Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-04

| ueHCe Whefe ne nad spent the night
! looking at the weather and chatting
| with several friends from about tn,
| nelghborh0od, He was bare-headed AM
| wore In his button-hole Roosevelt
carnation, one of new crimson yariet!
| that has recently been named In hi
honor. Mr. Roosevelt early this morn
ing was the recipient of an extremel!
handsome floral piece from Capt vii
| liam Flanagan late Of his staff, II
| New York, 1t was basket Of orchids
roses and carnations. each flower set II
a separate tiny silver trumpet full o
| water.
A little before 10 o'clock. Senator
| Spooner Of Wisconsin. a member Of tn
| joint committee, arrived Soon afte
| squadron A, OF New York, brilliant II
their Hungarian uniform Of light blu
and yellow, clattered UP AT a trot anC
swung into position, squadron front
opposite the Cowles residence. lit
tie later, Representative Dazell o
Pennsylvania arrived and the party en-
tered the carriages waiting for then
and moved off at a sharp pace for tn,
capitol.
Mrs, Roosevelt, Mr.. Roosevelt's two
siters and the six children followed
soon after In separate carriages, goinf
10 the Senate wing Of the capitol, where
from the private gallery, they wit
messed the swearing in Of the new Vice
President.
PRESIDENT ENTERS CARRIAGE.
1t was just 1880 o'colck when the
President entered the White House car.
riage which was drawn by four superb.
ly groomed horses belonging to the ex-
ecutiye stables. With him in the car.
riaee were Senator Hanna. Represn'
tatives McRae and Cannon. Secretary
CortelyOu and the members Of the cab.
met took their places In their own car
riages, and with q trumpet blast the
procession started. The carriages left
the east gate and turned west ur
Pennsylvania avenue to reach the real
Of the escCrting column and then coun.
termarched passing the White House
again at 1850 o'clock. Grand Marshal
Greene and stat were at the head OF
the line. A body OF picked policemen
handsomely mounted cleared the way
for the escorting column as ii swept in
TO Pennsylvania avenue A military
band from Governors Island, ~ Y.
had the honor of furnishing the music
~ the first detachment, The STATS
were very numerous and made a splen-
did appearance IN full dress uniforms
representing every branch Of the MILF
tary service.
THE OLD VETERANS.
After quite breach In the line came
the old veterans OF the civil war head
ed by Gen. Daniel +. Sickles, sitting on
his charger in magnificent style not
wlthstanding the absence OF the leg he
left on the field Of Gettysburg. TWO
bands supplied stirring music for the
veterans. The right Of line was the Uni
form Veterans union, followed by the
Union Veteran legion, and they In tu,s
by the grizzly old veterans Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic.
This contingent was led by the ia
nous Rough Rider band made up Of
the men who formed part OF ROoseyelt's
famous command. The band itself was
a notable feature Of the parade, most Of
the men being of almost gigantic stat
ure and being clad in khaki,
There were according 10 calculations
more than a thousand Of the G.. A. r.
and kindred veterans organizations in
Vs.
most as In the DAYS Of the civil war;
others wore nothing military but a
slOuch hat and every many marched
along in their every day raiment.
notable feature In this section OF
the column was a colored contingent
composed of a few score Of the negroes
who had served their country during
the civil war,
PRESIDENTS GUARD OF HONOR.
Squadron A, of Ohio resplendent in
black and yellow uniforms, white
gauntlets and the red topped chapeaus,
followed as a personal guard OF honor
to the President Immediately behind
the Ohio squadron came to the carriage
of President Mckinley
The progress OF the carriage was
marked by continuous roar Of ap-
plause men cheering and women wav-
ing their handkerchiefs and capping
their hands as the magnificent equip
age with It's sable coursers rode down
the avenue at foot pace. The Presi-
dent was IN high spirits and bowed
right and left TO the cheering crowds as
he journeyed to the capitol and was
hatless most Of the time. Senator Han
ma attracted much attention as he sat
beside the President
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
Following this came the carriages
the members Of the cabinet
and the committees Of the two houses
Of Congress. Then came Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Miles with their aides and in
fun uniform, seated side by side In a
splendidly horsed carriage. Much en-
thusiasm was developed as the com.
Of the land and seas passed
along the avenue.
THE CADET CORPS.
But a great shout went up as the
gray uniforms OF the West Point cadets
anne in sight Right in their footsteps
anne the ,nlddies from Annapolis. Both
II the cadet corps had cast off their
,vcrcoats and IN their spick ana span
light fitting dress coats Of gray and
lavy blue made an admirable contrast
o the more heavily clad regulars who
low began TO march along.
The Eleventh infantry had the right
4 line Of the regulars; a corps OF vet |
rams themselves with white gloves.
loosely buttoned blue overcoats and |
hakl leggings
With red lined capes tossed back |
cross their shoulders. the Third regu-
ar United States artillery stepped |
long. company front, giving a glorious
ash Of color 20 the scene. There was a
OIL regiment Of this command.
PORTO RICAN BATTALION.
Now came one Of the most notable
nd impressive features OF the whole
avs ceremony. Like veterans al the
ord Of command, the Porto Rican bat
alion swung into the line OF march.
hey had been resting on Pennsylvania
venue near Eleventh street and as the
,d-coated artillerymen passed them
iey wheeled with beautiful precision
ITO their place without causing a sec
ld's delay In the marching line. The
-owd sent up a mighty cheer as these
,ldiers. the infants OF the United
tates AR W. started brIskly along,