Preceded by a troop of cavalry and a troop of mounted police, the presidential automobile, containing President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge and Senator Curtis, of Kansas, left the White House at the usual time, for the Capitol. Next came Vice President-elect General Charles G. Dawes and Mrs. Dawes, with Representative Griest, of Pennsylvania. Other members of the congressional and the inaugural committees followed. The usual programme in the Senate chamber was carried out and much enlivened by the address of Vice President Dawes, who criticized the rules of that body. On the East Portico, the oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Taft, the only ex-president to become Chief Justice of the United States. For the first time, the President’s address was broadcast to the entire country by radio. The ovation he received was all that could be desired. The ride back to the White House for luncheon was made as quickly as possible. There was a full programme for the afternoon and evening, including a reception to visiting governors, among whom was Mrs. Nellie Ross, one of the first of the woman governors. After the luncheon, the entire party assembled in the reviewing stand, this time not requiring the protection of the glass windows. The parade started. As the famous Richmond Blues swung around Fifteenth Street, a man on the presidential stands several rows in the rear of the presidential box, with lifted hat, said most earnestly and fervently, “GOD BLESS THE COOLIDGES!” Mrs. Coolidge turned, her eyes shining with the uplift of the hour, and smilingly answered with an earnestness and fervency that matched his remark-- “HE HAS!” THE END INDEX Abbott, Josiah C., member of the Electoral Commission, 110. _Alabama_ dispute, is settled by arbitration, 68. Alaska, its purchase negotiated by Secretary Seward, 47. Algonquin, is smuggled into the White House, 303. All Souls Unitarian Church, Washington, President Taft occupies pulpit, 336. Allen, Elisha H., his death at President Arthur’s reception, 156. Ames, Mary Clemmer, describes Mrs. R. B. Hayes, 113; a resident of Washington, 195. Ames, Oakes, is threatened with expulsion from the House, 83. Andrews, Eliphalet, his presidential portraits, 121. Anthony, Susan B., at 1871 woman suffrage convention, 69. Anti-suffragists, present petition to Congress, 70. Arnold, Samuel, imprisoned, 16. Arthur, Alan D., present when his father takes oath of office, 149.