The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-02

were on board the sloop sang an
original ode of praise to Washington,
the words being set to the tune of
God Save the King" Just as the
singers finished their ode a school of
porpoises appeared in the midst of
the little fleet which was following the
barge and began bobbing up and down
as though inquiring the reason for so
much commotion in the quiet waters
of the harbor. AS the barge neared
! the shore salutes were fired. WASH
ington stepped ashore and was greeted
by Governor Clinton and his staff,
many of whom had been officers I'M
der Washington. A dinner with Gov
ernor Clinton followed, after which
Washington retired to the presidential
house on Cherry street for the night.
AT 8 o'clock on the morning of the
18th the bells of all the churches in
the city We're rung in honor of the
GROWING scene of the new republic.
Great throngs of people poured into
New York, and before 10 o'clock the
old federal building was crowded.
While the populace was gathering the
senate vas in session discussing a
very Weighty question-that of how
they should act when Washington ap-
Observation-Disclosures they shout sit or
stand. Parliamentary precedent was
sought in vain, and John Adams was
finally left without instructions as
how to act when Washington arrived.
Then came another hitch in the pro-
ceedings, for at the last m
Chancellor Livingston discovered that
there was no Bible in the federal
building, and he hastily sent to a
nearby Masonic lodge and begged the
loan of one. Washington was then
conducted to an open gallery in front
of the senate chamber with the chan-
cellor--he came ia the front and he
oath was read to him. The open Bible
was lifted up, and the first president
bowed his head and reverently kissed
the holy ooh. Chancellor Living-
ston then cried out, Long live George
Washington, president of the United
States!" The crowd took up the cry
/ and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
The president then returned to the
senate chamber, where he delivered
his inaugural address. When he en-
tered the members arose and remained
standing during the reading of the
iutlSoS, "iiCIL CoilSiolSu VI oHly LOW
words. Later the president went 10
st. Paul's church, where prayers were
| said and the TIE Deum sung, and at
the close OF the services retired to his
official residence. At night there was
an illumination and general rejoicing
among the citizens. On the occasion
Of his Inauguration washington was
attired in a suit of dark brown cloth
with metal buttons on which eagles
We're embossed. His hair was dressed
INC powdered after the fashion Of the.
lay. His shoes were decorated with
silver buckles. and at his side was Il
| sword.
When the second inauguration OF
Washington took place On March 4.
i 1898, the capital had been moved to
Philadelphia, n there in old Inde-
pendence hall he tool the oath for a
second time and delivered the short
est inaugural address on record,
speaking only 1872 words in all. There
was little display at INSTRUMENTATION
Washington, however, was a pictur-
| esque figure and his arrival at the
hall in a coach drawn by six white
horses created the widest enthusiasm.
On this occasion the president was
dressed in a full suit Of black. velvet,
the short trousers being ornamented
with diamond knee buckles. He wore
black silk stockings and shoes deco
rated with silver buckles. In his
hand he carried a plain cooked hat
decorated with an American cockade,
n his hair was powdered and gath
cred into a black silk bag. on which
was a bow of black ribbon. He wore
a light dress sword and a green scab-