Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-03-02
! I|GURAL WILL
BE GREATEST EVER.

-. u, Feb. ~. Never
3 ljS 10xe3ip the history of the American
" ti0U has a President been sworn into
jl | amid the splendor and display
4 jM mark the inauguration of
81 ES690re Roosevelt next Saturday
SJlf years ago crowd of 1856, 900 Wis
f<17I wi messed the ceremonies by
n it'll William Mckinley began his
S666x16( term as the Chief Executive.
bl6 year fully 300, 600 spectators are
eted to lend their presence to the
enn6ylva avenue will have the
flxi8 of its life. Over it's old pave
nentS will march such superb attrac-
+ tio1s Al $50, 900 brilliantly uniformed
60Id iery, thousands of politicians,
d0SQ boYs, Indians and other unrivaled
kSsentatives of every corner Of the
f86 States, including Hawaiians.
kh&f6 will be plastic art from the
Wofld Fair to decorate the avenue,
1lxz fireworks to make the city bril-
Snt hy night.
t61tOxs are already beginning to
into W Washington, and already it
ttmRted that over 10000 persons
1e secured accommodations.
Oth5ng is left lacking that might
eQnt butte in any way toward making
khe ceza zanaony gorgeous and impressive.
Exaxy$hing is characteristic of the
Admin nistration's recent display. The
Q01ngniftee in charge of arrangements
prepared to furnish temporary liv-
lng quarters for visitors for anything
from u to $40 day. Windows rent
anywhere from S. to $500 each, and
a<e4 AZ these prices they are being
ananped up as bargains
IS estimated that each person GO
ln& 10 the Inauguration will spend at
i6ast $40, making total of $4, 600, 600
Apelit by the visitors alone.
Aside from it's remarkable pic
suresque features, the Inauguration
Wtll be q stronger political display
than has ever before been seen.
Although it is impossible to give
any accurate figures, those who have
attended former inaugural ceremonies
and have oolnpared them with the one
planned for President Roosevelt, esti-
mate tliak p6. 600. 600 will scarcely pay
the bill for everything.
But, ont Of the glitter and glare of
the triumphal entry, there is one thing
that remains unchanged. Though the
hosts Will march through gayiy-
decorated streets and everything else
1ll be spectacular in the extreme,
when Theodore Roosevelt becomes
Rxesident by the vote Of the country,
Will be done in the same old simple
that it has always been done.
wilLbe the same homely but beau
iful PICTURE, when he stands beside
9hie4 Justice Fuller, of the United
and with his hand on the
ibi8, aWears to administer the affairs
The Government properly. Even
tboe9 Who have planned the parade
t1a kes all previous efforts pale
into gnificance never even thought
Qf m0kANg this more impressive.
Qf 4xter it is over, and Mr.. Roose-
Aa taken the oath, Washington
the visiting thousands will let
again and all the gayety will be
1n1ed the colors that were stilled
ehe Moment will take new life, the
will blare, and 100, 600 people
elling 100, 600 voters that it is
Qst magnificent thing they have
kne pageant passes the grand
The President will see, in addi-
The Indians and cowboys, 20, =
bis political supporters. 5000
army troops, 10000 militia,
Sge students. from all over the
He will hear 1000 school
sing, and every minute will
& him some new surprise.
Fsonal escort will consist of a
of cowboys from the plains,
underlthe leadership of the
3eth Bullock; a company OF
3s!' iders, commanded by Major
eityn, OF New Mexico, and Squad
z{xl of New York. The sscow-
AZ fact, will be ranch owners
4hQkIt S18H 9st fitted out in the manner
h A49 eturesque atmosphere of the
entixe EEregation.
0qnIse, it is around the inaugural
5pSASa great deal of the. interest
he leading society men and
throughout the country have
ought invitations. and while
them have received them,
1ll remain many heartaches
"a has been found impossible
| fhe request.
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