Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-04
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had kissed the Bible at a passage
saying The that keepeth the law;
happy is he"
Curtis Takes Oath
A half hour earlier Charles Cur
It's had succeeded Charles @. Dawes
as vice-president in a ceremony in
side the senate chamber, enlivened
unexpectedly when the new and re-
firing second officers, making the
customary brief addresses, disagreed
directly on the old subject Of the
senate rules.
Calvin Coolidge, once more a pri-
vate citizen after thirty years of
government service, turned from the
inaugural ceremony to begin at once
his journey home to Northampton.
He had seen power pass from him
with whatever Of emotion may have
been struggling within hidden be-
hind a serene inscrutability. For the
Immediate future, he will devote
himself to a series Of magazine ar
ticles.
Throngs Cheer Ceremony
An inaugural parade, in some re-
spectS the most ambitious in his
tory, was the last act of the inau-
gural drama, including in it's allot-
ted units the great dirigible Los
Angeles and a hundred circling air.
planes. Nearly every state had it's
place in the long line of marching
clubs, bands, military commands,
and automobiles loaded down with
silk-hatted governors. Officials es-
tlmated that the rear guard would
not pass the White House review
ing stand until late afternoon.
Everywhere about the chief and
lesser actors in the days panorama
Of history-making there were cheer
ing throngs. They came from ev-
erywhere, overran the stands built
for them along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and crowded the sidewalk
thickly over the whole mile stretch
from White House to capitol.
Grey and threatening skies saw
the induction of the new admins
tration into office but until the
ceremonies had passed their peak
only a little misty rain had fallen.
Senator Curtis was the first to
start for the rendezvous at the
White House. At 1890 o'clock MI.
and Mrs. Hoover left their home for
the White House.
At IL o'clock members Of the Of
fetal party emerged under the north
portico. Mr.. Hoover was one Of the
first to appear.
President Coolidge and the presi-
dent-elect took places in the rear
seat OF an open touring car, the first
in the procession, with MI. Coolidge
on the right.
The party reached the capitol at
Ills a. m.
The great crowd let itself 60 with
a great cheer as the inaugural par
ty came into view.
The famous marine band played
a succession of patriotic airs. q
The senate chamber meantime
filled rapidly with notables entitled
to the coveted seats.
President-elect Hoover was escort
ed to the room of the senate mill
ident's room, Senator Curtis was
pacing up and down.
The diplomatic corps was an
nounced at 1855 a. m, led by Sir
Esme Howard, British ambassador
The foreign diplomats made a
brilliant spectacle with their gold
braids and shining medals. Next
came the membership Of the house
Of representatives, led by Speaker
LongWorth.
At 1905 President Coolidge was
announced and again a hush fell
followed Immediately by prolonged
applause.
Members of the new and the ole
cabinets, the supreme court in black
robes led by Chief Justice Taft, ano
high officers Of the army, navy ano
marine corps entered in groups anc
were given their allotted places.
A quorum having appeared, Vice.
president Dawes administered the
oath to his successor at 1911 D.. M.
and Senator Curtis delivered his
short inaugural address.
Meanwhile a fine rain began tc
fall. Only the inaugural stand it.
self. had been covered.
Mr.. Hoover appeared on the plat
form at 1887 p. m. -Four bugle
flourishes signalized his approach
He took a seat in the center, with
Mr.. Coolidge on his left.
All quieted, the clerk Of the SUI
preme court, G. Elmer Cropley, step.
ped forward holding the little Bible