Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-04
Staunton Spectator.
The Inauguration To-day.

1t is estimated that one hundred thou
sand people will witness to-day the impos
ing quadrennial ceremonies of the inaugu-
ration of the Chief Magistrate of the
United States. The cannon will boom, the
city will be in holiday attire, and the
crowd, well dressed, happy, and contented,
will accord a very warm reception to Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland whose quiet de-
meanor and kindly, placid countenance win
the hearts of all. The scenes of this great
drama of our national life will be interest
ing and impressive. and will be, perhaps,
better rounded in completeness and be ac-
companied by more enthusiasm than SINH
lar events of former years.
The National Democratic Committee
some weeks since appointed general COM
mittee of Washington gentlemen to make
arrangements for the Inauguration cere-
monies, and many subcommittee were
subsequently selected, consisting of five
hundred members, who have performed
their work we'll. The general committee
has in it's members Col. James G. Barrett.
Mr.. W. W. Corcoran, and many other dis
tinguished citizens of Washington. The
Congressional Committees, a senator and a
member of the House from each State, and
other Committees all working in harmoni-
GUS preparation for the occasion will rem
der it one of the greatest pageants the
country has ever witnessed.
The platform which will be occupied
during the administration of the oath OF
Office, which will be by the Chief Justice,
and delivery of the inaugural address by
President Cleveland, is in front of the
main portico of the capitol. Commencing
at IL m, as soon as these services are over,
the president will be assorted to the White
House.
The parade will be a grand feature of
the day.
Chief Marshal-Major-General Henry
W. Slocum, of New York; chief of staff,
Brevet Brigadier- General Albert Ordway,
United States volunteers; marshal of first
division. Brevet Major General R. B. Ayres,
U. S. Army; marshal of second division.
Major General John +. Hartranft, Nation
al Guard of Pennsylvania; marshal OF
division, MajorGeneral Htzhugh Lee,
Virginia volunteer militia; marshal of fourth
division, Mr.. Thomas J. Luttrel, of
Washington, D. C.
Growing the grand events of the day
will be the Inauguration ball at night in
the Pension building which has been law
ishly and tastefully decorated. The ball
room floor ia 316 by 116 feet and will ac-
commodate 1900 in the square and 5000 in
round dances. The dancing programme is
an extensive afftir of sixteen pages and
furnised in envelopes.
The ball ticket of admission is modest
affair OF the separate ball invitations
twelve thousand were struck off. Each
was by 10 inches, large enough to be
used as fan by the ladies. 1t is cop
per-plate engraving, executed at the Gov
eminent bureau, and shows medallion
of Cleveland on the left side and one of
Hendricks on the right side. Below these
medallions are leaves connected by knot
at the centre. Behind each of the medal
lions the American flag is draped. Imme-
mediately below this drapery there are on
each side two columns, upon which are en-
graved the names of the General Commit
tee. In the upper right-hand corner there
is picture of the Washington Monument.
The inscription is as follows:
Inauguration Ball,
March 4th, 1885,
Commemorative Of tho
Inauguration of
Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
bricks, President and Vice-President
of the United States.