Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12
INAUGURATION DAY.
100000 Persons at the Capt.

rain storm of Thursday night and Fri
day morning, Washington presented a
lively appearance on Inauguration day
1t is estimated that over 100, 900 stran.
gers visited the city to take part in or
look upon the festivities.
During the whole of Thursday and
Thursday night and Friday morning,
trains loaded down with people were ar
irving. Thirty stands, with seats, were
erected in all The public squares front
ing 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.
At 1890 q. M. on Friday the sun COM
menced to shine quite brightly, with q
chilly March wind blowing from the
northwest.
The First Division formed on Penn
sylvania and New York avenues between
8 and 10 o'clock, on the north side, fac
ing south, with right resting on Seven
teenth street. The carriages for the
Presidential party and the Cleveland
Troop (the Presidents special escort),
assembled inside the grounds of the
Executive Mansion shortly before 10
o'clock. At 10:15 the Presidential
party, consisting of President r. B.
Hayes, President-elect Garfield, Vice
President W. A. Wheeler, Vice-Presi-
dent-elect Arthur, Senator George III.
Pendleton, Senator III. B. Anthony, and
Senator Thomas +. Bayard, entered
three carriages that were in waiting,
and, preceded by the Cleveland Troop,
moved through the west gate to Penn
sylvania avenue, and halted.
A signal gun was then fired by de-
tachment of the District of Columbia
Artillery, which was stationed ON the
mall south of the Treasury Department.
The Marine Band played "Hail to the
Chief, the troops pr esented arms, re-
covered, and the column broke from
the right, marched to the left, moved
dow Pennsylvania avenue, and halted
when the head of the column had reached
the Treasury Department The Presi-
Dental 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 ave-
nue., where it was greeted by prolonged
and tumultuous applause.
On arrival at the Capitol the process
sion moved around the building by the
south side and formed line ON the east
front, facing the Capitol. The Presi-
dental party then drove to the Senate
entrance.
The Presidential carriage was driven
to the lower entrance of the Senate
wing, and the President-elec accom-
panied by the Vice President-elect and
Senators Pendleton and Thurman, en-
tered the building and proceeded to
the Vice Presidents room, where they
remained until ~ o'clock.
AS early as 10 o'clock crowds began
TO assemble in front of the platform
erected over the steps leading to the
main entrance, and at Il o'clock it was
estimated that 80, 900 people were mass
ed in front of the building.
At II o'clock General Garfield, ac-
companied by Chief Justice Waite, ap-
peared on the platform. The oath of
Office was administered, and at its close,
stepping forward, bareheaded, the
President delivered his inaugural adj
dress.
THE PROCESSION
The procession was under command
of Gen. Sherman. The first division,
Gen. Ayres, of the U. S. Army, COM
manding, was composed of regular
troops, Militia from distant parts,
knights Templar, Boys i'll blue, Grand
Army of the Republic, Naval cadets, etc.
The second division was composed
of Militia from all sections of the conn
try, and was under command of Gen.
| Hartranft of Pannsx lyania
The third division, under command
of Gen. Fletcher, was composed of
Military.
The fourth Division, under command
of Gen. Field, was made up of State
organizations.
The fifth division, under command
of Col. Boyd, of Washington, was made
up of civil societies.
When the head of the column reached
Fifteenth street and New York avenue,
there was a short pause to allow the
Presidential party to reach the review
ing stand. The march was then re-
sumed, guides were shifted and the
whole column passed the President in
review, each Division Commander ac-
companied by two aids taking position
near the President while his own troops
were passing. Officers commanding di-
visions, brigades, regiments and separate
battalions saluted, and the band of each
organization played while passing in re-
view before the President.
On arrival at the Capitol the process
sion moved around the building by the
south side and formed line on the east
front facing the Capitol. The Presi-
dental party then drove to the Senate
entrance.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The Presidential procession, headed
by President Hayes and President-elect
Garfield, finally entered the Senate
Chamber under escort of Senators
Pendleton, Anthony, Bayard and others
OF the Committee of Arrangements, and
two minutes later by Vice-Presideut-
elect Arthur, i'll charge of sub-com-
mittee composed of the above named
Senators, all present in the chamber
rising upon each occasion.
Vice President elect Arthur was then
introduced to the Senate by Vice-Presi-
dent Wheeler, and delivered the usual
formal address as follows
Senators l come as your presiding
officer with genuine solicitude. Re
; membering my inexperience in parlia-
! mentary proceedings, | cannot forget