The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-01
G. A. R. OUT ALTOGETHER
FINALLY DECLINED To ACT a.
MEINLEY's GUARD OF HONOR.
wanted All Veterans to Have Same
Griggs, to BE R~enppointed.

The reviewing stands which have been
erected at intervals along Pennsylvania
avenue from the foot of the Capitol grounds
to Seventeenth street have been 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
artistic in character than formerly. Penn
~sylvania avenue will be Illuminated during
three nights-the 4th, 5th and 9th of March
as rarely before, and a special feature
will be made of that part extending from
Fifteenth street 10 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.
The circular drive in front of the executive
mansion is included in this grand scheme
of illumination, and a large force of work
men 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 cleo
trio illumination will be displayed, and it
is expected that the court of honor will
surpass in beauty anything of the kind ever
before attempted in this country and GER
tainly in Washington.
Commander Baird, superintendent of the
State, War and Navy. Department build
ing, 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-department building. President
Mckinley as a major in the army served
in both these corps during the civil war.
The Ninth Corps badge had its origin at
the battle of Roanoke island in 1861. when
the army and navy joined forces in the at
tack on the enemy. Ii consists of a gun
and an anchor crossed. The Eighth Corps
badge is a six-pointed star and had its
origin in the six divisions which originally
composed that corps.
Word was received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day that the training ship Dixie,
which is the flagship of the fleet ordered
TO take part in the inaugural ceremonies,
left Hampton Roads this morning for Alex
andria. The old warship Hartford also is
within about the same distance of the CAPT
tai. These two vessels probably Will anchor
off Alexandria tonight or tomorrow. The
Lancaster and Topeka undoubtedly will
reach the same rendezvous Saturday. 1t
was decided at the Navy Department to
keep these vessels off Alexandria and to
bring their crews to this city by ferry boats.
The big monitor Puritan is at the Wash
ington navy yard and will remain there
until after the Inauguration.
Representatives of the various veteran
organizations who yesterday, through Gen.
Daniel Sickles, declined to participate in
the inaugural ceremonies, because they
were dissatisfied with the place assigned
them In the parade, to-day declined al
offer of Grand Marshal General Francis V.
Greene to send a guard of honor of twenty
men from each local post TO act as an
escort to the President. The veterans de-
C'ined TO have any part in the ceremonies
unless this invitation were extended TO all
members of veterans 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 A.
II ~ Catherine Of hiUh ooyarppoa pk
officials. diplomats and specially invited
guests in the United States Senate cham
Der.
1850 q. m-.-Inauguration of Theodore
Roosevelt, of New York. as Vice President
of the United States. Ceremonies in the
Senate. attended by the President and a
distinguished company
i nf.-President Mckinley takes the oath
Of office in the presence of the assembled
multitude. Delivers inaugural address.
1:30 D. m.-Inaugural parade moves from
the Capitol up Pennsylvania avenue.
7:30 %. m~.-Illumination of the court OF
honor in front of the White House.
7:45 p. m.-Display of aerial fireworks
from Washington monument grounds.
| s p. of Pension Office open for
| reception of guests OF the inaugural bail.
| 9 D. m.-Inaugural bali opened by Pres
ident Mckinley.
Tuesday, March b
1890 a. m.-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office. in honor Of the United States army.
Marine Band
> p. m.-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office, in honor of the United States navy.
S D. m-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office. ir honor of the States of the Union.
Marine Band.
Wednesday, March g.
2 D.. m.-Dedicatory concert. Pension
Office. in honor of the Congress of the
United States. Marine Band.
s d. m.-Dedicatory concert, Pension
Office. in honor of the Vice President and
speaker of the House of Representatives.
Marine band and grand chorus of five hun
dred voices.
first time, will be conducted by a joint COM
mittee of the Senate and House, the GUS
tom heretofore having been to leave the
conduct of the inauguration entirely in the
hands of the upper body of Congress. At
IL o'clock Mr.. Roosevelt will take the oath
of the vice presidency in the Senate cham
Der in the presence OF President Mckinley
and a distinguished party. After the deliv-
cry of his inaugural address the Vice Pres
ident will administer the oath of office to
the senators-elect.
istered to President Mckinley by Chief
Justice Fuller in front of the main entrance
to the Capitol, where a stand for this pur-
pose has been constructed. The President
then will deliver his inaugural address. He
will take his lunch at the Capitol before
heading the brilliant inaugural parade up
Pennsylvania avenue to the executive man
sion. Gen. Francis V. Greene will head
the parade as grand marshal. President
Mckinley will follow. escorted by Troop A,
of Ohio. The BODY of the parade is divided
into two grand divisions, military and civic.
and will be a notable pageant I'm many re-
spects. A company OF volunteer troops
from Porto Rico will form a part OF the
first brigade, and will be an attractive fea-
ture of the parade. as will a large detach-
ment Of sailors and marines.
The grand inaugural ball. which will be
held I'm the great court OF the pension
building, will be the social feature of the
occasion. Large amounts OF money are
being expended IN floral and other decora-
tions. and the comnsttec having this part
OF the programme In charge have no doubt
that this great room will eclipse in point
OF beauty and %brilliancy anything Wash
ington has seen.
President Mckinley has decided TO re-
quest the designations of all OF the mem
beers OF the Cabinet to taNe effect March
4. on Tuesday ne viii rcnominatc them
all, with the exception of Attorney General
Grlega who thus far has resisted the Pres
idcnts opportunities TO tcmain at the head
of The Department or Justice for another
four years.. II II known that Mr.. GriggS
has finally decided that his business inter-
csta are such that he cannot afford 20 re-
main, and has so informed the President
lie viii remain IN office, however. until
about April l.
The local ~workingmon expect a general
Influx OF worklngmen from the States, and
Will establish "A bureau OF informatlon at
the corner of New Jersey avenue and G
street. near the baltimore A Ohio depot,
for the purpose or advising them where
meals and lodging may be had at reasona-