New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

elect. committees. the Cabinet and other officials.
Because Of the fact that there will be veterans
in the parade, the hour fixed for arrival at the
Capitol has been extended to 1O:45 a. m. During
the morning hours Congress will have been in
session. and 1t has been agreed that the business
of the Senate shall end at 1915 O'Clock. when a
recess will be taken for one-half hour. The fam
lies Of the President President-elect. Vice
President and Vice-President-elect are expected
to take seats in the family gallery at 11:1O
O'Clock At 11:15 o'clock the Senate will again
be called to order and will be occupied with the
usual exercises, such as the adoption Of resoIu-
tons thanking ce-Presdent Fairbanks for his
fairness IN conducting the business of the Sen
ate and the appointment of committee to wait
on the President with the announcement that
the business OF the Congress had been finished
and the body is ready to adjourn
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Although President Roosevelt will be in the
Capitol Building. this committee will not return
until 11:5O o'clock Observation-Disclosures Sher-
man VIII enter the chamber at the same time,
and take his seat at the right side of Vice-Presi
dent Fairbanks, who will administer the oath of
office, and then respond to the resolution of
thanks TO him. When he has finished, the ad-
tournment of the Goth Congress will be
nounced. which will take place at II o'clock
oA0-P Inc Cidpla4H OF senate Will OeiINeT d
prayer. and Vice-President Sherman will then
swear in in groups the new and reelected SEN
ators.
At 1885 o'clock"the Vice President will direct
the sergeant-at-arms TO execute the order of
the Senate for the Inauguration President
elect Taft and other distinguished guests on the
floor of the Senate will occupy about fifteen
minutes in reaching the inaugural stand. but
probably half an hour Will be consumed by the
occupants of the galleries in reaching the stand.
According to estimates of time it is expected
that Mr.. Taft will take the oath of Office at
about ITO p. m, and that his speech will re-
quire about thirty minutes.
Luncheon will not be served at the Capitol
for the new President, which has been the Gus
tom In the past and Mr.. Taft is expected to
start Immediately at the head of the procession
for the White House Mr.. Roosevelt will begin
his march to the Union Station at about the
same time 1t is expected that about five hours
will be occupied in reviewing the inaugural
parade.
GREAT FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The great fireworks display will occur the
Washington Monument lot from 7:3O to 9 p m
The eliminating feature, the inaugural ball. VIII
be opened at the Pension Building at o'clock
Numerous military and civic organizations ar
rived during the day, among them the famous
Troop A. OF Cleveland. which will act as Mr..
Tafts escort. The familiar figure Of com
mander in chief Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public Will be missing in the parade Tomorrow
as Henry NJ Nevius. the present head OF that
organization, to-day telegraphed that he Would
be unable to attend because Of an accident Wnlch
caused him to lose his arm. The head OF the
United Spanish War Veterans. Charles W. New
ton with other officers of that organization VINO
arrived here to-day, will march in the division
which will escort the Presidential party to the
Capitol tomorrow.