Evening star., 1915-02-22
With Gov. Clinton.

eHc dileCtlOn OF MS 1ellOW-cltlZenS.
With Gov. Clinton.
Together with Gov. Clinton. arm-in-
arm. and followed by the throng. they
went to the house that had been Sc
lected for the President. On his ar
rival at his residence he was waited
upon by the foreign ministers and
numerous persons of distinction and
received their congratulations.
A week elapsed before the inaugura
tlon took place. 1t was the most i'm
posing and important ceremonial that
mad yet been observed on the western
comment. and the day appointed for 1t
thursday. April 30-waS bright and
cloudless- There Were SO many persons
IN the city that 1t seemed hardly posi-
ole to find enough square feet on the
island for them to stand upon. a ma
tional 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 to gather in solemn religious
services to invoke the Divine blessing
on the new nation and its chosen Presi-
dent
Washington from his residence to Fed
eral Hall was formed in Cherry street.
Col. Morgan Lewis acted as marshal.
The joint committee of Congress hav-
Ralph lizard, South Carolina; Tristan
Dalton. Massachusetts: Richard Henry
Lee. Virginia, and Members Egbert
Benson, New York: Charles Carroll.
chusetts
The procession was made up of Varl :
Gus regiments, the joint committees of
Congress, the heads of the depart
train of distinguished citizens; 1t
marched through Pearl and Broad
streets to Federal Hall. Congress was
assembled to meet Washington. Vice
led him to the chair of state. and in
troduced him formally to the august
body in whose presence he stood.
Oath Administered.
after a moment or two the Vice
President announced that the Senate
and House We're ready to attend. while
the oath required by the Constitution
of the United States was administered
by the chancellor of the state of New
York
Washington gravely replied, am
ready to proceed and, led by the Vice
President and accompanied by the
senators. the chancellor in his robes,
and other gentlemen of distinction. he
passed upon the balcony that over
looked a great throng filling Wall and
Broad streets. assembled to witness the
memorable event.
Gen. Washington was dressed in "A
suit of deep brown of American manu-
facture, with metal buttons having an
eagle in relief stamped upon them :;
white stockings. low shoes with silver
buckles. his hair powdered and gath
cred behind in bag, and he wore d
sword
Bible on Table.
There was a large Bible laid ready
a crimson cushion. This was taken up
and held between Washington. and the
chancellor by the secretary of the Sen
ate, Samuel Alyne Otis. Washington
laid his right hand on the opened book
and the chancellor, slowly, distinctly,
and in a clear voice, while the immense
multitude of people were hushed in
most reverent silence, repeated the
oath. At its conclusion Washington
said. I swear and added, with a deep
fervor noticeable to all, 80 help me
the sacred volume.
"All the glorious company on the bal
cony retired to the Senate chamber
where Washington read his inaugural
address. brief. but full of wise sug-
gestions for the good of the country
A senator who listened to the words
wrote his wife in this strain: This
great man was agitated and embar-
raSsed more than ever he was by the
leveled cannon or pointed musket. He
trembled. and several times could
must be supposed he had often read it
before"