The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-04-04
inaugural Ceremonies.

WASHINGTON, March 5th.-At 10 CLOCK to-day
President Hayes, accompanied by his son and Sen
ator Sherman, left the residence OF the Senator for
the EXECUTIVE Mansion, where he was met and
cordially greeted by ex President Grant. who was
In waiting to escort the new President 10 the Cap
itol There was also present the Vice President
elect ard Commissioners of the District OF Columbia
The party adjourned to the Blue Parlor, and
passed some time in conversation. In the mean
time.
THE GRAND INAUGURAL PAGEANT
That had gathered at Washington Circle, ". the
west end OF the city, about mile distant from the
White House, started with their flying banners and
bands of music. Leutenant-Colonel Grant, in full
uniform, and Colonel Amos Webster of the militia
of tue District special sds 10 the President OF
grand parade. 1t soon reported ut the Exc
cutive Mansion that the procession was approach
ing.
The carriage of ex-Presideut Grant in which
four horses were harnessed, standing at the
door, and without any delay the Pesident escorted
by the ex-President aud Senator Morrill,, of the
Committee OF Arrangements, TOOK seats therein,
and, driving TO OF the gatewsys leading to The
Executive Mansion, awaited the approach of mill
tary escort. cheer greeted them US they left the
mansion.
The distinguished party, awaiting within the gate
of the executive grounds passed out amid the plau-
dis of the multitude aud took their places In the
procession, no halls being made. Following came
the carriages of the President and Vice President
elect, with citizens foot On either side Of The
carriages came the civil part OF the procession,
in three divisions. The first, under command nf
Colonel Timothy Lubre embracing citizens offici-
ais on horseback and on foot. The display was i'm
posing.
The procession was fully forty minutes passing
the Executive Mansion The pageant WAS in every
respect worthy OF admiration, which assuredly it
received TO a very full extent, the weather was raw
and cloudy when the procession started, but be-
came quite cheerful as the day advanced, and when
Il f.laA1h
was shining brightly. The artillery regiments pa
rading infantry well light artillery and the
admirable marching of the Marine Battalion, were
the subject OF proiuse comment. The Columbus
Cadets had ovation. Governor Hartrauf, of
Pennsylvania, marching at the head of the Hart
ranft Club was greeted with very great applause.
About quarter before IL the foreign Ministers
and Secretaries and attaches of legations entered the
Senate Chamber, headed by Sir Edward Thornton,
Dean OF the Diplomatic Corps, and took their seats
in the two front rows of the Senator'S chairs the
right All the Minister'S and most of their aiteu-
dants, were in full diplomatic uniform,
KEsPLESDENT WITH GOLD AND SILVER EMBROIDERY
And glittering with orders and decorations.
Besides Sir Edward Thornton, Bartholdi, the
French Minister. Count Hayas, the Australian Min
lister, Herr Won Schloser, the German Minister, aud
Baron Blanc the Italian Minister, were especially
noticeable.
Washington, March 5th.-Promptly at noon Pres
ident Hayes aud eX. president Grant, accompanied
by Senators Morrill, and Howe, of The Committee of
Arrangements, entered the Senate Chamber by the
main entrance, and were shown TO seats provided
for them in the area in front OF the desk of the
/ presiding officer.
The Senate was then called to order by Secre-
| tary Gorham, and Chaplain Sunderland offered Il
| prayer.
Chief Clerk Mcdonald read the proclamation
/ converting the Senate 10 extra session.
Hamlin submitted the following:
Resolved, That the oath OF Office be administered
| by Senator Timothy q. Howe to Thomas w. Ferry,
Senator elect from the State OF Michigan and that
| he be and hereby is chosen President the Senate
| pro ten.
This agreed to, and the oath OF office was
| then administered to Ferry.
The Senators not objected to having been sworn
in, Ferry asked if the Vice President of the United
States elect was ready TO take the oath OF office.
After few minutes Wheeler entered the Cham
Der. leaning on the arm of McCreery, OF the Com
| mittee OF Arrangements and was escorted to the
desk of the presiding officer when Mr.. Ferry said :
= / have great pleasure in presenting 10 you the
Vice President of the United States" And his APP
pearance was greeted with applause.
The oath OF Office then administered 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 the inaugural ceremonies.
The procession was accordingly formed, and
proceeded to the central portco Of the east side Of
the Capitol
gallery and taken seats on the platform erected for
the occasion, which built out from the first
landing of the steps of the central portico, and
profusely draped usual with national flags.
The President began his inaugural address at
1928 Immediately after the procession reached the
platform. His appearance at the front of the plat
form greeted With shouts of applause from the
people, who stood closely packed both in front and
behind the long lines OF military that reached from
one end of the Capitol grounds to the other.
At the conclusion of the address the oath of office
was administered to the President by Chief Justice
Waite, both standing with uncovered heads at the
front of the platform.
AT this moment a salute was fired in the adj aceni
park aud cheers were kept up for several minutes
Meantime President
President Grant, Chief Justice Waite and a large
number of persons near him, including many mem
bers OF both houses OF Congress, and all the Asso-
ciate Judges of the Supreme Court except Clifford
and Field, who were not present during any por
tion of the ceremonies.