Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-02-16

CLEVELAND'S FIRST INAUGURATION.
augurated upon day when it seemed as
though May instead of March had come,
but the usual experience is either in
clement or chilly weather.
Of course preparations are being made
for an inaugural ceremonial without any
thought of the weather. tits customary
for the citizens of Washington to ap-
point local committee, which is author
lied to take charge of the military and
civic display. This committee appoints
subcommittee, to which are delegated
such duties as preparing for the inau-
gural ball, for invitations, for arranging
for the right of line and other places in
the line, and this committee has CO.
operation with the government and the
committees of congress.
Already it is made evident that the
military display will be quite as impos-
ing as any that have been made at pre-
vious inaugurations, while the indica-
tions are that the civic display may ex-
ceed in brilliancy and numbers any ever
witnessed in Washington upon similar
occasion.
The Washington committee has been
in communication with Mr.. Cleveland,
and some of the details of the cere-
mony have been determined. In some
respects these do not differ from those
which have characterized other in
/ augurations. 1t has always been the
custom, for instance, for the president
elect upon his arrival in Washington
either to call in person or to send form
ally his card to the president Mr.. Lin
coin and Mr.. Buchanan exchanged calls
within few hours after Mr.. Lincoln's
arrival in Washington, and Lincoln was
greatly impressed with the courtesy and
consideration shown to him by the re-
firing president. Mr.. Cleveland when
he arrived in Washington in 1885 called
early in the day upon President Arthur
and was cordially received, and before
an hour elapsed the president returned
the call. Cleveland was also invited to
dine with his predecessor, and after the
dinner, which was delightful affair, he
retired with President Arthur to the
presidents private room, and there, cast
ing aside formalities, they renewed ac-
quaintance begun years before and sat
chatting until far into the night
/ Upon Mr.. Cleveland's arrival in Wash
ington, which will probably occur about
the I'd of March. he will 90 the Arling-
ton hotel, and very likely have the same
apartments there which he occupied in
1885. Whether Mrs. Cleveland and the
little girl will be with him is a matter
of some doubt. The baby certainly will
not be taken to the White House if there
be the slightest danger of contagion, of
which there is some fear, since it is
known that the germs of scarlet fever
are sometimes very difficult to kill.
/ President Harrison will be informally
notified Of Mr.. CleveIand's arrival, SO
that he may be prepared to receive him
when he calls at the White House, which
he will probably do about II o'clock.
The visit will be purely formal and is
likely to be mot more than ten minutes
duration. Mr.. Cleveland will then re-
turn to the Arlington and await visit
of ceremony from President Harrison,
which will be made before an hour has
expired. The president elect will prob
n ably dine with President Harrison, al
though the dinner will be very private,
and probably an informal one in view Of
the recent affiiction which has befallen
General Harrison. These formalities