The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-10

and stripes, and entire blocks are a
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 single American
emblem-a vivid splash of red, white
and 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 degree
never before attained. Acting under
a suggestion from the inaugural COM
Imittee, the board of education had re-
lquested its $4,000 school children to
see that each one of their homes dis
played the flag. It was request re-
sponded to by an army Of children.
The light and airy stands, conform
ling everywhere to elementary architec-
tural rules as to construction, painting
land decorations, supplanted the huge
land unsightly lumber piles which were
formerly tolerated as outlooks for the
lcrowds. 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
! 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
J lagement was perfect. 1t was 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
! were fast approaching the scripture
: limit of life. But the delay had Its
icompensations. Many thousands had
i opportunity to see and greet the presi
ldent as his cortege slowly passed
: along the miles from the White House
: to Capitol hill, where congress was
, concluding it's labors.
In the Senate Chamber.
I The FIVE minutes remaining at the
close of the session was given to in
j laugurating the vice president The
president was escorted to a seat near
i 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,
i 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-
ling clear. the sun warm and a fair