The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

OF MI comptroller 1t seems odd 20 ears
unaceustomed to it. but use makes it q
very everyday affair.
Conducted to Senate.
On the day following the arrival in
New York Of Mr.. Adams he was conduct
ed to the Senate chamber by the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose-the
! Hon. Caleb Strong. of Massachusetts,,
and the Hon. Ralph lizard. Of South Caro-
lina-where he quietly took the oath Of
Office and made q brief address. On the
same day the mayor and aldermen Of tho
city called upon him and presented him
with an address. in which they promised
10 contribute whatever might be IN their
power 10 render his residence agreeable,
his person respected, and bis Office dig
nified.
Mr.. Adams chose as his residence the
famous Richmond Hi house. "about a
mile and a half from the city Of New
York" and noted as being at one time.
during the Revolution. one OF the head
quarters Of Gen. Washington
New York was now ready for the IN
cident that overshadowed all others OF
the rime-the arrival of George Wash
ington. II took the messenger Of Con-
gress. Charles Thomson, esq, Just one
week TO reach Mount Vernon, and he de-
liyered his official notification to the Pres
ident-elect on April IA. The second day
after that Washington began a journey
every step OF which is memorable. From
the moment when be left the gates OF
Mount Vernon until. seven DAYS after
ward, he was met at Elizabethtown, in
New Jersey, by the deputation from Con-
gress. It was one continuous triumphal
march, with which history has nothing
10 offer in comparison.
Gen. Washington Arrives.
On Thursday. april q. Washington ar
rived at Elizabethtown, where he was met
by the Congressional deputation and other
dignitaTies. These all. with Gen. Wash
ington, embarked in the barge. manned
by thirteen pilots in white uniforms,
commanded by Commodore Nicholson,
and with John Randall acting as cox
swain.
'InnumerabIe multitudes thronged the
shores. the wharves, and the shipping,
watching the elegant little vessel as 70
shot out from the narrow strait between
New Jersey and Staten Island and steered
for the city"
In this wise the floating procession.
reached Murray's wharf, now the foot Of
Wall street, where a crimson carpet had
been laid from the water up the ferry
stairs to the carriage that awaited the
general.
Here Gov. Clinton met Washington
and welcomed and congratulated him. As
he landed. all the bells in the city rang
welcoming peal, all the cannon saluted
him. and all the throats of the immense
multitude in attendance seemed to be
opened
An officer announced TO Washington
that he was in command OF q guard
chosen 10 escort him washington re-
piled TO do as instructed, but as for HIM
self, all the guard he wanted was the af-
lection OF HIS feliow-eitizens.
With GOV. Clinton.
Together with Gov. Clinton. arm-In-
arm. and followed by the throng. they
went TO the house that had been selected
for the President On his arrival at his
residence he was waited upon by the for
eign ministers and numerous persons OF
distinction and received their congratula-
tons.
A week elapsed before the inauguration
took place. It was the most imposing and
important ceremonial that had yet been
observed on the Western continent, and
the day appointed for it-ThuTsday, ApriI
3o-was bright and eloudless. There were
50 many persons. in the city that it
seemed hardly possible to find enough
square feet on the island for them TO
stand upon. A national salute ushered
in the morning. Business OF every kind
was entirely suspended At o'clock all
the bells in the steeples rang and invited
the people 10 gather IN solemn religious
services 20 invoke the Divine blessing on
the new nation and its chosen President.
At noon the procession to escort Gen.
Washington from his residence to Fed
eral Hall was formed in Cherry street
Col. Morgan Lewis acted as marshal The
joint committee OF Congress having
charge OF the matter were: Senator Ralph
lizard. South Carolina; Tristan Dalton.
Richard Henry Lee, ViT-
ginia, and Members Egbert Benson, New
York; Charles Carroll. Maryland. and
Ames Fisher. Massachusetts.
The procession was made up OF various
regiments, the joint committees OF Con-
gress, the heads Of the departments, the
foreign minister's, and a long train Of dis
tinguished citizens. II marched through
Pearl and Broad streets to Federal Hall.
Congress was assembled TO meet Wash
ington. Vice President Adams met him
al the door. led him 10 the chair of state.
and introduced him formally TO the au-
gust body in whose presence he stood.
Oath Administered.
After a moment or two the Vice Presi-
dent announced that the Senate and
House were ready to attend while tho
oath required by the Constitution OF the
United States was administered by the
chancellor OF the State Of New York
Washington gravely replied, Il am
ready TO proceed" and. led by the Vice
President and accompanied by the Sena-
tors the chancellor in his robes and 9TH
er gentlemen of distinction he passed
upon the balcony that overlooked a great
throng filing Wall and Broad streets, as
sembIed TO witness the memorable event.
Gen. Washington was dressed in "a suit
Of deep brown Of American manufacture
with metal buttons having an eagle in
relief stamped upon them; white stock
ngs. low shoes with silver buckles. his
hair powdered and gathered behind in
bag. and he wore a sword
Bible on Table.
There was large Bible hid ready on a
able on the balcony. resting on a Grim
son cushion. This was taken up and held
Washington ard the chsncel-
or by the Secretary Of the Senate, sam
uel Alyne Otis Washington laid his
light hand on the opened book and the
chancellor, slowly, distinctly. and in a
lear voice. while the immense multitude
II people were hushed IN most reverend
ilence. repeated the oath. At its eonclu-
sion Washington said, Il swear"
md added with a deep fervor noticeable
o all, so help me Cod" He then stoop-
d oves and kissed the sacred volume.
All the glorious company on the bai-