Evening star., 1897-02-23

eseste bronss dssr 10 tAe platform sa the
east front IN the following order. vis:
The marshal of tAs Dlserief Of Columbia
the chief Justice. associate jusfscss and
repoeter OF the Soprsme Court: the en-
Pre- esident. the ex-vice President. the ssr-
eeAnf-et-arns Of the Senate. the commit
tee OF arransements. the Presldeat and ths
fre.ident-elsct. the Vice President and his
predecessor. the secretary Of the Senate
members Of the Senate and ex-S<nators
members OF the House OF Representative.
members-elect and ofiicers: the diplomatic
corps, governors OF states. heads Of depart
n1ents. the major general Of the army com
mandfng. the admiral OF the navy and the
n. me. have received the thsnks Of Con-
gress: all other persons who have bean
admitted to the floor OF the Senate cham
per. foiiowed by those who have been ad-
ndtted to the galleries.
The occupants OF the galleries will re-
main seated until the procession has left
the Senate chamber when they win be
escorted in sections by the officers In
charge OF each section to the platform,
where separate sections corresponding to
the sectors in the gallery will be reserved
FOR them. and where the proceedings will
not begin until all on the floor and in the
galleries are assembled to witness them.
After the occupants OF the galleries have
preceded 10 the platform employees OF
the Senate. Supreme Court. House OF Rep
resentatiyes and the Library OF Congress
seats on the platform.
While the Senators-eiect are being sworn
In and the procession formed the members
OF the press in a body, will proceed down
the west steps leading to the gallery.
through the Senate lobby and the bronze
door to the seats reserved for them on :he
platform.
On the Platform.
On reaching the platform the President
and President-elect viii take the seats re-
served for them. the chief Justice their
right and the sergeant-at-arms Of the Sen
ate on their left.
The committee of arrangements will oc-
cupy seats next to and behind the Presi-
dent and President-elect-
The ex-President. ex-Vice Presidents and
associate justices of the Supreme Court the
Vice President. secretary. members of the
Senate and ex-senators Will occupy seats
on the right.
The members of the House and members
elect will be seated on the right of the
President next to and behind the Senate.
The diplomatic corps will occupy the seats
on the left Of the President. Governors Of
states. heads OF departments. the major
general OF the army commanding, the ad-
miral OF the navy and the officers of the
army and navy who, by name, have re-
ceived the thanks of Congress- will take
seats on the left of the President.
such other persons as are included in the
preceding ARRANGEMENTS will occupy the
When all are assembled. the oath of Of
flee will be administered to the President
elect by the chief justice, or. in his absence,
by the senior Justice present.
The President viii then deliver his inau-
gural address.
On the conclusion Of the address. the
members Of the Senate. preceded by the
sergeant-at-arms. Vice President and secre-
tary, will return to the Senate chamber.
and tie President. accompanied by the
committee OF arrangements, will proceed
tc the Executive Mansion.
In the event OF stormy weather the ina,i-
guration OF the President will take place
In the Senate chamber.
All doors of the rotunda will be closed
and passageways leading thereto Will be
kept clear. No person will be permitted ID
pass from the House wing through the ro-
ttnda except members. members-elect and
the officers of the House.
All entrances to the Senate wing (except
the two before mentioned) will be closed
the night of March 3 and be kept closed
until after the inaugural ceremonies All
persons having the right Of admission will
be admitted only at the Senate bronze door
and at the door under the arch beneath the
bronze door.
The sergeant-at-arms of the Senate viii
be charged with the execution of the ar
rangements.