St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-05

will everywhere 80 apparent. Inc recen'
election not only most Fortunately uen
onstrated the oblteration OF sec'ioi'''
or geographical liney, but to some eN
tent also the prejudlces when lor ye"i
have distracted our councils and marreu
our true greatness as nation lne
triumph of the people, whose Veruic' -
carried into effect today is not the III
urnph Of one section, or wholly one par
but of all sections and all the people'
The North and South no longer ulViue
OIL the old lines, but upon principles anu
policies and in fact surely every lover
OF the country can find cause for true
felicitation. Let us rejoice in and Gull
tiyate this spirit, it is enobling and VIII
be both a gain and blessing to our be-
loved country. 1t will be my constant
aim to do nothing and permit nothing 10
be done that will arrest or disturb TN
growing sentiment Of unity ana CO.
operation, this revival of esteem anu
utilization which now ~ inmates so many
thousands in both the old antagonlstlc
sections, but | shall cheerfully do every
thing possible to promote and increase
II.
Let me again repeat the words of the
oath administered by the chief justice
which, in their respective spheres, SO
far as applicable l would have all OF
my countrymen observe: Il Will falth-
fully execute the office of president OF
the United States, and will, to tEe best
OF my ability, preserve. protect and de-
fend the constitution of the United
States"
This is the obligation have reverently
taken before the Lord most high. 70
rely on the forbearance and assistance
keep it will be my single purpose; my
constant prayer, and shall confidently
of all the people in the discharge of my
solemn responsibilities
Immediately after the close of his adj
dress President Mckinley and eX-Presi-
dent Cleveland re-entered their carriage
and were driven to the White House,
amid tumultuous cheers all along the
route. President Mckinley this time oc
cupying the seat Of honor, to the right.
The procession, re-enforced by the
numerous civic organizations which had
been assembled on the capitol hill since
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marched down the avenue and past the
White House. where they were reviewed
by the president and his friends from a
special stand erected NOR that purpose In
front of the ediice.
William Mckinley then formally en-
tered upon his duties as the chief execu-
tive of a nation of 10000 200 of people,
and Grover Cleveland retired to his new
home at Princeton, N. j., to resume the
practice of law
The Inaugural Ball.
The Inauguration ball, held in the pen
sion building was the center of all attrac-
ton during the evening, and surpassed
In brlliancy and grandeur all previous
functions of its kinds. Here were gath
cred the leaders in the great events of the
day, and with them the irest of Amer
icas fair women 1t was one of the most
magnificent scenes the eye ever rested
upon. it's ever changing beauty filling
the spectator with both rapture and
surprise. The costumes, decorations
and surroundings all seemed in keeping
and well marked the close of an import.
ant day in our history.
room in artistic beauty and harmonious
treatment overshadowed anything o
the kind hitherto seen in Washington
About $4,000 had been expended 10y tn
committee in the lighting and adornmen
Of the great court of the pension buildin
and as result it had undergone a com
plete transformation and presented to
night a rare scene of beauty and brill
fancy. Past errors in the general desigl
of the decorations were carefully avoid
ed. The armor and shields and sue
medieval adornment, together with tn
great areas of red, white and blue hunt
ing, and the familiar feature of the flag
of all nations, which largely predomi
mated in the decorations in past years
were discarded, and an entirely neN
scheme of treatment adopted, MAXIM
= everything subservient to the floral deco
rations.
This change from the old to modern
, methods. by which blending effect wa
secured in place of gairish and startlin
results, was conspicuous success. Fo
t the groundwork of the floral decoration
S and for the great canopy above about So
900 yards of white and gold chaille wer
l used. The great court was divided int
three nearly equal sections, by two row
of massive columns. which cross it, an
e to obscure the roof, and materially re
= duce the height of the room, three i'm
h mense domes Of white and gold challi
r were suspended with fine effect in tn
,. center of these sections. about 70 fee
t from the floor From the outer edge
S of the domes which were encircled wit
s small electric lights, canopes of whit
r were gracefully draped to the tops of tn
n surrounding galleries. A number OF pleas
d Ing electric light features were intro
duced.
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