Evening star., 1921-01-09

church bells rang. At 12 o'clock the
military marched to the presidential
house on Cherry street, followed
shortly afterward by the congress
sional committee of reception and the
heads of the principal governmental
departments. Half an hour later the
procession. commanded by Col. Nor
gan Lewis, with Maj. Van Horn and
Maj. Morton as aids, proceeded to
Federal Hall.
The President-elect rode in a state
coach. drawn by four horses. Behind
him were Gen. Jay, Gen. Knox. Chan
cellor Livingston and a number of
other dignitaries. The federal build
ing was crowded almost to suffoca-
tion long before 10 o'clock. In the
Senate there was much nervousness
and discussion as to how the Senate
ought to act when Washington ap-
peared Should it stand or sit? Par
liamentary precedent was sought 1or
in vain. and John Adams was finally
left without Instructions as to the
Presidents reception. Then arose an
other debate as to how the Senate
should receive the clerk of the House
of Representatives. and while the
senator's were in the midst of the de-
bate the Speaker of the House. close
ly followed by all the members, en-
tered the chamber. That put a stop
to discussion, and for one hour and
ten minutes the two houses sat to-
gether.
WHEN the President arrived he was
" received by the joint congress
sional committee. and by them his
coming was announced to Congress.
Just at this time Chancellor Living
ston discovered that there was no
Bible in the federal building. His be-
ing grand master of the Free Masons.
however, relieved him from this di-
lemma, for he remembred that there
was Bible in the rooms OF st. John
Lodge, No. l.. These rooms were IN
the Immediate vicinity of the federal
building and the Bible made its ap-
pearance without delay. Washington
was conducted to the open gallery, In
front of the Senate chamber: whicn
looked out on Broad street. He was
accompanied by John Adams, Gov.
clinton and Chancellor Livingston.
washington advanced to the front OF
the balcony. laid his hand on his
heart. bowed several times and then
sat down.
when Chancellor Livingston ad-
vanced toward him he arose ana ne
paid the closest attention Whfte A
lifted up and Washington kissed II.
Chancellor Livingston cried. Long
live George Washington, PRESIDENT OF
the United States"
: It is said that as he bent down to
kiss the open Bible which Chancellor
Liyinrston held he murmured. with
intense and fervid utterance and with
closed eyes. II swear, SO help me
God"
Then washington bowed once more
to the people. while guns were nred
and the populace renewed its cheer
ing, Washington, was dressed in Q
suit of dark brown cloth. with metal
buttons on which eagles were em-
bossed. His hair was dressed and
powdered after the fashion of the
day. and was worn in a bag. On his
shoes were silver buckles. and at his
side was sword.
The President returned at once to
the Senate chamber. When he en-
tered all arose. and. still standing. they
listened to his inaugural address. The
President was extremely nervous: he
trembled continuously. He attempted
a couple Of gestures. but they were so
awkward that one of the spectators in
writing Of the affair remarked that he
wished the President had not at
tempted oratory. He did not like to
feel for q moment that Washington
was not first in everything. From the
Senate chamber the President and
great crowd of legislators proceeded
to st. Paurs Church. where the chap
lain of the Senate conducted services;
Prayers for the President were said
and the TIE Deum was sung. and then
Washington returned to his official
residence. At night there was a dis
play Of fireworks. paid for by private
subscription. which lasted over two
t~a hui "a
President from the windows of Chan
cellor Livingston's house. on the
lower part Of Broadway.
The second Inauguration of WASH
ington occurred at the famous In
dependence Hall. Philadelphia. the
seat Of government having been re-
moved to that city. The ceremonies
were not quite as elaborate or spec
tacular as on the previous occasion.
President Washington was conveyed
by six white horses. Two men bearing
white wands preceded the President
and opened a way from the coach to
the entrance of the hall of the SEN
ate. The members of the Senate and
House present rose on his entrance
passed through the hall to the chair
Of the presiding officer. which he oc-
cupid.
Washington was dressed in a full
suit of rich, black velvet. the short
clothes ornamented with diamond
knee-buckles. He wore black silk
stockings and his shoes, which were
brightly japanned. were surmounted
with large. square silver buckles. In
his hand he carried a plain cooked
hat, decorated with the American
cockade. His hair, powdered, was
gathered into a black silk bag. on
which was q bow of black ribbon. He
wore a light dress sword with green
shagreen scabbard and richly orna-
mented hilt.
The doors of the Senate We're thrown
open to the public and large number