THE RINGING of bells, a cannon salute, the Te Deum sung at an Episcopal church, a speech — and then dinner alone at the Presidential mansion.

The inauguration of George Washington had not the solemnity of royal coronations, but was a far cry from the vulgar pop spectacles of today.

The show is now so crude it seems to say, “The people deserve what they get.”

— Comments —

Terry Morris writes:

My art collection includes a framed copy of Washington’s Second Inauguration that I purchased at a 2nd hand antiques shop many years ago. Mine is currently in storage, but this is it:

Laura writes:

Sad, there were no rappers.

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