Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09

the order to march, and in front of the
grand old Capitol they made a spectacle
that was worth going hundreds Of miles
to see, and one that was we'll cal
culated to stir the heart of him who was
about to assume the duties of the high
est office in the gift of the American
people. With the reverberating cheers
from all OF these, added to those COM
ing from the immediate vicinity of the
great platform, the demonstration was
go prolonged that 1t was some time be-
fore Mr.. Cleveland could begin his in
augural address which he then delivered.
When it was finished amid renewed
cheers, which seemed to grow more ex-
cited each time, Mr.. Cleveland turned
to the Chief Justice of his own crea-
ton, and said Il am now prepared to
take the oath prescribed by law.
The scene that followed awed the
multitude into stiffness. 1t was the
scene for the right of which many a
man in the crowd had fought. 1t is the
browning scene in the life of any Amer
lean citizen, and no doubt the signiflca-
ton flashed over many man and
woman there. There was the true Illus
tration OF the great American rallying
cry: OF the people, for the people, and
by the people"
AS the President stood there and
looked out on the people he was to gov
ern, he saw representatives of every
branch that makes this great nation.
People of every degree and condition,
and for the peace andsprosperity OF all
these, and many more, he is RESPONSE
BILE. There were brilliant uniforms,
and up the street was a detachment Of
artillery, whose cannons Numbered
forth as he bent to kiss the Bible and
for the second time bound himself to
be the father OF the nation. Then the
crowd on the platform and the crowd
below broke loose. There was no re-
straint to Democratic ardor. The
cheers almost awoke the dead on
Arlington, where many a man sleeps
who, only four years ago, stood on that
very same platform and listened to
Benjamin Harrison take the same
oath. The people crowded about the
newly made President, and it was with
difficulty that he escaped their congrat-
ulations and reached the shelter of the
capitol, where he prepared to join the
procession already forming.
The Great Parade.
Now came the great military DEM
onstration OF the day. During the fore
noon the military companies at their
convenience marched to the Place be-
yond the eastern front Of the Capitol,
and were there assigned to their various
positions in line. They were drawn up
In front of the vast throng and the civic
societies were also assigned places
there. AS soon as the oath was admin
istered Mr.. Cleveland was escorted to
his carriage and took his place in the
line. The procession then started, re-
turning to the White House by way Of
Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.. Cleveland
and those whom he had invited then
from a reviewing stand which had been
erected in front OF the White House
honored the military and civic organiza-
tons by saluting and being saluted.
Fourteen Governors, accompanied by
their STATS, participated in the parade
and marched at the head OF the troops
and political clubs from their respective
States. The Governors wore the black
clothes of the civilian, but the members
of their STATS were in full uniform. In
GLIDING them there we're nearly so, 900
men In line,.
Fireworks nc Night.
Shortly after sunset occurred one OF
the most dazzling and extensive illu-
limitations ever attempted. It was
nothing less than a Simultaneous light
ing Of that great thoroughfore. Pennsyl-