Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-03
INAUGURATION
PROGRAM READY
VIII be One of the Most Spec
tacular Ever Seen In
Washington


WASHINGTON, March S.--Every
train into the national capital today
brings its quota Of enthusiastic Amer
leans, eager to witness the ceremon-
les attendant upon the Inauguration
Of new president.
Already the hotels are crowded and
the streets, which have become a
veritable riot Of color, are thronged
with visitors Scores OF military
companies and uniformed marching
clubs, headed by brass bands, were
among today's arrivals. Every prep
aration has been made for the deliv-
cry OF William H. Taft's inaugural
address on the stand before the east
portico Of the capitol regardless of
the kind OF weather that may pre-
vail tomorrow. The section OF the
stand from which Mr.. Taft will de-
liver his address will be provided
with canvas cover to be put In
place II necessary. Not since 1898,
when Andrew Jackson was inaugu-
rated a second time within the house
of representatives, has the ceremony
been held in doors.
There Will be no Rough Riders In
the Inaugural parade. "Plzen Pete"
and Sure Shot Sam" will not dash
down Pennsylvania avenue in the
wake OF President Taft. roplng inof-
fensive citizens and utterlng stridont
"y-i-pip-e-e-e's."
Instead, Mr. Taft's carriage will be
followed by a cavalcade of the best
blood of Virginia and Maryland,
mounted on their hunters and clad in
the pink coats and the white trousers
of crosscountry riders.
Historic Pennsylvania avenue will
be a veritable bower of flags and
bunting on Inauguration day. with
the official eolors of the inaugural
committee, green and white, predom-
mating In the daylight hours. Al
night the avenue will present pic
ture OF wonderland, with millions of
electric bulbs bathing the thorough
fare In a glare of electricity. A court
of honor has been erected on Penn
Isylvania avenue In front OF the White
House extending from Fifteenth
street to Seventeenth street. II con-
slsts of colonades at even spaces on
either side OF the avenue, Connected at
the top with green garlands. Mas
sive plyons or gateways have been
erected at Jackson place and Madison
place.
, Within this space will be presented
some OF the most imposing and stir
, ring pictures of the inauguration
: The West Point cadets, In the per-
, feet alignment for which they a-e
famous, will march past with the
: snappy step of youth; the solid col
: umns Of United States regulars walk
: ing with the swinging stride that car
ried them tirelessly to the front IN
the several wars of American history;
NEARLY three thousand sailors. fresh
from their cruise around the world;
the splendid regiments of the picked
national guardsmen, tramping with
: the precision of regulars, and the
endless variety of organizations. nov
. ell and otherwise. composing the civic
division of the immense pageant.
Not the least interesting picture In
the panorama will be the forenoon
parade of the grim old veterans OF
the Civil War-units in the vanish
ing army-who with the Spanish war
veterans and the Army ard Navy
Union, will escort the president and
vice president-elect to the capitol
: where they will take the oath OF Of
fee. The veterans will carry At the
head of their faltering column the
shot-riyen and fading banners when
few In their newness over many
sanguinary battle, and triumphant
republican organizations will nil the
air with music and with noise.
The fireworks will be a gorgeous
= feature. The sky will be painted IN
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