The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11
TaE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
James A. Garfield Inaugurated Twentieth
President of the United States--A Magni.
ficent Military and Civic Pageant--Inaug.
ural Address.
WASHINGTON, March 4.

WASHINGTON, March 4.
All Washington was out at an early hour.
notwithstanding the storm, and men, women
and children were hurrying through the snow
and slush from every direction, All intent on
reaching Pennsylvania Avenue to witness the
fnaugul al procession, or the Capitol. to be
press mt at the ceremonies to take place there.
During the emit e night trains laden with
military and civilians arrived and continued
throughout the morning 10 pour their living
freight into the streets of the city.
At about II O'Clock the procession, under
command of Gen. Sherman, moved toward the
Capitol, Pennsylvania Avenue tor its whole
length being jammed with spectators. The
military and civic display was the finest ever
witnessed at the National Capital. The vari.
GUS divisions marched along the avenue ac-
the head OF the procession, passing around
the south wing. reached the eastern front of
the Capitol. The Presidential carriage was
driven to the lower entrance OF the Senate
wing, and the President. elect, accompanied
by the Vice President elect and senators Pen
dleton and Thurman, entered the building
and proceeded to the Vice Presidents room,
where they remained till l. O'Clock.
at 1890 a. m the Senate Chamber was
thrown open TO the ticket holders and the
galleries were soon filled. The arrival of Gen.
Hancock, escorted by Senator Blaine. was the
signal for tumultuous applause. He took his
seat at tie Left of the char. Soon after Gen.
Sheridan came in and he was also loudly
cheered. The Diplomatic corps and the
JUSTICES Oh tuS supreme IOurC occupied seats
in front OF the chair. .r...,,r
The Presidential procession, headed by
President Hayes and President elect Garfield,
finally entered under the escort of the com.
mittee, and two minutes later was followed
by Vice Presid. Mt elect Arthur, in charge
of q sub committee, all present in the cham.
Der rising upon each occasion.
Vice PreSident-e elect Arthur was then intro.
duced to the Senate by Vice President Wheel.
er. He delivered the usual formal address and
then took the oath of Office. NJ Co.
After Witnessing the administering of the
oath to Mr.. Arthur, MIR. Garfield was escorted
to the east pOrtico Of the Capitol and there
aSSenIed to the oath of Office which was i'm
pressively read By Chief -Justice Waite. Loud
applause saluted the new President, who
awaited with slightly flushed face
the subsIdence of the cheering, and then r. :,d
his inaugural address, the tull text of " hich is
published in another colnmn.
The Inauguration Ball, which closed the
festivities of the day. was held I'm National
building, which. b; ing uncontrolled
ami affording an area of neariy three acres of
baUe floorin-. was specially adapted for the
occasion. President Garfield and WIFE eX-
President Hayes and wife, Gen. Hancock, and
nearly every notable person in the city, citi-
zen or stranger, was present either as partici-
pant or looker-On. The immense building
was beautifully decorated, and tile scene pre-
sented was one OF almost unparalleled magni-
Lcence.
ats O'Clock very handsome display of
fireworks took place Immediately south of
the Treasury Department and attracted an
enormous crowd.