The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
READY FOR THE
 INAUGURATION

INAUGURATION
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 ries in reaching the stand. According . to the estimates of time, it 10 expected that Mr. Taft will take the oath of ofiice at about 1:1o p. m. and that hts speech will require about thirty min- utes. N @'
 Luncheon will not be served at the Capitol for the new President. which has been the custom of the past. and Mir. Taft Is expected to start immedi- ately at the head of the procession for the White House. Mir. Roosevelt will begin his'march to the pnion sta- ton at about the same time. It Is expected that about i've hours will be occupied in reviewing the inaugural parade. s.s a
 Presidents work Done.
 The most affecting of all the fare wells at the White House was when the President called all the clerks. messengers and other attaches. of his executive stan into his office late to- day. He told them how he appreciat- ed the way they has assisted him In the services of his administrations. Both he and themselves. he declared. had worked in a common cause for the well fare of the nation and both had done their best. He wished them all fare well and good luck.
 Then with each of them he shook hands and there were many to whoss eyes tears came. A number Of the White House attaches were remem- bered by the President with gifts.
 At 5:45 o'clock. the President left his office for the last time. His work there is done and whatever work he may do tomorrow will be executed In the Presidents ante-room at the Capi- tol. ( ,s. 4.s
 Throngp in Washington. Washington, March 3--A vast army of people tonight tramped the streets of the national capital-in downpour of rain in eager expectancy of the na- tion's greatest of all pageants.
 Congress practically cleared its decks, both houses working under high pres sure. President Roosevelt and Presi- dent -elect Taft tonight slept under the same roof after a strenuous day spent In receiving callers. All the members of the cabinet resigned in accordance with custom and the labors of the ln- augural Committee were completed
 Numberless hosts have gathered here from all parts of the country awaiting the coming. of tomorrow's spectacle. when MT. 1hll VIII bo A~sN~Ss~N s~-~~ the high est ofice in the gift of the peo- ple In spite of the threatening clouds which hung overhead during the day and afternoon and later turned into drenching downpour of rain. the visit ing thousands did not allow their ardor to be dampened or their interest in the spirit of the festive occasion to be les sened by the disagreeable weather.
 On account of the dark clouds which overcast the city, 1t was necessary several hours before the usual time to light government and other ofnce buildings in the city. Pennsylvania Avenue tonight along It's mile and a quarter length. from the Capitol to the treasury, was Q rain-bathed asphalt mirror for long golden fairy dances from the arches above.
 It Is believed that Mir. Taft and MT. Sh erman will be jnducted into omce according to the program. The finish Ing touches in the decorative scheme of the magnificent court of honor were finished today and the final rehearsal of the orchestra for the inaugural ball at the pension office building was held. Avenue will be cleared of all vehicles. street cars and pedestrians at o'clock, by an order issued by the of Police today
 The hotels and boarding houses have been taxed to their utmost to accom- the visitors, eo.o0o of whom are estimated to have arrived by rail today.
 The. familiar figure of commander In chief of the Grand Army of the Re- public will be missing in the parade as Henry M Nevieus, the present head of that organization. to- | day telegraphed that he, would be un- | able to attend because of an accident which caused him to lose his arm.
 The head of the United Spanish War | Veterans. Charles W. Newton, with oth- pr officers of that organization who ar- lived here today. will march In the iivision which will accompany the party to the Capitol to- 
 All of the executive departments will ,e closed for tomorrow's event
 Taft is Kept Busy. l Washington, March 3@This. the last |. lay. of President-elsct Taft's private citizenship, he devoted to those who night wish to call on him at the soardman residence.
 The callers began arriving early dr Taft was in his usual happy mood nd listened to political situations" to for appointments and to nnumerable projections of ideas from artous persons. ,.'
 The Boardman residence was crowd d throughout the day with callers vho wished to see President elect Taft. fr. Taft saw them all, although many f those who came had to wait for ours.
 Antitrust legislation was the sub ect of an extended conference between fr. Taft and Governor Hadley, of Mis- ouri.
 MT. Taft's ideas in this respect will e outlined. 1t is stated in his in. ugural address.
 Taft went for a walk this afternoon nd stopped at the White House for q loment.
 President and Mrs. Roosevelt en- ertained Mir. and Mrs. Taft at dinner onight and invited them to remain as ouse guests for the night. This in- itation was accepted and tomorrow IF. Taft will begin there the import mt events of the day which at noon vill make him master of, the execu- I've mansion for the, next four years
 Atlanta Delegation. Atlanta, March 8.-Atlanta's final elegation which goes to participate in he inaugural parade left this morning