Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07


and Salisbury joiued them and
tees Ct the Supreme Court we're
announced ana with becoming solemnity
they we're escorted 20 their SEATS to the
right OF The presiding otflcer in front
htaded by Marshal Wright and Clerk
Mckenney. The latter carried In his
hands General Hasrison's family Bibls on
which be will take the oath OF office.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Miller
walked together followed in pairs by jus
tices Field. Bradley, Harlan, Gray, Bls!ch.
ford aud Lamar. Ex,Jusioe Strong and
Reporter Otto brought mp the rear. As
they passed down the aisle the assem-
blaes on the floor rose and remsined
standing until The court and lis officers
were seated.
A forest Of umbrellas hid the sidewalks
from view when the carriages called at
the Arlington House for tho Presidential
party. Few indeed were tho spectators
who ventured at this hour upon unpro-
teoted grand stands. rhs chairs and
benches were covered with pools OF
water. A few minutes after 10 Woe
president elect Morton came OF out
the hotel, clad in heavy
ulster and entered carriage.
His wife followed escorted by Lieutenant
Parker and entered a carriage with her
husband. A few minutes later General
and Mfa. Harrison, Mira, Mckee, Mrs.
Lord and Mrs. Haltotd, Mrs Mckee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison and other
members OF the Presidential parry
emerged from the hotsl snd entered
carriages. There vas no delay and all car.
Iisges Immediately drove Of to Willard't
Hotel, where the party aligated and en-.
tered q room which had been reserved
for them 10 $50 the procession. After q
f6w minutes General harrison and MIR,
Morton, accompanied by the Senate re
ception committee, re entered the car
risgss and were driven 10 the ETeentiyf
Mansion. Great crowds Of paaple
blocked the Streets pnd the dlstin- uished
party we're greeted with vcsiferous cheers,
The scenes in the vicinity 0; the Waite
Hocse were particularly interesting,
Great crowds swsrned SboGt The place
and storm OF cheers bnIst from the
thousands Of threats as tbs carriages no1-
,sinlug Gen. asrYison ard MI kost0r
arrived. They were usheIed into the But
ps-lor where they were soon Joined BY
President Cleveland and his eStinet
Shortly after IL O'Clock tho entire party
entered carriages. President Cleveland
and Cen. Harrison sat together on ii.
rear scat Of the carriage with Senators
Cockr.li and Hoar On tae oPpeete seGL
President Cleveland held an um brsl!a "a
protect his successor and hinssIt.
DIR. Morton and Senator Gutlon e1.
tered the next carriage Five other car.
riages were then Allied by oabinst Q N stfI
and members OF the reception committee.
Mrs, Cleveland and Mrs. Fois1nI Wit
messed tbs emhsiksIion o. the party from
AZ upper window and sssHed TO be
specially interested IN the proceedings.
Wheu tie President was fairly ssast5 be
g auccd up nj tho iva ladies and Esised
ME hat. They both returned tins sAluts
smiling and waving their hunds
In the meantime the two carfisgse con.
taining the Presidential pItv lad taken
! up position in line. Ihe T3th Indians
Regiment formed into two sections, unf
presiding and tho other following tbs
two carriages. The oarrigges containing
the cabinet officers followed and tho PRO,
/ cession then moved up ths avenue
the military and cubs then followed
AMI tbs march TO tho Capitol was begun
Tao army aud navy pontingent folIo ed
the etcortlng party ard teen CAME Gen
I efat Beaver, ,he cliOf marshal o. ths day
I and 6sBefal Hsstings at tic head Of tn
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