The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-11
TIE INAUGURALPAGEANT
A Colossal Display Of Military and
Civic Bodies.
Disposition of organizations Which,
VIII Escort Mr.. Mckinley to the
CnpitoI-'The Person to Ride in the
Presidential CarrinEe Not Yet Sc
Iectcd - Details of the Parade.

It is the opinion of the members of the
inaugural Committee that ,he inaugural
parade of 1901 will surpass any preceding
inaugural parade in the number OF
persons that will be in line and in
the splendor of uniforms. Four years
ago the troops of Pennsylvania We're not
in the line of march. This was owing tc
their misconduct on the occasion of the
second Inauguration of Cleveland wheI
5000 militiamen from that State placed
the city under complete suhjection for
awhile This year the Pennsylvania boys
will again be represented in a force great
er than ever before. Preparations have
been made to receive 5000 troops from
that one State This will greatly augment
a parade which bade fair to be immense
without them.
The grand marshal will probably issue
the orders for the organization, move
ment, and dismissal OF the inaugural pa
rade about the 25th of the month, when
the majority of organizations which will
be in line will have notified the Inaugural
Committee that they will come to Wash
ington. A. Noel Brakeman, the chief OF
STAFF to the grand marshal. arrived in
Washington last night to remain in the
city until after the inauguration. He will
devote his time from now on to ar
ranging the details for the parade. Some
account of the parade as it will occur car
at this time be given
The parade will be divided into two di-
visions, the military and civic. The mill
9;x~iyi rxr;D hn ditFfha al int hs-Sf
second, and third divisions. The first of
the military divisions will consist of u
brigade of United States forces and the
brigades Of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard. The second division VIII
consist of the National Guard orsaDiZa-
tions of the several States, led by their
respective Governors and their stalls.
Precedence in the line of march will be
given to each State in the order in which
the Constitution was adopted or the
States were admitted to the Union. The
third division will consist of all organi-
zations of war veterans and sons OF vet
erans.
In the three divisions which will consti-
tute the civic maIchers will be distrib-
uted according TO the precedence of the
States which they represent. Distinc i've
positions viii be given to the del ga ions
from the various colleges, and to the con
to be a distinctive feature of the parade
The first division of the military di-
vison is perhaps the most interesting part
of the parade. This division, with the
personal escort OF the President Troop
A, OF Cleveland, Ohio, and a detachment
of the veterans of the Twenty-third Odio
Volunteers. will form the escort of the
President 10 the Capitol. The first bri-
President to the Capitol. The first brigade
battalion Of engineers, a regiment OF in
fantry. d detail of foot artillery. a regi-
ment Of marines. battalion OF sesmen,
detail Of light artillery, and regiment of
cavalry. The second brigade win consist
of the District National Guard. and the
Washington High School Cadets.
In eseorting the President to the Capt.
TOT, the first division will assemble at an
early hour in the neghborhocd OF the
White House. and will be prepared to
move al le-2G o'clock in the morning. The
personal escort of the President viii con-
duet him from the Whit House to Penn
sylvania Avenue in front, here the march
will be taken up.
A platoon OF mounted police viii lead
the way, followed by band. The Grand
Marshal, Gen. Francis Greene. accom-
panied b. his staff and aids. will come
next. foilc>Ted by the first brigade Of the
Troop 4. OF Cleveland, Will Immediately
precede the Presidents carriage which
will be followed by the detachment OF the
veterans Of the Twcnty-third Ohio Vol
unteers, OF which organization william
Mckinley Was member and an officer dur
ing the civil war The Vice President
elect. accompanied by the Senate Com
mittee. VIII be next in line. followed by
the members of the Cabinet Lieutenant
second brigade Of the first division Will
close the line.
Atthe Inauguration Of 1897. the President
EJECT was accompanied to the Capitol by
President Cleveland. On the present oc-
casion. as the President succeeds himelf
there is no set rule as 10 who will ac-
company him in the Presidential carriage
1t is possible that the President will ride
alone, although on a .{milar occasion the
Chairman Of the Inaugural Committee ac-
companied General Grant to the Capitol at
his second Inauguration. This precedent,
while net binding, may be followed On the
present occasion. II this is the case John
Joy Edson viii sit beside the President.
The Inauguration OF the President will
take place on the east steps of the Capi-
toi. At the conclusion of the inaugural ad-
dress. the platoon Of mounted police will
lead the return march to the White House.
In the same order as given.
On arriving at the White House. the
President viii take up his position in the
reviewing stand. The President with his
party will review the parade from this
vantage point.
In passing the Rrandstand. all marshals
and other commanders not carrying drawn
swords will salute the President by un-
covering. Their staifs will march with
swords undrawn, and viii 10: salute. Mar
shals and other officers carrying drawn
swords will salute as prescribed IN the
military regulations. The comma nder and
his stan Will salute and resume the car
~ together
All other officers all colors and stand
ards, nom commissioned staff officers,
non commissioned officers commanding
subdivisions, and drum majors will salute
Men in ranks will not salute.
Governors Of States and commanders OF
diylsl,ps and brigade5 will not leave the
column 10 20 on the reviewing stands but
VIII continue the march with their COM
msnds 10 the place where the organizations
viii be dismissed.
The parade will be dismissed at Wash
ington Circle.