Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-05
GARFIELD's GLORY.

The Day as Passed IN Washington-A
Mighty Host of People Jcin iu the Ihau-
gural Ceremonies.
BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March lit rained
and showed at intervals all last night,
and at O'Clock this morning it was
showing rapidly, but at this hour 10
o'clock the clouds are working away,
and the sun is shining.
All Washington was Out
al an early hour Notwithstanding the
storm, and men, women and children
went hurrying through the snow and
slush from every direction, all intent on
reaching Pennsylvania avenue to wit
ness the inaugural procession, or to the
Capitol to be present at the ceremonies
TO take place there.
During the entire night trains laden
with military and civilians arrived, and
continued throughout the morning to
pour their living freight into the streets
of the city. The stands erected at vari-
ous points are capable Of seating 2o,OOO
people. and every seat has been sold.
II is estimated that 10000 strangers are
in Washington. At 1880 A. NJ,
Sun Commenced to shine
ouite brightly. with a chilly March
wind blowing from the northwest. At
this hour the greater portion Oi the
people OF Washington and Georgetown
were out along the line and with the
strangers here over one. hundred thou
sand persons assembled to witness the
IL L pAnnSyl-
vania avenue along the route were liter
allyI packed, and the windows OF the
bnildin.s. as well as stands, were
crowded with spectators
Various Divisions Marched
slon0 the avenue according to the pro-
orammc and at half past eleven the
head OF the procession, passing around
,ba south wing reached the eastern front
nI the Caditol. The Presidential car
r;,,e WIS driven 10 the lower entrance
nf the Senate wing and the President
aIec, and Senators Pendleton and Thur
man entered the building and
rrocaeled ~ the Presidents room,
whore they remained till - o'clock. As
ssrIy "a I'D O'Clock crowds began to as.
semble in front Of the platform erected
over the steps leaiing TO the man en-,
trance, and at l. O'Clock 1t was estimated
mated 5OGOO people were msssed IN
front Of the buIljing. Holders oil cards
nj admission To the Capitoi thronged tue
auprnaches 10 the - nate long before the
doors opened, AMI within lew minutes
si,ar II O'clock the Senate galleries were
6lIed 10 their utmost capacity. They
presented very gay appearance, much
iaryer proportion OF their occupants be-
inc Iadies, who grsced the occasion with
holiday attire.
Mr.. Garfield aud Her Venerable Mother
ncepr;el front seats in the private gal
/ Iery and Mrs. Hayes sat between them.
/ NI,sses Nollie Garfield and Fanny
Uavss and few personal friends were
| aIsG oi ,he party The fioor of the SEN
are bepan TO ill up quite early with dis
| ,insnished and invited guests, including
/ a number of Army officers OF high rank.
| The routine business Of the Senate pro-
ceeied till about ll:S0, when the
Diplomatic Corps Appeared
al the main entrance and at once al.
/ tracted universal notice as they hled
| dow n the centre aisle IN their gorgeous
costumes, resplendant with gold and
| silver embroidery aud glittering with
decorations. Sir Edward Thornton
headed the corps as ITS dean, the French,
Italian and German Ministers followed,
then came the Turkish Minister wear
ing his red fez, and still more eonspic.
u0usly uttired: the full Chinese legs-
ton next appeared and afforded fresh
tonic tor a buzZy of comment in the
galleries alike by their grave demeanor
and their red button mandarin hats and
peacock feathers, few minutes alter
wards the
Supreme Court oi the United States
was announced and the Justices, headed
bv Chief Justice Waite, and clad in their
robes OF Office, entered the chamber and
marching slowly down the centre Of the
aisle. took the seats prepared for them