Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-07

vas standing at the door, and with
tut any delay the President, escorted
y the ex-President and Senator Nor
i'll, of the committee of arrange
nents, took seats therein and driven
o one of the gate-ways leading to
he executive mansion, awaited the
pproach of the military escort. |
Archer greeted them as they lef. the
After very few moments
he procession, Gen. Whipple grand
moved by the Executive
Mansion, coming in the following Or
Ter:
Adjutant General and aids to the
Grand Marshal; First Division,
3revt Major General w. III. French
commanding; Band of Second U. S.
Artillery Battalion of U. S. Artille-
cry First, Second and Third regi-
nents.
Second Division-Brevet Lieutcn-
INT Colouel Chas Haywood, comman-
battalion of U. IS. Ma
ines.
Third Division-Colonel Robert l.
Fleming, commanding-Band, Wash
ngton Light Infantry Corps, Band,
State Fcncibles, Band, Wiccacoe Le-
gion, Washington Light Guards,
Washington Artillery, First battalion,
District of Columbia (colored),. CO.
lumbus Cadets.
Here the distinguished party await
ing within the gateway Of the execu-
tive grounds, passed out and amid
the plaudits of the multitude, took
their place in the procession, no halt
being made.
Following the carriages of the
President and the ex-President and
Vice -Prcsidcnt-elect, with citizens on
foot on either side of the carriages,
came the civil part of the procession
in three divisions.
First, under command of Col. Lu-
bic, embracing citizens, officials, on
horseback and on foot. The display
was imposing. After them came the
9th division marshalled by Arthur
Shepherd, which was headed by a
fine band OF music and contained the
following political associations !:
Young Mems Republican Club, of
the District Of Columbia; Hartranft
Club, of Philadelphia; the Ma
tional Veteran Club, Grand
Army of the Republic German Re-
publican Club, ID. C. Pamunkey Re-
publican Club of Maryland; Repub-
lican organization of the District of
Columbia. She Sixth Division mar
shalled by II. Eaton, and composed of
the associations of the state of Ohio,
New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Michigan, and central association of
states, all of which have headquarters
here, filed in, and the fire department
of the district closed the procession,
which was fully forty minutes in
passing the Executive Mansion. The
pageant was in every respect worthy
of the admiration which assuredly it
received, to q very full extent. The
weather, raw and cloudy when the
procession started, became quite
cheerful as the day advanced, and
when the Capitol was reached by the
procession, the sun was shining very
brightly. The artillery regiments par
ticipating as infantry, and the admir-
able marching of the Marine Battal-
ion were subjects of profuse COM
ment. The Columbus Cadets had an
ovation. Governor Hartranft, Of
Pennsylvania, marched at the head
of the Hartranft Club, and
was greeted with very grea,
applause. The Presidents car.
rage, of course, was exceedingly
conspicuous in the line. Though very
distant from the front, it was the first
object of attraction, and its occupants
were hailed with continuous cheers
Colored companies were assigned q
prominent place. The right of the
line was held by government troops
The Columbus Cadets had the mex
honor. The Treasury building was
alive with spectators, every window
being filled, and three-fourths of the
spectators were ladies. Genera
Sherman and other prominent
army officers say that con
sidering the very short time
for preparations, the parade was
most creditable. Holders of cards o.
admission to the capital thronged
the approaches before the doors were
opened. Lady Thornton and Tho
other ladies of the diplomatic corp!
filled the galleries, and presented {
brilliant appearance. The greater
number of occupants were ladies
She floor of the Senate, excepting
seats reserved for the Presidential
party, Supreme Court and diplo
matte corps, was crowded will
Senators, Senators elect and member
of the house, and reporters and othel
distinguished personages entitled Il
its privilege. Among the latter wer'
General Sherman and Major-General
Hancock and Terry, in full uniform
and attended by members of their re
spective staffs. About a quarter be
fore II foreign ministers and secrcta
ries and attaches of legations entered
the senate chamber, headed by ST
Edward Thornton, Dean ofthc Dip
lomatic Corps, and took their seats
in two front rows of senators chair
on the right. All the minister
and most of their attendant
were in full diplomatic uniform
resplendent with gold and silver EN-
broidery and glittering with order
and decorations. Besides Sir Edwar.
Thornton Bartholdi, French Minister
Count Hahas, Austrian Minister
Herr Won Schloscr, German Minister
and Baron Blanc, Italian Minister
were especially noticeable.
When the diplomatic corps ha,
taken their places the ChiefJustic
; and Associate Justices Of the U. S
Supreme Court, all in their robes
entered and were escorted to scat
arranged in the semi-circular spac
in front of the Senator's desks. A
,. noon precisely the Presideden ap
pcared at the main entrance of tn
chamber, arm in arm wit
General Grant. AS they pro
ceeded down the aisle I,
. seats reserved for them, senator
and all other occupants of the foo
: rose and remained standing until the,
had taken their seats and the gallerie
, applauded by clapping of hand
and waving of handkerchief
Then came the Cabinet, Webb Hayes
Col. Fred. Grant and some mino
lights.
The Senate was called to order b.
Secretary Gorham. Rev. DR.. Sun
derland made a prayer, and Grant
proclamation, converting it in specia
session was read. After the organi
cation of the Senate, Vice Presidcn
, Wheeler entered, accompanied b.
McCreery, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Hayes and party had now LEI
the gallery and taken seats on tn
platform erected for the occasion
The President began reading hi
inaugural address at precisely II A;
and his appearance was greete'
with shouts of applause, he read YER
: animatcdly and was heartily applaud
ed. When the address was conclud
, ed the oath of Office was administers,
by Chief Justice Waite, both havin
, heads uncovered.
President Hayes Inaugural
Address.