Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-11


cept by their swarthy compilations and
evidences of an enthusiasm that won
continuous applause along the line OF
march.
There were two features in cOnnec-
tion with the civic division this year
that struck the notice of those accus-
toned to inaugural parades. One was
the turnout of khaki clad, campaign
hated, rough riding marching clubs
from several states, and the other was
the appearance in line of cadet corps
representing n large number of educa-
tiOnal institutions in Washington and
elsewhere.
The civic contingent was quite up to
the average in point of numbers; yet
the men in Soldierly uniforms Outnum-
bered the civilians in line by more than
three to one. In the ranks We're sol
diers who had waged war which was
all in the future when the last inaugural
procession marched along Pennsylvania
avenue but in the place of honor, as
the presidents escort, marched soldiers
of the Civil war, gray-haired and bent.
The American navy, which has so
distinguished itself i'll the past four
years, was represented more numerously
than ever before.
The states of the Union rendered
their homage to the president, and DEM
onstrated that no party feeling DOM
mated the great event by the attendance
of 10 governors, representing north,
south, east and west, most of them ac-
companied by numerous staffs. There
were Governors Odell of New York,
Yates of Illinois, Bliss of Michigan,
Van Sandt of Minnesota, Richards Of
Wyoming, Stone of Pennsylvania,
DIETRICH Of Nebraska, Shaw of Iowa,
Crane of Massachusetts, Macmillan Of
Tennessee. Heard of Louisiana, Barnes
of Oklahoma, Smith of Maryland,
Longino of Mississippi and Mclean of
Connecticut.
Passing In Review
The enthusiasm which had greeted
the president and vice president almost
the entire length of the avenue on their
return from the Capitol to take their
places on the reviewing stand reached
a climax when the carriages, preceded
by troop A of Cleveland, were seen turn
ing into the court of honor from Fiji
teenth street. At that moment the
thousands seated in the stands stretch
ing from Fifteenth to Seventeenth
streets rose in their places and midst
a wilderness of fiuttering handker-
chiefs and waving hats, cheered again
and again.
The inaugural committee escorted the
president and vice president to the re-
viewing stand, which was exceptionally
beautiful. 1t was inclosed in plate
glass as q precaution against stormy
6icfo
beyond the line of the others.
Mrs. Mckinley was very tired when
she returned from the Capitol and re-
tired TO her room. She did not witness
the parade. Her guests, however, We're
in the stand, as well as many high Off
Gals of the government, the members
of the diplomatic corps and their ladies
and a large number of distinguished
visitors.
1t was after O'Clock when the review
began. The president stood at the
front of the stand with Vice President
Roosevelt at his left, and little to the
rear. The West Point cadets were
near the head of the line, preceded by
their own superb band. They were
followed by the cadets from the naval
academy at Annapolis, marching to the
music of the famous Marine band. Botk
We're given an enthusiastic reception
amounting to almost an ovation. The
president and vice president both
seemed to share in The enthusiasm, and
both lifted their hats repeatedly. The
dark-skinpsd Porto Ricans came in for
n good share of the handclapping, as
did the blue-jackets. During the pass
ing of the army and navy divisions Gen
eral Miles and Admiral Dewey stepped
to the front, and with the president
acknowledged the salutes of the officers
At 4:20 o'clock Admiral Dewey took
his leave of the president and the re-
mainder Of the party in the reviewing
stand. The admiral is convalescent
from serious attack of the grip.
A few minutes after o'clock the pres
ident left the stand, appearing remark
ably buOyant and cheerful considering
the long hours of exposure, for the most
part with barred head. He retired i'm
mediately to the White House to dinner
and much-needed rest before attending
the inaugural ball.
The expected review by the president
of the veterans who formed his escort
was declared off. 1t was contemplated
that the veterans should march through
the court of honor before the president
after the general parade was over. At
that hour, however, it was growing
dark, and the ranks of the old soldiers
had thinned out somewhat because of
the Indictment weather. In view of
these conditions General Sickles decided
to abandon the review.
A SPECTACLE OF SPLENDOR
Never Before Has Washington Wit