The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-05

but one before that specified when Mr..
augurated for the second time presi-
dent Of the United States finds Wash
ington in complete readiness for the re-
ception of the thousands of visitors who
are travelling to the nations capital.
Today the streets of the city presented
a holiday appearance and We're throng-
ed with strangers.
Lord Mimic, the governor general of
Canada, will attend the Inauguration
exercises Monday. Invitation had been
extended ITO him through Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador, whose
guest the distinguished visitor Will be-
Lord Mimic left Ottawa this afternoon.
He probably will attend the capitol
ceremonies and the inaugural ball with
Lord Pauncefote's party.
General Ellis Spear. chairman of the
inaugural committee on medals and
badges. to day called at the White
house and presented 10 President Nc
Kinley a commemorate medal of the
present inauguration. The medal is
similar to that struck for the members
of the several inaugural committees, be-
ing cast in> gold, however. instead of
bronze. General Spear also presented
the chief executive handsomely
bound copy Of the inaugural souvenir
book, containing the pictures of all the
presidents of the United States and am
account Of the Inauguration exercises
attending the taking Of office OF each.
A gold medal and souvenir also will
be presented to Vice President Roose-
welt The third gold medal has been
presented to Chairman Edison by the
inaugural committee.
General Francis Greene. grand mar
shat Of the inaugural parade, was this
morning presented a beautiful mar
shal's oaton of dark ebony, studded
with forty-five gold stars. representa-
tive of the states of the union.
1 The president will not go to the CAPT
| tol to attend the signing Of the late
| bills until about 1890 o'clock Monday
morning. He will have more than an
hour for this work before the inaugural
ceremonies begin The bills that ac-
| cumulate between today and Monday
will be signed early Monday morning.
There were several conferences today
between Lord Pauncefote. the British
| ambassador. and Assistant Secretary
Hill, respecting the seating of the diplo
matte body in the senate chambe7
during Mondays ceremonies. Lore
Pauncefote is the dean of the corps
The senate committee had arranged t.
and the entire body of ministers in tn
first rows Of senatorial desks on tn
right of the presiding officer; but tn
chief justice and the associate justice
of the supreme court are given cas-.
chairs temporarily placed in the spac
before the presidents stand and thu
would be directly in front of the diplo
matte body.
The question of precedence has bee
the subject of some discussion, but |
not yet settled. Meanwhile no protes
has been lodged. and it is confidentl
expected that all of the arrangement
4 will be in smooth working order Mon
day.
Vice President-elect Roosevelt, ac
companied by his wife and children
d reached Washington at 4:50 o'chocl
Mrs. Cowles. his sister and wife of Con
I mander Cowles Of the navy, met hin
The party were driven at once to Con
mander Cowles' residence where IL
vice president-elect will remain till a
. ter the inauguration.
The railroads today reported heavi'
traffic than at the same date previo,
e to the first Mckinley inauguratio
Trains into Washington began to a
,, rive today in from two to five section
8 Governors Odell. of New York sa1
Longino, of Mississippi, were amor
8 | today's arrivals.
d vent shipping liquor into Buncom
and Madison; to protect fish in Blad
p / oud Coluyyob,,o counties. ~ llouv "a