The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-08

vi;scn were the regiments and mill
tagy organizations, including a bat
TALON OF Porto Rican soldiers; a corps
of cadets from the United States mill
tary establishment at West Point and
naval establishment of Annapolis;
squads Of sailors from the Dixie, To-
peka, Puritan, Dolphin, Hartford Lam
caster batteries of artillery and squad
r0ns of cavalry
The second division consisted of Ma
tional Guard organizations from many
states, led by Governor William Stone,
of Pennsylvania, and staff; Governor
John HUM, of Delaware, and staff,
and the National Guard. Of Pennsyl-
vania. Then followed regiments of
regulars, including the Ninth, Thir-
teenth Eighth Twelfth. Fourth and
other infantries, nearly all of which
have brilliant records in the Spanish
American war
The third division was headed by
Major General Joseph Wheeler with
his staff. In this division were Ma
tional Guard escorts, with the govern
ors and StaffS of many states.
Among the governors present with
their staffs were Odell, of New York;
4dlCS. OI IIIlIOIS, bliss, VI AliC1Il SttiI.
Van SAINT, of Minnesota, Richards, Of
Wyoming; Shaw, of Iowa; Crane, Of
Massachusetts; McMillin, of Tennes-
see; D0ckery OF Missouri; Barnes, of
oklahoma; Smith, of Maryland, and
Longino, of Mississippi.
The civic grand division was led by
the famous Americas club, of Pitts
burg. Other organizations in this group,
included the Hamilton club, Of Chi
cago; Lincoln club, of New York city;
Columbus (Ohio) Glee club; Tippe-
canoe club, Of Cleveland, and Fremont
association. of Wilmington. Then fol-
lowed many other political Organiza-
tons from all over the country.
The civil war veterans organizations
the Grand Army Union Veterans
Union, and Union Veterans Legion,
which, by special request of the presi-
dent acted as his escort from the
White House to the Capitol, did not
return with the parade after the cere-
monies at the Capitol. They were
dismissed after performing escort duty
to the Capitol and the review at the
White House stand later was aban-
dored. Among those on the reviewing
stand with the president were Gen
eral Miles and Admiral Dewey.
xyIND-UP OF THE GREAT DAY.
Ball in the Pension Office-President and
Wife Lead the March,
Washington, March 5.-The Gull
minating event of the inaugural fes-
tivities was the inaugural ball, held
last night in the vast auditorium or
the pension office, with the president
and Mrs. Mckinley leading in the
grand march. and with men and wom-
EN- distinguished in every walk of life
touching elbows, dancing and mingling
with the plain American citizens. AS
a spectacular event it was unparalleled
in the history of inaugural balls-in
the SumptuOuSneSS of arrangement, in
the bewildering splendor of decOra-
lions and of marvellous electrical eff
fects and in the countless thrOng tax
ing part in the Specta Gle.
When the doors of the great Struct-
IRE were thrown open at s p. m. an
eager crowd besieged every entrance,
and lines Of carriages stretched into
the surrounding streets and avenues.
Platoons of police officers. mounted
frances, keeping back the rush of curl
Gus spectators and bringing order out
of the tangle of carriages
Through the long arched entrances.
hung with bunting and vines, passed
the merry, pleaSure-seeking thrOng, the
women in luxurious gowns, with the
flash of jewels in their hair and at
their threats. Soon the vast interiC..
of q h11i TO toIyo fo
and animation. The presidential party
did not arrive until 1915 o. m. and the
early Corners enjoyed themselves in
viewing the exquisite beauties of the
scene.
The United States Marine band and
an orchestra of over 100 pieces were
stationed at one end of the hall and
for an hour before the arrival of the
presidential party played patriotic airs.
ENTER THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
Grand March Is Given UP Bec,use Mrs.
Mckinley Is Indisposed.
When the presidential party ar
rived it was preceded by a glittering
array Of officers in full uniform, and
escorted to the private offices of Com
missioner Evans, which had been Law
isbly decorated. The president bowed
and smiled as he passed through the
throng. The crowds on the main floor
had been pushed back to make room
for the grand march, and the band
was ready to break into the opening
strains of the march from Tannhauser.
when word came that Mrs Mckinley
was indisposed and that the president
would remain by her side The march
consequently was abandoned.
The band struck up and the first re-
greet of the assemblage at missing the
grand march, with the president and
the first lady of the land at it's head.
gave way before the whirl of gaiety
on the ball room floor
Vice President and Mrs. Roosevelt
arrived about the time the president
came in. After paying their respects
to the president and holding an in
formal levee amid the groups of gov
errors, officers, senator's and distin-
guished officials the vice president and
his wife proceeded to the ball room
floor. The presidential party and. Vice
President and Mrs. Roosevelt left the
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