Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-14

serves, special aides to the President OF
the grand parade, reported at the Elk
ecutive Mansion that the procession
was approaching.
The carriage of President Grant tc
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 Dicision
Brevet Maj. General w. H. French, commanding
Band of the Second q. s Artillery.
Battalion of o. S. Artillery.
First, Second and Third Regiments
Second DiUision.
Breyet Leut.-Col. Chas. Haywood, commanding
Band.
Battaiions of the q. s.. Marines.
Third Dipision.
Col. Robert I. Flemming, commanding.
Band.
Washington Light Infantry Corps.
Band.
State FencibIes.
Band.
Waccaco Legion.
Washington Light Guards,
Washington Artillery.
First Battalion, District of Co1umbiS (colored}
Columbus Cadets.
Following the carriages of the Presi-
dent and ex-President and Vice Presi-
dent elect, with citizens on foot on
either sides Of the carriages, came the
CIVIL PART OF THE PROCESSION
in three divisions, the first under the
command of Col. Timothy Lubre, en-
bracing citizens and officials on horse
back and on foot. The display was
imposing.
After these came the fifth division,
marshalled by Arthur Shepard. It was
headed by u fine band of music, and
contained various political associations.
The sixth division, marshalled by II.
Eaton, gand composed of associations
of the States of Ohio, New ork, Penn
sylvania, Iowa, Michigan, and the Cen
trail Association of States, and the Fire
Department of the District.
GRAND SPECTACLE.
The pageant was fully forty minutes
passing the Executive Mansion, and
presented a magnificent appearance.
The Treasury building was alive with
spectators, every window being filled,
and three-fourths 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 distin-
guished personages entitled to its priv
leges.
About a 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. Ali of the ministers and
most of their attendants were IN full
diplomatic uniform, resplendant with
gold and silver embroidery, and glitter.
ing with orders and decorations.
When the diplomatic corps had taker
the places assigned them, the
CHIEF JUSTICE
and the Associate Justices of the Su
preme Court of the United States-al
In their robes of office-entered, pre-
ceded by the Marshal of the Court, AMI
were escorted to. seats arranged in
semi-circrlar space In front Of the sen
ate desks. At precisely IL
FHK PRESIDENT
appeared at the main entrance of tn
chamber, arm in arm with Gen. Grant
AS they proceeded down the aisle to tn
seats reserved for them, the Senator
and all other occupants of the floor ros
and remained standing until they ha
taken their seats. The galleries ar
plauded by clapping Of hands and way
ing of handkerchiefs.
VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER
made mis- appearance, and was greete
with applause. Proceeding immediate
ly to the chair of the presiding Officer
ne at once began his address to til
Senate, as follows:
SENATORS Official station ever brings with
corresponding duty and responsibility. Service
analogous psrhame htary spheres has taught no
delicate, and at times difficult and complex, a
the duties which the oath am about to take vi
impose on me as President of the Senate. 1t is n
sincere purpose TO lift myself entirely above tt
elemeut OF parCs2uSD1p, 10 ADMINISTER 1t, always
the true spi1lt with courteous firmness, and
all means in ny power to facilitate and expedi
it's deliberations. In doing this I shall need yo1
generous forbearance and at times your lenie
judgment, upon all Of which I know I may conf
IDENTIFY rely when yca shall be satisfied of the rect
tude of my intentions. I trust that the relate
about 70 be established between us may be mutua
" pleasant and productive of good to the be
interests Of our national commonwealth.
President, sm now ready to take the oath
Office.
The oath of Office was then admin
tered to him by President pro ten
Ferry, and his first official act was
direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to proces
with the programme of inaugural Ger
monies.
THE PROCESSION
was accordingly formed, and proceeds
to the central portico of the west fro
of the Capitol, in the following orde
Marshal of the Supreme Coul