Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-11


mass of patriotic color. Above the
white dome of the capital float i'm
mense American flags and from the
topmost point of the graceful granite
shaft erected in memory of the first
president, springs a single American
emblem-a vivid splash of red, white
md blue against the sky.
The decorations throughout the city
are more elaborate and beautiful than
On the occasion of any previous in
augural Twice as many flags have
been used this year by the inaugural
committee as ever was used before
and the splendor of the scheme adopt
ed for the city's adornment never has
been surpassed
Full 100000 visitors gazed with won
der and enthusiasm at the districts
handiwork for honoring its president.
Garden Of Flags.
The whole city was a garden bios
soming with flags. The line of march
was artistically decorated to a degree
never before attained. Acting under
A suggestion from the inaugural COM
mittee, the board of education had re-
quested its $4,000 school children to
see that each one of their homes dis
played the flag 1t was a request re
sponded to by an army of children.
The light and airy stands, conform
ing everywhere to elementary architec-
tural rules as to construction, painting
and decorations. supplanted the huge
and unsightly lumber piles which were
formerly tolerated as Outlooks for the
crowds. The scene by day was mag
nificent; by night, under the commit
tees scheme of illumination. the ire
mendous crowds wandered in fairy
land.
At the Reviewing Stand.
The presidents reviewing stand, in
front of the White House. was the
center of the court of history, which
extended two long blocks from Fiji
teenth street Along each side of the
avenue were noted historical figures
in great numbers from the st. Louis
exposition.
The triumphal pathway, along which
the kings of the earth might have
deemed it an honor to be conducted,
was cleared and closed to cars and
vehicles at an early hour. Police man
agement was perfect. 1t was a royal
highway upon which the president
early entered and proceeded to the
capitol.
The Grand Army OF he Republic, as
is its habit, insisted on acting as the
presidents escort, and the presidents
rate of progress to the capitol was re-
duced to the pathetic pace of men who
we're fast approaching the scripture
limit of life. But the delay had its
compensations. Many thousands had
opportunity to see and greet the presi-
dent as his cortege slowly passed
along the miles from the White House
to Capitol hill, where congress was
concluding its labors.
In the Senate Chamber.
The five minutes remaining at the
close of the session was given to in
augurating the vice president. The
president was escorted to a seat near
the presiding officer. where he deliv-
cred brief inaugural remarks and re
peated the oath of Office after the
presiding officer, Senator Frye.
President Roosevelt led his inaugu-
raj parade in quick marching time
from the capitol to the White House.
No procession in recent years has been
as prompt in moving from one end of
the avenue to the other. The troops
marched in ideal weather, the sky be-
ing clear, the sun warm and fair
breeze blowing. The president lost no