The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-05

mO0N, was cOmplelel9 IlilSh. Eople
came by its numerous streets and
avenues. which. like so many yaWn-
ing. ravenous maWs. grcedily swallow
Ell the throng until every cOign OF
vantage was occupied. The trees
barren OF foliage, carried their human
burdens on limbs capable of bearing
the weight Of man or boy, and SO lar
away as the terrace and marble steps
of the Library OF Congress thousands
stood.
Gathering of the People.
Hours before the ceremony could be
expected 10 take place the people
sought the most advantageous posi-
tons They came by every means of
conveyance, carriages discharging
their occupants blocks away, and cars
in steady stream unloading their pas
sengers within the prescribed area
from which the unlicensed vehicles
were excluded. The number of con-
veyances OF all kinds was totally i'm
adequate 10 meet the demands of the
public.
The scene was one of remarkable
animation. Those who sought places
maintained a running fire of raillery
and pushed and iostled each other, the
sound Of their voices mingling with
the shutting of feet on the asphalted
ii
lie. varied and inclusive, taking in
those who from force of circumstances
and lack of opportunity we're unable
to gain desirable places To view the
grand procession that was to fol-
low.
Although the ceremony differed lit
tie from those that have preceded it,
in the great sea of spectators probably
there Mas q larger number of repre-
faa.l
ration has brought to Washington.
The Eastern States were rivalled In
point Of attendance by reason of
President Roosevelts great popularity
In the middle and far West Delcga-
lions were present from every one OF
the insular possessions. Many OF
them had never seen the Capitol, and,
to "A large number, the inauguration
OF President was wholly strange.
During the hours intervening be-
tween the gathering of the crowd and
the ceremony there was no letting
down Of the tension of interest The
passing of 4 uniformed horscman was
sufficient to call forth cheers, al
though in some sections the multitude
showed signs of restlesSneSS. This
was true particularly on the outskirts
Of the throng where, pressed by con-
Stantly arriving recruits, many strug-
gled to get nearer to the point of i'm
tereSt The effect upon the densely
packed multitude was n continuous
surging backward and forward--a tur.
bulcnt sea OF humanity
Arrival OF the Military.
Tho rendeZvousing OF the troops
committees and civic societies, enter
tanned the crowd throughout the long
wait incident to the schedule. The
a
ferent routes passed into the narrow
defiles which the police kept open, the
brilliant uniforms of the troops tho
bright sashes Of the committees and
the rich caparisoning of the horses
lending themselves to q Kaleidoscope
panoramic effect Cheers upon
cheers greeted the constantly shifting
picture.
As rapidly as the troops arrived
they took the position assigned them
The military escort stretched far K
the left and consisted OF all branches
of the serYice-horse, foot and artil
lery. To the right were grouped d.
vision after division Of state troop:
and in different places of honor tht
other organizations took their stand
to await the signal to move. The
tramping of feet. galloping of horses
the hoarse orders from chiefs and
marshals, the rattle Of accountre-
ments and occasional bugle calls cor.
tributed to a pandemonium of sound
to which the public is unaccustomed
at such close range.
The movements of the gathering
troops and organizations were not all
the crowd had for Its entertainment
Directly in its front preparations We're
in progress for the inauguration itself
A monster stand in the form of an
open amplltheatre had been erected
on line with the rotunda Of the Capt.
toll and there decorators were engaged
in arranging for the ceremony and
ushers busted themselves learning the
sections TO be assigned TO the various
officials and distinguished guests.
The stand itself was OF symmetrical
architectural proportions. on q differ
ent plan from those used in former
wears For this occasion ii had been
built in the form OF q semi-circle in-
clining to Il level platform on which
was placed d pavilion for the Presi-
dents personal use. The amphi-
theatre accommodated nearly 1000
persons, iutting out from the main en-
trance the platform, with its dccora-
lions OF flags bunting. palms and flow
crs WAS in brilliant contrast to the
naked purityrsef the stately Capitol. on
which. by &C Congress no deccra-
tive draping is permitted,
Some time before the beginning oi
the inaugural cerenony several thou
sand persons holding tickets emitting
them TO seats on the stand began to
take their places. BY IL o'clock, the
human garden, which had flourished