Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-03-15

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great nations on the face of the globe, Ben
jamin Harrison was inducted into the high
est Office within the gift Of the the Ameri
can people. Gathering the reins of power
as they fell from the grasp of his predeces-
sor, he took the oath which bound him 20
the service of his country and charged him.
self with the destinies of sixty million peo-
pie.
With wonderful patience the eEpectani
spectators waited for the procession while
the Inauguration ceremonies were in pro-
gress. The rain had abated somewhat and
taken the form of a fine driving mist. II
trickled from thousands Of umbrellas and
ran IN riVulets down tae backs of those IN
fortunates who did not possess these useTui
implements. Despite all of the unioWaFd
surroundings the crowd preserved Its good
humor and passed the long interval in fling
ing Jokes and jibes at self important and
isolated members Of the parading organiza-
ttOns who were hurrying along IN undignI-
fed haste to JON their comrades. Finally
the head Of the great procession turned into
Pennsylvania avenue on It's march to the
White house and interest ceased in all else.
Forty eight years ago William Henry
Harrison on his white horse he3ded pro
cessiOn of 4, 600 patriots on this same route.
At that day Admiral Porter Chen lieu
tenant) said that it was the finest pageau
in the world. Today probably 10000 men
were in line to honor the grandson, many of
them coming from sections of the country
territory. The elements wRrred upon them
but they held their own braVely.
The CeEem Onies in the senate chamber
concluded, came the most solemn and Inn
istrate of the United States, chosen by his
fellow countrymen, was in their presence to
take the oath Of office and swear to defend
the constitution and laws Of the land. The
spectacle, though undoubtedly marred by
the weather, was worthy Of such an event.
In a driving rain storm were countless
thousands Of citizens of the republic hOarse-
ly cheering and shouting the name of the
president.
When the cheering had partially subsidized
Chief Justice Fuller arose and barring his
abundant white locks to the rain, he held
Bible ia his right hand ready to administer
the oath of Office. General Harrison and
Sergesnt-at-arms Cenaday removed their
hats.
It was a most impressive scene. Stand
ing with uncovered heads in the midst of
peltinR rGiu storm the chief Justice and the
president-eleCt, surrounded by high officers
of state and the presence of an immense
multitude of citizens, faced each other with
bowed heads while the former read the oath
Of office in low tone of voice. The oath
recited is in the following worlds
Il do sOlemnly swear that will faithfully
execute the Office of president of the United
States, and will, to the best OF my ability,
preserve, protect and defend the constitu-
tiOn of the United States"
At the conclusion of the reading of the
oath, the president with his right hand
clasping the Bible, bowed his head in assent.
A silence almost painful marked this pro-
Ceeding and when 1T was ended there was
another tremendous burst of applause.
The Bible on which the oath was admins
tered was a black flexible morocco bound
volume about 10x8 inches in size. 1t is the
latest New York and Oxford edition printed
on thin paper with gold edge and designed
for the use of teachers with supplementary
notes and maps.
In accordance with his custom, Mr. Nc
Kenny clerk OF the supreme court, will pre-
sent this book 10 Mrs. Harrison as a pre-
Cious mementO of the occasion.
The cheering which followed having sub
sided the president began reading his in
augural address. He kept his silk hat on
during the delivery of his inaugural, and
was partly protected from the rain by Ser
gesnt-at-Rrms Canaday.
MIR. Cleveland, now an ex-president, stood
up during part Of the address, but becoming
tired towards the close seated himself.
4he PRESIDENT spoke IN loud, clear tone
with distinct enuuciation and emphasized
with much earneStness in portions Of his
speech.
Shortly after General Harrison had began
speaking his family, consisting of Mrs.
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell b. Harri-
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. R, Mckee, came
forward and were shown to places In the
presidential Enclosure. Vice President and
Mrs. Morton were also present dnring part
the thrOng and was removed to the vice
presidents room IN the senate, where she
was quickly revived and taken home.
At the close of the address there was. an
other Outburst Of applause, during which
the president turned around and kissed his
wife and daughters. The Gro Wd which had
all the time sUrged back and forth like the
waves of the sea, gradually dissolved. A
line was formed and the president retraosd
his steps to the vice presidents room Of the
senate, escorted by Senator HOar, and Sen
ator Oockrell escorted the retiring president
to the presidents room. Ex-President
Cleveland remained IL the Presidents room
about five minutes with Major Pruden, one
Of his secretaries, and then he joined Mr..
Harrison In the vice presidents room.
The entire party again formed in procession
and departed by the east door of the senate
through which they C0me. Mr.. Harrison,
leaning on the arm of Senator Hoar, how
ever, took the lead, instead OF second place,
which he occupied when they arrived at the
capital. Next came ex-President Cleveland,
attended BY Senator Oockrell, followed by
Senator Oulloms Private Secretary Hal
ford, attended by General George b. VIII
Hams, brought up the rear.
While the procession was moving through
the corridors Senator Edmuuds met Mr..
Cleveland and greeted him cordially.
81 trust" said the senator, ''yOu will
have pleasant and happy aud prosperous
future. You have my best wishes"
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, also exchanged
pleasant salUtstiOns with the ritiring ex-
scutive. DsafeninR cheers and dsmonstrs-
tons of applause again greeted the party,
as they descended the senate steps, Fnd CON
tinued until they were seated IN their car
riages and took their places in the process
sion which Immediately began to move.
THE GRAND PROCESSION.
General James A. Beaver, chief marshal:
Brigadier General Daniel HI. Hastings,
chief OF staff; special aides, Colonel 81. @.
Corbin, .. s. A.; Lieutenant Colonel Alex
auder Krumbhaar, A. A. g. Pennsylvania;
aides de camp; presidential party IN car
riages preceded and followed by escort OF
survivors of Seventeen Indiana VOlUnt GERS
escorted by MRrshall's Military band, Of
Topeka, Kan; Co onel Samuel Merrell CON-
unanding first division.
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