The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-03-14
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elimination VI ihp National lrmoustn.
tIon iu hsnur oi tha rrssIdout Of tho
luItcd States utfuH TO-DAY rroptn.
lions ior The inaugural festivities on tho
gmndest scale ever knuNn Wra complete
last night Nothing bus ane dny WIS
desired 10 bring out The realization ol the
foudcsl hopes ol the thousands who are
here 10 participate The weather hu.
fcan's predictions worc verified Win The
rising sun, anil The day opened with
bright and beautiful weather
Tho skill and ingenuity of the dtcora.
tor had been tested to the utmost, aud
every public building, the hotels aud
many Of the residences show evidences
OF his workmanship. Pennsylvania ave.
nuc from the Presidents mansion To tho
Capitol, q distance ot moro than mile,
Is one stretch of banners, bunting, lngs
aud strcamcrs. The demonstration IL
unprecedented in magnldccnco aud un.
rlyaled In magnitude
The city was astIr early, aud by nine
O'Clock marital airs could be heard In
every direction. Civic and military or.
ganilatlons were marching TO their re-
spectlye 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
aud hustle, Crowds of persons not for.
tunate enough TO secure tickets OF adj.
mission to the Senate, lounged lisllessly
about as II the coveted admission were
10 be won by patient and purposclcss
waiting. The number of passes issued,
however, was not small, each Senator
receiving i've and each Representative
two.
As soon as ,hc doors were opened the
galleries Of the Senate rapidly fled.
Many holding tickets Of admission 10 the
Senate wing, but not Ia the galleries,
filled the windows and corridors.
Between nine aud ten O'Clock the mill
tary organizations began assembling on
the cross streets OF the Capitol Park,
where they are TO remain until after tho
Prcsldentclcct has delivered his inau.
gural address. Tho sight Of marching
troops ascending Capitol Illll from all
directions was grand one, and the dlf.
ierent strains Of music from the many
bands had an inspiring effect on the mul.
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 VI the
House wing as early MS seven O'Clock i,
order TO have good view of the proceed
ings. Nearly as far as the eye could
reach from the Capitol Ia all directions
the streets and avenues were crowded
with military aud social organizations.
Both sides OF Pennsylvania avenue from
Elghlccnthth street 10 the Capitol were
lined with u surglnr mass Of humanity.
The stands erected along the route were
crowded, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed.
At hall past ten o'clock the Senate
Committee called nt the white House,
and with President Arthur, drove TO the
Arlington Hotel, where Mr.. Cleveland
was In readiness. MIR. Cleveland oc.
cupled the left seat Beside him sat Mr.
Arthur, and In seat fac.
Ing them were Senator'S Ransom and
Sherman, members Of the Senate Com
mittec. The carriage was an open ba.
rouchc, drawn by four white horses In
sllyc-mountcd harness aud with white
rcins. Following them came Sir. lien.
bricks and Senator llawlcy aud the DEM
ocrntic Committee In carriages.
Promptly at 1885 o'clock the process
sion, headed by a squad Of police, started
for the Capitol, Maj0r.GGncral Sl0eum
chief marshal, In command.
The first division, composed Oi United
States district troops, followed as a mil
ltary escort TO the Capitol. The march 10
the Capitol was an uninterrupted ovation
30 the incoming President the cheers ol
thousands Of voices continually rcsound.
Ing about bis carriage. Frequently Mr.
Cleveland responded by lifting his hat.
And so without incident or mlshnp, the
Presidential party aud escort reached the
Capitol.
The Chaplain here offered prayer oI
unconscionable length, at the close OF
which Mr.. Hendricks delivered n few
opening remarks In voice which though
low was clear aud audible. lie saidi "li
was some years since he was connected
with the Senate and hc might not at ifsl
be 30 familiar with lis rules a. he should
c,and he would have 10 lean upon the In.
diligence Of Senator's" lie addedi "fhC
Senate Is now In session by virtue pro.
clnmation of the President of the United
states, which the Secretary will now
rcad.n
The Chief Clerk read the proclamation.
The Vlce.Pfesidcnt then called on new
ly elected Senator's, whose credentials
were on file, to advance four at time
and take the oath.
This ceremony over, the President
called for the reading Of the order Of the
Inauguration ceremonies, aud the entire
assembly adjourned ~ the central portlco
10 witness the nnal ceremony Of making
Grover Cleveland President Of the United
states. Then was Witnessed the majesty
Of the American theory Of govern
menti the simplest, yet Erandesti the
quletest,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 10 private life without murmur,
or perhaps thought otherwise. III.
successor modestly took up the relns 0I
authority and quietly assumed tbs
sovereignty delegated 10 him by the volcs
Of bis fellows. Such scene was neyeI
witnessed 10 any othefcountv. The spec
tacla was q grand one. The immcns,
platform, built out from the Central por
tlco was literally packed with represents
tive men. In front, stretching from th,
extreme northern to the extreme southern
limits Of the Capitol building and east
ward from the portlco 10 Filth or slKtt
streets, southwest, the crowd was packed
closely together. A least hundred thou
sand people were there. II was Sigh
the magnitude Of which was never beior
witnessed in Washington.
Al half-pasi twelve the Presldenteleet
accompanied BY President Arthur was es
eorted 10 the platform by the Commlttei
Of Arrangements. When the immens
throng caught sight Of him tbs air io
several minutes was oiled with the wild
est shouts.
The President.elcet At sign fror
Senator Sherman, aress aud with unco,
cred head, began the inaugural address
rsLtow c,rIsss..Ia 'hs presence Of nj
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