The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-04
GREAT MILITARY PARADE In
WASHINGTON AFTER THE
STORM HAD ABATED

and the torpedo boats were drawn
upon for tackles" 10 give the sea
service an adequate representation in
the inaugural ceremonies. There were
5000 sailors from the Connecticut the
Illinois and the other ships Of Sperry.s
feet In the parade. Tho marines fol.
lowed the sailors. There was a full
regiment OF them. men from that
branch OF the service which has taken
the initiative In many of the beyond.
the-sea troubles In which the forces of
this country have been engaged-in
Korea in the late SOS. In Cuba In 1898.
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 frst 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 OF
the union. The Guardsmen showed
by their bearing. their marching and
their evolutions the result OF tho deep
er interest which In recent years has
been taken In the military service by
the civilian soldiers. The regulars
and the guardsmen arc closer together
to-day In sympathy and in efficiency
than ever they were before. The
appearance OF the state soldiers in the
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 tho discipline and morale
OF tho 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 z. Morgan. the chief OF the
civic organizations committee
Nnc WHICH Qd0
a place In the parade were several
from President Tafts 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.
AS a special honor to President
James S. Sherman came the Conkln2
Uncondltionals, a veteran marching
political club, and the Sherman Scouts,
both of Utica, n. Y. the home town OF
Mr. Sherman. New York being Mr..
Roosevelt's state, as IT is that OF Mr..
Sherman. contributed an unusual mum,
ber of marching clubs to the ceremo
MES of tho Inauguration. Mr.. Roose
velt's neighbors from Long Island pa,
raded ESQ strong There were three
Republican clubs from New York city,
a political organization Of colored men,
from Brooklyn. and several other polit.
ical associations from different cities
OF the state.
Middle West Well Represented.
Illinois. Indiana. Missouri. Kentucky,
Minnesota and other states OF the mid,
die west and Of the south were repre-
scented by associations OF citizens, po
ltical clubs. and by prominent state.
county and municipal officials. Many
veterans OF the civil war who served
in the ranks of the union or In the
ranks OF the confederacy were present
IN the parade. There were more for
mer confederates In line than were
present at any previous inauguration
OF Republican president.
Luncheon In White House.
AS soon as President Taft reached
the White House he entered and was
greeted by the members Of specially
invited presidential party. including the
governors OF several states, promineni
federal officials. personal friends OF
the president and the members OF thu
presidential family to a remote degref
of relationship. A light luncheon wal
served In the great state dining
and as soon as 1t was over the presf
dent walked across the grounds OF thd
White House to the presidential re
viewing stand built on the south side
Of the avenue directly In front OF thf
main entrance to the White House an6
facing Lafayette square. The presi
dent took his place on the reviewing
stand, and with him were the meDp
bers OF the presidential party, Fics
President Sherman stood on the INNS
diate right Of the chief executive
Across Pennsylvania avenue directly
In front Of the president was huge
stand for spectators occupying the en-
tire length OF one side OF Lafayeto
square.
Parade Passes In Review.
AS soon as the president appearee
on the reviewing stand the leading
band OF the procession, which had bees
halted TO await the appearance OF Nc.
Taft. began to play Hall to the Chief
Gen. Bell gave the order to pass In TO
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 sS
luted and the president saIuted 10
turn
1t took tho procession three hours "a
pass the reviewing stand. II was
great sight, full OF interest and color
Under the direction Of tho trained milf
itary chieftains who had given theh
time 10 the perfection of details, ths