Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-01
THE INAUGURATION.


The preparations for the Inauguration
OF President Mckinley next Monday are
rapidly nearing completion, and unless
all signs fail there will be larger crowd
of strangers present to witness the
ceremonies than Washington has seer
10 many years. The spectacular
features of the celt b:ation, as we'll OF
the general arrangements made for the
occasion will be on an exceptionally fine
scale. The reviewing stands which
have been erected st intervals along
Pennsylvania avenue, from the foot ofths
Capitol grounds to Seventeenth STREET
have been uniform and unique in design
and the general decorations OF the city,
especially aloog the line of the parade
will be more lavish aud artistic In char
scter than formerly. Although Penn.
sylvania avenue will be illuminated
during the nights Of the 4th. 9th and
9Th OF March, as rarely before, special
feature will be made OF that part ex'
tending from Fifteenth street TO Seven.
teenth street., on the north front of the
White House grounds. This section
has been designated the "Court Of
Honor" and many special features Of
illumination will be introduced. The
circular drive 10 front OF the Executive
Mansion is included In this grand
scheme Of illumination, and large force
of workmen has been engaged for two
weeks or more 10 the erection of pillars
OF classic shape at frequent intervals
along this drive. From these pillars
novel effects in electric illumina ion
will be displayed, and 1t is expected
that the court will surpass in beauty
any thing of the kind ever before at.
tempted in this country, and certainly
in Washington. Officers having the
government buildings in charge are
putting in place special decorations In
honor of the occasion. Commander
Baird. superintendent OF the State, War
and Navy Department Building, has
made an interesting contribution to The
special decorations. He has placed
electric lights. forming the well known
badges of the Eighth and Ninth Army
Corps, as used during the Civil War,
on the east pavilion of the big granite
tri-department building. President Nc
Kinley, as major in the army, served
In both these corps during the Civil
War. The Ninth Corps badge consists
OF a gun and anchor crossed. The
Eighth Corps badge is six.pointed star.
Representatives Of the various vet.
eran organizations who yesterday.
through General Daniel Sickles, de-
clined to participate In the inaugural
, ceremonies because they were dissatis-
fed with the place assigned them in
the parade. yesterday declined an offer
of Grand Marshal General Francis V
Green to send guard of honor OF 20
men from each local post to act as 40
escort to the President. The veterans
declined to have any part in the cere
monies unless this invitation was ex-
tended to all members OF veteran or.
carnations. both local and visiting
from other ci lee.
The inaugural committee has COM
pleted every detail of the programme
The events to mark President McKin.
Icy btCOuu lulO uhfC
been outlined as follows:
Monday, March Ali A. M.-Gsth.
eriDg of high government officials,
diplomstes aud specially invited guests
In the Udited States Senate chamber.
11:50 A. M.-Iuauguration OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt, of New York, as Vice
Prasidant nf the United States. Cere.
10 ponies in the Senate, attended by the
President and distinguished company.
IL Noon.-President Mckinley takes
the oath Of Office in the presence OF the
assembled multitude. Delivers inausu
raj address.
1:3O P. M.-Inaugural parade moves
from the Capitol up Pennsylvania
avenue.
7.3O P. M.-Illumination of the Court
Of Honor, in front Of White House.
7:45 2. M.--Displsy of aerial fire
works from Washington Monument
grounds.
8 P. M.-Doors Of Pension Office
open for reception OF guests OF the in
auRural ball.
9P. M.-Ioaugural ball opened by
President Mckinley.
Tuesday, March 5.-10:S0 9. m..-
Dedicatory concert, Pension Office, In
honor OF the United States Army. Ma
rine Band.
Up. m.-Dedicstory concert, Pension
Office, 10 honor OF the United States
Navy. Marine Band.
8p. m.-Dedlceiory concert, Pension
Office, 10 honor OF the States OF the
Union. Marine Band.
Wednesday. March 6, 2 p. m.-Dedi-
,atory concert, Pension Office, 10 honor
Of the Congress OF the United States.
Marine Band.
8p. m--Dedicatory concert, Pension |
Office, 10 honor of the Vice President |
md Speaker OF the Hous, of Repre-
Ientatives. Marine Band aud grand |
chorus of 500 voices.
The inaugural ceremonies proper,
or the first time, will be conducted by |
/ joint committee OF the Senate and
House, the custom heretofore having
'een to leave the conduct OF the in-
uguration In the hands OF the upper
'ody OF Congress. At IL o'clock Mr..
Roosevelt will take the oath of the
lice Presidency 10 the Senate chamber
D the presence OF President Mckinley
nd a distinguished company, After
be delivery OF his inaugural address
be Vice President will administer the
ath OF Office to the senators.elect.
At noon the oath OF Office will be ad-
Mustered to President Mckinley by
'oief Justice Fuller In froot of tie
lain entrance to Capitol, where a
land for this purpose has been coz
.ructed. The President then will de.
yer his inaugural address. He will
AXE his lunch at the Capitol before {
esding the brilliant inaugural parade
p Pennsylvania avenue to the execu.
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