Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-04
FINAL ORDERS
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coated soldiers from one OF the nearby
states. took possession Of the House
end Of the Capitol. The House was IN
recess until : =. NJ. but the emblem
Of legislative authority, the mace.
stood in position as warning that
the DIGNITY of the House must not be
invaded.
Hut the soldier boys We're obliViouS
of such congressional fictions. Before
the weary doorkeeperS We're aware of
il the chamber was in possession of
several hundred blue coats. Some of
them assembled to the Speakers roS-
trum and hammered for order Others
occupied the seats OF members ami for
the time being the floor of the House
of Representatives for the first time il
its history. presented a complete mar
tial aspect. The soldiers We're after
souvenirs and some Of them got them
10 the discontinue of members. The
officers Of the House sfinally came on
the scene and expelled the intruders.
When the two Houses met during the
afternoon, there was an added attrac-
ton to the throng. Many of the visit
ors were ladies. the bright spring day
bringing them out in all their radiencc
gled jack tars from the big monitor
Puritan and the many other warships
anchored in the Potomac. and troops
of soldiers representing the state or
CARNATIONS of ali parts of the country
seldom since the Civil War have SO
many uniforms been seen at the capt
tai. The capital police We're instructed
10 exercise every consideration for The
"A ~.
order and no arrests.
The final estimate of the size Of the
inaugural parade is given out at mill
tary headquarters. tonight. was: Mill
tary, volunteer and regular. .. 240; Vet
eran organizations 1900; civic societies,
1900. out Of this number a total of
about $500 arrivals had been officially
reported TO the reception commit ee
early in the evening.
Gen. Francis Greene. the grand
marshal, estimates that the parade will
take four and half hours to pass the
reviewing stand if no unforeseen con-
tingencies arise. Assuming that the in
augural parade actually gets under
way On its return from the Capitol by
2 p. NJ, this viii make il 100 by the
time the last section passes the White
House.
The day al the White House was un-
eventful. The building was closed to
the public and but for the visit of Vice
President elect Roosevelt the day in
doors vas not nOticeably different from
many others. The President. accom-
panied by his brother Mr.. Abner Nc
Kinley. and Mr.. Hawkes.. q visitor. at
tended church in the morning. and on
his return found that Mr.. and Mrs
Roosevelt. their two children and Mrs.
Cowles had arrived and We're with Mrs.
Mckinley.
The greetings We're very cordial ana
after half an hours conversation they
Withdrew. Mr.. Roosevelt to make 4 call
on the secretary Of the navy. AT l.30
the President and Mrs. Mckinley and
their guests. who number about II, sat
down to luncheon. \ number Of other
out-of-toWn friends called at intervals
but remained only a short time. The
grounds on the north front of he
White House We're constantly thrOnged
with strangers who came for look at
the historic mansion.
1t Is announced that Squadron y of
New York, formerly Troop y of the
militia. will act as Mr.. RooScVeltS
personal escort from his residenca to
the Capitol. The Vice President Will re
main in Washington till the close OF
the executive session Of the Senate. af-
t.r which he will return To New York
for time on private business.
Thus far an even dozen of governors
Of states and territories. with their
STATS. have reached this city and tney
al will be in line when the procession
moves, tomorrow. They are: Coy. Odel
ana staff Of New York, Coy. Stone and
staff Of Pennsylvania. Coy. Bliss ana
staff Of Michigan, Coy. Nash and staff
Of Ohio. GOV. Yates and staff Of I'LL
nois Gov. Richards and staff of Wy
oming GOV. Mclean Of Connecticut.
GOV. Smith and staff Of Maryland.
Gov. Dietrich and staff Of Nebraska.
Gov. Shaw of Iowa. Gov. Heard of
Louisiana. and Gov Longino of Mis-
sssspp.
Washington. March 3.-The final or
ders designating the positions Of the
various organizations in the inaugural
parade have been published by Gen.
Francis V Green. chief marshal This
list includes all organizations. both
civic and military, that will have any
part in the parade with the exception
of the Civil War veterans organiZa-
tions. the Grand Army. the Union Vet
rams Union and the Union Veterans
Legion, which by special request Of the
President will act as his escort from
the White House to the Capitol. but
will not return with the great parade
after the ceremonies at the Capitol
have been concluded. The veterans in
question will be dismissed after per
forming escort duty to the Capitol and
win IeaSSemble on the west of the
White House grounds at ) =. NJ. after
which they will march past the Pres
iient in review.
The following is the order of the pa
rade from the Capitol to the White
House after the President has taken
the oath Of office:
I'irst-A platoon of mounted police fol-
lowed by the Governors Island band
Grand Marshal. Major General Francis
V. Greene, L. S. ". and his staff. con-
sisting Of A. Noel Brakeman. chief OF
staff; Lieut.. Col. John A. Johnston. t.
s. A.. Lieut.. Col John A. Chamberlain,
u. S. A.. Major Richard +. Thompson.
L. s. A. Brig. Gen. n. w Day. L. S
". Lieut.. Col. Winfield S. Overton. l.
S. A. and corps of mounted aides.
Troop \, of Ohio. personal escort to the
President
President Mckinley.
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