Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-03
FORMER INAUGURATIONS.
From Washington to Cleve1and-HOw
the Presidents Have Been Installed i'm
Once.

the Presidents Have Been Installed in
ONCE.
DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL THE INAUGURAL CERE-
MoNIEs-THE PRECEDENTS ESTABLISHED AT
wAsHINGroNs FIRST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE vICE-PREsIDENTIAL PRESIDENTS HAVE
BEEN SWORN IN-THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BE
ADMINISTERED TOMORROW FOR THE TWENTY
NINTH TIME.
Tomorrow for the twenty y ninth time the oath
Of office required of the President of the United
States will be administered. OF the Presidents
who have been inaugurated Washington. JEFF
ferson, Monroe jackson, Lincoln and Grant
were each twice elected and twice took the oath
Tyler, Fillmore, johnson and Arthur, who had
been elected Vice-Presidents, succeeded to the
office Of President by reason of vacancies occa-
stoned by death. Their Induction into office
was in each instance attended by simple cere-
monies.
Upon the eve of an Inauguration which. in
point OF attendance and public display, prom
ises to excel by far any preceding event of the
Kind a recaptulation of the circumstances at :
tending former inaugurations will not be with
out interest. The accounts which follow have
been compiled, in most instances, from contem-
poraneous publications.
The First Inauguration.
The ceremonies attendant upon the fnstalla-
ton OF Washington will in an especial manner
Always command the interest of the American
people, not only for the homage which is paid
him, but because, also, the first Inauguration in
Its chief outlines has served for the precedent
to all succeeding inaugurations. Washington
was not Installed on the 4th of March, 1889
There was not quorum in the Senate till April
9Th, and on that day, 1889, the votes for Pres
tdent and Nice-President were, in joint session
Of the House and Senate, in. due form counted
and declared. Eight days after April 18th. the
official notice of his election reached Washing
q md tho yyCn
days subsequently, he partOOk of 81 public din
ner at Alexandria on his way to enter upon his
office in New York city, where Congress then
sat. In the afternoon of the same day he left
Alexandria and was attended by his neighbors
Maryland had assembled to receive him. His
Journey throughout from Alexandria to New
York was an ovation. Every city and hamlet
escorted him; triumphal arches entwined with
laurel and flowers were erected, and every form
of beautiful and touching demonstrations was
poured forth from the homage and affections of
the people. At the bridge near Trenton, asso-
eiated with memorable achievement of the
Revolution there was a beautiful and touching
display. Upon splendid arch erected over
pass, were inscribed the words: The defender
Of the mothers will be the protector of the
daughters. At this bridge a procession of the
matrons of the city were awaiting Washington
and as he entered under the arch beautiful
retinue of young girls dressed in white strewed
flowers before him. and sung an ode in his honor
and written Tor the occasion. The reception on
arriving at EiiZabethtown Point was character
teriZeQ by the utmost elegance ana grandeur.
committee of both houses of Congress, with
various civil functionarieS, came out to meet
him.
A SPLENDID BARGE,
built for the occasion, manned by thirteen
branch pilots, masters OF vessels, in elegant
white uniforms, under command of Commodore
Nicholson, conveyed him TO the city. Other
barges, fancifully decorated, followed. convey
ing the heads OF departments and other public
functionaries and conspicuous perSOnaSes.
Washington was received at Murray whari by
Gov. Clinton amid ringing of bells, roaring of
artillery. and the shouts of the vast multitude.
Carpets had been spread to a superb carriage in
waiting, but he preferred walking to- his destined
residence. The streets were adorned with flags,
silken banners garIands of flowers and ever.
greens, and bore his name in every form of or
nament An immense civic and military pro-
cesslon marched through the thronging streets,
along which shouts of welcome, waving of
handkerchefs, and every form of joyous well
A disagreement of Congress as to the title by
which the President should be a dressed de-
after much discussion in both branches it was
finally resolved that the title should be simply
''The President of the United States"
It had been determined, also after much de-
bate as to the place and form of the oath of
Office, that 1t should be administered in the
outer gallery adjoining the Senate chamber;
that subsequently he should be received by
both houses in the Senate chamber, and at the
ident, accompanied by both branches of Con-
gress, should repair to st. Paul's church and
hear divine service. to be performed by the
This was the mode followed.
THE CEREMONY AT FEDERAL HALL.
The Inauguration took place on Thursday
April 80, 1859, in Federal Hall, which stood on
the site now occupied by the sub-treasury build
ing Wall street, and which was then occupied
byCongress. Neutrality-suspicious. services were
performed In all the churches. At IL o'clock
Q procession was formed at the residence of
the President, on Cherry street, near Frank
Hn square, a respectable mansion in which
Mrs. Washington her drawing-rooms and
which was not demolished till 1856. The
escort consisted of a troop of light dragons and
legion of infantry followed by the committees
OF Congress and heads of departments in car
riages. followed by Washington alone in a car
rage, his ald-de-camp. Col Humphreys, and his
eecretary, Mr.. Lear, In another carriage, with
foreign minis ers and citizens following. The
procession moved to Federal Hall; there Wash
ington alghted with his attendants passed into
the Senate hail. and was formally received by
he In d9ni the
he had taken his designated seat, being conduct
ed thither by Mr. Adams, who, on the 21st of
April, had taken the oath as Vice-President.
Gr. Adams thereupon announced TO the Presi-
dent that all was prepared for his taking the
ment, arose, proceeded to the open balcony sup
ported by lofty columns, in the centre of which
upon 1t a crimson velvet cushion supporting a
superbly-bound open Bible. His entrance upon
so moved his sensibilities that, with his hand
upon his heart, having repeatedly bowed to the
thrOng, he retfeated TO an armchair near the
table. The crowd perceiving that he affect
cd were hushed, and in a few moments Wash
tngtOn arose and again advanced. John Adams
Viee-President, stood upon his right, Mr.. Liv-
lngston, the chancellor, on the left and near
them in the rear. were Roger Sherman Alexan-
der Hamilton, General Knox, General St Clair
Baron Steuben and others. The chancellor adj
yanced to administer the oath, and Mr.. Otis
Secretary of the Senate, held up the open Bible
upon Its crimson cushion, resting on both his
arms
Washington was dressed in a full suit of dark
brown cloth, with white silk stockings all of
American manufacture; silver shoe-buckles. and
bis hair tied and powdered A steel-hilted
sword, which he alawys wore on public and
eourtly occasions, hung by his side.
THE OATH
vas read slowly and distinctly by the chancellor
the hand OF Washington lying at the same time
on the open Bible Mr.. Otis would have raised
the Bible TO his lips, but he bowed down and
Kissed II reverently AS he took the oath, and
IN act or kissing the Bible, he was observed
audibly TO say 81 swear adding, with closed
eyes, as IL 70 gather all his being into the mo-
mentous act, $50 help me God" Then the
ehaneeilor said, at Is done" and turning to the
puiutude, waved his hand and with loud
ton, President Of the United States" AT this
moment flag was displayed from the cupoIa
Of the hall, and at this signal the artillery thun-
defed Its salute from the Battery, the bells rang
out their Joyful peals, aud the multitude rent
The air with acclamatiOns.
Washington again bowed to the people and
returning to the Senate chamber with his at