Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-09
PASSED IN REVIEW.
AN IMMENSE INAUGURAL PARADE.
Many Thousands of Soldiers and
Citizens Form II Procession Miles
in Length md March Through
the Crowded Streets.

The snow was falling fast when Presi-
dent Harrison and the president-elect
entered their carriages under the White
House portico. The president and Mr.,
Cleveland entered the first vehicle, an
open carriage belonging to President
Harrison. 1t was drawn by four hand
some bays from the White House sta
hles, and was driven by Willis, the White
House coachman. Mr.. Stevenson and
Senator Mcpherson were in the second
CT rriage. drawn by four big white horses
with white trappings. Albert Hawkins,
who has driven Grant and every prcsi-
dent from the White House to the CAPT
tol and back again, held the rcins. In
the thir' carriage drawn by four bays,
were Senators Ransom and Teller. of
the senatorial committee, and Harry
Vail, clerk to Senator Sherman. Secre-
tary Charles Foster. Of the treasury de-
partment, and his successor, Mr.. Car
Isle. came next. Their carriage, like
each of the sue .eeding ones. was drawn
by two horses. In the fifth carriage
We're Secretary Tracy. Attorney General
Miller and Postmaster General Wanna
maker. In the seventh Secretary Noble,
in the eighth Secretary Rusk, in the
ninth Acting Secretary Wharton. of the
state department, and in the last Ad-
lldl NuClulNls tlC ScUlOF OIl1ccr Oh inc
navy; Gen. Schotield. commanding gen
cral of the army; Lieut.. Ridglcy Hunt,
aide to Admiral Gherardi, and Lieut.
Schofeld. aide to Gen Schofed.
AT 1880 the escort division was pre-
pared to. move. 1t consisted of one
of the United States army and marines
of the United States navy and one
brigade of the national guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia. There was wild
huzza from 4 thousand Threats as the
carriage bet ring the president and pres
Grand Marshal N1cAIahon and staff,
l'resdcnt-elect Cleveland and President
Harrison both raised their hats in re
Spouse to the popular salute. but the
assn Of the multitudes. Slowly the first
brigade of the escort division in adj
vance of the presidential party started
in measured tread UP the
historic Pennsylvania avenue to-
waFHI the and cf tha the vice
on arrangements following in carriages in
rear of the president Another wild
cheer greeted the appearance of Vice
Presidcnt-elect Stevenson, and it was
repeated with such vigor and prolonged
with such enthusiasm as almost to cllal-
lcngc Clevcand's distinction of being
the most popular of living Americans
The members of President Harrson's
cabinet, Maj. Gen. Schoticlh. command
ing the army, and the senior admiral of
the, navy followed in the order named
and the second division of the escort
brought up the rear In this order the
president. president-elect and vice presi-
dent-clect were escorted to the capitol.
Reviewed by the President.
At the conclusion Of the inaugural adj
dre IS the firing of Il gun brought the com
mandS of the first grand division to at
tcntion, and amid the booming of the
preside initial salute of twcnty-onr guns
from the batteries of the Washington
barracks. the Washington navy yalI
and Fort Myers, President Cleveland
and his escort moved rapidly coward the
" lite House followed by the inaugural
procession. The reviewing station. ,lcs-
ignated by an immense flag flying above
it, was situated immediately in front of
the executive mansion, and on the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue. Acres of
humanity. snrging like :. cea. occupied ev-
cry available SPOT Of ground in the vi