El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-05

family watching the fireworks from
the white house pOrtcO. Among those
who Joined the party was Capt @'BilI'
Mcdonald, the presidents bOdyguard
during the campaign
At 1915 o'clock the vice president and
Mrs Marshall returned to their hotel
and retired
It was late when the parade conclud-
cd and the president was able to leave
the reviewing stand and return to the
white house He had only time TO
rest an hour before dressing for the
dinner.
Embarrassed at Ceremony.
After the parade Mr.. Wilson was es-
corted back from the reviewing stand
to the white house by military and ma
val aides It was his first touch Of
the military IN his home He paused
for moment after he passed through
the white house door, an usher took
his coat and hat The president seemed
for moment embarrassed by the for
mality and the strangeness Of his sur
rOundlngS
Men Who Helped Wilson.
Of the men who actively helped Mr..
Wilson in his election who were in the
reviewing stand with him were chair
man William +. McCOmbs and treas
urer ROlla Wells, Of the Democratic ma
uOnal committee. There was one init
mate adviser Of the new president who
saw a little Of the parade and stole
away as incOnspicuOusly as he came.
he was Col E N House, Of Austin,
Texas the man who is said to have
brought to the attention Of Mr.. Wilson
at least three Of the new cabinet Col.
House, who has a great affection for
Mr.. Wilson, did not go to the inaugu-
ration ceremony; he did not even stay
IN the presidential reviewing stand. He
chatted a moment with Mr.. Bryan, saw
Mr. Wilson, cheered him as the new
president Of the United States, and re-
tired banning with satisfaction
Two babies who probably will be fire.
quent visitors at the white house sat in
the presidential reviewing stand, Miss
Josephine Cothran and Miss Virginia
Howe, grand nleces OF the president
Kisses the Bible.
The new president, when he
SWOre to uphold and defend the cOnSti-
luton. stopped and kissed the open
Bible, upon the 18th Psalm. 43 and 4S
verses. inclusive. The verses, begin
ming with the 41st, are these
Let thy mercies come also unto me,
O Lord, even Thy salvation, according
to Thy word.
$50 shall L have herewith to answer
Him that reprOachetb me; for trust in
Thy word
And take not the word Of truth ut
terly out Of my mouth; for have
hoped in Thy judgments.
so shall keep Thy law continually
forever and ever.
And I viii walk at liberty; for I seek
Thy precepts.
Il VIII speak Of Thy testimonies also
before kings. and viii not be ashamed
And I viii delight myself in Thy
which I have loved
MY hands also viii 7 lift up unto
Thy commands. which I have loved;
and I viii mediate in Thy statutes
400 Injured During Day.
Although the known casualties for
the inauguration day and night reached
a total Of about 400, few were serious
and most Of them were Of a minor ma
ture. Many of the injured, especially
those who received burns at the display
Of fireworks, went for treatment to
hospitals in the downtown section,
without the aid Of ambulances.
Castro Views Inauguration.
Gen CiprianO Castro, exiled former
president Of Venezuela. Joined the
crowds on the streets and viewed the
ceremonies. Two review
inng stand seats had been offered him by
friends, but were declined, the exiled