The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-01-28
Great Preparations Are Max
ing for the Inauguration
March a Next.
OUTLINE OF PROGRAM
Shows a Number of Events Of
Big Magnitude and Su-
preme Elegance.

In history
That's what Judgc Taft said 10 4
half dozen headlincrs in the House o.
Representative on the occasion .
his last visit to Washington aud II
goes TO show that folks don't know
what they are talking abou, whcn
they say that the Prcsidcnt-clect Is
trying to dodge all the friils and fuss
and feathers attending his induction
into office.
Judge Taft didn't say lie wanted
tile most sensational inauguration. OF
the most ornate. He said he wanted
tile incest" and with that clean Eng
fish word before them every member
of the inaugural committee is work.
ms to- make the ceremonies o: the
inaugural period OF 1909 as nearly
ideal as possible.
The members of congress with
whom the Prcsidcnt-clrct talked ON
the subject OF the inaugural. think
that he would honestly be disappoint-
cd IL any Of tho essential features
We're lacking and that IL why, during
the last couple of weeks. they have
been doing missionary work to securr
pledges for sufficient number of
votes to ensure the passage Of the
joint resolution authorizing the use OF
the pension ollicc for the inaugural
ball. -Four years from now, when
this occasion rolls around again.
Washington will have an immens..
auditorium 10 hold the biggest crowd
that ever gathered to honor Il presi-
dent and the cutdrcnnici row over
tile use of the pension building will
he a thing of the past. But this year
II Is Il safe proposition that the ball
will De held In the pension Office and
II VIII be u wonder.
Every feature of the inaugural has
been planned with a view to CARRYING
out Judge Tafts expressed wish for
the incest inauguration ever. and
the record breaking crowds that are
confidently expected to attend will
have fresh surprise in store for
them every minute. II is planned to
make things different" and this jim
cludcs the military aud civic division
Of the parade. the formal decorations
of the line of march. the Identifying
Of the pension building. the fire works
"n the White lot-in fact. everything.
The program of the inaugural peri
nd is divided into five important fea-
lures and some others of lesser de-
gree of interest.
First, the imposing military division
of the pageant. which is being az
ranged on big scale by Major Cen
'ral j. Franklin Bell. who has been
appointed grand marshal
Second. the civic organization di.
vision OF the parade with Major
Thomas p. Morgan. chairman of the
committee in charge. as marshal.
Third, the great display Of fire.
works on the White Lot just In front
of the White House. in combination
with the illumination of the streets of
Washington throughout the downtown
section. the dome Of the United States
Capitol and the Washington monu-
men,. anu a drill and display Of pyro-
technics by the Republican Flambcau
Club OF Minneapolis.
Fourth. the inaugural bali in TIC
pension building, the biggest bricl,
structtirn in tho ,rn,.t,t
Fifth, the forenoon parade Of
American veteran soldiers and sailors
Of the G. a. r., the United States
Spanish war veterans and the army
and navy union. which will form the
escort. of honor for ,Rrcsidcnt.clec
Taft aud v4cc-Prcsldent-e sher.
man from the White House to the
Capitol. where they will take the oath
OF office, preceding the big parade and
other features.
The vast work OF preparing -
house and feed and entertain the mul.
tiins'cs from the. states, has been sys.
tcmatizcd and The sub-committe,
under the ttircGtion of the parcnl
body. the general committee. are nov
running like clock work. The lates
reports from the chairman indica.,
that tho inauguration of TAFT an,
sherman will be Il record breakc,
both as to features and attendanc,
and there viii be many innovations
The communications from all owe
the country. which have been receiv
cd ty General Bell and by Majo
Morgan. indicate the utmost interc,
and enthusiasm everywhere.
Tho details of the big military pa
rade have becn worked out by Eriea
der General John 4. johnson. chic
OF General Bells staff, assisted b
Major Samuel d. stureis. adjta;!
general both regular army officers o
duty at the War Department. Her
is the inauguration day program in
rutshell. as prepared by them:
The morning escort OF the Presiden
from the White House to tho capite
ut 10 u. m, ry the Veteran Grand b.
vision.
The exercises at he Capitol, on
stand accommodation seven thouxan
persons. concluding with the admins
tratinu OF the oath of office 10. III