Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-04
RIDE TO THE CAPITOL
PRESIDENT CHEERED ALONG THE
WHOLE ROUTE.

The military ceremonies of the day be-
gan with a promptness which promised
much for the conduct of the remainder OF
the program. There was no G lay or con-
fusion at any time, and the procession
started promptly at 10 o'clock. Almost on
the minute the President and his party
emerged from the west gate OF the White
House grounds. and at the same instant
the signal was given the head OF the COL
umn and Major Sylvester. with his platoon
Of eighteen mounted police, under the COM
mand of Sergeant Harry, started down
18th street The crowd began cheering as
soon as the President came In sight and
the cheering continued throughout the
march. From the White House to the Cap
itoI building the President passed through
vast concotfrse of yelling, applauding
Americans, all eager to do him the utmost
honor.
The escort of the presidential party to
the Capitol formed on 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue between 10Th and 18th
streets. Major Sylvester and his platoon
of police took station on the west side of
18th street south of street at $50 o'clock.
General Oliver o. Howard. U. s. A. retired,
chief marshal of the veteran escort. with
his staff assembled on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. with the right resting on 18th street.
Lieutenant General Chaffee, grand marshal
of the parade, and his staff were stationed
on 18th street north of the avenue. and
the escort was lined up On the north and
south sides of the avenue from 18th street
to the west gate of the White House. The
mounted troops. Squadron A of New York,
and the platoon of Rough Riders, were
stationed on the north side of the street,
the Rough Riders on the right, facing the
driveway by means Of which the Presi-
dent left the White House grounds. The
G. A r. and Spanish War veterans were
lined up on the south side of the avenue,
the G. A. r. on the right.
The fifth band of the artillery corps of
the regular army Ied the procession, follow
ing right behind the platoon of police
Squadron A of New York brought its own
mounted band. and the National Guard
of this city furnished music for the vet
Grams. All the organizations that were
scheduled to take part in the procession
were in line half an hour before the time
set for 1t to start, and each organiza ton
was placed In it's proper position.
The start was made as stated, promptly
at 10 O'Clock, when the carriages contain
ing the President, Vice President-elect
Fairbanks, each escorted by members
of the congressional committee on arrange
ments. followed by the members Of the
Cabinet. the secretary to the President and
Colonel Bromwell and Major McCawley,
turned into the avenue from the White
House drive. Squadron A. commanded by
Major Oliver B. Bridgeman. was the first
organization In line. The three troops OF
the squadron, CARRIED in their picturesque
light blue hussah uniforms and headed by
their own band. fell into line just In front
of the carriage containing the President.
The detachment of rough riders. in the
regular olive drab uniform of the army.
their blue. polka-dot handkerchiefs tied
about their necks, formed a hollow square
and surrounded the carriages, and detail
of twelve detectives fell into line on either
side Of the carriage containing the Presi-
dent, six on each side. The detail included
bet ectiyes Pratt Peck Muller and McNa-
NEE of this city. Rogers of New York.
O'Meara Of Pittsburg, Nagle OF Rochester.
Mahon Of Memphis. Mcdonald of Detroit.
McDermott Of Cincinnati, Reynolds OF
Brooklyn and Armstrong of Baltimore
There was no halt the carriages kept NOV
ing all the time. and the escort fell into it's
proper place without confusion or delay.
Squadron A was the first organization in