The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-10
THE INAUGURATION
All Previous Efforts at Inaug-
ural Pageantry Ecnpsed for
Roosevelt
The National Capitol Crowded
with Cheering Thousands to
Honor the Occasion

Will NIleeTiHX lHOuSdHuS tO
Honor the Occasion
Washington, March 4.-Theodore
Roosevelt of New York and Charles
Warren Fairbanks of Indiana have
been inaugurated respectively presi-
dent and vice president Of the United
States.
The Inauguration of President
Roosevelt was made festal ceremony
in Washington. The decorations
throughout the city were more elab-
crate and beautiful than on the occa
sion Of any previous presidential in
auguration. Twice as many flags
were used this year by the inaugural
committee as ever were used before
and the splendor of the scheme adopt
ed for the city's adornment never has
\een surpassed.
Soon after o'clock carriages con-
tanning members of the cabinet and
the joint inaugural committee of the
senate and house of representativ
began to arrive at the White House.
Their occupants joined President
Roosevelt within. A short time later
President Roosevelt, Vice President
Fairbanks and the members Of the
congressional inaugural committee
emerged from the White House and
were driven directly to the Capitol,
where the president signed all bills
awaiting him.
Vice President Takes the Oath.
Shortly before noon Mrs. Roosevelt,
accompanied by members of the
Roosevelt family and visiting friends,
were hurried along Pennsylvania ave-
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guests preceded Mrs. roosevelt 6nfye
a short time. They reached the execu-
tive gallery in time to witness the
final work Of the congress.
The galleries were masses of bril-
liant colers. Shortly before noon, one
after al.Jther, the diplomatic corps, the
supreme court and the members of the
house of representatives were an
nounced. They took places reserved
for them. Then Vice President-e
Fairbanks was announced. Following
him President Roosevelt, the president
elect, was announced.
The ceremony was coldly formal
but impressive. After an expectant
hush the oath of Office was admins,
tered to Vice President Fairbanks by
Senator Frye Of Maine, president pro
tempore. The new vice president de-
livered a brief inaugural address, to
which close heed was given. Then
he administered the oath of Office to
the senators-elect and, with a tap of
his gavel, the Fifty eighth congress
came to a close.
Meantime the people left the CALLER
les and went In procession to the east
a.>nt OF the Capitol, where the inau-
, surAelS> of President Roosevelt took
7 pace. FINN the stand erected there
i. enc Looked os..n upon u
Forty Thousand soturned Faces
- mass of humanity aas.ost COVERING
the broad plaza. Finally tlloss On the
stand were seated. There was pause
a and then q mighty cheer burst from
the great concourse as President
Roosevelt appeared on the stand. He
acknowledged the ovation with digni,
sed courtesy. The cheering ceased as
Chief Justice Fuller, his silvered hair
falling over his silk and ermine robe,
s stepped upon the dais. He held in his
hand q Bible. Mr.. Roosevelt stood op-
4 posite him. alert, but composed. The
q president solemnly repeated the oath
after the chief Justice and then
stopped and kissed the book. AS he
lifted his head he flashed one glance
towards Mrs. Roosevelt ana then faced
the great multitude. Again that thrill
ling, soll-stirring shout went up. Then
the crowd pressed vet closer to hear
the inaugural address
u 4 short time President Roosevelt
"a vas ia the avenue returning to the
II White House. His carriage was sur
rounded by his faithful rough riders
and his way was cleared bY the bril-
liant Squadron A. The president stood
IN the carriage much Of the time, bow
Ing right and left In acknowledgment
Of the gracious enthusiasm which his
appearance aroused. Hesreturned to
the White House and after light
s luncheon reviewed, surrounded BY his
family, his personal friends, his cab
met and hundreds OF distin guished Wis
4 itors, the magnifl flcent parade formed
ia his honor
NAMES HIS NEW CABINET.
President Nonlnates Present Members
tith One Exception.
Vsshingtpn, March The presis
dent - seat 9 large number Of nonai-