The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11


 the inaugural ceremonies. Tnere Weie 5000 sailors from the Connecticut. lns Illinois and the other ships of Sperry 5 feet in the parade. The marines ioi. lowed the sailors. There was run regiment of them. men from tnA branch of the service which has taken the initiative in many of the beyond. the-sea troubles ix which the forces ot this country have been eRgagsd-ih Korea in the late 'e8s. iR Cuba In lSss' and in China in 1900.
 Regulars and sallors.
 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 oi the union. The Guardsmen showed by their bearing. their marching ana their evolutions the result of the deep CT interest which in recent years nas been taken in the military service sy the civilian soldiers. Ths regulars and the guardsmen are closer together to-day in sympathy and in efficiency than ever they were before. The appearance of the state soldiers In tho inaugural parade proved the truth Of what many army officers have held re- cently--that today 1t 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 P Morgan. the chief of the civic organizations committee.
 Among the organizations which had a place in the parade were several from President Taft's state-Ohio- Among these were the Citizens Taft club and the Stamina Republican club of Cincinnati. Uniform Rank Knights of Maccabees. Cleveland; the Repub- lican Glee club and the Buckeye Re publican club of Columbus.
 Veteran Organizations.
 Az n ,,antaf Horor .o Vyi~o n.o~,a>-. James s. Sherman came the Conkling Unconditionals. a veteran marching political club. and the Sherman Scouts. both of Utica, N. Y.. the home town of Mr. Sherman New York being Mir Rooseyelts state. as it Is that of Mir Sherman. contributed an unusual mum. Der of marching clubs to the ceremo. nles of the inauguratiop. MT. Roose- velt's neighbors from Long Island pa raded 250 strong. There were three Republican clubs from New York city. ! political organization of colored men. from Brooklyn. and several other polit- cal associations from different cities of the state.
 Middle West We'll Represented.
 Illinois. Indiana. Missouri, Kentucky. Minnesota and other states of the mid He west and Of the south were repre- ented by associations of citizens, DO .itfcal clubs. and by prominent state. ounty and municipal officials. Many Seterans of the civil war who served the ranks of the union or in the anks of the confedcracy were present the parade There were more for. ner confederates in line than were present at any previous Inauguration 'f Republican president
 Luncheon in White House.
 As soon as President Taft reached he White House he entered and was .reeted by the members of a specially nyited presidential party. including the ,overnors of several states, prominent .ederal officials. personal friends of he president and the members of the residential family to q remote degree # relationship. A light luncheon was served fin the great state dining-room. md as soon as 1t was over the presi. .ent walked across the grounds of the White House to the presidential re- siewing stand built on the south side of the avenue directly in front of the main entrance Co the White House and facing Lafayette square. The presi. tent took his place on the reviewing .tand. and with him were the mem bers of the presidential party. Vice President Sherman stood on the imme- iiate right of the chief executive. Across Pennsylvania avenue directly In front of the president was a huge stand for spectators occupying the en. tire length of one side of Lafayette square.
 Parade Passes In Review.
 As soon as the president appeared on the reviewing stand the leading band of the procession. which had been halted to await the appearance of MT. Tan, began to play Hail to the Chief" Gen. Bell gave the order to pass in re. view, and the great procession, having its head at the White House, moved forward to pass before the chief magis- trate. As body after body of soldiers. sailors and civilians passed. they sa. luted and the president saluted In turn.
 lt took the procession three hours to pass the reviewing stand It we. a great sight full of interest and color