The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
3 Arenue for two squares took up the

the Avenue for two squares TOOK up inc
cheer.
For long tedious hours the throng had
waited patiently In the drizzhng Ia1n anu
in chilling atmosphere for the appear
ance of the President. Some of them had
been there since early in -he morning
The majority had been there an hour or
more before the departure of the Iresi-
dent for the Capitol, ana in order not 10
lose their positions of vantage they had
remained during the day. All this, how
ever. did not tend to diminish their en-
thusiasm, for when the President entered
his handsomely decorated Pavilion, sur
rounded by glass to protest him from the
inclemency of the weather, there was a
demonstration from the assembled thou
The President. with uncovered head
bowed right and left in response to the
ovation.
in the White House with the inSLg ural
Committee the parade halted. Major
Sylvester. heading the grand pageant ana
commanding two platoons of police. RODE
past the reviewing stand and then the
command was given to halt. a platoon
of police then remained on either side OF
the Presidents pavilion
MR.. ROOSEVELT APPEARS.
The appearance OF the Vice President
in the PAVILION beside the President was
the signal for another outburst OF cheer
ing While the President was responding
to the greetings of the citizens, the mem
DerS OF me NabintI. tItlltIdl ~
miral Dewey and the members OF the
Inaugural Committee entered the payl-
ion Then the word was given Tor the
command to move, and Immediately the
GoVeruor's island Band, the only one to
which the honor was accorded slTtcA
up Hail to the Chief.
As If to add tumuit to enthusiasm the
spectators broke forth anew, and round
after round of cheers almost drowned ne
strains of the familiar tune AGAIN tlle
President smiled and bowed, ana wee
RnpSpNglt Joined with nun.
Side by side the two men stood during
the two hours and twenty seven minutes
that the pageant WAS passing. The Ilch-
ly upholstered chairs, which stood pdch
of them remained unoccupied. ,-.---,
For a time General Miles and Admiral
Dewey remained on either side OF the
President and Vice President and shared
with them in receiving the greetings.
The West Point cadets, who were near
the head of the line. passed the Presi-
dents pavilion in excellent form, whiie
no less attractive in appearance We're the
lads of the Naval Academy, in their DARK
blue uniforms. contrasting strongly with
the grey of the military cadets. Then
came the artillerymen, strong and square
shouldered men, with their capes draped
back and exposing the red lining.
A rousing cheer arose from the throng
surrounding the Presidents box when the
Porto Rican troops, headed by their ma ma,
tive band playing Ha anu ,i across eros 20 I'm, nd
also came in for liberal applause and a
salutation from the President when it
marched by.
Acting under orders from the Grand
Marshal, each of the fifty bands played
national or popular airs when passing the
Presidents pavilion. There was waving
of hats haidkerchiefs and umbrellas
when. as the Naval Brigade advanced.
the boys of the stranded Dixie in the
van. their band played the popular air
of the Southland. Cheer after cheer
greeted the music and the sailor lads.
There was liberal applause. too. for the
boys of the District National Guard. and
also for the High School Cadets TO whose
salute both the President and Vice Presi-
dent responded.
q prancing white charger was the signal
for another cheer. Fhe band which i'm
mediately followed him. that of the Ninth
Pennsylvania Regiment, played old folks
ut home" and the throngs in the grand
stands and the street beat time to the
strains of that popular melody. There was
absolute uniformity In the salutes given
the President as the various commands
passed him. The marshals and other com
rnandcrs. carrying drawn swords, Saluted
as prescribed in the drill regulations : h
commanders and their respective stalls
saluted and resumed the carry together
The commanders not carrying swords
saluted by uncovering- Their STATS did
not salute.
The President saluted the colors by re
moving his hat The long line of Penn
sylvania troops was a feature OF ire pa
Eeaut Ii remained for one of their bands.
that preceding the Sixth Regiment, to
be the first to approach the President
pavilion playing rag time music rms
seemed to please Mr.. Mckinney. TOT ne
smiled as he evidently recognized the
popular strains of "Goo-goo Eyes. the
crowds appreciated the situation and
laughed
AN OVATION FOR WHEELER
No man in passing the reviewing stand
received greater ovation than Gen Joe
Wheeler The hardy old veteran of two
wars and many battles was cheered to
=, 10 ot,trl t,aE of
Honor. and to his salutation the Presi-
dent returned a hearty greeting. Second
only to the demonstration when the Dixie
band played Dixie was that which was
occasiened- the Maryland regiments.
headed by Governor Smith, advanced
marching to the strains of Maryland,
My Maryland" The Governor acknowl-
edged the greeting. and bowed right and
Yilion.
happy incident occurred when the
South Caroiiiiians passed, and their band
played Yankee Doodle, and thereby
gained for themselves a hearty round of
applause. Governor Odell received due
recognition when he rode through the
Court of Honor, and was Justify cheered.
The Twenty-third Regiment Band. which
followed him in the New York com
mand. approached playing ''Therell Be
Hot Time, and again there was a smile
on the Presidents face, which found its
reelection IN the laughter of the crowd.
When the crowd recognized Governor
an outburst of applause. which the Gov
ernor acknowledged.
Owing to his i'll health. Admiral Dewey
was forced to leave after remaining an
hour and half.
A touching incident occurred shorty
afterward. General Sickles. who refJ ed
TO join in the parade, because of the fail
ure of the Grand Marshal to assign the
veteran organizations a place of honor
in the pageant made his way to the front
of the grandstand west of the Presidents
pavilion. within the lines. His striking
figure caught the eye of the President
and Mr.. Mckinley sent special in, tia
ton to his distinguished comrade u oc-
cupY seat General Sickles accepted and
his appearance was greeted with cheers
The grandstand at the right of the Pres
tdents stand was occupied by mbers
of the Diplomatic Corps. the families of
Cabinet officers, and distinguished Gov
eminent o--cials. members of the Senate
and House Of Representatives and their
families.
he SAW NO LION SKINS.