Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
TIE INAUGURAL PARADE.


of an elaborate character.
The following schedule has been pre-
pared by the committee, which covers
the ceremonies of the day, from ii
o clock in the morning until midnight
closes the festivities Of the inaugural
ball:
IL a. m.-President Roosevelt leaves
White House for Capitol, accsmpan-
led by Congress committee on arrange
ments and especially designated or
ganizatlons.
IL m.-Doors of Senate Chamber open
ed to high government officialS, Am.
bassadors and Ministers to the United
States. Senate galleries opened oguests
with cards.
1855 a. m.-President Roosevelt enters
Senate Chamber and is seated in front
OF the desk of the presiding officers.
12 noon. The oath Of Office admins
tered to Vice President. Mr.. Fair
banks delivers his inaugural address.
1880 D. m.--Entire assemblage pro-
ceeds to stand at east front Of the Cap
itol. where President Roosevelt takes
the oath of Office and delivers his in
augural address.
u D. m.-President returns to White
House, escorted by Rough Riders and
SQUADRON A, of New-York city.
8 D. m.-Grand parade reviewed by
President in front of White House
1880 p. m.-Illumination of the city
and display of fireworks on ellipse
south of the White House,
7:30 D. m.-Doors of Pension Building
opened for the reception of guests to
the inaugural ball.
9 D. m.-Iuaugural ball opened by
President Roosevelt. At midnight all
inaugural festivities will conclude.
The inaugural parade will be the es-
pecial attraction for the thousands OF
visitors. and all the details for the
spectacle have been carefully worked
out.
A picturesque feature of the parade
will be the Presidents personal escort oi
Rough Riders. The favored few were
selected by Major W. II. II. Llewellyn,
of New Mexico, and Governor Alexan-
der Brodie, of Arizona, who picked the
best riders from the Presidents old
regiment. General Chaifee has col
lected the mounts for the guard at Fort
Myer, aud will have them ready
for the troopers when they arrive in
Washington, on March 2.
Subject to some slight changes, the
following order of marching has been
authorized:
Platoon of mounted police.
Fifth Band, artillery corps.
lieut.. Gen. Chafee, grand marshal, and
staff.
MILITARY DIVISION
General Wade.
Corps of cadets, U. S. A.
Brigade of midshipmen, U. S. N.
Cadets of the U. S. Revenue Marine
Service.
Second Battalion of Engineers, .. 5. A.
Company B, Signal Corps, U. 5. A.
One regiment of infantry, consisting o
two battalions of the Sth Infantry and
one battalion of the 9th Infantry.
One provisional regiment of U. 5. Coasl
Artillery.
One battalion of the Porto Rico provis'
ional regiment.
One battalion of Philippine scouts.
One battalion of U. $. marines.
One brigade Of U. S. seamen.
Third Battalion, Field Artillery, U. S. A.
First Squadron, 7th U. 5. Cavalry.
Brigade of National Guard of District o
Columbia.
Alabsma-Company X, Sd Regiment
Connecticut-Governor and staff; Com
pany A, Sd Infantry.
Delaware-First Infantry.
Illinois-First Company, I'd Battalion
Indiana-Third Regiment.
Maine-Goyerno and staff; Compan!
NJ, lst Infantry.
Maryland-GovernO and staff; TrooI
A, escort for Governor; 4th Regiment
5th Regiment.
Massachusetts-Company f, I'd In
fantry; Company G, 9th Infantry; Com
panies c and l., Sth Infantry; Bosto'
Heavy Artillery; Fifth Division, Naya
Brigade; Battery +.
New Jersey-First Regiment; Com
panies X and L, I'd Regiment; lst Trool
cavalry.
New York-Governo and staff; Com
pany II, I'd Regiment Doth Separat
Company; Company l., I'd Regimen
(22d Separate Company; Company +
37th Separate Company; Company f
18th Regiment; 2Sd Regiment; Sth Regi
meut; 18th Regiment; Brooklyn Nav;
Brigade.
North Carolina-Governor and staff
Wilmington Light Infantry.
Ohio-Governor and staff; Cpnpan,
! F, 5th Infantry; Company X, 9th Iu
fantry; Troop A, cavalry; battalion 0
engineers.
Pennsylvania - Governor and staff
one provisional brigade, consisting Of Is
Regiment Infantry (from First Bdgade)
lst Regiment Infantry (irom Secon
Brigade) and lst Regiment lnfantr,
from Third Brigade).
Rhode Island-Governor and stat
Troop A. 1st Squadron Cavalry.
Virginia-Goyernor and staff; Meek
lenburg Guard; Culpeper Minute Men
Richmond Blues; Petersburg Greys