Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28

aids. The following marshals were IN
charge of divisions: DR.. Thos. Miller, S.
p Franklin ]. H. McBlair, DR.. W. B. Ma
gruder DR. j. e. Morgan and DR.. Noble
Young. There was no want OF enthusiasm
and the crowd simply enormous for
that period. the solitary railroad and the
stea mboat and stage lines being taxed to
the utmost Hundreds came in by private
con- eyance, and. when the city was reach
ed, found accommodations scarce. Indeed.
more than one stable loft was occupied as
slee ping quarters.
When the salute was fired near the city
hall that morning many flags were flying.
street and Pennsylvania avenue. hun
dreds gathered to welcome the arrival OF
| the Maryland soldiers and clubs.
The rendezvous was, as on previous oc-
| casions. about the city hall, and by 10
| o'clock the troops and other organizations
were prepared to move The military por-
ton of the line was made up Of the Junior
! Artillerists. Capt. Marshall; Independent
Guards. Capt. Kalkman. all of Baltimore:
Washington Light Infantry, Capt. j. B.
| Tate: National Grays. Capt. P. F. Bacon;
Walker Sharpshooters. Capt. John G. Bry-
| Wilson: LIST Battalion Sharpshooters, Capt.
| Richard Lilly, Baltimore; German Yeagers.
Capt Etman; Rough and Ready Artillery,
| Lieut.. McNamee, and Laurel Troop, Capt
Capron.
| After these came the Old Defenders Of
] Washington and Baltimore, and a number
| of Rough and Ready clubs, many from a
| distance, and numerous state delegations
j with flags and other insignia, altogether
| forming fine spectacle.
! The procession moved on the signal of a
| gun, by way Of 9th, F and 18th streets and
| PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Wizards. Here the
| coach drawn by four white horses in which
| were seated General Taylor, Mr.. Polk,
| Speaker Winthrop and Mayor Seaton. took
| its place in line. the Laurel Troop forming
J the personal escort Then followed men,
| of 40 Senate and House. the diDlO-
| matte corps and the corporate authorities.
! The presidential carriage was next to
| the military, and. Of course. Rough and
| Ready" was the great attraction as he
! stood up bowling to the cheers of the popu-
lace and to the waving Of flags and hand
| kerchiefs. The east front OF the Capitol
was occupied by dense mass OF humanity,
| through which way was made with some
difficulty for the procession to pass. Little
time was lost after the two Presidents en-
| tered the Senate wing, and ere the rear OF
the procession entered the grounds the cere-
monies on the stand on the east front had
commenced. slight furry Of snow was
falling and over the old general (Taylor)
an umbrella was held during the proceed
ings. He read his inaugural address In a
clear voice. but such was the enthusiasm
that only those within a few yards could
ministered by Chief Justice fancy. and
President Polk and a few others extended
their congratulations, while the cheers of
the people signaled the event which was
| grounds the arsenal, navy yard and other
| places.
The line was reformed and General Tay-
lor was conducted to the White House,
| where he was for several hours kept busy
in receiving the people. The war with Mex
leo had closed and brought numbers Of off,
GERS and soldiers into prominence, and the
!. heroes were pointed out and in many cases
, were heartily cheered.
Il The Inaugural Balls.
In the evening there was an Inauguration
, ball in frame saloon erected for the pur-
, pose west of the city hall. some of the
rooms OF which were used In connection