Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-03-09
THE INAUGUR a TON.
New National Government Sworn In

into the streets of the city. The stands
erected at various points are capable OF
seating 5000 people, and every seat
has been sold.
THE PROCESSION TO THE CAPITOL.
The various divisions marched along
the avenue according to programme,
and at ll:30 the head of the procession
passing around the south wing reach
ed the eastern front Of the Capitol. The
Presidential carriage was driven to the
lower entrance of the Senate wing aud
the President elect and Senators Pen
dIeton and Thurman entered the bnlld-
inr and proceeded to the Vice Presi
dents room, where they remained I'll
II O'Clock. As early as 10 O'Clock the
crowds began 10 assemble in tront OF
the platform erected over the steps
leading to the main entrance, and at
u O'Clock it was estimated that 10000
people were massed in front of the build
ing.
ENTRANCE OF DIGSITARIES.
The routine business of the Senate
proceeded till about 1l:30, when the
diplomatic corps appeared at the main
entrance, and at once attracted unlver-
sal notice as they filed down the centre
aisle in their gorgeous court costumes,
resplendent with gold and silver en-
broidery and glittering with decora'
tions. 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 conspicu-
ously attired, tt full Chinese legation
next appeared and afforded fresh to-
pic for buzz of comment in the gale
ries alike for their grave demeanor and
their red-button Mandarin hats and
peacock feathers.
A few minutes afterwards the Su-
preme Court of the United States was
announced, and the Justices, headed
bv Chief Justice Waite and clad in
their robes of Office. entered the cham
Der and marching slowly down the
centre aisle took the seats prepared for
them in front of and facing the rostrum.
Ex-Justiees Swayne and Strong also
entered with their former colleagues.
Shortly before IL o'clock General
Garfield and President Hayes entered
the chamber arm in arm escorted by
Senators Pendleton, Anthony and Bay
ard, the Committee on Arr. ngemehts,
and followed by all the members of the
Cabinet. AS they proceeded down the
aisle to the seats reserved for them,
the Senators and all other occupants
of the floor rose and remained standing
until they had taken their seats. The
gall..ries appIauded by clappins of
hands and waving of handkerchief5.
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
The Vice President announced that
the Sergeant-at-A would now exc
cute the order of the Senate relative to
the inaugural ceremonies Of the Presl-
dent of the United States.
The grand procession then formed
and proceeded to the east front of the
Capitol.
A procession was accordingly formed
and all the occupants OF the f1oor OF the
Senate proceeded through the corridors
and rotunda 10 the place indicated, III
the following order: The Marshal of
the United States Supreme Court and
the Marshal of the District Of Colum-
ba Supreme Court. the Committee of
Arrangement and Sergeant-at Arms OF
the Senate, the President and Vice
President elect, General Arthur aud
Mr.. Wheeler and members of the Sen
ate, diplomatic corps. heads of depart
ments, members of the House of Rep
resentatives and members elect, Gov
ernors and ex-Governors of States, of
ficers of the Senate and officers of the
House
At half-past twelve the President
reached his place at the front of the
new temporary platform and took a seat
with Chief Justice Waite on his right
and ex-President Hayes on his left,
with Senators Pendleton, Anthony and
Bayard, while Immediately behind sat
his mother, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Hayes,
and Vice President Arthur.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Atl2:35 Senator PendletoD arose
and introduced General Garfield, who
then delivered his inaugural address.
The address was delivered with un-
covered head in a clear, distinct and
calm voice, and was plainly heard by
every one on the stand and for long
distance on every side. The delivery
of the message occupied thirty five min
utes. At its conclusion, the cheering
was long continued and enthusiastic.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
Chief Justice Waite then admins
tered the usual oath to which Garfield
responded with reverential fervor. Ex-
President Hayes Immediately pressed
forward and congratulated his success
sor, and after him the Presidents moth
er and wife, both of whom he saluted
with kiss. A general scene Of con-
graduation and haudshaking ensued,
aft+r which the Presidential party de-
scended from the platform by a private
staircase and proceeded to the Presi-
dents room in rear of the Senate cham
Der, where formal reception took
place At l:30 the party, entering
their carriages, were driven To their
places in the procession, which at LAO
started on its return to the White
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