The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
Washington Will Guido Herself in
Artistic Decorations and
Illumination Effects.
DAYS PROGRAMME IN DETAIL.
Grand Army Committee Declines
an Invitation to Send a Linn
tied Guard to Escort
the President.

next Monday are rapidly nearing compile
ton and. without all signs fail. there will be
a larger crowd of strangers present to wit
ness the ceremonies than Washington has
seen in many years.
The General Inaugural Committee has
been hard at work for more than a month
perfecting the arrangements. and the spec
tacular features of the celebration. as we'll
as the general arrangements made for the
occasion. will be on an exceptionally fine
scale. The reviewing stands, which have
been erected at intervals along Pennsylvania
avenue from the foot of the Capitol grounds
to Seventeenth street. are uniform and
unique in design. and the general deco
%rations of the city. especially along the line
of the parade. will be more lavish and sr-
tistic in character thar formerly.
Although Pennsylvania avenue will, be IL
Illuminated during the three nights OF the
4th. 9Th and 9Th Of March as rarely as be-
fore, a special feature will be made Of the
part extending from Fifteenth street to
Seventeenth street on the north front of the
White House grounds. This section has
been designated the Court Of Honor and
many special features of illumination will
be introduced.
Novel illumination Effects.
The circular drive in front Of the Execu-
tive Mansion IS included in this grand
scheme Of illumination, and a large force
OF workmen 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 novel effects
In electric illumination will be displayed
and it Is expected that the Court of Honor
VIII surpass In beauty anything Of the
Kind ever before attempted in this country
and certainly in Washington.
Officers having the Government buildings
In charge are putting in place special decor
ations in honor Of the occasion. Com
mander Baird, superintendent Of the State,
War and Navy Department building. has
made an interesting contribution to the
special decorations. He has placed electric
lights. forming the well-known badges of
the Eighth and Ninth Army corps. as used
during the War of the Rebellion, on the
east pavilion Of the big granite tri-depart-
ment building. President Mckinley, az a
Major in the army, served in both these
corps during the Civil Var.
Representatives Of the various veteran or
ganizations, who yesterday. through Cen
eral Daniel Sickels, declined to participate
in the inaugural ceremonies, because they
were dissatisfied with the place assigned
them in the parade, to-day declined ar
invitation of Grand Marshal General Fran
els v. Greene to SEN a guard Of honor Of
twenty men from each local post to act az
an escort to the President The veterans
declined to have any part in the ceremonies
unless this invitation were extended to all
members Of veteran organizations both
local and visiting from other cities.
The Inaugural Committee has completed
every detail of the programme. The events
to mark President McKinley's second in
duction into office have been outlined as
follows:
Monday, March 4.
II a. m.-Gathering of high Government
officials. diplomats, and especially invited
guests in the United States Senate cham
Der.
1l:5O 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 n a
distinguished company.
II ,noon-President Mckinley takes the oath
Of office in the presence of the assembled
multitude, and delivers inaugural address.
1:SO p. ~m.-Inaugural parade moves from
the capitol up Pennsylvania avenue.
7:30 p. Inflammation Of the court Of
honor, in front Of White House.
7:45 p. m-Display of aerial fireworks from
Washington monument grounds.
8 p. INDOORS Of Pension ONCE open for
reception Of guests Of the inaugural ball.
9. p. ~m.-Inaugural ball opened by Presl-
dent Mckinley.
Tuesday, March 8.
1880 a. m.-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office. in honor of the United States Army.
Marine Band.
2 D. m.-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office, in honor of the United States Navy,
Marine Band.
8 p. m.-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office. in honor of the States Of the Union.
Marine Band.
Wednesday, March 9.
2 p. m.-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office in honor Of the Congress of the
United States. Marine band
8 p. m.-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office, in honor of the Vice President and
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Marine band and grand chorus Of 500 voices.
The Inaugural Ceremonies.
The inaugural ceremonies proper. for the
first time, will be conducted by a joint COM
mittee Of the Senate and House. the GUS
tom heretofore being to leave the conduct
of the Inauguration entirely in the hands
of the upper body of Congress. At II o'clock
Mr.. Roosevelt will take the oath Of the
vice presidency in the Senate chamber, in
the presence of President Mckinley and a
distinguished company. After the delivery
of his inaugural address the Vice Presi-
dent will administer the oath of office to
IH6 SeudtOTS.tleCt.
AT noon the oath of office will be admin
istered to President Mckinley by Chief
Justice Fuller, in front of the main en-
trance to the Capitol. where a stand tor
the purpose has been constructed. The
President then will deliver his inaugural
address. He will take his lunch at the
Capitol before leading the brilliant in
augural parade UP Pennsylvania avenue to
the executive mansion.
The I~nau9ural HAIL.,
The grand inaugural ball. which will be
held in the great court Of the Pension
building, will be the social feature Of the
occasion. Large amount of money are te-
ing expended in floral and other decorations
and the committee having this part Of the
programme in charge have no doubt that
this great room will eclipse in point Of
beauty n brlliancy anything Washing
ton has seen.
President Mckinley has decided to re-
quest the designations Of all of the MEM
bers Of the Cabinet, to take effect March
4. Il O Tuesday he will renominate them all
with the exception Of Attorney General
Griggs, who thus far has resisted the
Presidents opportunities to remain at the
head Of the Department Of Justice for an
other four years. It is known that Mr..
Griggs has finally decided that his bust
ness interests are such that he cannot at
ford to remain, and has SO informed the
President. He will remain in Office, low
ever, until about April L
..,,o~ DURAN All