Office.
The oath of Office was then admins
tered to him by President pro tenn.
Ferry, and his first official act was to
direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to proceed
with the programme of inaugural cere-
monies.
TIE PROCESSION
WAS accordingly form ed, and proceeded
tc bhe central portioo of the west front
/ of the Capitol
THE INAUGURAL address
The President began his inaugural
address at 12:45, Immediately after the