The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-03-07
JubiIant Thousands
Grow Frantic.
DEMOCRATS OWN CITY
Inauguration Parade Is Biggest
and Finest Ever.
STANDS AkDSTREETS JAMMED

Dignitaries From Many Lands Join
With Noted Persons In and Out of
Official Life In Cheering New Presi-
dent-Essex Troop of New Jersey
Guard of Honor for Taft's Suecessor
Culver Elack Horse Troop of In.
diana Acts for Marshall.
Washington. March 4.-The great
deed is done, ana Woodrow Wilson is
president of the United States. Fol-
lowed by the presidential salute of 101
guns and the cheering of the greatest
throng ever gathered in Washington,
he was sworn in today shortly after
noon. The inaugural address which
followed was one Of the shortest on
record, but the parade was not. De-
spite the demand for Democratic SIM
plicity, this Pageant was one of the
longest ard most imposing that ever
marched in honor of new occupant
CT the White House.
Following his trip from Princeton to
Washington yesterday, accompanied
by 1000 Princeton students, his re-
ception at the Union station by a COM
mittee of prominent citizens headed
by Thomas Nelson Page, the author;
his entertainment by members of the
Wilson and kindred families from all
over the land at the Shoreham and
the big reception and smoker given
in his homer by Princeton alumni at
the New Willard, all of which oc-
Cured yesterday, Mr. Wilson appeared
this morning at the Shoreham, APP
parently none the worse for that
crowded day, to face the supreme
event and triumph of his life.
At about half past 10 he was waited
on at the Shoreham by members OF
the congressional committee and es-
corted to the White House, where he
was greeted by President Taft, and
shortly thereafter yhe president and
president-to-he entered carriage for
the trip TO the capitol Mr.. Taft seated
upon the right hand and Mr.. Wilson
On the left. The president:elect had
as guard Of honor the Essex troop
of Newark, n. ].
Marshall Also Had Escort.
Vice President Marshall who had
also been escorted from the Shore
ham to the White House, followed in
another carriage. Because of the va
cancy in the Office prior to his quail
flying he rode with members of the
committee. the event being a sad re-
minder to many Of the death of Vice
President Sherman. Mr.. Marshall's
guard of honor was the Culver Black
Horse troop Of Indiana. This is the
first time vice president has had
such a guard in an inaugural cere
mony, and the innovation is under
stood to have been due to the person
al request of President Wilson. Mrs.
Wilson and Mrs. Marshall did not
ride in the inaugural procession, but
the first lady Of the land and her three
charming daughters and the wife OF
the vice president were escorted to
the capitol by special military aid.
Arrived at the capitol building,
lat anu VII w l.oOh piV
ceeded at once to the presidents
room, where Mr. Taft busted himself
during the brief remainder OF his term
by signing bills passed in the last
hours of congress. Mr.. Marshall re
paired to the vice presidents room
to await the moment OF taking the
oath Of Office.
Meanwhile the senate chamber pre-
scented an animated scene, for today
II held not only the members of the
highest, legislative body In the land,
but the supreme court Of the United
States, the diplomatic corps. members
of the house of representatives. dis
tinguished officials of the government
and gallery brilliant with the pres
ence of the beauty and distinction of
TIE land.
An imposing Procession.
The ancient ceremony Of turning
back the clock having been attended
to in due form, at exactly u by
this amended timepiece, appeared the
president and president-elect of the
United States escorted by the honor
able committee TO the chief seats in
front of the presiding officers desk.
Thomas r.. Marshall was then sworn
in by the president pro TEN. of the
senate. after which there was pray
er by the chaplain. the new vice pres.
ident delivered brief inaugural adj
dress and gave the oath TO the new
members OF the senate. and the state.