The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-09
THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY,
Graphic Description of Scene When the
President Took the Oa&h.k

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Washington, D. c., March 4.--Pfeslden
Roosevelt took the oath OF office before
vast gathering of the people he has bee,
elected II serve. The attendant scene,
we're not Unusual. inaugurations from IN,
time the east front of the capito! first be
came the setting for the ceremony hav,
been much the same. Many Of the centra
figures have ofiiciated IN like capacity OF
other occasions when presidents have &C
ceeded to the highest ofhce in the gif
OF the American people. Chief Justice
Fuller, in administering the oath, repeat
ed a solemn function he has performed
four times-today his last. Yet. with al
this repetition. nothing was faded and ev.
erything appeared new.
No Comparison for Thronq.
The great crowd assembled for the
browning event Of a day full of features
cannot be estimated even by comparison
1t extended far beyond the reach of the
voice and was so densely packed as tc
carry the stage out of the sight of many.
Inc capitol plaza, resourceful in accom-.
modating the thousands eager to view
the ceremony, was completely filled. PEG.
PIE came by its numerous streets and ave-
macs, which, like so many yawning, raw
enous naws, greedily swallowed the
throng until every coign OF advantage was
occupied. The trees, barren of foliage,
carried their human burdens on limbs
capabale OF bearing the weight of man or
boy. and so far away as the terraces and
marble steps of the library of congress
thousands. stood.
The EarIisr Entertainments.
The rendezvousing of the troops, com
the crowd throughout thE!ong wait Incl
dent TO the schedule. The various organi-
cations arriving by different routes passed
into the narrow detiles which the police
Kept open, the brilliant uniforms of the
troops, the bright sashes of the commit
tees. and the rich caparisoning of the
horses lending themselves to a kaleido-
scope, panoramic effect. Cheers upon
cheers greeted the constantly shifting
picture.
AS rapidly as the troops arrived they
took the positions assigned them. The
military escort stretched far to the left
and consisted of all branches of the SER
Vl~ce-horse, foot and artillery. To the
right were grouped division after division
OF state troops. and in different places of
nonor the other organizations took their
stand to await the signal to move. The
trampins of feet, galloping of horses, the
hoarse orders from chiefs and marshaIs.
the rattle of accoutrements and occasional
bugle calls contributed to a panderaonium
OF sound to which the public is unaccus-
TONED at such close range.
ne Last Preparations.
Inc movements of tle gathering troops
and organizations We're Not all the crowd
had for its entertainment. Directly in its
front preparations were in progress for the
inauguration itself. A monster stand in
the form of an open amphitheater had been
erected on a line with the rotunda of
the capitol and there decorators were en-
gagged in arranging for the ceremony and
ushers busted themselves learning the sec
lions to be assigned to the various officials
and distinguished guests.
The stand itself was of symmetrical ar
chitectural proportions, on a different plan
from those used in former years. For
this occasion it had been built in the form
OF q seml-circle inclining to a level plat
FORM on which was placed a pavilion for
the presidents personal use. The amphi-
theater accommodated nearly 1000 persons.
JuttfnS out from the main entrance, the
platform, with its decorations of flags.
bunting, palms and fows.A was in bril-.
Ian contrast to the purity of the
stately capitol, on WHICH, by act of con-
gress. no decorative dssssng is permitted.
Arrival of the Privileged Ones.
Some time before the beginningcf the in
augura ceremony several thousand per-
sons holding tickets emitting them to seats
on the stand began to take their places.
BY u o'clock, the human garden. which
-tsN NN1 oaAS SStldlG anu mouse
iSga!leries, was transplanted to the open air
amphitheater. The brilliant costumes OF
the women gave to the scene the finishing
touch OF color. Added to the, acre of peo-
pie seated, who looked down upon ten
acres standing, were hundreds banked
upon every projecting ledge of the capitol
and filing the windows.
At about / o'clock the official marty
came through the main door. Cheers were
sent up from the enthusiastic multitude
All eyes We're directed tina way and
strained TO get the first glimpse Of the
president. Shouts OF There he is" were
heard frequently, but in nearly every in
stance the cry was sounded in false alarm.
The Official Entrance.
me olflcial entrance was dramatic. All:
except those who We're participating In the.
ceremony were seated. When the Justices
Of the supreme court, with the exception
of Chief Justice Fuller, emerged from be-;
tween the Corinthian pillars and marched.
down the slipping carpeted aisle to their
station, they We're greeted with applause.
En2 justices wore their IuDes ami skull
caps. Then came the member of the dip
lomatic corps in their gorgeous uniforms
and they evoked thunderouss applauss. Led
by Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador
and dean of the corps, and followed by the
others In order of precedence, they took
seats onsth right of the stand. StTolling
IN after them came members OF the cab
met. senators and representatives In corr
gress.
Throughout this scene the demeanor of
the multitude was that of interest and ex-
l~pectancy. Tn enticing prospect Of seeing
gorgeous and stately pageants in review.
letrscted in no manner from the Keen m
terest In the less brilliant program in i'm
mediate prospect. The attraction respon-
sible for the assembly Of so vast a throng
was demonstrated by the tremendous
burst of applause which heralded the pres
dents approach.
The President Comes.
Taking as a signal the arrival of Mrs,
Roosevelt and a party of friends, and Ii
moment later of Vice President Fairba nks
md his escort, the applause sI,hsisr,i to
await the coming of the man OF the hour.
Suddenly the crowd on the stand began
Ger his .E;asEss:s sssz.sp - .s;s A.....ose ..,,e
nediate!y IN front of the platform. The
| Military presented arms. the committees
uncovered and soon the great sea OF PEG.
fe@gfas waving hats and fiagH and shout
'g itself hoarse.
! Ere sident Roosevelt came forth from be-