The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-12

President Cleveland laid down the Bible
after reverently kissing it, and shook hands
with the Chief Justice, who was
the first to congratulate him, they
cheered loudly and long. Ex-PreSi-
dent Arthur was the second man to
congratulate the President, and then fol-
lowed Chief Clerk Mckinney and Senator
Sherman. President Cleveland was then
introduced to the remaining Judges of the
Supreme Court, to Lieutenant General
Sheridan and To General Hancock. The
other persons on the platform then pressed
forward and many shook his hand. As he
re-entered the Capitol he was again greeted
with cheers. He walked TO the basement
entrance where he first came into the build
ing and entered a carriage to be driven in
the procession to the White House.
The Review.
The two carriages which contained Presi-
dent Cleveland, ex-PreSident Arthur, Vice
President Hendricks and the Senate Com
mittee of Arrangements. took positions in
the first division and the line started. The
greatest enthusiasm was manifested all
along the route. The crowd on the side
walks had increased so that it was impOSSi-
bic to pass through it. Many people were
fOrcediOut into the roadway, and the police
had all they could do TO keep the avenue
open for the procession. When the line
reached Fifteenth street halt was made and
the carriage containing the President and
eX-President left the line and proceeded by
way of Executive avenue to the White
| House, which the party entered by the rear
door. The Vice-PreSdent'S carriage pro-
ceeded up Fifteenth street nearly to New
York avenue before leaving the lire. Mr.
Hendricks, however, soon joined the Presi-
dent at the White House, and when every
thing was in readiness the entire party pro-
ceeded to the reviewing stand on PennSyl-
of the mansion, and the order was
given for the line to move. The
reviewing stand had been profusely decor
ated with flags and bunting and presented
! beautiful appearance. The President and
eX-PreSident were placed on a projecting
! platform which was covered with flags SO
as to make a handsome canopy and at the
same time so arranged as to afford q clear,
unrestricted view of the procession. En-
| President Arthur sat on his left. Vice
| President Hendricks and members of his
| household occupied seats to the right and
| just back OF the President, while the
| families and friends of the Presi
dent and eX-President sat in the
front row on the right Among those
VINO occupied seats on the Presidential
stand were Secretaries Frelinghuysen, Ne
| CullOch, Lincoln, Chandler and Teller,
! POStmaster-General HattOn, Lieutenant
| General Sheridan, MajOr-GeneraI Hancock,
| Daniel Manning of New York, Mr.. Villas
of Wisconsin, Mr.. Endicott of Massa-
| chuSettS, Senators Bayard and Garland,
Colonel Lamont Major Grace and eX-
| Mayor Cooper of New York, and a large
number of other persons, including many
officers of the army and navy and members
of the diplomatic corps. There were a great
many ladies' on the stand, and their rich
costumes added brilliancy to the scene.
1t is estimated that there were on the stand
aboot 1000 persons.
THE PROCESSION APPEARS.
1t was ten minutes past two o'clock when
the President eScortedby General Berret,
of the Inaugural Committee. took his place
at the front stand, and the head of the pro-
ceSsiOn started from the corner of Fifteenth
street to pass in review. The Presidents
appearance was the signal for a great shout
| from the concOurse of people who had gath
cred in front of the stand and filed the
streets for several hundred yards both
ways. The President quietly bowed his
Acknowledgements. A good deal of con-
of the grand stand by the efforts
of the police to clear the streets
| for the approaching procession. The
work was finally accomplished but with
great difficulty, mounted police riding into
the dense thrOng of spectators and driving
them back with their batons. The review
| from the Presidential stand was q grand
| sight, and it was generally the expressed
! opinion that no more brilliant pageant had
ever been witnessed in this country. All
! the organizations gave a marching salute
as they passed the grand stand, and the
President recognized the compliment by
raising his hat. The first division, com
posed of regular United States troops and
local military organizations, presented
fine appearance as they passed the stand.
| The President Saluted the Chief Marshal
and his aides, and each of the companies
marched in particularly good form. The
second division was composed entirely of
brigades of the Pennsylvania National
Guard. There were about 800 men in this
division, and their good g:arching ard liz
military bearing were praised on all sides.
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, rode
at the head of the division, by the side of
Ex-Governor Hartranft They were recOg-
nized as they neared the reviewing stand
and loudly cheered. The President and
Governor PattisOn exchanged saluteS. The
President also raised his hat as a token of
respect to the battle-tOrn flags of the Thir-
tenth and Eighteenth and several other
regiments of this division. General FitZ-
hugh Lee commanding the third division,
received an ovation from the crowd in and
around the Presidents stand. He bowed
to the President and the latter raised his
hat in return. The President paid the
same compliment to the Ninth New York
regiment ROchambeau grenadiers and
Busch zOuaveS of st. Louis. A gap be-
tween the third and fourth divisions gave
the Surging mass of humanity around the
Presidents stand all opportunity to close in
again and Obstruct the line of march. The
police not being able to keep the street clear
a detachment of regular troops was sent to
their assistance. The united efforts of the
soldiers and police only sufficed to make a
narrow passage way though the dense
thrOng and various organizations which fol-
lowed passed in review under this disad-
vantage. A large number of cOlOred troops
We're included in the third division, and
their sOldierly bearing and good march
ing ELECTED much praise from spectators.
New jersey soldiers in their plain
uniforms with red blankets rolled
above their knapsacks also attracted
much attention, as did the WASH
ingtOn Infantry, of Pittsburgh, clad in navy
blue with black shakOs. The Fifth Mary.
land, about 500 strong, in black helmets and
blue suits, who are old favorites in this city,
were warmly welcomed. A striking uni
form of olive green with black plumeS
which attracted much attention, was worn
by he Clark Guard, of Augusta, Ga. The
New York SiXty-ninth Regiment was in
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