The age-herald., 1901-03-01
PREPARATIONS FOR |
 THE INAUGURATION
Washington Will Have the Big
 geSt Crowd for Years
MANY SPECIAL FEATURES
In Front of the White House Grounds Will Be "the Court of HonoF," Which Will Be Beautifully
 Illuminated. l

Washington, February 8.-The prepara- tions for the inauguration next Monday are rapidly nearing completion. Wash ington expects the biggest crowd she has seen in many years. Pennsylvania ave- nue will be illuminated during three nights, the 4th, 9th and 9th of March, as rarely before. and a special feature will be made of that part extending from Eff teenth to Seventeenth street, ,son the north front of the White House grounds. This section has been designated as the court of honor" and many special feat ures of illuminations will be introduced. The circular drive in front of the execu- tive mansion is included in this grand scheme of illumination, and a large force of workmen has been engaged for two weeks or more in the erection of pillars of classic shape along the drive. From these pillars novel effects in electric ihumina- ton will be displayed and 1t is expected that the court of honor will suroass in beauty anything of the kind ever before attempted in this country, and certainly in Washington.
 The inaugural programme Is as follows; Monday, March A.
 Ii a. m.-Gathering of high government officials, diplomats and specially invited guests in the United States .,enate cham Der.
 1150 a. m.-lnauguration of Theodore Roosevelt as vice-president. Ceremonies in the Senate, attended by the President and distinguished company. r&
 12 Noon-President Mckinley takes the oath of office in the presence of the as- sembIed multitude. Delivers inaugural address.
 1:o D. m.-Inaugural parade up Penn sylvania avenue. 7:30 D. m-Illumination of the. court Of honor in front of the White House, 7:45 D. m-Display of aerial fireworks from Washington monument grounds. sp m.-Doors of pension office open for reception of guests of the inaugural ball. #. SD. m.-Inaugural ball opened by Pres ident Mckinley.
 Tuesday, March 5:
 1O:3o a. m.-Dedicatory concert, pension office in. honor of the United states | army Marine band. .,-3.s.., :, 20. m.-Dedicatory concert, pension of- | flee. in honor of the United States navy Marine band < Sp m.-DedicatUry concert, pension off, flee, in honor of the states Marine band. Wednesday, March 6: ID. m.--Dedicatory concert, pension of- flee, in honor of Congress. Marine band, SD. m.-Dedicatory concert, pension of. fee, in honor of the Vice President and speaker of the House. Marine band and grand chorus of ZOO voices.
 The oath of office will be administered to President Mckinley by. Chief Justice Fuller in front of the main entrance to the capitol, where a stand for this pur- pose has been constructed.
 Gen Francis V. Greene will head the parade as grand marshal President, Mo- Kinley will follow escorted by Troop A of Ohio The body of the parade Is divided into two grand divisions, military and civil, and will be a notable pageant in many respects.
 The grand inaugural ball, which will be held in the pension building. will. it Is said, eclipse in point of beauty and bril- liancy anything Washington has ever seen.
 Pre- esident Mckinley has decided to re- quest the resignations of all the mem bers of the cabinet to take effect March | f. On Tuesday he will renominate all of them with the exception of Attorney General Griggs.