The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-01
A GLORIOUS DAY.
George Washington's Inauguration
Celebrated in New York City In the
Grandest Manner.
Thousands of Men March in Brilliant
Procession.
The Enthusiasm of the Sp sctators
Never Before Equalled.
1t Takes over Five Hours for the Parade
TO Pass Given Point-Chauncey De-
pew's Oration-Religiou Serv-
ices at St. Pauls.


up more sleepily this morning than it did
yesterday, and with good reason. There
was no real necessity for st to get up so
early, and besides its inhabitants, perma-
nent as well as temporary, were tired, the
latter even more so than the former. Still,
the earliest streaks OF dawn found people
In the streets, and these indeed were for
tunate, for in all the range OF meteorolog-
ical chance a more perfect morning could
scarcely have been found. 1t was too
cold, perhaps, for those who shiver in
light wind, but it was a morning to do.
light the heart OF soldier, who has long
tramp before him. The air was exhilar-
ating in the extreme, and the wind was
sharp enough to soon put a tinge Of bloom
on the cheeks OF those who faced it. Many
not already thep in these early hours,
wended their way toward the lower end OF
the city, more respendent than ever in
the early morning light, with the winds
stretching every flag and streamer taut and
swapping their folds rs though in jubila.
ton. One OF the things which attracted
people TO the Battery on this second
day was the sound OF martial music,
proceeding from n baud which preceded
Riker Post, G.. A. r., to the BItiery, where
a flag was raised with appropriate cero-
monies. This, however, was not the only
attraction, for as the sun rose the soul-in-
spring strains Of "Old Hundred" were
borne on the breeze 10 many listening ears
the chimes OF old Trinity, rung by Albert
Mcislahn, Jr., furnishing The music. The
following program was gone through with:
"old Hundred" "Hail Columbia"
yankee Doodle" Centennial March,"
columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean,"
America" "The Starry Flag" "Our
Flag is There" "Auld Lang Syne," "My
CountrY's Flag Of Stars"
As the morning wore along the crowds
in the streets became even greater than
they were Oh yesterday, and this time the
hurry was even greater. for one and all
saw tae necessity OF reaching points OF
vantage from which 10 view the procession
at the earliest practicable moment.
- Then the sound OF the bells calling the
people to thanksgiving services Ia the yari-
ous churches, awakened people anew to
tho true solemnity OF the occasion.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Services were held in all the churches OF
the city OF every denomination, yotiye
masses being offered up in the Catholic
Churches, ut which special prayers will be
held Asa matter OF course, the princi-
pal services were at 81. Pauls Church, In
Broadway, where Washington attended on
the morning OF his Inauguration, aud simi-
lar services were held in tho Church Of
the Annunciaiion, the Church OF the AS
cension, st. Georges Church, the Church
OF tho Holy Apostles, ST. ThOmas's
Church, II. Jamcs's Church and the
Church Of the Holy Trinity, Harlem, all
Of the Episcopal faith.
Al 81. Paups the exercises were con-
Quoted by the Right Rev. Henry G. Pot
ter, ID. D., LID, Bishop Of New York,
~ the services on the day OF Washinglon's
Inauguration were conducted by the
Bishop Of New York, the Right Rev.
Samuel Provost
Ats o'clock tho Committee on States
escorted the President from the Fifth Ave-
nuo Hotel, accompanied by the Chief JUS
ticc and members OF the Cabinet, and
under an escort Of police proceeded to
Nicc.Picsident Morton's residence. The
Nicc-Pfcsidont entered President Ilaui.
sons carriage aud the procession moved
down TO 81. Paul's. At the Ncscy street
gate the party was met by the Committee
Of the Ncsiry Of Trinity Church aud the
President was conducted TO the Washing
ton pew. Tho edidcc was filed with the
vcalthicst and most prominent people in
, the country.
During the service the new British Min
al. 4. 4
In tho pew allotted 90 the diplomatic
corps The Spanish Minister sat near
him. Grover Cleveland sat In the front
pew on the right Of the middle aisle.
Mm. NJ. Eyaris occupied q scat iD the
same pew. The President aud Nice.Prcs.
idcnt, whom eager eyes sought IN one ol
the front pcws, occupied the large pew
midway upon the side aisle, In the south
gallery Gov. llill sat In a corresponding
position on the north side. Most OF the
Cabinet officers were allotted seats ai the
head Of the centre isle. Ex.Prcsidcnl
llaycs sat beside Mr.. Cleveland.
Following is the order OF exercises
!. Provisional hymn.
. Our Father, etc.
Psalm lxxHv
g liri lesson. koclc,iasics Xiv
n fr ncum
a ssoond Lesson. ~ John VII.
Z. iencdltr.
a trrfd and prayCfs.
n Adde'S By the KL Rev. Henry e. Potter
Bishop II New York.
~. kocUslional hymn.
At THE CLOSE oP THE SERVICES
the doors leading out on the wcsl porch
were thrown open aud the distinguished
congregation which had entered the Broad
way entrances, passed out this way under
the canopy which had been stretched e
the Ncscy street gate. Tho guests took
lho carriages assigned thom, according q
the arranged program, and moved alons
short PAGES nj time tll the
sniirc body were seated In oaui
ages Broadway down 10 Pine street,
Was kept clear, though tho walks
iloop, windows and housetops were
throngcd. Tho proccssion was headed by
company. Of mounted police. MayoI
Grant sat In the iirst carriage. President
Harrison, Nicc-l'rcsident Morton, with
Mr. Gerry and Clarence Bowen, were IL
the next carriage and were loudly chccrcd
AZ the carriage containing ex-Prcaidon
Cleveland and cx-Prcsident Hayes passed
The cheering was particularly marked. an,
Chaunccy N. Dcpew, who came In lat,
ealfiagr. waa kent busy raisiua hls lat