The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1885-03-12
INAUGURATED.
President Arthur It Was, Presi-
dent Cleveland It Is.
AN Inspiring Demonstration of tho Beau-
ties Of Our Form Of Government NJ
M The Inaugural Address-The
Parade, Ball, Etc.

WASHINGTON, w ID. u, March 4.-The
elimination of the National demoustra-
tion in honor of the President of the
United States occurs to-day Prepara-
tions for the inaugural festivities on the
grandest scale ever known were complete
last night. Nothing but 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, distance of more than mile,
is one stretch of banners, bunting, flags
and streamers. The demonstration is
unprecedented in magnifcence 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
ganizations were marching to thejf re-
spective rendezvous and streams cf 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 flood.
Around the building all was animation
and hustle. Crowds of persons not for
tunate enough to secure tickets of ad-
mission to the Senate, lounged listlessly
about as If 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,
filled the windows and corridors.
Betweenanine and ten O'Clock the mill
tary Organizations began assembling on
the cross streets of the Capitol sPark,
where they are to remain until after the
President-elect has delivered his inau-
gural address. The sight of marching
troops ascending Capitol Hill fyom all
directiofs was grand Qpe, and the diff
banda i.. had 81 inspiring effect on themul-
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 streat& and avenues were crowded
with military and social organizations. =
Both sides 81 pennsylvania avenue from
Eighteenthtn stfeet to the Capitol were
lined withla surginr mass of humanity.
The stands erected along the route were
crowded, and th6 greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. @*
At half past tn 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-
cupidd the left seat. Beside him sat Mr..
Arthur and in a seat fac
ing them were Senators Ransom and
Sherman, members. of the Senate Com
mfttee. The carriage was an open ba-
rouche, drawn byffour white horses in
silve-mounted Harness. and with white
reins. Followingthem came Mr.. Hem
bricks and Senator Hawley and the DEM
ocratic COMMITTEES In carriages.
Promptly at l0:351o'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 mil
itary escort to the Capitol. The march to
the Capitol was an uninterrupted ovation
to the incoming President the cheers of
thousands 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 a 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 pro-
clamation of the President of the United
States, which the Secretary will now
read"
i The Chief Clerk read the proclamation.
Al The Vice-President then called on new
nv elected Senators, whose credentials
Y were on file, to advance four at 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 tltr 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 sceptrr and re.
turned to private life without murmur,
or perhaps a thought otherwise. His
successor modestly took up the reins oi
authority and quietly assumed the
sovereignty delegated to him by the voice
of his fellows. Such scene was nevei
witnessed many other country. The spec
tacle was grand one. The immens,
platform, built out from the Central Dor
tiCo Was litara1 1lv no cbod xr;tl, ~