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Til. MORNING AST01UAN, ASTORIA, OllEOON, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1909. Presidential Inaugurations From Washington to Lincoln All the Way From "Jeffersor.ian Simplicity" to the Pomp and State of Modern Times. D' CBIXO the earl? re-rs or t'ut government, befcr : capital was moved to Wsmnlnirtou. the Induction of a iiresWent, al- though a ceremony of great tilnity and solemnity, was a very snwill and elect affair. Id New Tors: for nearly a fortulslit preceding the punt day ot.Apri: 3 17S9, every tavern and bonnlluj: house had been thronged with visitors, and an the day before the Inauguration every private house was fil ed with guests from all parts of the Ctilon. In the center of the proceulou. pre ceded by the senate and followed ty representatives, walked George Wash ington. On reaching Federal ball the troops formed a line on each side of the war. throtich which the president, with hlJ attendants, was conducted to ISfAUGIJEAnON CROWD the chamber of the senate, where the representatives hd assembled a few minutes before, and at the door the tlee president received him and at tended htm to the chair. The vice president then said, "Sir, the senate and the house of represent atives are ready to attend yon to take the oath required by the constitution, which will be administered by the tate of New York." The president answered, "I am ready to proceed." The vice president and the senators led the way, and, followed by the rep resentatives, Washington walked to the outBlde gallery, overlooking both Wan and Broad streets, which were filled with a sea of upturned faces. Washington's first official act waa to attend service In old St Paul's. The- second Inauguration of Presi dent Washington took place In Inde pendence hall, at Philadelphia, on March 4, 1792. On March 4, 179T. John Adaais waa Inaugurated president of the United States in the old statebouse at Phila delphia. Although the day was favor able, there was no parade or gathering of a large assemblage. Although the generally accepted ac counts of JefTerson's Inauguration make it appear that he rode to the cap ltol on horseback without attendance and that the ceremony was of the simplest kind, a newspaper of the day states that "od this day President Elect Jefferson was escorted from his lodgings to the capitol by a body of militia and a procession of citizens." Jefferson's second Inauguration on March 5, 1803, was simple, If possible, than his first. A Ceremonious Occasion. The ter.ujr-imtlon of James Madison was the first ceremony which was mady a great occasion. The day was ushered In by a federal salute, and at an early hour the volunteer corps of militia began to assemble. So great was the crowd that the oath of office was administered In the old hall of representatives, now statuary hall, at the capitol. For the first time In the history of Inaugurations the various branches of the government were ush ered into the hall with ceremonious pomp and parade. James Madison was inaugurated the second time on Mnfch 4, 1813. He had a military escort, and the ceremonies in the boose of representatives were similar to those of his first Inaugura tion. In the evening there was an in auguration ball nt Davis hotel, which Is now the Metropolitan. " , The 4li of March, 1817. was a beau tiful dry, nnd there was a large crowd to witness the Inauguration ceremo nies. The president elect and vice prenldent elect left the private resi dence of rresldent Monroe, attended ly a large cavalcade of citizens on horseback. They were met at the cap!- I 1 f ft ' 1 l$ " & it IHf j ' . ' !.'.. ? i' k ; ?? H l H . H; ;; s i ' ? ! . ;.'!; , i- . i " . : - i " f ' i i. fin' 4 ; , . - ' I I ' r ' ' I ' f '--1 ' t;. , . ' ' i. ..... .. , ;" S ..... rir l v Hi I. . 1 ly V.:t r.!"tth. nvA tV eersfry took place lu ilu m-ii;u- cli '.:il,M wlikh U uon- the su; reii.e ctntr; rw:u A tie dey f r t':o nsovtl l::::u;.:ur Hon of James Jlourvo fell tsn tUrt.il iv the ceremony u-k l l ive the fi.i'cv.::!? day, Monday. March ft. John tu!ncy AUiins a ::newMtrl on Xl irch 4, 1:3. mid the day w ne of prent demonstration n0 display, rresldent M.n-.rce called at t!r r.!' der.f cf the president elect, wiio then resUli'd on F street, opimslte the Eb biit 1 sense, nrtd here they were Joined by the n:i:itsry escort and the proces sion, bended by the cavalry, moved at once b the capitol. The Inauguration of ."Old Hickory-' took place on March 4. 1S.H. and was a memorable one. The friends ol President John . Qulncy Adams had lit FR05T OF CAPITOL agreed not to participate in the in augural ceremonies, and the only uni formed military company In the Dis trict of Columbia declined to offer its escort to the president elect A com pany of Revolutionary officers and sol diers, however, organized and ten dered their services to General Jack son as an escort and he rode to the capitol In an open carriage. The second Inauguration of Andrew Jackson was very simple. There waa no military escort, no outward display and no proc- ssion. ine in o, aiaren, iooa, was a oeau- , tlful day. and the inauguration cere- I monies of Martin Tan Buren were i elaborate, and the crowds In Wash- Ington severely taxed the capacity of ; B 3 I A 1 1 ..... . E00SEVELT DELIVERING HIS ii If in "A - ' ! i lift f Ml I t, ;iz-.f l -i " ' ' ! t- f . s ft . . i ; :--'. '--- - Y -. .-5- X ' ' i ' I ' k ' ' ' tlve American, cltisen Inaugurate.) president, for all tli others had baeu born us Urltlau subjecm. A Notabl Ctlebratlon. The InaUjiurittK'U of "Old Tippeca noe" was one of Hie trentet event that ever occurred in the national cap ital. After the furious cnmpnljin which preceded his election (trwt crowds pathered in Washington to witness the Inauguration. Exactly one mouth after this Presi dent Harrison died, am) on April John Tyler took the oath of offlo be fore William Cranoh, chief Judge of the circuit court of the District of Co lumbia, It waa a cold, rainy day when Presi dent Polk waa Inaugurated, but there waa a long procession of the military as well as civic organizations. Knchary Taylor had fine weather, unlimited noise and great ceremonies attending his Inauguration. As the 4th fell on Sunday, he waa inaugurated on Monday. As President Tnylnr died on July ft one year after his Innncurntlon, Vice President Millard Fillmore took the oath of office on July 10 In the house of representatives. The Inauguration of Fmnklln Plerot was nnhiue In the fact that the vice president elect William U. King, was not In Washington to 1 sworn Into office, but was on a mission to Cuba and took the oath of office at a plan tation on the hills above Matantas at the same time President Elect Pierce was being sworn In In Washington. There was no Inaugural ball. The 4th of March, 1KVT. was splen did day.. and Jamea Puchanan was In augurated with much poiup and cere mony. After reaching the White Honse ' rresldent Puchanan held a public reception ami at night attended the Inauguration ball, whloh was held In a bnlldln?4n Judiciary square erect ed for that purpose. Th Lincoln Ftiviti. Abraham LIncolu had a bright, clear day for hla first Inauguration, but It rained and the streets were wet and muddy when he took his second iwih of office. The martyr president went to the capital from Springfield by-way of IndlannrwHs, Columbus. Cleveland. Pittsburg and Philadelphia, ned. al though he was given reception- all a'otv; the way. when he reaehel Hnr rlsl'urg. on account of threiitcm-d vio lence." It waa thought liest to change the plans, and he, proceeded to Phila delphia in one of the public ears, nnd, n:-rlvlng there at midnight, he entered the New York sleeper and passed thrx:ic:!i Initiator undisturbed nnd ar rived In Washington at 0:30 on the morning of Feb. 23. lie remained at Willnrd's hotel until the Inauguration day. when President Buchanan called for him. and in an open carriage the party proceeded to the capitol. In or der to avoid threatened violence the president and president elect in their carriage were preceded by a company of Infantry, double files of the Dis trict cavalry on either aide and In fantry and other military organiza tions following. In the long proces sion there was large car or float representing the constitution and the Union, each state being represented by a little girl dressed In white. A battalion of District troops guarded the steps of the capitol. The cere mony of swearing In the vice president In the senate completed, the entire party marched to the east portico of the capitol, where the great seen of swearing in Abraham Lincoln took place; The civil war was In progress when Mr. Lincoln was Inaugurated for the second time. There were evidence ' nf th, trnr rerrwherp unit u-lnnm anJ gndnegg covered the whole land, The presMent went t0 the capltol Mr. , , w,.. ...i .herofnro th n. ... . . - - I rade marched down without him. The prot.esglon howeTer, was noteworthy. ' : t Jfe ' ',. i M ' J INAUGURAL ADDRESS. WITH FAMOUS FUfftt OF OUR LAND AN INTERESTING PARAGRAPH TELLING OF THE BEST ACTORS ON THE STAGE "The White Sister" has succeeded "The Renegade" at the Stmlcbaker, Chicago, and this has permitted strengthening of the cast not origin ally contemplated by I.icbler & Co.. When "The White Sister" opened this week, Wm. Farnum drafted to the position of leading man for Mis Viola Allen, and the combining of these two favorite players hai pro dnced the most gratifying result. "The White Sister'' i accepted by Chicagoans as the strongest work yet turned out by F. Marion Craw ford, and the sssistance the mthor has been given by Walter Haekett has emphasised the artisticness of the production. The problem that the play develops is already being eager ly discussed by audiences, and is simply this A young woman finds herself parted by war from the man she is to marry, and on the announce ment of his death, she becomes I nun. When this report is found to be false what is she to' do? Shall she renounce her religion or her sweet heart? What should vou do under similar circum.'.taiues? The answer that Miss Allen, in the role of "The White Sister" gives, has been con sidered eminently satisfactory by the Studcbaker's following. Edward W. Townetul used to write the "Chimmie l-'atlden" stories and the country generally allowed that if there was another writtr In America capable of turning out such delightful character studies as these well, he hadn't shown, at !! events. Frank O'Mally has for several yrars been doirjg the "fireworks" for a N'ew .York paper famous for its unique handling of current happen ings, Arthur Brisbane got up not long ago at a dinner given by the Friars at the Hotel Astor in New York, and in the course of his speech said "Certain kind friends have referred to me as the best newspaper man in N'ew York to-day. I wish to deny it. The best newspaper man in N'ew Yrtrt tnwlav i Frank O'Mallv." A short time ago, Townscnd and O'Mal ly got together on the broad ances tral acres of a Jersey estate, and told each other they would write a play. When they got back to Broadway, they carried the play with them to the office of , Licbler & Co. When that firm has read the manuscript, the said, as promptly as you like "This is our play; go and have your pictures taken young men, and pre pare to become even more famous Here are contracts. Sign on the aor ted lines plcsse." And that's the fore word to the production of "The Head of the House." It is an original com edy of domestic life, with a love sto ry to be sure, and a side-light on district politics and a central charac ter who runs everything in the house by the force of her strong personal ity. This title role will be played by Miss Ada Lewis when the comedy has its start on March 10th. Miss Lewis has done a great many things that audiences have a right to thank her for And among the lot is of course, the ever-to-be-remembcred tough girl who made her hit with Harrigan. Two new faces have been seen in the past few days in the cast of "The Battle,' at the Savoy. The death of II. B. Warner's father caused an unlooked-for withdrawel of the young man for several days, and the man agement was temporarily embarassed for a competent actor to fill the gap. Wilton Lackayc, the star of Cleve land Moffett's play, remembered that W. J.' Kelly, who has long been a star in repertoire, was vacationing at the Lambs' Club and he was called up on the phone- Mr. Kelly agreed to help out in the emergency, and in a quick "study" that breaks all rec ords, mastered the long part of Phil ip Ames and was letter-perfect at the second performance. Mr. Warner has returned to the cast and will con tinue as Philip throughout the sea son. cxt year, he will be starred by his present managers Liebler & Co., m a Booth Tarkington Harry Leon Wilson comedy. The other change in the case of "The Battle" was necessitated by the calling back to her own field of Miss Elsie Ferguson, who had been "loan ed" for a brief engagement, and the part of Jenny is now being played by Miss Willette Kershaw. Miss Kershaw is a St .Louis girl, who has supported such stars as Mme. Bernhardt and Walker Whiteside, and has the re markable record of having 'played 2117 roles in the eight yean she Inn been On the stage. Personally, lit is strikingly attractive young woman just out of her teens, with profit ion of wavy ituhorn hair, and espec ially large dark brown eyes. She ha come into immediate favor with New Yorkers sod makes a most fetching Jenny. Is the Epilogue one moe In tyl There wax a time, you know when no piny ws considered complete? until the leading actress had stepped be fore the curtain line and itsked the kind indulgence of the audience in few well rounded couplets, As general thing, this bit of verse gave an idea of just what the author had set out to do when he wrote a play and expressed a hope that he had ac complished his' purpose. Of late year the author's speech on the opening night hat fulfilled that part of the epilogue's function, yet in this sea son's new plays there it noted i marked tendency on the part of the playwirght to summarite his atti tttde through the medium of one or more of hi characters, though not, of course, in verse. A splendid example of the epilogue in it new form, It t be found at the end of Cleveland MolTctt's play "The Battle" in which Wilton Lackaye is now enjoying t modern triumph in old New York. Throughout the play Mr Mof fet excites the curiosity of hit hear ers by setting (hem thinking about long run at the Savoy Theatre, N'ew number of interesting problems of every-day economic life. He tease them with strong argument for both sides of the socialistic question. With which side does he cast his lot? Will his ending commit him to where the epilogue comes in. The underlying plot has been brought to its logical conclusion, when a delightfully un- cotivt-ntionnl little scene it shown you. telling you as cleverly as such a thing can be told, that thee are mat ters you must decide for yourself, and you leave the Theatre in a cheerful mood, immensely pleased and entire- won by this new sort of a practi cal joke, in reality nothing but the old-time epilogue. Subscribe to the Morning Astorian. 60 cents per month. Nature provides bit one CALIFORNIA It it the natural winter home of many thou sand! of the world'i best people. 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