The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11

caused By the crowding, ack of observance Of
the Arrangements made md the wind, 1t Wa,
impossible for the persons within forty fee
Of Mr.. Cleveland TO follow his remarks from
beginning to end. The people on the p!aza
Immediately in front could hear part of the
salient features, and whenever made they
signlfed it by cheers q approval of parts OF
it, and the demonstrations were taken up by
persons further removed, who were unaware
OF exactly what had been said.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr.
Cleveland turned around to the chief justice
who WAS attired In the robes of his office, tc
take the oath prescribed by the constitution
as follows:
II do solemnly swear that will faithful,
execute the office OF president of the United
States, AID will to the best Of my ability pre-
serve, protect and defend the constitution o
the United States"
The bible used In the ceremony was giyeT
President Cleveland by his mother forty-nint
years ago. BY his special request it was eigh
years ago put to the same service.
After the delivery OF the inaugural adore S.
President Cleveland and ex-Pre-idcnt Harri
son returned to the chamber, repairing a
once TO Mr. Mor,on's private room. Here al
elaborate buffet lunch was ready and wa'
speedily enjoyed. Those present were Presi
dent Cleveland, Vice President Stevenson
ex-President Harrison, ex-Vlce President
Morton and others officials. After lunch, a
few minutes was passed,in chatting, andMessrs
Cieyelan and Harrison emerged from thu
room. As they buttonsd up their coats and
started toward the basement stairs, Mr. Harri-
son said TO Mr. Clerelapd laughincly, "Wt
will go to the White House now and turn
thing. over to you and the two centra
figures OF this American quadre nnial exhibit
tioc tripped as lightly boys down The
marble stairway and gained their carriages.
The usual parade was then carried on
under the direction OF General Mcmahon oil
New York Messrs Cleveland and Harrison
headed the long line of soldiers, militlameI
and citizens until they reached the Whit
House where they asccnded the reviewing
stand and watched the thousands Of men pas
by. Immediately after the parade Mr.. llar
rison escorted his scecessor into the Whit
House thus turning over TO him the oiiicla
Office and residence OF the new President
Mrs Mckee and members Of the new cabine
and their ladies also came In. Mr. Harriso
completed his preparations for departure ant
at ) 80 took the train for indianapolis. He wa
accompanied by his daughters Mr.. McKee's
family. The party stopped over Sunday ii
Pitrsburg,
In the evening the usual Inaugural ball wa
given in the pension building, into which 10,
90 persons crowded in the hope of seeing tn
President and his wife.
The gown worn by Mrs. Cleveland wa
made Of heavy white satin, empire front an,
tight fitting back. 1t was richly trimme'
with point lace and embroidered with crysta
beads. The embroidery ran up In rails nboI
twelve inches from the bottom of the skirt
which was pointed ia the back. The empir
front was outlined with lace and crystal en-
hroidery. The sleeves we're large pulls, mad
OF satin, dotted with beads aud had stlfene,
satin bows at the shoulders. a heavy fall o
lace completed the corsagc. The gown va
simple In style hut very rich and graceful.
After Mr.. and Mr.. Cleveland, accompanied
by cabinet members and their ladies, ha,
promcnadcd around the ball room they re
tired to another room where a number OF dis
| tlngulshcd people were received by the Presi
dent.