Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-01
THE INAUGURATION,
Preparations for Great Event
Nearing Completion.
Spectacular Features and Decorations
on Unusually Grand Scale.
The Events as Outlined in Program Of In.
augurai Committee.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The prepara-
tons for the inauguration of President
Mckinley next Monday are rapidlv
nearing completion and unless all sign.
fail there viii he Il larger crowd of
strangers present 70 witness the core
monies than Washington has seen in
many years.
The spectacular features of the ceie-
bration as wen as the general arrange
nents made for the occasion will bp on
an exceptionally fine scale. and the
general decorations of the city. espec-
tally along the line Of the parade viii
be more lavish and artistic in charac-
ter than formerly.
Word was received at the navy de-
partment. today. 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 Alexandria. The old war
ship Hartford also is within about the
same distance W the Capitol. Th"s"
two vessels probably win anchor OFF
Alexandria. tonight. or tomorrow
morning. The Lancaster ANA Topeka
undoubtedly will reach the same rem
d"zvou3 Saturday.
Representatives, of the various vetcr-
an organizations. who. yesterday.
through Gen. Danirl Sickir-, declined
TO participate in the inaugural cere-
monies because they were dissatisfied
with the place assigned them in the
parade. today, declined an offer of
Grand Marshal Cen Francis Greene To
send i guard az honor Of 20 men from
each local post To act as an escort To
the President. The veterans declined
to have any part in the ceremonies IN
less this invitation was extended To all
members of veteran organizations. both
local and visiting from other cities.
The inaugural committee has com
plctcd every detail Of III" program.
The events to mark President McNin-
ley'a second introduction 70 office hav'.
been outlined AS follows:
MnNDAY, MARCH I.
II A. M gathering ~ high government
officials. diplomats ald especially inVit-
az guests in tho United States SENATE
chamber.
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