The Delta independent., 1925-02-27
INAUGURATION CEREMONIES
ARE VERY INTERESTING

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.- The |
inauguration OF a president is OF
great interest to every citizen of the
nation. The method of procedure is
as follows: A president is inaugural
ed every four years on March 4. The
inaugural proceedings follow immedi-
ately after twelve O'Clock meridian. at
which time every two years a cong
ress adjourns. There are two phases
to the inaugural exercises: the offic-
ial at which the president takes the
oath of office, this is the only essent-
ial one, the other is the civic cele-
bration. The senate, a continuing
body, is always convened by it's out
going president in special session; at
the moment OF official adjournment
of the old congress the senate at
once convenes under the proclamation
of the president in its special session,
then the formal ceremonies Of swear
ing in the vice president and new
members of the senate, for one-third
of that body is elected every two
years. The vice president directs
the sergeant-at-arms to carry out the
orders of the senate for the Inaugural
t1on of the president of the United
States. The president elect, who is
escorted by the Chief Justice of the
United States, associated justices of
the Supreme Court, the joint commit
tee on arrangements composed of
three senators and three members of
the House of Representatives, pro-
ceeds to the platform erected at the
east front of the Capitol. Following
the presidential party are members OF
the diplomatic corps, the official rep
resentatives Of nations, the general of
the Army, chief of naval operations.
chief of staff of the Army, the COM
mandant of the Marine Corps. men,
bers of the senate headed by the
vice president; the sergeant.at-arms
and the secretary Of the senate. mem
bers OF the House of Representatives
led by the speaker and clerk and
other guests of the senate. The
marshal Of the Supreme Court car.
ries a Bible which is placed on a stand
in front of the president-elect. who
opens it at any point he may desire
The Chief Justice administers the
oath prescribed in the constitution.
which is the only oath prescribed in
the constitution for any one. The
other officials take the oaths pre-
.scribed in the statutes, the president
taking the oath prescribed in the con
stltution. The constitution SAYS:
Before he enters on the execu-
l.,
the following oath or affirmation:
I do solemnly swear Cor affirm)
that 7 will faithfully execute the
office OF President Of the United
States and will to the best Of my
ability preserve, protect and de-
fend the Constitution Of the Unit.
ed States"
This, the taking OF the oath. is the
only real essential act Of the inaugu.
ration. The rest is merely a matter
of form carried down from year TO
year Having taken the oath. the
president proceeds to deliver his ad.
dress. After the president has de-
livered his inaugural address, the
civic celebration begins. The in.
augural parade is formed: the presi.
dent is escorted back to the White
House at the head Of military
parade. Upon reaching the White
House the presidential party enters
for short luncheon. The inaugural
parade halts. the president takes his
place on the review stand and re-
views the parade, after which he and
the vice president return to the
White House preparatory to taking
up their duties.
There Is no official inaugural ball.
There will be in lieu thereof, a char