The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-04

parent that there viii be III
falling or In the inaugural Gel
ebration this year, Although ht
never led charge Of rough riders and
has no actual right to sing ''Cheer Up
Comrades Mr. Taft win be honored
BY an attendance az the inaugural Ger
emonies Of as great a military force as
that which marched IN parade behind
President Roosevelt. In keeping with
the essentially peaceful and civic char
acter Of the incoming president, the In
dustrlal and civilian feature Of the pa.
rade OF next March win he far more
extensive and imposing than ever be-
fore.
The program Of the inaugural period
Is divided into FIVE important features
and some others Of n lesser degree Of
interest first, the imposing military
division OF the pageant, which has
been arranged on a big scale by Major
General j. Franklin Ben, who Is grand
marshal: second. the civic organization
division OF the parade, with Major
Thomas r, Morgan. chairman Of the
committee. in charge as marshal: third.
the great display Of fireworks on the
White lot. just In front OF the White
House. In combination with the illu-
mination Of the streets OF Washington
through the downtown section, the
dome of the United States capitol and
The Washington monument. and drill
and display OF pyrotechnics by the Re
publican Flambeau club Of Minneapo-
lis. fourth, the inaugural ball In the
pension building, the biggest brick
structure In the world; fifth. the fore.
noon parade Of the American veteran
soldiers and sailors OF the G. A. r.,
the United Spanish War Veterans and
the Army and Navy union, which win
form the escort OF honor for President
Elect Taft and Vice President Elect
Sherman from the White House TO the
capitol. where they win take the oath
Of Office. preceding the big parade and
otner features.
Sailors and Marines.
The details Of the big military pa
rade have been worked out by Brlga-
der General John A. Johnson, chief Of
Bells statf. assisted by Major
Samuel D, Sturgis. adjutant general.
both regular army officers on duty at
the war derartment. Here is the in
day program In a nutshell
as prepared by them:
The morning escort Of the president
from the White House to the capitol
1t 10 a. m. by the veteran grand divl-
don; the exercises az the capitol on a
stand accommodating 1000 persons,
with the administration Of
the oath Of office TO the president and
bis address; the assembly Of the mill
tary and grand division In the streets
south and southeast Of the civic grand
division in the streets west and north
west Of the capitol; the afternoon es-
rort Of the president by the military
and civic grand divisions from the
capitol to the White House at the con-
clusion Of his inaugural address at
about 1:20 D. m; review Of the mill
tary and civic grand divisions BY the
president from his stand in the court
Of honor In front Of the White House
from about to @ in the afternoon and
the dismissal of the parade; the dis
play Of fireworks from 7:30 to o p. m.
In the military division there viii be
about 5000 sailors and marines from
the battIeehip feet, fresh from its
cruise around the world: the famous
Philippine constabulary band. the mid
Bhlpmen and cadets from the acade-
mics at An 'apolis and West Point.
The joint committee Of the two
houses Of congress purposes to make /
the ceremonies attending the actual In
auguration Of President Taft and Vice |
President Sherman as solemn and dig. |
nitied as BELTS so important an event. |
Joy and music and the spirit Of festiy- |
Ity Will mark the inaugural parade.
and the scenes along the streets will |
be as brilliant as ever, but In the capi. |
tol and on the inaugural stand erected |
IN its east front solemnity and dignity |
will dominate. The details are already /
perfected, and every official and every
employee understands the part he is to
play.
The senate win complete the work
If the last session of the sixtieth con-
yress about 1890 a. m. on March and
will then take a recess SO that the
Icenery may be set for the important
let In the great drama Of the republic
10 soon to take place. Shortly before
loon the vice president will call the
jenate to order. The secretary Of the
Ienate will announce the arrival Of the
speaker and the house of representa-.
ives, and they Will flle into the senate
chamber and take the places assigned
o them. Next in order will come the
Tupreme court Of the United States,
headed by Chief Justice Fullpr and