Evening star., 1945-01-14

uncovered head, and the populace grew
wild with enthusiasm But no reception
along the line exceeded that accorded
the great patriot than at Trenton.
Washington Hving's Account
Of course, the is no one living who has
any personal knowledge of what actually
occurred at the induction into Office of
the first President. But Washington
Irving, who was 16 years old when Gen.
Washington died, and whose Life of
Washington" is regarded as an author
ity, tells us that at New York He ap-
preached the landing place of Murrays
Wharf amid the ringing of bells, the
roaring of cannonry and the shouting
of multitudes collected on every pier
head. On landing, he was received by
Gov. Clinton. Gen. Knox, too, who had
taken such affectionate leave of him on
his retirement from military life, was
there to welcome him in his civil ca
pacity. Other of mis- soldiers of
the Revolution were likewise there, min
gled with the civic dignitaries. At this
juncture. an officer stepped up and re-
quested Washingtons orders, announc-
ing himself as commanding his guard.
Washington desired him to proceed ac-
cording to the directions he might have
received in the present arrangements.
but that for the future the affection Of
his fellow citizens was all the guard he
wanted.
Carpets had been spread to a car
riage prepared to convey him to his des-
tined residence, but he preferred to
walk. He was attended by "a long civil
and military train. In the streets
through which he passed the houses
were decorated with flags, silken ban
ners, garlands of flowers and ever
greens, and bore his name in every form
of ornament. The streets were crowded
with people. so that it was with diff
Guilty passage could be made by the
city officers. Washington frequently
bowed to the multitude as he passed,
taking off his hat to the ladies, who
thronged every window, waving their
handkerchiefs, throwing flowers before
him and many of them shedding tears
of enthusiasm. ="
Inauguration Ceremony
THE Inauguration took place on the
30th of April. At o'clock in the morn
ing. there were religious services in all
the churches and prayers put up for
the blessing Of heaven on the new Gov
ernment. At II o'clock the city troops
paraded before Washington's door and
soon after the committees of Congress
and heads of departments came in their
carriages. At half-past IL the process
sion moved forward preceded by the
troops, next came the committees and
heads of departments in their carriages;
then Washington in coach of state,
his aide-de-camp, Col Humphreys, and
his secretary, Mr.. Lear. in his own car
riage. The foreign ministers and a long
train of citizens brought up the rear.
about 200 yards before reaching the
from their carriages and passed
through the troops, who were drawn up
on each side, into the hall and Senate
chamber, where the Vice President, the
Senate and House of Representatives
were assembled. The Vice President,
John Adams, recently inaugurated, ad-
vanced and conducted Washington to
a chair of state at the upper end of
the room. A solemn silence prevailed
when the Vice President rose and in
formed him that all things were pre-
pared for him to take the oath of office
required by the Constitution.
''The oath was to be administered by
the chancellor of State of New York in
balcony in front of the Senate cham
Der and in full view of an immense
multitude occupying the street, the