The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-14
THE INAUGURATION.
Full Description OF the Proceedings
of the Day.

b.
Full Description OF the Proceedings
of the Day.
WASHINGTON. March Sat 10 o'clock to-
day President Hayes, accompanied y his son
anu Senator sherman, left the residence of the
was met and cordially greeted by ex-Presi-
dent Grant, who was in waiting to escort the
new president to the capitol There were also
present the vice president-elec and the COM
missioners OF the District of Columbia.
IN THE BLUE PARLoR.
The party adjourned to the blue parlor and
passed some time In conversation. In the
hsd athr ns ganS pageant that
west end of the city, about a mile distant from
the white house, started with their flying ban
ners and bands of music.
THE PROCESSION
Lieutenat Colonel Grant in field uniform,
and Colonel Amos Webster. of the militia of
the District, the special aids TO the pr sident
mansion that the procession was approaching.
HAYES AND GRANT FALL INTO LINE.
The carriage of ex- President Grant, In which
four horses were harnessed, was standing at
the door, and without any delay the PRESIDENT,
escorted by the ex-president anu Senator Nor
rill, OF The committee of arrangements took
seats therein, and driving To one the gate
ways leading TO the executive mansion,
awaited the app zach of the military escort.
cheer greeted Them as they left the mansion
and after very few moments the process on,
v ltn GeneralW nipple as grand marshal, moved
by the executive mansion. Coming in the fol-
lowing order:
Adjutants general and aides to the grand
marshal.
-irst DivIsion-Brevet Major General w. H.
French COMMUNICATED of the second
United States artillery: battalion of United
states army, first second and third regiments.
Second Dlvision-Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Charles.Heywood commanding Band battal.
ion OF United states marines.
Third Dtylsion-Colonel Robert J. Fleming
commanding-Band; Washington light in
fantry corps; band: State fencibles; band !;
Wecacoe legion: Washington light guards;
Washington artillery, first battalion, District
of columbia (colored); Columbus cade s. Here
the distinguished party awaiting within the
and amid plaudits of the multitude took place
in the procession, no halt being made. Fol-
lowing the carriages OF the president and ex-
citizens on foot. On either side of the carri-
ages came the civil part of the procession in
three divisions:
The first under command of Col. Timothy
Lub.y embracing citizens. officials, on horse
back and ON foot. The display WAS imposing.
After these came the fifth division, marshall
ed by Arthur Shepard. Ii was headed by fine
| bands of music, and contained the f0llowin :
| political associations: Young Mons Republi-
can club o. the District of Columbia; Hart
ranft CLUB OF Philadelphia; National Veteran
club; Grand Army of the Repub ic; German
club Of MaryIand D repnbIean SSraanpaatiSns
Of the District of Columbia.
The sixth division, marshalled by II. Eaton,
ana composed OF the association OF the states OF
ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michi-
gan, and the central association of the states,
| oil OF which have headquarters here, flea in,
| and the fire department of the District closed
| he procession, which was fully forty minutes
| passing the executive mansion.
The pageant was In every respect worthy
the admiration which assuredly ii received to
| q very full extent.
The arrangements for preserving order along
event of a disagreeable character marked the
| display.
THE WEATHER.
The weather was raw and cloudy when the
| procession started, but became quite cheerful
| as the day advanced. and when the capitol
was reached by the procession the sun WAS
parading as infantry, as well as the light artil-
lery, and the admirable marching of the mar
| inc battalion were subjects of profuse COM
mentation.
THE PROMINENT VISITORS.
The Columbus (Ohiol cadets had an ovation;
| Governor Hartranft, OF Pennsylvania, marched
at the head OF the Hartranft club, and was
greeted with very great applause
the presidents carria % of course was ex-
ceedingy conspicuous In the linz, though
very distant from the front was the first object
| with continuous cheers.
THE coLoRED FOLKS.
The colored companies were assigned a
prominent place
rhe right of the line was held by govern
next honor.
CROWDS AT THE TREASURY BUILDING.
The treasury building was alive with specta-
| tors, every window being filed, aud three
fourths OF the spectators were ladies.
GOOD SHOW SAYS SHERMAN.
General'Sherman and other prominent army
officers say that considering the very short
| time for preparations the parade was most
creditable to Washington.
AT THE CAPITOL.
| The holders of cards of admission to the cap
itol thronged the approaches TO the senate
long before the doors were opened and within
| a few minutes after III o'clock the senate gal
leries were filed to their utmost capacity.
MRS. HAYES AND FRIENDS.
Mrs. Hayes, the wife of the president, occu-
son SON. colt sat on her left and Mrs.. Senator
Sherman on her right. Miss Fannie Hayes
and Mrs. Stanley Matthews occupied seats be-
yond Mrs. Sherman together with other per-
sonal friends of Mrs. Hayes from Ohio.
4 The diplomatic gallery was occupied by Mrs.
| Thornton and the other ladies OF the diploma
| tic corps.
THE OTHER GALLERIES.
The remaining galleries also presented a
brilliant appearance. The greater number
| the occupants were ladies.
On THE FLOOR.
The floor of the senate, excepting seats re-
served for the presidential party, supreme
court and diplomatic corps, was crowded with
| senators and senators elect, members or the
house of representatives and other distin-
| guished personages entitled to its privileges
SOME OF THE VISITORS
Among the latter were General Sherman and
Major Generals Hancock and Terry in iull uni
| form, and attended by members of their re-
| spective STATS.
THE FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
About quarter before " the oreign minis
| tiers and secretaries and attaches OF the lega-
lions entered the senate chamber, headed by
Sir Edward Thornton, dean of the diplomatic
corps, and took their seats in the wo front
rows of the senator's chairs on the right
All of the ministers and most of th' fr
attendants were in full diplomatic uniform
respl-ndaut with gold an SILVER embroidery,
and glitte ing with orders and decorations.
u sides Sir Edward Thornton. Il trthaldl. the