The Osceola times., 1885-03-14
NAUGURATED.
President Arthur It Was, Presi-
dent Cleveland 1t Is.
An Inspiring Demonstration OF the Beau
tics Of Our Form Of Government
The Inaugural Address-The
Parade, Ball, Etc.

tion in honor OF the President OF the
United States occurs to-day. Prepara-
tions for the inaugural festivities on the
erandest scale ever known were complete
last night. Nothing but a fine day was
desired to bring out the realization OF the
fondest hopes Of the thousands who are
here to participate. The weather bu-
reau's predictions were verified with the
rising sun, and the day opened with
bright and beautiful weather.
The skill and ingenuity Of the decora-
tor had been tested to the utmost, and
every public building, the hotels and
many OF the residences show evidences
OF his workmanship. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from the Presidents mansion TO the
Capitol, a distance of more than mile,
is one stretch OF banners, bunting, nags
and streamers. The demonstration Is
unprecedented in magnihcence and un-
rivaled in magnitude.
The city was astir early, and by nine
O'Clock martial airs could be heard in
every direction. Civic and military or
CARNATIONS were marching TO their re-
spective rendezvous and streams of peo-
pie were pushing their way to the line Of
march.
Before nine o'clock the tide of people
flowing to the Capitol was one food.
Around the building all was animation
and hustle. Crowds of persons not for
N firkats nf a..
mission to the Senate, lounged listlessly
about as II the coveted admission were
TO be won by patient and purposeless
waiting. The number of passes issued,
however, was not small, each Senator
receiving five and each Representative
two.
As soon as the doors were opened the
galleries Of the Senate rapidly filed.
Many holding tickets Of admission TO the
Senate wing, but not to the galleries,
filed the windows and corridors.
Between nine and ten O'Clock the mill
tary organizations began assembling on
the cross streets of the Capitol Park,
where they are TO remain until afterssh
President-elect has delivered his inau-
gural address. The sight OF marching
troops ascending Capitol Hill from all
directions was grand one, and the DIFF
ferent strains of music from the many
bands had an inspiring effect on the null
titudes.
At 1880, the space at the east main
entrance to the Capitol was literally
packed with human beings. Many per-
sons took positions on the steps of the
House wing as early as seven O'Clock in
order to have good view of the proceed
ings. Nearly as far as the eye could
reach from the Capitol in all directions
the streets and avenues were crowded
with military and social organizations.
Both sides of Pennsylvania avenue from
Eighteenthth street TO the Capitol were
lined with a surgnt mass of humanity.
The stands erected along the route were
crowded, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed.
At half past ten o'clock the Senate
Committee called at the White House,
and with President Arthur, drove to the
Arlington Hotel, where Mr.. Cleveland
was in readiness. Mr.. Cleveland oc-
cupied the left seat. Beside him sat Mr..
Arthur, and in seat fac
Ing them were Senators Ransom and
Sherman, members of the Senate Com
mittee. The carriage was an open ba-
rouche, drawn by four white horses in
silve-mounted harness and with white
reins. Following them came Mr.. Hem
bricks and Senator Hawley and the Dem
ocratic Committee in carriages.
Promptly at 1895 O'Clock the process
sion, headed by squad Of police, started
for the Capitol, Major. General Slocum
chief marshal, in command.
The first division, composed OF United
States district troops, followed as a mill
ltary escort TO the Capitol. The march to
re Capitol was an uninterrupted ovation
to ,A.s incoming President the cheers Of
uoussnds Of voices continually resound-
Ing about his carriage. Frequently Mr..
Cleveland responded by lifting his hat.
And so without incident or mishap, the
Presidential party and escort reached the
Capitol.
The Chaplain here offered prayer Of
unconscionable length, at the close OF
which Mr.. Hendricks delivered few
opening remarks In voice which though
low was clear and audible. He said: at
was some years since he was connected
with the Senate and he might not at first
be so familiar with its rules as he should
be, and he would have to lean upon the in
dulgence of Senator'S" He added: "The
Senate is now in session by virtue d pro-
elamation of the President Of the United
States, which the Secretary will now
readn
The Chief Clerk read the proclamation.
The Nice-Prcsdent then called on new
ly elected Senators, whose credentials
were on file, to advance four at q time
and take the oath.
This ceremony over, the Vice-President
called for the reading of the order OF the
Inauguration ceremonies, and the entire
assembly adjourned to the central portico
to witness the final ceremony of making
Grover Cleveland President OF the United
States. Then was witnessed the majesty
OF the American theory of govern
ment; the simplest, yet grandest; the
quietest,yet most imposing scene that the
records of the world can show. The
chief ruler of great nation resigned his
power, laid down his sceptrc and re-
turned to private life without murmur,
or perhaps a thought otherwise. His
successor modestly took up the reins OF
authority and quietly assumed the
sovereignty delegated to him by the voice
Of his fellows. Such q scene was never
witnessed In any other country. The spec
tacle was q grand one. The immense
platform, built out from the Central por-
tico was literally packed with representa-
tive men. In front, stretching from the
extreme northern TO the extreme southern
limits OF the Capitol building and east |
ward from the portico to Fifth or Sixth |
streets, southwest, the crowd was packed |
closely together. A least hundred thou |
sand people were there. 1t WAS a sight |
the magnitude Of which was never before
witnessed In Washington.