Evening star., 1897-03-03

Senate bronze door to the platform on the
east front In the following order. Wig:
The marshal OF the District OF Columbia
and the marshal OF the Supreme Court. the
chief justice, associate justices and re-
porter of the Supreme Court; the ex-Presi-
dent, the ex-Vice President, the sergeant
at-arms OF the Senate. the committee OF ar
rangements. the President and the Presi-
dent-eiect. the Vice President and his pre-
decessor. the secretary OF the Senate. mem-
bers OF the Senate and ex-senators, menu
oers OF the House OF Representatives. ms M
bers-eiect ard officers: the diplomatic corps
governors OF states heads OF departments.
the major general OF the army command
ing, the admiral Of the navy and the Of
ncers OF the army and navy who. by name.
nave received the thanks of Congress; all
other persons who have been admitted TO
the Moor OF the Senate chamber, followed
by those who have been admitted to the
galleries
The occupants OF the galleries will re-
main seated until the procession has left
the senate chamber, when they will be es-
corted In sections. by the officers in charge
OF each section. to the platform. where sep
arate sections corresponding to the sections
In the gallery will be reserved for them
and where the proceedings will not begin
Until all on the fioor and In the galleries are
assembled to witness them.
After the occupants of the galleries have
proceeded to the platform employees of the
Senate. Supreme Court. House of Represen-
tatives and the Library OF Congress and ar
the platform.
While the Senators-clect are being sworn
In and the procession formed the member.
OF the press. In body. will proceed down
through the Senate lobby and the bronxe
door 70 the seats reserved for them on the
platform.
Exercises an the Platform.
On reaching the platform the President
and President-elect will take the seats re-
rx-a1f fo~ 49, -
right and the sergeant-at-arms of the SEN
ate on their left.
The committee of arrangements win 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 win 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 arransements will occupy the
When all are assembled, the oath of Of
fice will be administered to the President
elect by the chief Justice. or in his alb
sence. by the senior justice present.
The President will 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
secretary. will return to the Senate cham
ber and the President. accompanied by the
committee Of arrangements, will proceed
to the Executive Mansion.
In the event Of stormy weather the inau-
guration of the President will take pla ce I'm
the Senate chamber.
All doors OF the rotunda will be closed,
and passageways leading thereto will be
kept clear. No person will be permitted 10
pass from the House wing through the ro-
tunda except members, members-elect and
the officers of the House.
All entrances to the Senate wing texcept
the two before mentionedD will be closed
the night of March 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 will
be charged with the execution of the ar
rangements.