The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-03-08
INAUGURATIsG THE PRESIDENT.

At 10 O'Clock to-day, President Hayes,
accompanie by his son and Senator Sher-
man, 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 presi-
dent to the capital. There were also pres
emit the Vice President-elect and the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia.
The party adjourned to the Blue Parlor
and passed some time in conversation. In
the meantime, the grand inaugural pageant
that had gathered at Washington Circle, in
the west end Of the city, about . mile dis
tant from the White House, started with
THEIR FLYING BANNER,
and bands Of mus'c. Lieut.. Col. Grant, in
field uniform, and Col. Amos Webster, OF
the militia OF the District, were the special
aides to the President. The grand parade
reported at the Executive Mansion. and as
the procession was approaching, the carri-
age Of ex-President Grant, to which Jour
horses we're hsrnessed, was standing at the
door, and without any delay the President,
escorted BY the ex-President and Senator
Merrill, of the committee of arrangements,
took their seats therein, and driving to one
of the ga,eways leading to the Executive
Mansion, awaited the approach Of the
military eacort.
HEARTY CHEER
greeted them as they lett the Mansion, and
after a very few moments, the procession,
with Gen. Whipple as Grand Marshal,
moved by the Executive Mansion, coming
in the following order:
| FIRST DIVISION,
Rrevet Major Gen. W. II. French command
| ing.
Battalion of the L. ;. Armory, Isl, 2d and I'd
| regiments.
SECOND DIVISION,
Brevet Lieut-Col Chas. Haywood command
| ing.
| Band.
battalion of L. s. Marines.
| THIRD DIVISION,
| Col Robert /. Fleming commanding.
Band.
Washington's Light Infantry Corps.
State Fencibles.
Band.
| Wecacoe Legion, Washington Light
Guards.
Washington's Artillery.
First Battalion of the District Of Columbia
(colOred.l
Columbus Cadets
THEY MOVE.
Here the distinguished party, awaiting
within the gateway of the executive
ground, passed out, and amid the plaudits
of the multitude, took q place in the
procession, no halt being m ade, the process
sion following the carrisges Of the Pre-ident
and Ex-President and Vice-President-elect
with citizens on foot on either side of the
carriages. Then came
THE CIVIL PART
of the procession in three divisions; the
first, under the command of Col. Timothy
Luby, embr acing citizens and officials on
horseback and on foot. The display was
imposing. Alter these, came
THE FIFTH DIVISION,
marshaled by Arthur Shepherd. 1t was
headed by fine band Of music, and con-
tanned the following political associations
Young Mems Republican Club of the
District Of Columbia.
Hartrsnit Club, of Philadelphia.
National Veteran Club.
Grand Army of the Republic.
German Republican Club.
Die Pomonkey Republican Club, OF
NJ aryland.
Republican organizations of the District
of Columbia.
TIE SIXTH DIVISION,
msrshaled by H. Eaton, was composed of
The association of the states of Ohio, New
York, Pennsylvania, lows, Michigan, and
the central association OF states, all OF
which have headquarters here, fled in
The fire department of the District of Co
iumbia, closed the procession which was
tive mansion.
TaE PAGEANT
was, in every respect, worthy CT the ad-
mira,ion which assuredly it received TO
very full extent. The weather was raw
and cloudy, hat when the procession start
ed it became quite cheerful, and ~ the day
advanced, when the capitol was reached by
the procession the sun was shining brightly.
THE ARTILLE Y REGIMENTS
paradiDg as infantry, a. well a. the light
artillery, and the admirable marching
OF the marine battalion, were
subjects Of profuse commentator The
CoiuD bus, Ohio, cadets had an ovation.
Gov Hartranft, Of P.nnsy lvsniz, marched
at the head of the Hartranft Club, and vas
greeted with hearty applause.
THE PRnuDENT's CARRIAGE,
Of course, was exceedingly conspicuous In
the line, and though very distant from the
front WAS the first object of attraction, and its
occupants were hated With continuous
cheers. The colored companies we're assigned
prominent place. The right of the lin. vas
held BY government troops, and the CO.
lumbns cadets had the next place. The
treasury building WAS alive with spectators.
every window being filed, and three-fourths
Of the spectators were ladies' Gen. Sher-
man and other prominent officers, say con-
aidering the very short time for prePafa-
lions, the parade Wa most credisable.
CROWDED eALLERrR.
The holders of cards of admission to the
capital thronged the approaches to the SEN
ate long before the doors opened, and with
in feW minutes after IL O'Clock, the sen-
ate galaries were filled to their utmost ca
pacisy. Mira Hayes, the wife of the Presi-
deaf, occupied seat in the private gallery
next to the diplomatic gallery, her little
500 Scott sat on her LETT, and Mrs. senator
Sherman on her right. Miss Fannie Hayes
and Mrs. Stanley Matthews occupied seats
beyond Nm Sherman, together with per
sonsl friends of Mrs. Hayes from Ohio.
The diplomatic gallery was occupied by
ladies.
Mn. Thornton and the other ladies Of
the diplomatic corps were Also il she gal
leries, which presented
A BRILLIANT APPHAlANCE.
The greater number of the occupanb were
ladies. The floor Of the senate, excepting
the seats reserved for the presidential party,
the supreme court and the diplom s,ic cospa
vac rovded With senaton and senaion-eltct
menbers of the house of representatives.
and other di.tir gu,shed personases entitled
to its privileges. Among the latter were
Gen. Sherman and Major Generals Han
cock and Terry, in full uniform, and At
tended By members Of their respective
ssaAs. About . quarter before II ths
foreign minister, and sscsetasys and A.
taches of Isgstioas satsssd the senate
chanber, hea1ed BY Biz Edward Thorntoa,