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Bible which had been in his
family for several generations
to take the oath. The Bible-a
Douay version, used by English
speaking Catholics for genera
tions-once was owned by his
grandfather, John F. (Honey
Fitz) Fitzgerald, the legendary
Mayor Of Boston and hero of
the Boston Irish Of a genera
ton ago.
Then Richard Cardinal Cush-
ing Of Boston stepped forward
to the roStrum.
For a moment all was still
as the crowd stood with heads
bowed and Cardinal Cushing
delivered the invocation.
I'm this year Of Our Lord,
1861, we ask Thee, o Almighty
God to enlighten u.s." he began.
g. strengthen our resolve
to defend my right to be
myself; to defend my neigh
boris right to be himself, and
to defend Americas duty to
respect the rights of all men,"
The cardinal closed with an
appeal to "let hearts every
where be lifted and let anxieties
be dispelled as new hands, in
the vigor Of youth, grasp the
wheel Of the ship of state"
Next Marian Anderson, the
great Negro contralto, sang
the National Anthem. She also
sang the seldom heard second
verse. This is the one in which
the phrase CONQUER we must
If our cause be just and this
be our motto In God Is Our
Trust ,"
After Archbishop Iakovos of
the Greek Orthodox Diocese Of
North and South America said
a prayer, Speaker Sam Ray
burn stepped to the rostrum
accompanied by his fellow
Texan, Lyndon Baines john
Son.
Administers Oath
| The Speaker administered
1.-THE vice presidential oath to
Mr.. johnson at 1910 pm. In
so doing, he set another in a
day Of precedents. 1t was the
first time q Speaker had ad-
ministered the oath.
A prayer by the Rev. John
Barclay Of the Christian
| Church in Austin, Tex, wa!
followed by Mr.. Frost's poem.
/ The historic moment had ar.
rived.
Mr.. Kennedy and Chief Jus.
tice Warren moved to the ros'
ltrum. The IS words were
spoken. A new name had beer
added to the roll of Presidents
The Marine Band, in red ant
blue dress uniforms, thel
played the stirring, Hail Il
the Chief" music reserved
only for Presidents.
Mr.. Kennedy then faced tn,
: crowd and began his inaugura
address.
AS he spoke. translators wer'
preparing to transmit his ad
} dress around the world. includ
! ing all parts of the Sovie
Union.
The ceremonies concluded
; with a benedication by Rabb
Nelson Glueck, president Of tn
Hebrew Union College-Jewisl
!, Institute Of Religion in Ney
, York, and the playing of tn
|, National Anthem.
Bells Peal
As the program ended, tn
carlton of Epiphany Church
pealed for Is minutes in down
v town Washington. 1t wa
played for the first time a
D President Eisenhower's inaugu
ration in 1858.
s The perches of those VIII
:. witnessed the oath-taking var
= led from the plaza trees tina
: traditionally hold eager youn
o climbers to the large box o
S stills that held the press an
r television cameramen.
The most comfortable view
n ers at the scene we're the tele
d vision commentators who ha
9 a specially constructed, glass
: inclosed compartment. Frol
d his vantage point they sat an
d enjoyed the straight gaze
the new President himself, ac
e dressing their all-powerful tele
e vision cameras.
: The new President and Viz
d President and their famili'
g and friends then entered IL
i Capitol for lunch in the o.
= Supreme Court chamber.
A second party, of new cal
l. met officers and wives, ate
a the Senate restaurant.
t, Mr.. Kennedy had not left tt
n Capitol at 2 pm. A limousir
r. was to carry him along Il
a route Of the Presidents.
Inaugural officials, stal
le gered at the storm which strut
s. the Capital with little warnin
e, assured the public today TIL
Id all ceremonies would procet
= on schedule.
h Along the parade route, II
streets were practically cles
ic Soldiers, District employees al