The Washington times., 1905-03-05
CROWD AppIauds Bands,
Soldiers and Civilians
Brilliantly Uniformed Troops of Regular Army
and Militia With Civic Bodies Add to
Spendor of Inaugural Parade

When The order came te march they
swung into line with east and grace.
and along TIE Avenue they received
their quota cf applause.
The Porto Rieans, dark, slender and
looking their Spanish extraction. wore
uniforms exactly Ike these Of the
scouts. They had considerable troGbie
IN reaching Washington in time TO take
part in the parade. first getting caught
in the ice forty miles down the river.
but later reaching Alexandria and COM
ing into Washington by train just ~
time to get into the street line
Hr. Warner Busy.
Probably the busiest man yesterday
was Brainard H Warner. chairman Of.
the committee on civic organizations.
lie had received numerous aceep-
tances to the large number OF socie-
ties. clubs and civil organizations In
vited by his committee TO participats
in the Inauguration ceremonies
The ASST gning Of these TO positions
in the line of march was no easy task.
He, however, was ably assisted by q
corps of competent aides, so that when
the order to march was given every
command was In readiness to take the
word and move
with his aides Marshal Warner re-
paired to New Jersey Avenue and
:
hour the civic division Of the great
parade Of which he had charge was
ready to move at the word of COM
mand.
Along the line of march Marshal
Warner and his aides were greeted
with applause, but more particularly
so on their arrival at Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. There he and
his staff were recognized by great
number Of friends. The demonstration
in their behalf was long, loud. and en-
lthusiastfc-
Among the organizations in the civic
division Of the parade which were
| viewed with much interest along the
| line Of march was the Original Roose-
velt Republican Club. of ST Paul.
A Friendly Greeting.
| This latter organization, about 200
strong. formed on First street. With the
head resting on B street. It was in
! command of Capt George <. Sheppard.
While the club was at rest, awaiting
/ the word OF march, Captain Sheppard
and his staff were piled with many
questions by inquisitive spectators in
reference TO the origin of the organIza-
/ tioa1.
All questions were answered with nat
/ uraI pride and courtesy. which pleased
everyone who asked for information on
| the subject It was noticeable. how
| ever, that each and every member of
: the club spoke with a tone and air as IL
he was the particular one who was re-
| sponsible for the existence Of the or
| ganization.
The members of the Original Roose-
welt Republican Club were enthusiast
/ ica1ly applauded along the line OF
| march AT Sixth street and Pennsyl-
vanfa avenue, however. the applause be-
came very demonstrative. and at that
point In the parade they were given
tremendous ovation, which, beginning
IN .hand-cIaDping. ended IN enthusiastic
hurrafls which Were participated IN by
the crowd on the street, By those In the
/ windows of the houses along the line OF
march, and also by the spectators on
the housetoDs.
/ Surrounded by a Crowd.
The friendly patriotic recognition sc
corded the original Roosevelters at this
place was continued until they passed
on along the line Of march and until
they reached the reviewing stand at the
White House.
The Presidents neighbors from Oyster
Bay. N Y, attracted great enthusiasm
and were viewed with interest by the
spectators as the members were forming
for march. The organization was IN
charge of Charles F. Lewis, who was
properly proud OF being the leading
spirit of such an aggFe CATION or pront-
rent citizens of the summer home OF
the President. The members of the Or
ganization shared his pride IN the foEIn-
alton of the club
; The members of the organiza ton were
uniformed in high hats and black over
coats When they reached Marshall
place and Pennsylvania avenue in the
; line OF march they Were given deaf
J ening ovation.
Cheers for the Miners.
. The anthracite miners. from Wilises-
barre Pa, We're chsered to the echo
By the thousands who watched them
, march along the Avenue. There wers
: onIy eleven of them, and they marched
close to their leader, Louis n. Hammer
ing As they paced along. with silent.
stern faces u great feeling of sympathy
seemed TO so forth from the crowd to-
ward these men. who spend large part
l of their lives in the darkness of the
t mines. and they were greeted with wave
after wave of applause.
i They carried Il large emblem, upon
I which was written in bright letters.
: I'VE Henor the Man Who Settled Our
Strike All the men wore their miners $
;, lamps.
At first it was thought that about
; sixty miners would come. but many
= were prevented at the last minute.
n There We're about thirty-six men in
Y all, under the command of Capt George
4 *. Sheppard, and they syorc khaki uni
< forms Fourteen abreast. with their
: Ir;,1sis on each Others shoulders, they
's marched tp the Avenue. reeeiying-fre-
l. uuent applause.
; Spanish War Veterans.
An organization which had Hauch favor
!. in the eyes of the multitude was The
5 Roosevelt C.iub OF Spanish War Sol
! ,Iiers. Sailors. and Marines. under Capt.
e Adofph Van Reuth. il
,ri,nre- S,.ei.e fortv-four men in line