Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15


the founding of the national capital,
while very crcditably conducted, was,
after Ill, somewhat local. The coming
Inauguration festivities overShadOw
in national interest what took place
here yesterday. There was, however,
n certain sentimental charm IN the
days celebration that the large one in
March will not have. Tho suggestion
of hundred years growth is on every
hand, ana great revival of interest in
the early Washington has taken place.
The exercise committee combined II
brilliant military parade, a review by
the president from the east front Of the
Capitol and Orations in the hall Of the
house of representatives, where brill
liant audience was assembled.
BY an act of congress the day was
made Il holiday in the District of CO.
llmbia. the government departments
were closed, business was suspended
and the whole city gave itself over to
celebrating the capitals natal day
President Mckinley and the members
of his cabinet took prominent part in
ill the exercises, and with them We're
the chief executives of a large number
of states and territories of the Union,
iEc senators and representatives in
congress, the Judiciary of the United
States supreme court, the amha SSadOrS
and ministers from foreign courts, the
heads of the army and navy, and II
great outpouring of the people.
Early in the day, the president re-
ccived the governors Of states and ter
ritorics at the White House, aud the
model for new and enlarged White
House was unveiled with suitable ad
dresses. At l o'clock. the president
was escorted TO the Capitol, where he
reviewed II parade headed by Lieutcn
ant General Miles, and including the
full military strength of the capital.
regulars AMI militia.
Here the spectacle was brilliant and
inspiring. Out on the broad plaza
stretched MASSES of people. held back
hy platoons of buccoatS. The review
ing stand was rcsplend"nt in the nj
tiOnal colors. in the mi,lst Of which rose
an artistic stand provided for the pres
ident. He occupied large leather
chair. the members Of the cabinet and
governors sitting at either side in tiers
of chairs. As the parade swung into
tho plaza a mighty cheer went up
The president stepped forward as the
parade approached with Secretary Root
standing at lis left, ana Speaker Hen.
derson at his right. The first snlutcs
were exchanged between the president
and Lieutenant General Miles, the lat
ter giving Il sweep of his sword AMI
raised his hat. Back of General Miles
came flag escort. bearing Il tattcrel
American flag, which had seen Snry ice
in the Spanish war. Each time "Old
Glory passed the president stood with
bare head, while the acknowledgment
to the various commanding officers was
the conventional salute.
After the parade came imposing OK
erciSss in the hall of the house of rep.
rcscntativcs. On the floor wore the
president and the members of his cab
met, eX-Presldent Harrison, tn" mem.
bcrs of the senate and house, the am
bassadors and ministers of foreign
chief justices of the supreme court il.
their judicial robes, Lieutenant General
Miles and many distinguished officers
of the army and navy who had received
the thanks Of congress, the governors
of more than half the states OF the
Union, and the commissioners of the
District of Columbia, while the gul-
lorcs were crowded. AS a spectacle
nothing could have been more imposing
or impressive.
Never before in the history Of the
house has the staid old lcgislativ" hall
been decorated to anything like the cX-
tent it was yesterday. \ company of
iackics from the government yacht Dol
phin had literally swathed the hall in
flags. Not more than half were Amcr.
lean, and this fact was ut first was
rather startling until the full beauty
of the color scheme dawiIed upon tho
spectators. From the galleries every
other flag was that of n foreign cOun
try.
lIIlV llS nun WAS u
steady one. The doOrkeeper an
nounccd each division as II appeared
at the main door. First came Senator
Frye. president pro temporc. and tho
members of the senate. The members
of the senate We're followed by Chief
Justice Fuller and the nssOcintc JUS
tices of the supreme court in their ju
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Sadors and ministers to the United
States, and other members of the dip
lonatic corps. headed hy Lord Pauncc
fote. The governors of the states and
territories. headed by Governor Scho
field Of Wisconsin,. sat in the rear OF
the diplomatic corps. There was much
eager curiosity to see Governor Roose.
vel, of New York, and lac acknowledged
the attention manifested By smiling
and bowing TO the right and left.
Following the governors came Lieu
tenant General Miles, the commission
crs of the District of Columbia and tho
members of the centennial committee.
at-largc. Th" president and tn" mem.
bcrs of the cabinet were the last to
enter the hall. They were escorted to
the chairs reserved for them by Pres.
lt.cnt Mcfarland of the District com
G,issioners.
Amateur Billiard tournament.
Now York. Dec. 1l.-Charles :. Schmi.t
of Chicago proved his efficiency at A.
inch balk-llne billiards last night in his
game of the finals IN the amateur bill
lard championship. His opponent was
Frank B.lliter of Minneapolis. The
Chicasoan won by n score of 800 TO the
Minneapolis mans l?S.
Hill a Presidential Possibility.