The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-01
INAUGURAL PLANS.
The Greatest Display Ever introduced
in Washington Is Promised

in Washington Is Promised
Washington. March THE general in
augural committee has been hard at
work for more than a month perfecting
the arrangements and the Spectacular
features Of the celebration as well as the
general arrangements made for the &C
casion viii be on an exceptionally fine
scale The reviewing stands which have
been erected at intervals along Pennsyl-
vania avenue from the foot OF the cap
itol grounds to Seventeenth street nave
len uniform and unique ir design, ard
the general decorations of the city eS-
pecially along the line Of the paracs
will be- more lavish ard artistic in char
acter than formerly
Although Pennsylvania avenue VIII lie
illuminated during the three nights Of the
4th 5th and 9Th of March as rarely be-
fore a special feature VIII be made OF
that part extending from t11reenth 10
Seventeenth streets on the north front
OF the White House grounds This sec
ton has been designated the Court OF
Honor and many special features Of L.
Illumination Will be introduced. The cir
cular drive ia front Of the executive
mansion is Included in this grand scheme
OF illumination. and a large force OF
worlzmen has been engaged for two
weeks or more in the erection of pillars
of classic shape at. frequent intervals
along this drive From these pillars nov
81 effects IN electric illumination Will be
court of honor viii surpass in beauty
anything Of the kind ever before at
tempted in this country and certainly in
Washington.
Officers having the government build
ings in charge are putting in place spec
TAI decorations in honor of the occasion
Commander Baird. superintendent of the
state, war and navy department build
fngs has an interesting contribution to
the decorations. He has placed electric
lights forming the we'll known badges
OF the Eighth and Ninth army corps as
used during the war OF the rebellion ic
the east pavilion Of the big granite tri-
department building. President McKia-
ley as a major in the army served in
both these corps during the civil war
The Ninth corps badge had its origin at
the battle OF Roanoke island in 1851. when
the army and navy Joined forces in the
attack on the enemy 1t consists of
gun and an anchor crossed. The Eighth
corps badge is a six pointed star ard
1ginally composed that corps
Word was received at the navy de-
partment today that the training ship
Dixie which is the flagship of the fleet
ordered to take part in the inaugural
ceremonies. left Hampton Roads this
morning for Alexandria The old war
ship Hartford is also within about the
same distance OF the capital These two
vessels probably viii anchor of Alexan-
Oria tonight or tomorrow morning The
Lancaster and Topeka undoubtedly viii
reach the same rendezvous Saturday It
mas Deen decided at the navy DEPART
ment to keep these vessels at Alexan-
dr1a and to bring their crews to this
city ON ferTybOats. The big monitor
Puritan Is ar Washington navy yard
and viii remain there until after the
Inauguration.
Representatives Of the various veteran
organizations who through General Dan
lei SlctIless declined to participate in the
inaugural ceremony because they were
dlssat siied with the place assigned them
IN the parade declined an offer of Grand
Marshal Francis V Greene to send a
guard or honor Of 20 men from each To-
cAA post 10 act as an escort to the uressi- I
dent The veterans declined to have any
part IN the ceremonies unless this invi-
tatlon We're extended to all members Of
NsseIah organizations both local ara
VISITING from other cities. The inaugu-
Ea1 committee has completed every de-
tail or the programme. The events r., !
mark President McKinlev's second in
coctlon into Office have been outlined !
March Al A M-Gatherins of bieh
government officials, diplornts and e.
Eselaliy invited guests in the United /
States senate chamber.
1850 A M--Inaus1ra tio, Of Tbeo5o-s
-eoossfell, OF New York as vice presi- I
aenl Of the United States. Ceremonies /
N tns senate attended BY the president /
Anu a distinguished company.
~, noon--President McFinlav talras
tns oa- of office in the presence or the /
Assem- 1led multitude. Delivers 4naug- /
1.So p m-Inaugural parade moves 1
rom rom the capitol Up Pennsylvania. ave-
.-So p: illumination Of the court Of
honor, IN front Of White House
10 D. n.-IJispiay of aerial firevvorl.z
from " asnlngt9n monument grounds
p. INDOORS Of pension ONCE -open
! or reception Of guests of the inaugural 1
m---lnangural ball. opened by
Tuesday, March 5. 1850 q. n.-Dedi-
cal9-y roncert pension Office, in honor
D. m--Dedicatory concert. pension /
ONCE, IN honor Of the United States
navy. Marine hand
?. m.-Dedicatory concert pension