Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04
ToDAY'S PROGRAMME
CAREFULLY PREPARED
Fair, Cool Weather Predicted-Mr.
Taft Will Take the Oath at 1.1o.

Washington, March 3.-Weather con-
ditions will govern to no small extent
the time consumed by the inaugural
ceremonies tomorrow. II fair, cool and
pleasant, as has been predicted, the
ceremony on the stand In front of the
capitol will be prolonged in order that
the audience in attendance upon the
proceedings within the senate cham
per may make its way through the
rarrow corridors TO the inaugural
stand in time to see Mr.. Taft take the
cath of Office and hear him deliver
his inaugural address. In event of rain
Mr.. Taft viii Immediately take the
oath and begin his address, which. in
all probability, would be materially
shortened.
Today's Programme.
The programme for the day has been
carefully prepared. From 8 to $50 a.
m. cabinet officers. the joint inaugural
committees of the senate and house,
and others, will assemble at the White
house, and at ten o'clock the start for
the capitol will be made by the pres
ident president-clect, committees, cab
inet and other officials. Because of
the fact that there will be veterans
in the parade, the hour fixed for ar
rival at the capitol has been extended
to 1915 a. m. During the morning
hours congress will have been in ses-
sion, and 1t has been agreed that the
business of the senate shall conclude
at 1045 WHEN a recess will be taken
for one-halflhour. The families of the
president, president-elect. vice presi-
dent and vite president-elect are ex-
peeted to take seats in the family gall
lery at lilo. At 11.15 the senate will
again be called to order and will be
occupied with the usual exercises. such
as the adoption of resolutions thank
ing Vice President Fairbanks for his
fairness In conducting the business of
the senate and the appointment of a
committee to wait upon the president
with the announcement that the busi-
ness OF the congress had been finished
and the body ready to adjourn.
Adjournment Of Sixtieth Congress.
Although President Roosevelt will
tie in the capitol building this commit
tee will not return until 11.50. Vice
President elect Sherman will enter the
chamber at the same time and take
his seat at the right side of Vice Pres
ioent Fairbanks, who Will administer
the oath Of Office, and then respond to
the resolution Of thanks to him. When
be has concluded the adjournment of
the Eixtieth congress will be announc-
ed, which will take place at twelve
o'clock sharp. The chaplain Of the
senate will deliver a prayer and Vice
President Sherman viii then swear in
in groups the new and reelected SEN
6tors.
Oath 20 Be Admiristered az 1.1o.
st 1885 the vice president will di-
rect the sergeant at arms to execute
the order of the senate for the inaug-
uration. President-elect Taft and 9TH
er distinguished guests on the floor Of
the senate will occupy about fifteen
minutes in reaching the inaugural
st3nd, but probably half an hour will
be consumed by the occupants of the
galleries in reaching the stand. Ac-
ccrding to estimate of time it is ex-
pected that Mr.. Taft win take the oath
of Office at about 1.10 ,. m, and that
his speech will require about thirty
minutes.
Luncheon will not be served at the
capitol for the new president, which
Sas been the custom In the past and
Mr.. Taft is expected TO start irnmedi-
ately at the head Of the procession Of
the White house. Mr.. Roosevelt will
start for the union station at about the
same time. 1t is expected that about
Ave hours will be occupied in review
ing the inaugural parade