Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

ton and the laws, take their seats, and the roll
of the Senate, by states, in alphabetical ar.
rangement, is complete.
RECEIVING THE PREsrDEyT-ELscr.
The persons entitled to admission to the floor
of the Senate chamber under the rules of that
body and the program Of the committee on
arrangements, having been seated in the places
reserved for them. the new President who has
been escorted from his temporary residence i'm
the city by the retired President and the COM
mittee Of arrangements, and such attendant
body OF soldiery as the incident demonstra-
tions have prepared for an escort OF honor to
the capitol. enters the Senate chamber accom-
panied by his predecessor aud the committee and
is shown to seat, the entire assembage rising,
in front of the secretary's desk, the ex-Presi-
dent and members of the committee on ar
rangements sitting on his right. The Vice
President of the United States then announces
from the chair,
THE sergeant-at-arms will now execute the
order Of the Senate relative to the inaugural
ceremonies Of the President of the United
States"
TEE PROCESSION.
The persons in the Senate chamber then pro-
coed to the platform on the eastern central
portico of the capitol in the following order:
Marshal of the District of Columbia and mar
shall of the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Ex-presldents and ex-Vice-Prosidents the
Supreme Court of the United States in their
robes, led by the Chief Justice of the United
States. The sergeant-at-arms of the Senate.
The committee Of arrangements. The Presi-
den and President-elect. The Vice-President
and secretary of the Senate. The members Of
the Senate. The diplomatic corps The heads
OF executive departments. The members Of
the House OF Representatives and Representa-
tives-elect. Governors and ex-governors Of
states, and others admitted to the floor.
Upon reaching the platform on the eastern
nnrttcn hn praS al 81 T,,ofi nd
committee of arrangements occupy seats on a
raised dais. The others of the distinguished
participants in the scene have appropriate seats
in the vicinity. The people occupy the
spacious plaza east Of the capitol, and the
| escorting soldiery are massed in the rear, the
saluting battery Is in the park, and the parti-
clpating soldiery and civic bodies are formed
IN positions converging upon the plaza ready
to swing into column the inaugural process
sion moves from the capitol to the reviewing
stand Of the President in front of the executive
mansion.
TAKING THE OATH.
The President, as soon the order Of ar
rangements on the platform is complete, ad-
vances to the front and delivers his inaugural
address. Having completed his address he
turns, facing the Chief Justice in the presence
OF the people; the clerk Of the Supreme Court,
advancing between them, holds on his hands
formerly on a velvet cushion) an open Bible.
upon the open page, and repeats, after
the Chief Justice, the only oath prescribed by
the Constitution. Having finished, the new
President leans over and kisses the sacred book,
as symbol of acknowledgement of his great
trust in behalf of the people and their institu-
lions. The Chief Justice then bows and ex-
tends his hand in greeting to the new Presi-
dent. This he receives from the head of the
Judiciary. The Vice-President advances and
extends the same form Of salutation on behalf
. h. a.
government When Washington was inaug-
urated State Chancellor Jay, there then being
no Chief Justice of the United States, pro-
claimed after this GROWING act of the new
Constitution: Long live George Washington,
President OF the United States of America"
CANNON SALUTE.
The moment the President places his lips
upon the Bible, in response to given signal the
batteries in the park fire national salute
The troops present arms and the masses of
soldiers and citizens at once become electrified
by the stir of preparation. The Senate re-
turns to its chamber and formally adiourns
The committee on arrangements having charge
OF the President escort him to the state car
raige, drawn by four horses. awaiting him at
the Senate entrance to the capitol. The Presi-
dent takes position near the head of the col
umn which he leaves at the reviewing stand in
front of the executive mansion. The
diplomatic corps proceed to the reviewing
stand, where they form part of the
brilliant encourage Of the new President.
The earlier forms Of inaugural ceremony
were technically the same, though simpler in
detail. The present more elaborate demon
stration, ceremonial and spectacular, began
with the Inauguration Of President Polk ON
March 4, 1S45.
At the close Of the review the new President
is usually escorted to his official home for the
next four years by the ex-President where a
luncheon is served. After this act of salutatory
hospitality the retired President with his
family withdraws to his private residence at
the capital and usually departs from the
city the following day.
The new President is now fully invested with
the powers of his Office and his wife, or presid-
ing lady, takes the place Of first lady Of the
land.