The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-08
THE INAUGURArION CEREMONIES.
From Our Regular Washington Correspondent

From Our Regular Washington Correspondent.
WAsHIEGTON. March I, iSSg- The King is
Dead. Long Live the King To-day, FOR the
second time in the history of the country, q
Democratic President from the State of New
York is succeeded by Harrison. 1t was just ~
years ago that William Henry Harrison succeed
ell Martin VanBuren. a New York Democrat,
aud to-day Benjamin Harrison takes the place OF
Grover Cleveland. New York Democrat. Tru-
ly history repeats itself.
Inauguration day is tho one day in each four
years that politics are laid aside here and every
body joins in to make the day a successful one.
To-day they have been fairly successful in spite
| or the fact that TWO days OF rain had given the
! decorations somewhat draggled appearance,
but what was lost in appearance was made up
| by enthusiasm aud tonight most OF the people
| have gone to bed tired If not happy.
As every man who reads this has a chance TO
De PRESIDENT, propose 10 present a synopsis OF
| the ceremonies attendant upon the Inauguration
I OF President, Just as they were gone through
with to-day ty President Harrison and eX-Presi-
dent Cleveland, so that should it ever befail the
reader to he elected to that elevated position he
Will know just what he Will have to 70 through.
me hrst thing this morning committee of
the Senate met Mr.. Cleveland and Gen. Harrison
| by appointment, in parior at Willard hotel,
whence they were escorted to the Capitol by the
survivors of Gen. liarrison'S Old regiment And
right here let me say that the appearance of this
! old regiment was great disappointment tn the
| people. as they had formed their ideas from the
! newspapers and expected to see body number
ing at least 1900 men. whereas there were by &C.
tual count only l43 Of them. Let the oflice-seek-
/ er take heart. This small number can soon be
! provided for in short time.
W hGu inc ulstlnyul5ne0 party arrived at the
Capitol Mr.. Cleveland went to the President j
| room, where he was kept busy until the death,
| by Limitation, of the Fifteth Congress, in sign.
ing biiIs when just pulled through in the last
. moments. Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Morton pro-
/ Ceefei to the Vice President rosm, where they
! remained until Senator ingalls, had, at twelve
O'Clock. declared the Fiftieth Congress adjourned
| without day. Then Mr.. Morton took Mr.. ingalls,
| place and III accordance with Mr.. Cievelands re-
cent message called the extra session of the FIT.
ty-First Congress to order. Then Mr.. Cleveland
entered the Senate Chamber by one door and
ten. harrison by another aud advancing to.
wards each other were sOiemnly introduced by 0
Senator, just as though they had never met be-
fore, after which thsy both took seats in front
of NIce.Presldeut Morton. The next thing wa;
the completion of the organization of the new
senate 10y the swearing IN of the new members
IhIn the procession is formed which is tc
| march from the Senate Chamber to the huge
| platform erected on the Fast Portico of the Cap
ltoi, where the inaugural address ia to be dev
cred and the oath administered to the new Pres
lltnt. ms procession was made up of the Mar
shal of the District of Columbia, the Supreme
Court, in its black gowns, the Congressional
committee OF ARRANGEMENTS, the President, Pres
ident-elect aud Nice-President, the Senate, tn,
Diplomatic Corps heads of Departments. Majol
General of the Army and Admiral of the Navy
and officers OF the Army and Navy, who, bJ
name, have received the thanks of Congress
members OF tho House and MON bers-elect, Gov
erhOtS or states and 6X-GOvernors, officers o.
the Senate and House aud all others who haC
been admitted TO the floor or galleries of thu
On the platform the President and President
elect again seated themselves side by side, ant
70 me right of them the Justices of the SUPREME
Court ranged themselves just "a If they wer,
nolding court Then followed Cen Harrison
address; lie appeared to be rather nervous a
hrst ana spoke so low that only those very nea
could near him, but he seemed to recover in
lew moments and flushed his speech in bette
style. IL was Just such an address as might hav,
teen expected from Gen. Harrison, calm, cole
ana conservative. 1t is hardly fair to say NOR,
gested.
Chief Justice Fuller then arose and walkinI
towards Gen. Harrison extended Bible whil,
ne administered the oath in clear, strong voice
AT conclusion Gen. Harrison raised the Bib
10 MS lips which was the signal for the firing o
salute by battery of artillery to let thos
know that did not see that 1t was now Presiden
harrison and ex-President Cleveland.
The Presidential party re-entered their CARR
ages aud the gallant l+], who are now anxious L
serve their country again, (this time for good
lat salarles) got into line and the great rrOc0s
sion started up the avenue. The carriage OF TN
PRESIDENT and President elect left the line at tn
WHITE House grounds and soon appeared on tn
reviewing stand in front Of the Mansion. whence
they reviewed the entire procession. Z. a. 5.