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THE INAUGURATION.
Cleveland g. Hendricks Installed
in Office.
A Detailed Account of the Days
Ceremonies.

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Ceremonies.
Following is a detailed account Of the
ceremonies connected with the Inauguration
of Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
bricks as President and Vice-President of the
United States:
Fresident-elect Cleveland proceeded to
Washington from Albany quietly and without
any display. He was accompanied by Private
Secretary Lamont and q few friends and rela-
tives. Upon arrival at Washington early in
the morning Of March 8 he was driven at
once to his quarters in the Arlington hotel.
During tho day he received many visitors,
including Weep resident-elect Hendricks, and
held various conferences with prominent
Democrats. At 2 o'clock, P. ~, Mr.. Cleve-
land and Colonel Lamont entered a carriage
and drove to the White House, where a for.
NAL call was made upon President Arthur.
MIR. Arthur's invitation to dine had been
previously declined by Mr.. Cleveland, but the
formal call was made very pleasant by the
Presidents courteous reception of his sue
cessor. At half past 6 o'clock in the evening
President Arthur made the customary return
call on the President-elect at the Arlington.
After his return from the White House in the
afternoon MIR. Cleveland received more Wis
itorS. He dined at P. H., and during the
rest of the evening and until his retirement
received numerous callers.
Next morning the President-elect arose
early and prepared himself for the days or
deal. The President breakfasted early, and
sive demeanor which has characterized all
his public life. If there was any one to be dis
turbed by the events of the day, it did not
seem probable that it would be Grover Cleve-
land. Busy Colonel Lamont was engaged in
managing the details of the preparations.
At the White House the retiring President
was not less busy. The personal effects of
General Arthur had been carefully packed.
Many of the cases had already left the man.
sion. Those which remained were labeled for
their new destination, New York city.
Much of the city did not 60 to bed at all.
AL of it arose early in the morning. The
newsboys at the break of day wore yelling the
record Of the excitements and fatigues Of the
day before and the programme Of the bust
ling festivities of the day that was to come.
Bands Of music were playing fine selections
from the hotel areas to listening crowds.
The vacant spaces along the entire Pennsyl-
vast lumber yard, and tier upon tier Of seats
built by spectators were ready to accommo
date the expected multitudes at 50 per head.
Thrifty trades people had also obtained
their licenses, and in show windows and
upon balconies above the heads of the people
everywhere were improvised stagings, and
seats none too securely protected from fall.
ing and not protected at all from the weather
to accommodate friends or to fill q yawning
till.
The weather was a proof Of what is called
"Cleveland's luck" 1t was the most beauti.
full day of the year, as warm as a Northern
day in May. The sky was cloudless, and
there was only wind enough to move gently
the miles of flags and bunting with which the
line of march was deckcd. The broad avenue
was swept clean from curb to curb, and the
marching troops moved along the asphalt
pavement with as little discomfort as in the
corridors of the great buildings.
Out in the clear air, from many quarters
sounded early the bugle calls, summoning the
troops to their rendezvous. Thousands Of
people strolled along the line Of march, to
view the decorations, and thousands more
were early on their way to Capitol Hill, hop
ing to gain a glimpse, at least, Of the ceremo-
MES by which the new President is indicted
into office. The great east steps of the CAPT.
tol wero covered with the huge staging.
THE OLD ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEW
The members of the general Inauguration
committee met at the Arlington before 10
o'clock and placed their services at the dis
posal of the President-elect. President Ar.
thur breaitfasted with his family at the White
House about 9 o'clock. No one was admitted
to the house to disturb his privacy except
Senators Sherman, Ransom and Hawley, of
the Senate committee Of arrangements. They
had a short interview with the President, and
soon after Senator Hawlcy left and proceeded
to Wizards hotel, where he was joined by
Vice-President-elect Hendricks, and the two
proceeded to the White House. They occu-
pied q handsome open barouche, lined with
crimson satin, and drawn by four beautiful
white horses. The equipage was hired
for the occasion. The Vice-President was
heartily cheered along the short ride to the
White House. Just as he was en-
tering the grounds President Arthur's car
rage containing Senators Sherman and Ran
som started to the Arlington for the Presi-
dent-elect. This carriage was also an open
barouche. 1t was drawn by four spanking
bays from the Presidents stables. The seats
were covered with soft heavy black and white
buffalo robes. The senatorial committee were
ushered into the presence Of the President.
elect Immediately on their arrival at the Ar
lington, and after a short delay the three gen.
tlemen appeared at the south entrance Of the
hotel, took their seats In the carriage, and
were rapidly driven to the White House.
Marshal McMichael met the party at the
White House portico, and escorted the Presi-
dent-elect into the presence Of the President.
The President.elect was greeted with cheers,
and waving of handkerchiefs as he drove
along Sixteenth street from the hotel. He
kept his hat raised in recognition of the COM
pliment. While the party were at the White
House, the cllief marshal Of the procession
and his aids ran into the grounds, and notified
the President-elect that the procession was
ready to start.
THE PROCESSION.
1t was precisely ut the hour set. 1890
o'clock, that the presidential party entered
the carriages and took the position assigned
to them in the line. The party entered their
carriages as follows: In President Arthur's
carriage, President Arthur with President
elect Cleveland OH his left, Senator Sherman
facing President Arthur, and Senator RAN
som on his right facing the President-elect.
The second carriage contained the Vice Presi-
dent-elect, with Senator Hawley on his loft.
AS the carriages drove out OF the gates and
entered the line, the occupants were greeted
with the widest enthusiasm, men shouting,
women screaming and waving their handker-
chiefs, and oil seemed carried away with the
excitement of the moment. The President
and Vice resident-elect came in for the
principal share of the enthusiasm, and each
of them raised his hat and bowed right and
left to tho crowd, which lined both sides OF
the carriageway. The First Division Of the
procession, escorting the President elect, then
began its march to tho Capitol.
The Presidents elegant carriage was pre-
coded by General Slocum, the chief marshal,
and his staff, and a troop Of United States
avalry. Surrounding the carriage were O
dozen mounted policemen. The party re-
ceived an ovation all along the line of march
Men cheered, women waved their handker'
chiefs and clapped their hands and the great,
est enthusiasm was evinced by the great
throng. President-elect Cleveland kept his
silk hat in hand bowed tc
tho right and left as the carriage
rolled Slowly along. The same reception
was accorded the Nicc-President-elect, whose
carriage followed. Next came the Nationa
Democratic committee and the Inaugural
committee In carriages, followed by the dis
trict militia, headed by the Washington
Light infantry. A lumber of colored militis
formed part of tie first division, and pre-
sented a highly creditablo appearance. The
local divisions of the Grand Army of the Re
public closed the escorting division. Thes
movements were executed with q most com
mendablc promptness.
IN THE a. CHAMBER.
By 1880 A. NJ. the officials had found tim
to arrange the Senate chamber to accommo
date the distinguished guests. In the aret
facing the desk of the Nice-President n ROY
Of morocco covered sofas had been placed il
u semi circle on the one side for the suprem
court. on the other for the cabinet and othe
noted persons. Two large arn-chairs of tn
same set were placed Immediately in front o
the desk for the President and Vice-Presl
dent. Between the seats of each Senate
new oak cane-scatcd chairs had been placed
Back of the permanent seats every inch Q
space was filled with chairs of various shapes
sizes and color. There was not an inch G
room, save a very few narrow aisles, tina
was not covered by chairs. Yet they wer
not enough to accommodate the vast crowd
2 The floor of tho Senate WIS occupied at a
3 early hour by distinguished guests. Ih
senators were crowded in n eompac space a
! tho left of the presiding officer: The PR
l ceedings possessed little interest to them; In
, crisis was over; the work was nearly done
only details remained to be arranged. In
. clerks droned odt the titns of the bills. III
! secretaries, tagged with two continuol
u ,;rh+s re l.bo. onuoupcpd tho messages frOI