The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-11
A GRAND PAGEANT.
Tho Inauguration Ceremonies tho
Greatest in History.
TWENTY THOUSAND MEy II LINE.
PRESIDENT Mckinley Reviews the Parade
The inaugural Ball the Climax of the
Day-Thc Presidential Party Goes
on the Dancing Floor.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The capital
city never looked upon such a perfect
parade as that which escorted PreSi-
dent Mckinley from the capitol to the
white house and then passed in review
under his eve. The feature of the
splendid pageant was the perfect bal
ance between its contrasting parts and
the high order Of skill that was shown
in the handling Of the 20.0 600 or more
men that stepped along or bestrode the
splendid steeds that danced and reared
their way in the parade.
There was no long-orawn-out ma S.
ing of uniformly attired regular troops
or militia. pleasing enough to the mill
tarv eye. bat wearisomc to the Specta-
tors who made mp the vast crowd.
Nor was there any preponderance of
widely separated civic organizations,
whose identity was scarcely distin-
guishable through the presence or alb
sence of a high hat or different col
Ored ovcrcoat. Instead. the military
display was just large enough and
had just enough variety to give
the people Il pleasing oppor-
tunity to dwell upon the difference
between the three great arms of the
service, while as Tor the civic organiza-
tions, their leaders showed the neces-
sary ingenuity III the variety OF their
costumes to make it Il delight to look
upon their closely drawn lines. Amid
the merry spectators q hearty need of
applause and 4 revereDtial uncovering
of heads was called forth by the pas
sage of the limping and battle-scarred
veterans OF the war. now few in num-
ber, but of sturdy heart.
President Mckinley made his fealty
to the American people on the east ter
race of the capitol. He arose and un-
covered, while Chief Justice Fuller. in
his flowing robes, administered the
oath in the presence of the tremendous
multitude. The new president kissed
the large gilt-edged Bible presented
| by the bishops of the African Meth
odist church, to seal his oath. He then
delivered his inaugural address.
AS President Mckinley and ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland. arm in arm. emerged
! from the capitol after the lunch the
| buglcrs sounded salute and cheers
| went up. frightening the horse, and
! making a confusion in bringing for
| ward the handsome turnout which was
TO bear the presidential party to the
| white house. Mr.. Mckinley took the
rear seat on the left with Mr.. Cleve-
land beside him on the right. On the
front seat We're Sherman. mut1ied in a
fur collar, and Senator Mitchell. of
| Wisconsin.
| 1t was one continuous ovation from
the start. The president raised his hat
time and time again. bowling and smil-
! ing his acknowledgements. From win
dows. roofs and trees rang continuous
cheers. while flags and handkerchief
were waved in demonstrative greeting
Mr.. Mckinley. seeing that his salutes
were continuous. at last sat bare
headed. hat in hand. waving acl>nowl
edgments to the multitude. At tbs
Peace monument the brilliant escor,
and the presidential, party swung into
the broad avenue and took its course
along the crowded thorough fares t,
the executive mansion. When tn;
head of the parade came in sigh
of the thousands lining the way
to the capitol. the magnificent stretci
of broad asphalt of Pennsylvania nv
enue was swept as clean of intruder
as though the whole town was desert
ed. for behind the wire rope stead,
patrol Of police had forced 10000 per
sons. Then up and down the avenu
rose a cheer that rolled and echoe,
back, and was taken up and repeate9
again and again. as the carriage of tn
president and eX-president rolled int
view.
: over such 4 triumphal way, and tn
| presence and thunderous applause @
unending crowds. President Mckinle
was escorted to the white house. TIL
: presidents reviewing stand occupie
two thirds of the white house ground
, 1t was solidly built and tinishe
structure carefully designed and tast.
fully decorated The background wa
white. the columns were twined wit
green and the national colors IN ffoa
ing colors and woven and draped d,
signs were the chief ornament. Tn
stand seated 1000. The presider
stood in projecting area. sheltered b
l glass. The audience was nota BILE in a
its elements.
= The inaugural ball was the climax
the day. To the minds of many the,
=, was nothing comparable to II. TT
. presidential party arrived at the ba
= at quarter before ten o'clock. bl
they came in SO quietly at the maj
entrance of the south side of the bull
ing that only those gathered about Il
e door were aware of their presenc
= The party were ushered up to the ma
l. staircase to the front, where they r
r ceived the most distinguished guest
:. Gen. Wilson made the presentation
Is and to each of those who paid their r
i spects President Mckinley gave co
Is dial haudshake. President and Mr.
Mckinley and the remainder OF Il
party. descended to the dancing foo
,e The president. with Mrs Mckinley {
4, his arm moved slowly along, smillr
/. and bowling in response to the Ia
d murmured greetings from both side
As The party entered supper room
the west end Of the building and pa