The Lamar register., 1893-03-11

ent weather, Mr. Cleveland removed MS STA
hat and with barred head addressed the mutt
tude He kept his oyercoat on and seeu.eu
what warmth he could for the fingers oi ms
right hand by keeping 1t In his osefoos'
pocket, keeping his hat In his ieit manu-
which was unprotected from the weather os
glove. The Wind had been rising and turning
colder ever since neon and Mr.. ele'eiahus
task must have been attended with cons'oe'
able personal discomfort, but be gave no s'sn
Of IL aud steadily continued bis address unti
the close.
The feature about the Inaugural was the
clear steady and excellent enunciatioh Win
which It was delivered. and the absolute ao
sence of any gesture Mt. SleSelAha sa'e
no other emphasis to his remarks thAn DC
rived from the emphatic tone and Determined
nod of his head while he at times stated
some Of the more forcible passages OF MS
Grafton. He spoke without notes and tirnea
from one part of the assembled crowd 10 inc
other, sometimes addressing the muiuthoe IN
front Of the stand and again turning 70 'ne
side and addressing himself moro pariieuiArN
to the people on the stand In the confusion
caused by the crouding, lack oil oo>eFN Ahee e'
the Arrangements made and the wind u N~s
impossible for the persons within forty iee'
of Mr. Cleveland to follow his remarks ron
beginning 10 end The people on the plaza
Immediately in front could bear part oil 'he
salient features, and whenever made they
signiiied 1t by cheers OF approval OF parts o'
ii, and the demonstrations were taken up hf
persons further removed, who we're Unaware
OF exactly what had beea said.
At the conclusion Of his remarks MI
Cleveland turned around 10 the chief Justice
who was aitircd in the robe. OF bis otior' to
take the oath prescribed by the constitution
as follows.
Il do solemnly swtAr that VIII faithfHly
execute the o;iiee Of president Of the United
States. and vii to the best OF my ability Pre-
serve, protect and deieRd the constitution OF
the United States"
The bible used in the ceremony ~As siVen
President Cleveland by his mother foTiy-nine
year, ago. By his special request ii vas e4sh'
years ago put TO the same service
After the delivery Of the Inaugural Address,
President Cleveland and eH-Prusiieai Harri-
son returned TO the chamber, repairing AZ
once To Mr.. Morton's private rooaa. Here an
elaborate buffet lunch vas ready And sas
speedily enjoyed Those present were Pfcai-
deaf Cleveland, Vice President strvenseu.
ex.Presldcnt Harri.oa, cK-Nicc Prrssdrni
Morton and oihers officials, After luaeh,
few minutes vas passed In ehAttIng, ,aadMessrs
Cleveland and Harrison emerged from The
room. As they butioned up their coat aad
started toward the basement Stair, Mr. HzrT3.
son aid 10 Mr Cleveland lAaEhln.iy, we
will 60 to the White House nos and tGra
things over TO you." and the swo ocptrsl
figures Of thls American quadrrnHiAl eHhisi-
tioc tripped lightly a. bUys dDSn she
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The usual parade ~as ihcu carried uut
under the direction Of General McMahoa q
SeE York Messrs. Cleveland and Harri@ou
headed the long line Of soldiers, miliiiaEca
sad citizens until Ihey reached ihe whits
HOUSE where they Asoenied the REVERSING
stand and watched the th0aaAlas q pra rAss
by. Immediately after tbs parade Mr.. HAr-
rison escorted his sceeessor into the Nhtie
House thus turning over 70 him the oticlAi
osiee and residence Of the neu Prssidsat
Mrs. Mckee and members Of the aev eahiae'
and their ladies also came in. Mr.. Harrisoa
completed his preparations for departure aRd
Ai5:3o took the train for indianapolis He uss
accompanied by his daughter. Mrs Mckee,
family. The party stopped over sunIA, In
Pittsburg.
In the evening the usual Inaugural ball -ss
gwen IN Alc fNAsseA HAAtlAAss AAte = A--SA ANs-
600 persons crowded in the hope of secIns TIC
President and his ~ife.
The gown w0ra by Mr.. Cleveland vac
made Of heavy white saiin, empire froat and
tight ittiug back. 1t rAs richly trimmed
with Point lace and embroidered With crystal
beads The embroidery ran up In rzis abodt
twelve inches from the bottom Of tho skirt
which was pointed In the back The emPlfr
troat =s= ass;lt;.==, with lace and crystaI en-
broidery. The sleeves were large pa-s- made
Of satin, dotted with bcAis aud had stireaed
satin bows al the shoulders heavy fan Of
lace completed The eorssse. The souH "a.
simple In style but very rich and graceful
After Mr.. and Ars. Cleveland, accompanied
by cabinet members and their ladies'. had
promenaded around the ball room theY re-
Tired to another room where a number Of dis-
tlngulfhed people were received by the PrusI-
dent