Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-03-10
GARFIELD'S INAUGURATION.

Notwithstanding snow-storm had set
in at Washington on the night preceding
General Garfeld's inauguration the
whole city was astir at an early hour the
next morning, and men, women and
children hurried through the snow and
siush from every direction, every one In
tent On reaching Pennsy lvania avenue to
witness the inaugural procession, or to
the capitol, to be present at the cere-
monies to take place there. During
the entire night trains laden with
military and civilians arrived at
the two depots, and continued through
out the morning to pour their living
freight into the city. Thirty stands
with seats had been erected in the pub
lie squares fronting on Pennsylvania
avenue, and there were numerous other
stands In front of stores, etc. These
stands were capable of seating $4,000
persons and every seat was sold 1t is
estimated that there Were $4,000 stran--
gers in Washington
AT 10.30A. N. the sun commenced to
shine quite brightly, with chilly March
wind blowing from the northwest. One
hundred thousand persons were on the
streets to witness the Inauguration
The sidewalks on PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., along the route Of the procession,
were literally packed with men, women
and children, and tho windows Of build
ings, as well as the stands. we're crowded
with spectators.
All the public buildings We're boun-
tifnlly draped, the treasury especially
making fine appearance. Each window
in the department Of justice had two
United States flags draped in the form
Of curtains. Large flags were also fes-
tocned around the pillars. A triumphal
arch spanned Fifteenth street, between
the treasury and Corcoran building, the
thirty-eight windows of which were
painted with the shields of the various
States All the equestrian statues in
the city were handsomely decorated with
bunting and festoons Of eyergreens.
! The census Office, Riggs house, Eb-
bltt house, Willard's, the National and
I Metropolitan hotels, the National Metro
politan bank, the Citizens National
bank and nearly all the business houses
along Pennsylvania avenue to the capi-
tol to Fifteenth street and New York
avenue were proftselv decorated with
flags, bunting, shields, pictures OF
I President Garfield and Vice -Presi-
dent Arthur, and various emblems
+ The first division formed on Penn
( sylyania and New York avenues between
nine and ten o'clock, on the north side.
facing south, with right resting on
,+r, h ~, e
the presidential party and tile Cleveland
4 troop fthe Presidents special escort
assembled inside the grounds Of the
\ executive mansion shortly before 10
! o'clock. At 1915 the presidential party,
4 consisting of President r. b. HAYES.
President-elect Garfield, Vice Presi-
| dent w. A. Wheeler, Vice -Presi-
/ lent-elect Arthur Senator George Fl.
/ Pendleton, Senator I'll. B. Anthony. and
Senator Thomas T. Bavard, entered
three carriages that were in wait
ing, and, preceded by the Cleveland
troop, moved through the west gate to
| Pennsy ylvania avenue and halted. A sig-
nal gun was then fred by detachment
of the District of Columbia artillery.
which was stationed on the mall south of
| the treasury department. Themarine band
| played A Hail to the Chief, the troops
presented arms, recovered, and the col
rlinn broke from the right, marched to
| the left, moved down Pcnnsylyania ave-
nue., and halted when the head of the
/ column had reached the treasury depart
nent. The presidential party and
special escort took their places in line
and the first division resumed the march,
The remainder Of The long procession
then fell in and moved along the avenue,
where it was greeted by prolonged and
talnultuous applause.
The procession marched down Penn
sylyania avenue in the following order:
Two pIatoons city police mounted
/ General "; 7. Sherman, Grand Marshal.
Aids-General Lloyd Aspinwall. OF New York; COZ
q Was to B. 9hg 9b ssssn%aHhh % The e. ta lssR II S
STeneTai q fhe Army; Colonel r. j. Dodge Colonel
Bacon. General o. NJ Poe.
FIRST DIVISION.
Brevet Maior-G General r. B. Ayres, y. s. AZ
Iwelve Companies Of Regular Artillery.
rour Companies Marine Bettaion-
Cleveland ;En,s1 sl,. Iroqp, Cavalry
Philadelphia Troop. Cavalry.
Grand Army R'bil Repnbiic' sot eigRt psfoon-.
Boys IN Blue, eight platoOns
Naval cadets.
Iwo-horse Batteries. regulars
Battalion Washington Light Infantry four conf
panies, Colonel Moore.
Company A. Fifth Battalion. Second California
Brigade.
Hampton Cadets. Virginia.
l4angston Guards, Norfolk, Va.
Union Blues, Th0masviIle, Ga.
Rome Star Guards. Georgia.
signal corPs 1sT Tnitad asRsI'h States Brlrlas ArS
Ninth New York Regiment.
SECOND DIVISION
Major General John F. Hartrantt
staff
First E BRIGADE, Brigadier-CSencral q. u. snowdon
Gray Tnyinebids. captain Captain i j. o Oscar Je1s jones'
/ ~. State Fencibes Major John vi Ryan
I Colonel WciderstaIn.
second Regiment; National Guard. Pennsylvania.
Third Regiment Nstonai enara pennsvlvana
Colonel Bonnafon
Second Brigade, Brigadier-General Frank Reeder.
sr;ssilll1 MsAsshlng5on po Troop: CaptaB Ma5tach
! r.,u.,, sSllantlngton ~ klties Captain Mcdowell
sixth Regiment National Guard Pennsylvania.
Eighth Regiment. SH Sstions lSa9 Guard pennsylyania
Eleventh Regiment Saf NatlonS SDl aar pennsylvania
T1sa 49,. Colonel Rupert.
+ Ahlru brigade; BreadieI General J. X. Sigfried.
Asniand Drasoolis. Captain Barnard.
wyoming Artillery, Captain Parker
4 " Colonel Caldwell
/ AWeiltn Regiment National GnArf pennsY lvania,
n, Colonel Stead.
thirteenth Regiment, National Guard rennss lyana,
~ Colonel B0les.
\ Ninth Regiment. National Guard Pennsy lyanfa
Colonel Reynolds
foNrth Brigade, Brigadicr-General j. A. Beaver
/ Sheridan Trnor. 4 Capfain Jones'
- Knapps Battery Captain Glen
4 fifth Regiment, National Guard PennsY Ivanit
Colonel Burchge1d
Tenth Regiment, National Guard, Pennsylvania
Colonel Hawkins.
Fourteenth Regiment. National Guard Pgnnarl.
vania. Colonel Gray
| Lighteenth Reqiment National Gnara ner,rsrl