Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-26

Nessrs Evar1s, Scrarz, Maynard Breckm-
ride. Hszrn. Chief Justice Waite and othera
The brillianry c; dress displayed attracted
universal attsn.icn-
GROVER cLErELAsD-
The inauguration Of Grover Cleveland STR
rsasssI al previous cues For a week before
March 1 the two Washington depcss were
crowded with people night AMI day
Il Is estimated that 150oQo persons from
other places were present How TO accom-
uscsiase them bad been enc Of the problems
for the Inauguration COMMITTEES, who ap-
pointed several hundred rlen to HIa@e 4 can
vas Of the hotlseholders sho bad room to
snare and would be willing to receive one or
uiore Of the tourists
In spite of the precautions all the available
space was occupied two days before the in
auguration. and the thousands who arrived
On the u ard ID Of March were lift 70 shift
Tor themselves How they shifted Is still
r,atter Of amusement to the WashinStouians
They slept in Railways and cellars and IN the
public parks
The morning Of the Inauguration was
were thronged as early as o'clock, and soon
was beard the tramp 81 regiments marching
to the place Of formation By 10 O'Clock Their
were three hundred thousand people lining
Pennsylvania avenue AT half past / great
shout that swelled into deafenins roar from
one end Of the avenue TO the other, announced
that the procession had started PennsTl-
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the world 1t is paved with asphalt ,as re
all the streets Of Washington and IS I'M
equaled for procession Down this avenue
swept the noblest procession seen IN the capt.
tai since the grand review of the army in LIS.
The procession is led by regiment IT
United States regulars. followed b. the ccle-
bra,ed United States Marine band OF one
hundred pieces, whose grand martial m,slc
browns all other sounds. Then follows I've
carriage in which sit President Arthtv
President-elect Cleveland and Vice President
elect Hendricks After the presidential
carriage has passed come the troops, in every
kind Of uniform This procession is six hours
passing a given point, but the enthusiasm
docs not diminish.
Meanwhile the presidential party has
reached the platform at the eastern end Of
the Capitol The platform is 100 feet wide,
the largest ever built for the purpose. In
front OF the Capitol, banked in a SOLID mass,
stool 25o.o00 people
The president delivered his inaugural ad.
dress III clear, resonant voice. from mem
DRY. making only an occasional reference
to the notes IN his hand, and then Chief
Justice Waite administered the cath of
Office Cleveland said: Il swear" then
paused and kissed the Bible--a small. leather
bound, well worn volume, which had been
given to him ov his mother when he was
boy.
At the Washington monument was given
that evening the greatest display of fireworks
ever made in America
Then the crowd makes rush for the great
pension Office building, where the Inaugural
ton ball is to be held One hundred thousand
people surround the building aud watch tho
fortunate ten thousand who are able to enter
The ball room is the largest ever used for
presidential fete. There is a waxed floor SIC
feet long and llG feet wide The rooms are
fragrant with flowers. many chandeliers.
with brilliant pendants, shed their rays upon
the heads Of those below, and the walls are
covered with silken flags of all nations
Ten thousand have arrived at II O'CLOCK
The women, in their rich evening dresses AMI
costly diamonds, the diplomats in their court
uniforms and decorations, the resplende b
army and navy officers, and the civilians liz
conventional black, constitute II scene that 10
not likely to be forgotten by any of those
who witnessed it,
At II O'Clock the president arrives, He
holds "a levee, but gets away soon after g
The crowd dances until the small hours.
A week later Washington resumes il
uS1,al apraaranra