Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-20
GREAT CELEBRATION
Anniversary of the Establishment
of Capital at Washington.
a Reception by the President at the White
House to Governors of States and
TerrItorIes-Muitary Parade
q Feature.


Washington, Dec. 13.-The national
capital is in gala attire in celebration
of the Tooth anniversary of the estab-
hshment of the seat of federal gov
eminent at Washington and for the
time being the wheels of government
ceased revolving, business public and
private issue suspended, while the
president and his cabinet, the senate
and house Representatives, the federal
judiciary, the governors of many
states, and a great concourse of citi-
zens and visitors joined in the elabo-
rate festivities of the day. Perhaps
never again will this generation wit
ness such a significant gathering OF
the heads OF states and of the chief
executive of the nation.
One hundred years ago the trans
fer OF the seat of government was
made from Philadelphia to Washing
ton and the site previously selected by
President Washington was taken pos
session of by the various branches OF
government, President and Mrs
Adams driving over from Philadei-
phia, the senate and house holding
their sessions mere for the first time
For months Washington has been
preparing for "a fitting commemOration
of Tins interesting historical event
and the celebration was designed to
bring OUt the development which a
century has brought forth.
The programme of the day began
with "a reception at ten O'Clock by
President Mckinley and members OF
his cabinet to the governors of the
states and territories at the eDecu-
tive mansion. This was followed by
the unwilling in the east room of the
model of the proposed enlarged ex-
ecutive mansion, which is to be a
lasting memorial of this celebration
AT just 1920 o'clock the president
descended the west stairway with
Secretary Hay at his side. I1n1medfa-
tely following were the other mem
bers of the cabinet walking two and
two, the only absentee being Attorney
General Griggs. AS the PRESIDENT and
party entered the west corridor the
Marine band orchestra in dress Glni-
form struck up ''HaiI to the Chief. d
Gov. Roosevelt, of New York, who had
been spending an hour with the Presi-
dent in the library on the second
floor, came down a few minutes later
and joined the other governors in the
red parlor. AS the orchestra struck
up the inspiring strains of My
Country, IT'S of Thee the reception
began. Gov. Stephens, of Missouri,
was represented by Gov--elect Dock
cry and the lieutenant governor. Gov.
Stanley was not present In all, %
governors were in attendance, mostly
from southern and eastern states.
The great public spectacle of the
day was the parade and escort to the
president from the white house to
the east front of the capitol where
the president reviewed the marching
thousands. At the head of the parade
rode Lieut.. Gen. Nelson a. Miles.
chief marshal, in full uniform,
mounted on a superb charger. Wy
ing with the presidential party in
the interest excited was the notable
procession of governors of the states
and territories, with their stats and
military escorts. This gave a touch
of individual interest to the people
from many states, and the chief ex-
ecutives were warmly welcomed all
along the line of march. The COVER
nors marched In the order of the adj
mission of the states to the union,
Gov. Tennell, of Delaware, coming
first.