The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1893-03-10

At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Clevc-
land turned around to the chief justice. VINO
attired in the robes Of his office. TO take the
oath prescribed by the constitution. thlcf-
Justice Fuller and the other persons near TO the
president removed their hats. and with barred
heads listened TO the taking of the oath OF
Office which was pronounced by Chief-JGstlce
Fuller in clear voice. Mr.. Cleveland asserting
TO ii by bowling his head and kissing the Bible
The oath OF efficc taken by the president Is
the constitutional oath and reads as follows:
i do solemnly swear that | will faithfully
execute the Office of president OF the United
States. and will. TO the best OF my ability. pro
tect and defend The constitution OF the United
States
The Bible used in the ceremony was given
President Cleveland by his mother forty-nine
years ago 1t was brought to the capitol by
Edwin f. Beeth, of Michigan. and delivered to
Mr.. James Mckinny. clerk of the supreme
court. with message from Don VI. Dickinson,
stating it was Mr.. Cleyelauds wish that the
chief Justice use the book in the ceremonies.
After the delivery OF The inaugural address
President Cleveland md cX-presideut Harrison
retired to the chamber repairing at once 10
Mr.. Morton. : private room. Here lunch was
ready. After he lunch and few minutes
spent in chatting with those present Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Harrison emerged from the
ROOM As they huttOned up their coats and
started toward he basement stairs. AIR. Har-
rison said 20 Mr. Cleveland. laughing We
will go to The White House and turn things
over to you. and The Two central figures of
yesterdays American quadrrnnial exhibition
tripped as lightly rs boys down the marble
stairway and gained their carriage.
The troops who had been stamping their
feet endeavoring 10 Eccp warm. formed in line.
and it PIG O'Clock ana after the usual riding
about Of the orderlies the line Of procession
was started. Gen Mcmahon. grand marshal.
leading the way. followed by his staff. At the
senate wing OF the capitol the marsha. and his
aides halted until President Cleveland and Mt.
Harrison could enter carriages and take their
places in the line of procession.
The guns at Fort AIyer at Washington bar
racks and at the navy yard Numbered out a
peal Of salute when Mr. Harrison left the
White House. and again when President Cievc-
land took the oath OF office.
The 1900 souls. more or less patiently waited
the approach of the presidential party to the
reviewing stand in the grounds OF the White
House and probably will never forget the
experiences OF the day. a hearty cheer greeted
Mr.. Clevelands appearance on the reviewing
stand. and the shouts redoubled as he took his
place in the conspicuous projection of the
structure where he stood during the parade
He was soon followed by Mrs. Cleveland Mrs
Stevenson. Mrs Lamont and the other ladies
who had been with the presidential party al
day. They came at moment when the crowd
was interested in the passing troops. and their
presence was unnOticcd The president ap
peared before the multitude and while the
cheers were yet sounding in his honor an aide
OF the grand marshal. stationed opposite the re
viewing stand. gallopcd at full speed down
Pennsylvania avenue and gave the signal for
the march 20 be resumed