Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-30

bration of the Inauguration of George
Washington as first President of the
United States, a souvenir of this auspi-
cious occasion, we have gathered with
us the most honored representative citi-
zens from the various pursuits in life
which have made this nation what it is
at the present moment. Religion, law,
art and commerce, all striving
to do honor to the name of Washington.
So beloved ia he by all Americans that
we call him Father; 80 deified and sanct-
flied in our hearts that but one other
birthday is sacred to us. Mr.. President,
that your administration may be so
wisely ordered, that you may be known
as one equally honored by all Americans,
is the wish of this united nation. GEN
tlemen, you will please fill your glasses
and drink to the memory of George
Washington, the Father of his Country. +"
THE INAUGURATION SOUVENIR.
The souvenir consisted of six beauti
fully engraved cards, tied with yellow
and blue ribbons. On the first one was
an embossed picture of Washington. On
the second is an engraving showing his
landing in New York in 1888. On the
third is picture of St. PauPs Chapel in
1888, portraits of Bishop Provost, Chan
cellor Livingston and various members
of the Legislature. The fourth page has
an engraving of the Federal Hall and
statistics of the period. The fifth page
has portraits OF Harrison, Governors Clin-
ton and Hill. Mayor Duane and Mayor
Grant. The sixth page bears an engrav.
ing of the Equitable building and Wash
ington's house in Cherry street, as well
as the menu OF the luucheon.
President Harrison was introduced tC
the guests at the banquet table by Ham
ilton Fish. President Harrison merely
bowed in recognition of Fish's remarks
and this ended the formal reception. the
guests almost Immediately taking theil
departure.
The reception and lunch at the Equit
able building was scheduled to end a
3 :I0P. NJ. Another minute after tha
time, to the air of Hail to the Chief, y
by Cappa's band, President Harrison
emerged from the massive granite por
tails and again entered the carriage fol-
the journey to the City Hall. Vice
President Morton and Elbridge 7. Gerry
followed in the next vehicle. The ordel
of procession and guard of honor wert
substantially the same as that which
marked the march from the foot OF Wal
street. As the various organizations ar
rived at the City Hall they drew up il
| line before it.
A FLowER-sTREwN APPROACH.
From the foot of the marble stairs lead
ing up to the municipal building, ant
stretching away into the rotunda, was
double line of white-clad Public Schoo
and Normal College girls, each with 1
basket OF flowers from which the,
strewed the path of the distinguishes
men. There were fully two hundre,
scholars, among them being two colore'
girls.
Arrived at the top OF the stairs, Presi
dent Harrison was rendered an addres
of welcome, delivered by Miss Anna A
Abrahams, at the conclusion of which
he was given a monster bouquet OF Ii
France roses.
IN THE CITY HALL.
President Harrison, arm in arm will
Mayor Grant and Governor Hill, and &C
companied by Vice. President Morton
and the Committee, then entered tn
City Hall. The distinguished part,
were escorted to the Governors room
where the President began receiving tn
visitors. He stood on slightly raise'
platform which was backed with bras
railing, in the rear OF which was th,
Presidents chair. Beside this wa
Washington's writing desk. Presiden
Harrison took his position on the righ
hand side, with Vice President Morton
Governor Hill and Mayor Grant besid
him to the left, in the order named. Th
throng of people were at once admitte'
and came, in steadily moving body, TO
nearly an hour. The throDg was largel,
made up of strangers in this city, a fac
| which was too apparent in many in
stances. The sexes were about equal,
represented, and the number of children
whose proud parents pointed out to then
the successor of George Washington, wa
difficult to count. One of the visitors Wa
a District Telegraph boy, who bore mes
sage for the President. He managed t.
read it without interfering with the re
ception. 1t was as follows:
"CHIoAGo, April 80.
"Seventy-fve thousand people Of Iii
nois, in mass meeting, will expect som
sentiment from the President OF tn
United States tomorrow. Please tele
graph US to-day.
Signed "CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
At minutes before 8 O'Clock, TIL
President returned TO his carriage, AM
with the Vice President and Governo
Hill was driven to Mr.. Morton's resi-
dence, where he and Mrs. Harrison vii
be guests during their stay.