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pendence hall. at Philadelphia. on
March 4, 1892.
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On March 4. 1897. John Adams was
inaugurated president of the United
States in the old statehouse at Phila-
delphia Although the day was favor
able, there was no parade or gathering
| of a large aSSemblage.
| Although the generally accepted ac-
counts of Jefferson's Inauguration
make it appear that he rode to the cap
itol on horseback without attendance
simplest kind. newspaper Of the day
states that ION this day President
Elect jefferson was escorted from his
lodgings to the capitol by a body Of
militia and a procession of citizens"
Jeffersons second Inauguration on
March 5, 1905. was simpler. If possible,
than his first.
A ceremonious Occasion.
The Inauguration of James Madison
| was the first ceremony which was
made q great occasion. The day was
| ushered in by federal salute and at
an early hour the volunteer corps Of
| militia began to assemble So great
was the crowd that the oath of Office
representatives. now statuary hall, at
the capitol. For the first time in the
history Of inaugurations the various
branches Of the government were ush-
| cred into the hall with ceremonious
pomp and parade.
To ;,,or k1I
second time on March 4, 1913 He had
a military escort. and the ceremonies
in the house of representatives We're
similar to those of his first Inaugural
ton. In the evening there was an In
auguratiCn ball at Davis hotel, which
is now the Metropolitan.
The 4th of March, 1917. was a beau
tiful day. and there was large crowd
to witness the Inauguration ceremo-
MES The president elect and vice
president elect left the private resi-
dence of President Monroe, attended
by large cavalcade of citizens on
horseback. They were met at the CAPT.
tol by the militia. and the ceremony
which is now the supreme court room
AS the day for the second Inaugural
ton of James Monroe fell on Sunday.
the ceremony took place the following
day. Monday. March 5.
John Quincy Adams was inaugurated
on March 4, 1925. and the day was one
Of great demonstration and display.
President Monroe called at the resi-
de3ce of the president elect. who then
resided on + street, opposite the Eb-
bitt House. and here they were joined
by the military escort. and the process
sion. headed by the cavalry, moved at
once to the capitol.
The Inauguration of "Old Hickory"
took place on March 4. 1929. and was
memorable one The friends Of
President John Quincy Adams had
agreed not to participate in the in
augural ceremonies. and the only uni
formed military company in the Dis
trict of Columbia declined to offer it's
escort to the president elect. a COM
pany of Revolutionary officers and SOL
diers. however, organized and ten
dered their services to General jack
son as an escort, and he rode to the
capitol in an open carriage.
The second Inauguration of Andrew
Jackson was very simple. There was
no military escort, no outward display
and no procession.
The 4th of March, 1888. was a beau
f,-f <ho s,n,
monies of Martin Van Buren, were
elaborate, and the crowds in Wash
ington severely taxed the capacity Of
the city Van Buren, was the first ma
tive American citizen inaugurateu
president, for all the others had been
born as British subjects.
A Notable Celebration.
The Inauguration of "Old Tippeca-
noe'' was one of the greatest events
that ever occurred in the national cap
ital. After the furious campaign
which preceded his election great
crowds gathered in Washington to
witness the Inauguration
Exactly one month after this Presi-
dent Harrison died. and on April 6
John Tyler took the oath Of office be-
fore William Cranch. chief Judge Of
the circuit court Of the District of Co.
lumbia.
1t was cold, rainy day when Presi-
dent Polk was inaugurated, but there
was a long procession of the military
as well as civic organizations.
Zachary Taylor had fine weather.
unlimited noise and great ceremonies
attending his Inauguration. AS the 4th
fell on Sunday. he was inaugurateG on
Monday.
AS President Taylor died on July O.
one year after his Inauguration, Vice
President Willard Fillmore took the
oath of office on July 10 in the house
of representatives.
The inauguration of Franklin Pierce
was unique in the fact that the vice
president elect. William r. King. was
not in Washington to be sworn into
Office, but was on mission to Cuba
and took the oath of office at a plan
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