The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-08

Vice-Presidcnt Roosevelt's escort 70
the White House after they had taken
the oath OF Office under the shadow
OF the capitol. The police arrange
ments throughout were exceptionally
effective. The inaugural committee
had provided barrier Of iron posts
and wire cable along both sides of
Pennsylvania street, and succeeded in
absolutely keeping clear the line of
march for the first time in the history
OF inaugural displays in Washington.
This barrier was not broken through
mt any point during the whole day,
and troops were able TO march in ex-
tended formation, thereby adding to
the beauty of the display and tine
speed with which the procession was
enabled to pass.
The start was made from the CAPT.
toll about 2:15 p. m, and the last of
the civil organizations had passed the
at little before six o'clock.
Considering the weather conditions,
the parade in point of numbers close
ly approximated the official forecast.
The promptitudc with which 1t was
handled by the grand marshal was de-
cidedly above the average for such an
event The weather was not favora-
BILE for the parade, slow drizzle Mt
intervals wetting uniforms and ac-
coutrcmcnts, but fortunately, the
temperature was mild, so no parader
suffered any hardship from the ele-
mcnts.
In point of beauty, the military dis
play, probably, never has been exceed
ed in Washington. The regular con-
tingent of cavalry, infantry and artil-
lery were uniformed as though for
the most exacting official inspect )n,
and their discipline was beyond criti-
cism. The same could be said with
equal emphasis of the naval contin.
gent. The marines, splendid body
of sea soldiers, and the jackies, with
their rollicking free and easy step,
ere especially well received by the
crowds.
The naval contingent was larger
than ever has been seen in the Wash.
ington parade. The youthful cadet
corps of West Point and Annapolis, in
the severe simplicity of their uni
forms, quick, snappy action and ma
chine-like accuracy with which they
performed every evolution, were u
body quite apart and distinctive from
all others The band with the naval
cadets created as much comment as,
perhaps, the best musical organiza.
ton in the whole procession, rivallin9
even the famous Marine hand OF
Washington barracks.
One Of the unique features of the
military display was battalion of tire
Porto Rican regiment. recently ,r.
ganized in our island possession, and
recruited from among the native pop
ulation. They were not to be DIS
tinguished from other regular infan
try regiments, except by thci,
swarthy compilations and evidences il
their marching of an enthusiasm tina
won them continuous applause alon:
the line of march. Their welcome wa
of the warmest.
The civil division consisted of club
from all sections of the country, man,
of them unique in their uniforms ant
regalias and displaying decided pro
ficicncy in maintaining their forma
tion and keeping up to the high stand
ard set by the military division.
There were two features in connec
ton with the civic division this yea
that struck the notice of those &C
customed to inaugural paradcs. On
was the turnout Of khaki-clad, cam
paign-hatted Rough Rider marching
clubs from the several states, and tn
other was the appearance in line o
cadet corps representing large mum
Der of educational institutions il
| Washington and elsewhere.
THE INAUGURAL BALL.