The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-01
READY FOR MARCH a
THE INAUGURATION TO BE A
GRAND AFFAIR.
WILL BE MANY NEW FEATURES
THE PROGRAMME AN UNUSUALLY
ELABORATE ONE.

A Grand Scheme of Illumination, In
cluding N "COurt of HonOr'-Army
Veterans still Decline to Particle
pate-TrOOp A of Ohio to BE the
Presidents Escort, and Com
pany of Porto Rican Volunteers to
BE I'm Line-AII the Members of
the Cabinet to Remain Except At
tOrney General GrigGs.
Washington, Feb 2S.-The preparation
for the Inauguration of President Nc
Kinley next Monday are rapidly nearing
completion, and, without all signs fail,
there will be a larger crowd of strangers
present to witness the ceremonies than
Washington has seen in many years. The
spectacular features of the celebration,as
we'll as the general arrangements made,
will be on an exceptionally fine scale. The
reviewing stands erected at intervals
along Pennsylvania avenue are uniform
and unique in design.
On this broad avenue in front of the
White House the court of honor and
many special features of illumination
front of the executive mansion is in
cluded in this grand scheme of i1lumina-
ton, and pillars of classic shape have
been erected at frequent intervals along
this drive. From these pillars novel
effects in electric illumination will
he displayed, and, it is expected,
that the court of honor will surpass in
beauty anything of the kind ever before
attempted in this country, and certainly
in Washington. The government build
ings are being specially decorated.
The training ship Dixie, which is flag
ship of the feet ordered to take part in
the inaugural ceremonies, left Hampton
Roads this morning for Alexandria. The
old warship Hartford also is within about
the same distance of the capital. These
two vessels probably will anchor off Alex
andria tonight or tomorrow morning.
The Lancaster and Topeka undoubtedly
will reach the same rendezvous Saturday.
1t has been decided at the Navy Depart
ment to keep these vessels off Alexandria,
and to bring their crews to this city by
ferry boats. The big monitor Puritan IS
at the Washington navy yard, and will
Veterans Decline to Take Part.
Representatives of the various veteran
organizations, who yesterday, through
Gen. Daniel Sickles, declined to partici-
pate in the inaugural ceremonies because
they were dissatisfied with the place as
signed them in the parade, to-day de-
clined an offer of Grand Marshal Gen.
Francis V. Green to send a guard of hon
or of twenty men from each local post
to act as an escort to the President. The
veterans declined to have any part in the
ceremonies unless this invitation were ex-
tended TO all members of the veteran or
ganizations, both local and visiting, from
other cities.
The Inaugural Committee has completed
every detail of the programme. The
events to mark President McKinley's sec
ond induction into Office have been out
lined as follows:
The Inauguration Programme.
Monday, March 4:
II a. m.-Gathering of high government
officials, diplomats and specially invited
guests in the United States Senate cham
ber.
11:50 a. m.-Inauguration of Theodore
Roosevelt of New York as Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. Ceremonies
in the Senate, attended by the President
and distinguished company.
12 m.-President Mckinley takes the
oath of office in the presence of the as
sembled multitude. Delivers inaugural
address.
1870 %. m-Inaugural parade moves
from the Capitol up Pennsylvania avenue.
1880 p. m.-Illumination of the court of
honor in front of the White House.
p. INDOORS of pension office open
for reception of guests of the inaugural
ball.
9p. m.-Inaugural ball opened by Pres
ident Mckinley.
Tuesday, March 8:
1O:30 a. m.-Dedicatory concert. pension
office, in honor of the United States
army, United States Marine Band; 2 p.
M, in honor of the navy, and p. M, in
honor of the states of the Union.
To BE "a Three-Day Affair.
Wednesday, March 6:
2 p. m, dedicatory concert pension Of
fee, in honor of the Congress of the Uni
ted States, Marine Band.
s D. m, dedicatory concert pension Of
flce in honor of the Vice President and
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Marine Band and grand chorus of 900
voices.
The inaugural ceremonies proper for the
first time, will be conducted by a joint
committee Of the Senate and House.
After the delivery of the inaugural ad-
dress, the Vice President will administer
the oath of office to the senators-elect.
At noon the oath of Office will be admin
istered to President Mckinley by Chief
Justice Fuller. Gen. Francis V. Green
will head the parade as grand marshal.
President Mckinley will follow escorted
by Troop of Ohio. The body of the
parade is divided into the military and
civic divisions, and will be a notable
pageant in many respects. A company OF
volunteer troops from Porto Rico win par
ticipate.
Griggs VIII Not Continue.
President Mckinley had decided to re-
quest the designations of all the MEM
bers of the cabinet, to take effect March
4. on Tuesday he will nominate them
all. with the exception Of Attorney Gem
eral Griggs, who thus far has resisted the
Presidents opportunities to remain an
other four years. He will remain in Of
fee. however, until about April l. A
bureau OF information for visiting work.
ingmen will be established at New Jersey
avenue and c streets, near the Baltimore
and Ohio depot.
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