The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

nue., each line stepping as one man,
heads up, chests high, plumes affutter,
rifle barrels glistening. An ovation
greeted them.
Tramping close behind came the First
battalion of army engineers, the Sew
enteenth United States infantry and
band from Fort Mcpherson, Ga, and
a regiment of coast artillery from Fort
Monroe The crack Seventeenth in full
marching order, Il solid column of
full-dress service blue, swinging easily
to the lively music of their band, made
a splendid appearance.
Commanding no less interest than the
West Point cadets came the midship-
men from Annapolis. In their regular
leggins, the young sailors were re-
ceiVed with waves of cheers.
Enthusiasm for the Bluejackets.
But now the assembled thousands
sent up new roar. regiment of
blue jackets turns into the avenue.
They tramp along briskly, with the
rolling quick-step of men who are not
strangers to the sea. A squadron of
the Third field artillery and detach-
ment of the signal corps brought up
the rear of the division of regulars.
Then marched the second division,
made up of militia. Delaware'S troops
led, headed by the governor and his
staff. New Jersey-President Wilson's
own state-sent it's entire militia
establishment, including its battalion
state troops from Pennsylvania, Mas
sachusetts, Maryland, Georgia, Con-
necticut, Virginia, North Carolina,
Rhode Island, Maine, Michigan, Ohio
and other states. Militia representa-
ton from the states was not so great
this year as at previous inaugurals,
but there was-a greater representation
of regular troops. Indiana-Vice
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ly unrepresented. Many of the states
however, which did not send troops
because of the long distance to be
travelled were represented by their
governors and StaffS in the fourth
grand division.
Cadets from the Carlisle Indian
school, in their uniforms of cadet blue
were a subject of remark in contrast
with the remnant of their ancestors,
who marched wrapped in multi-col-
ored blankets and in full feathers and
war paint. Cadet battalions from the
Virginia Military institute and Culver
Military academy brought up the rear
of that section.
The third division, made up of vet
eran and patriotic organizations was
suggestive of the fast diminishing
ranks of the veterans of the north and
south. Both sections were represent
ed, the nearby northern states and the
District of Columbia furnishing the
larger number of men in blue, with
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ling with their former adversaries
The fourth grand division, composed
OF CIVIC bodies, was probably the most
diverse of all.
Two hundred COWBOYS and Indians
from Maricopa county, Arizona. per-
FORMED a perfect wild west show along
the line of march, throwing lariats, Civ
ing exhibitions of trick riding and
bronchO busting
Tammany Braves 1,5OO Strong.
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by two bands, each "brave'' tonned
with a pure white silk beaver. and
carrying red, white and blue nm
brelIa, accompanied by 35 real In
olans in full tribal regalia was
marching at the inauguration of tho
first Democratic president in twentv
years.
Foremost in this civic division came
the Woodrow Wilson club of Trenton.
And then came fully 5000 college stu
dents from all parts of the country.
Princeton, in honor of it's former pres
ident, had 1000 men in line. who
marched in cap and gown, each wear
ing Princeton badge on his left arm
The Duckworthy club of Cincinnati.
with 800 marchers in white overcoats
and dark red umbrellas, was a note
worthy patch of color in the whole
scheme.
other notable organizations in the
line were the jefferson club of PhiIa-
delphla, the Iroquois club of San Fran
cisco, the Nose Green club of Louis
vile. the Berks County club of Penn
sylvania, with its famous band enlisted
during the war, the Indiana club of
Indianapolis, and countless other clubs,
many in snowy uniforms and with
striking devices.
Tho Decorations.
Washington, March 4.-President
Wilson's resire for JefferSonian simpli-
city is distinctly reflected in the dec
orations of the National Capital for
his inauguration today. While the
city is aflutter with green and white
the color scheme adopted for the
whole affair-and there are OCCASION
al blazes of red, white and blue from
entwined flags, rosettes and stream
ers with here and there a touch of
Princeton's orange and black, yet the
whole effect is one of simple dignity |
The central point of this decorative
scheme is the court of honor, that /
wide expanse of Pennsylvania avenue
hmm ediately fronting and extending
the entire length of the White House |
grounds. Usually, great columns and |
arches of classical designs, with shields |
and banners and the insignia of a Ro- /
man triumph, have marked this pre-