The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-03-09

was voiced 1t the white house rang
along the avenue in cOnsonance with the
movement of the presidents carriage.
It was taken up by the waiting crowd
at the capitol and it did not die cay
until the president, passing through tho
line of saluting troops with draws sa-
bers glittering. had appeared bohindtbD
bronzed doors of the senate.
Signs Several Bills.
As the president entered the capitol
the Fifty-eighth congress was In the
throes Of dissolution. His business there
at the moment was not to be inaugu-
rated, but to exercise his function as
coordinate branch of the government in
passing on legislation. Little business
awaited the president. The billssNhich
were passed Friday and ct the svening
session were presented to him by the
house officers and he signed them
quickly. He had considerable time to
devote to senators and members who
called to pay their respects.
The family of the president and his
relatives and few intimate personal
friends appeared at the capitol soon
after IL O'Clock to witness the ceremo-
MES. Mrs. Roosevelt and the others of
the party left the white house about II
o'clock after word was received that the
presidential escort had reached the cap
itol. and were driven in carriagesa rs quiz
city and unostentatiously as possible to
the capitol where they were escorted to
seats reserved for them in the senate.
Fairbanks Sworn In.
On the floor, senators were weary
looking and glad the work Of the session
was about over. Shortly before noon,
one after another, the diplomatic corps,
the supreme court, and the members Of
the house of representatives, were an
nounced. They took places reserved for
them. Then Vice President-elect Fair
banks was announced. Following him,
President Roosevelt, the president elect
was announced. The ceremony was
5coldly formal, but impressive. After an
expectant hush, the oath Of office was
administered to Vice !Presid dent sFair-
banks by Senator Frye, Of Maine, presi-
dent pro tempore. The new vice pres
ident delivered brief inaugural ad-
dress, to which close heed was given.
Then he administered the oath of Office
to the senators-elect and with a tap Of
his gavel the Fifty eighth congress came
to close.
Meantime, the people left the CALLER:
les and went in procession to the east
front of the capitol, where the fnaugu-
ration of President Roosevelt took place.
Roosevelt Takes Oath.
A mighty cheer burst from the great
concourse of people as President Roose-
welt appeared on the stand. He acknowl-
edged the ovation with dignifed cour-
tesy. The cheering ceased az Chief JUS
tice Fuller, his silvered hair falling over
his silk and ermine robe, stepped upon
the dais. He held in his hands Bible.
Mr.. Roosevelt stood opposite him, alert,
but composed. The president solemnly
repeated the oath after the chief Justice
and then stopped and kissed the book.
AS he lifted his head, he flashed one
glance toward Mrs. Roosevelt and then
faced the great multitude. Again that
thrilling, soul-stirring shout went up.
Then the crowd pressed yet closer to
hear the inaugural address.
In little while President Roosevelt
was in the avenue returning to the
white house. His carriage was sur