The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-03-12
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The seventh Inauguration opened Mr..
Madison's second term on the 18th of
March, 1919, during the war with Great
Britain. An escort composed of uniform
ed militia officers, the Washington volun-
teer companies and The Blues of
Alexandria attended. The President took
the oath and delivered his inaugural, as
was customary. in the hall of the House
of Representatives.
The eight inauguration, that of James
Monroe, of Virginia, took place on the
4th of March, 1917. There was some
parade. Several city companies partici-
pated. and among the military from
abroad We're the Washington Guards,
Capt. Sangster, and the independent
Blues, Capt. Langtry. of Alexandria.
The ninth inauguration, being the sec
ond of Mr.. Monroe, 1921. took place on
the 9Th of March. the 4th having fallen
on Sunday. On the Saturday night pre-
vious there had been Il snow storm which
piled two or three inches of SNOW upon
the ground. Mr.. Monroe took the oath
of office in the old hal! of the House of
Representatives.. III the presence Of Con-
gress, the Supreme Court, diplomatic
corps. &c. with a large concourse of cit
liens. The Marine Band added music to
what the Intelligencer characterized as
1.-The simple grandeur and splendid sim
plcity Of the OCCASION
At the tenth Inauguration, March I,
1875, John Quincy Adams was inaugu-
rated. He was escorted to the Capitol
by Il civic guard AMI proceeded first to
the Senate chamber. and then, accom-
panied by the Senators, judges, diplo-
mud naval ntlirnrS e..
the House of Representatives,. where he
took the oath Of Office and delivered his
inaugural address. At night there was
Il bali. the germ of Inauguration balls.
At the eleventh Inauguration. March
4. 1929. Gen. jackson took the oath of
office and delivered his inaugural address
in the east portico of the Capitol to an
auditory then called immense.
The twelfth Inauguration was upon the
4th of March. 1888, when Gen. jackson
begun his second term by taking the
oath of office and delivering his inaugu-
raj in the hall of the House of Represen-
tativcs. The weather WAS extremely cod
and Indictment. and the ground covered
with SNOW, which had fallen some days
before.
The thirteenth inauguration was upon
lliC ttli VI -idi'b. I'p'. vi Ai'l VII
Van Buren, was inaugurated The day
was one of the most pleasant of Winter.
At noon Mr. Van Buren, took his seat
with his predecessor. Gen. jackson, at
the Presidents House. in Il ph;pton made
Of the wood OF the frigate Constitution,
and presented to Gen. jackson by the
democracy of New York. and proceeded
amid Il great multitude. to the Senate
,T In 81 l,ora La,
official procession was formed of secre-
taries, judges. Legislators and diplomats,
and moved to Il rostrum on the east por-
tico of the Capitol. where the Chief JUS
tice fancy administered the oath of office,
and Mr.. Van Buren, delivered his inaugu-
raj address There was grand dinner
under the auspices of committee of
which Gen. J. =. Van Ness was chair
man.
At the fourteenth Inauguration. March
l. 1871. Gen. VIM. II. Harrison became
President. Mr.. Van Buren, had left
| Washington on the previous evening, but
thousands of people coming from every
State in the Union. gathered at Washing
ton to greet the new. chief magistrate
Gen. Harrison left his quarters mounted
on magnificent white charger and sur
rounded by 4 civic guard, and, accom-
| panied by II procession. rode to the Capt..
to. The feature Of the inaugural pro,
| cession. was numerous escort. command
ed by Gen. Leslie Coombs. Of Kentucky.
and composed OF soldiers who fought
under Gen. Harrison at Tippacanoe,
! River Rassin, Fort Meigs, Maiden the
| Thames. &c. The Wing partisan en-
| hlems, log cabins. cider barrels. coon
skins. Gc., were not wanting, He took
| the oath Of Office aud delivered his in.
| augural on i platform at the east portico
! of the Capitol in the presence OF an aud
/ Itorv then estimated at 60, 600 souls.
| The fifteenth inauguration, March 4.
! 1915. was that of James X. Polk. The
day was raw and disagreeable The
| President, who was accompanied by the
retiring President. Mr.. Tyler, was escort.
! ed to the Capitol by a military and civic
procession. Among the companies which
! participated in the parade were the Fair
! lax County Calvary. Capt. Wilcoyen;
, Potomac Dragons, Capt. Homlord. Dis,
! trict of Columbia; independent Blues.
| Capt. Watson. Baltimore, with Deems )
! Baltimore Band: Savage Factory (Md }
Guards. Captain Williams; Washington
! Light Infantry, Lieutenant Mclean;
National Blues, Captain Tucker: hide
pendent Grays. Of Georgetown, I.icnten
ant PIckrcll; Union Guards, Captain
! Cathcart; Mechanical Riilemcn, Captain
! McClellaud. | mon &itlemcn, OF George
town, Captain Dnvall; Columbian Rifle
men, of Alexandria, Captaia Corse: cor.
porations OF the three cities; Empire
/ Club, red jacket and leather girdle; pres
ldent and students OF Georgetown Col
| lege. The Empire Club carried small
cannon, which they fires. nj intervals. Al
night there WAS two Inauguration balls
At the sixteenth inauguration, Marcl
). 1870 Gen. Taylor was iuaugurateo, IT,.
4th having fallen on Sunday. There was
IA snowstorm on the previous Saturday
and snow fell directly after tho inaugura
ton. The President was escorted to the
Capitol by \ procession, in which wer,
the Baltimore Old Defenders, Junior Ar
tillerists. Baltimore, Capt. Shut: Wash
ington Guards, Baltimore, Captain kalk
man; First Baltimore Sharpshooters
Captain Lilly; German Iagers, Baltimor,
Captain E.terman; Laurel Troop, Capt
Capron, with the Georgetown Greys
Washington National GreyG, and Wash
ln.ton Light Infantry, and the JUNO
Artillery i.f Washington. There were
also four bands OF music from Balti
| more.
The seventeenth was Gen. Franklin
Pierccs inauguration. which took plac,
on Friday. March I. 1888. in the midst u
Il suowSturm which lasted all day. Til
! character of the day prevented larg
turnout. The military procession con
sisted Of the United States artillery from
Fort Mcllenry, and the volunteer com
phnieS oi Washington. Georgetown an,
.\lexanGr ria.
The eighteenth inauguration was tina
of James buchanan, wh;, was inaugural
ed Wednesday. March j, 1851 at the cas-
front OF the Capitol. Gen. Pierce &C
rompanied the new President, and h
was escorted % the Capitol by Il lar.
procession. Among the military in lin
besides those from Washington city wer
the Eharlestown City Guards from Mas
sachuSetis. the Young Gnani and tn,
Montgomery Guard. of Richmond: tn
Mount Vernon Guards and Alexandri
itlt!cmen, Of Alexandria. and the Blues
of Baltimore. hu,isworth'S Baud, q
New York, the Salem Brass Band tn,
Marine Band and the independent Blue
Band, OF Baltimore, We're the celebrate,