Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-11

De-. $50. .av..lrd the bat
fa ,.ds,la I.t u sSoyeis
u Dc ,a9 10 beats were drawn
.On t,r 4 ucs" 10 give the sea
| ..ry,c. go adequate representation IN
be- iGad-Gial ceremonies. There were
| 5000 sai.ors from the Connecticut the
Illinois and the other ships OF Sperrys
ieet Ia the parade The marines FOL
lowed the sailors There was "a fuil
regiment OF them. men from that
branch OF the service which has taken
the initiative In many of the beyond
the-sea troubles la which the forces OF
this country have been engagod-in
Korea In the late COS. In Cuba In 1928.
and In China in 1900.
Regulars and Sailors.
The regulars OF the government
service led the way. their conceded
right. Behind them came the men
who In time Of war. form first the re-
serve force. and later when brought
/ into real soldiers shape. the backbone
/ force OF the governments army-the
! National Guardsmen of the states 81
the union. The G1ardsmen showed
| by their bearing. their marching and
their evolutions the result OF the deep
| er interest which In recent years has
/ been taken In the military service by
the civilian soldiers. The regulars
and the guardsmen are closer together
/ today in sympathy and In efficiency
I than ever they were before. Tho
appearance OF the state soldiers In the
inaugural parade proved the truth OF
what many army officers have held re-
cently-that to-day II is but step
from the discipline and the morale OF
the militia TO the discipline and morale
OF the regulars.
Scores Of Clubs In Line.
In the rear OF the military division
came the civic organizations There
were In line more than 100 clubs and
political associations from all parts OF
the country. nearly all OF them wear
ing some unique and distinguishing
uniform. The American club Of Pitts
burg acted AS personal escort to
Thomas y Morgan. the chief OF the
civic organizations committee
Among the organizations which had
a place In the parade were several
from President Tafts state-Ohio.
Among these were the Citizens Tan
club and the Stamina Republican club
Of Cincinnati. Uniform Rank knights
OF Maccabecs Cleveland. the Repub-
lican Glte club aud the Buckeye Re
publican club Of Columbus
Veteran Organizations
As a special honor to Vice. President
James : sherman came the Conkling
Unconditionals. n veteran marching
political club and the sherman Scouts.
both OF rtica y Y. the home town OF
Mr. sherman New York being Mr..
Roosevelrs state. rs II 10 that Of Mr..
sherman. contributed an unusual mum.
Der OF marching clubs To the ceremo-
MES Of the Inauguration Mr. Roose-
vets ncighbors from Long Island pa.
rsded go strong There were three
Republican clubs from New York city.
political organization OF colorcd men.
from Brooklyn. and several other polit.
ical associations from different cities
OF the state
Middle West We'll Represented.
Illinois. Indiana. Missouri Kentucky.
Minnesota and other states Of the mid
de- west and u the south were repre-
souted by associations OF citizens. DO
htical clubs. aud by prominent state.
cuuutt aud municipal officials Many
veteran. 90 The civil war who se.ved
90 tlr TANKS OF the union or In the
rauh. 90 fna couicdcracy were present
iu Ore parade There were more FOR.
M'. ,Hul,doratcs iu line than we're
ples,nt dt auy previous Inauguration
90 % keu4bhcan president
Luncheon in White House
A. soon 49, President Tau reached
Ia, N.It. ii0dse he entered and was
grce..d by the membcrs OF a specially
invited presidential party. including the
governors OF several states. prominent
federal officials. personal friends OF
tho president and the members of the
presidential family to a remote degree
Of relationship. a light luncheon was
served IN the great state dining room
and as soon as IT Was over the presi.
dent walked across The grounds OF the
White House TO the presidential re-
viewing stand built on the south side
of the avenue directly Ia front OF the
main entrance to the White House and
facing Lafayette square The presi.
dent took his place on the reviewing
stand. and with him were the mem.
beers of the presidential party Vice
President sherman stood on the imme-
date right Of The chief executive.
Across rem. ylyania avenue directly
in front OF the p,,sdeut Was huge
stand Tor sp,tta.c,, occupying the en-.
tire length ct enc sod, OF Lafayette
square
Fara-e ragse. ~ Keylc,v
A 500" aa tIe ..,a...p. appeared
on The .,N..'..s a.... 800, aiding
bald oi thc ..., s..... ...... Lead oeen