The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
Taft Sees Preparations Under
Way for Celebration in
Honor of His Successor.

Washington, January 2e--Presidenl
Taft looked out across the White House
lawn while at breakfast to-day 20 see
the hrst physical preparations for the
Inauguration of his successor Penn
syIvania Avenue in front OF the Execu-
tive Mansion was flied with wagons
loaded with lumber for the stands
which are to be erected for the inau-
gural parade
The work on the Presidents stand
directly in front OF the White House
grounds. on the south side Of the ave
nue.. and the Lafayette Square stand
across the way. was begun immedi-
ateIy. The contract for these stands
has been awarded 20 James l.. Parsons.
who has erected these two STANDS Tor
several inaugural parades.
The Presidents stand will seat about
500 persons. and the Lafayette Square
stand about $500 All OF the worA
on the stands, the committee has an
nounced. is to be done by union labor
Special arrangement wac made Tor
this when the contracts were let.
Smiles at Resolution.
Almost the frst thing that met Pres
ident Taft's eye as he entered his ohice
was the Joint congressional resolution
anpropriaring $1,000 for additional po-
lice protection for Washington during
the Inauguration period Mr.. Iaft
smiled and signed the resolution al
once.
The plans for the illumination of
Pennsylvania Avenue between the
Treasury Building and the Capitol at
inauguration time have been com
nleted by the committee on lllumIn-
alton. of which w +. GUIDE IS chair
man. and provide for a more brilliant
disDlay than ever before seen mere
The committee is still at work on the
illumination of the court of honor,
which will extend in front of the White
House grounds
Ten thousand incandescent lights
will fash on Pennsylvania Avenue
from the Capitol to the Treasury
when the illumination begins NarcH d
The committee has arranged for res
ICONS of lights TO stretch across the
avenue at intervals of 100 feet
From each festoon there will be
three pendant coiored lights When
II is completed. the broad avenue
will appear TO be rooted with oriihaht
glowing bulbs
According 10 the plans of the com
noi.-ee the street illumination will be
made the nights of March ;. 4, and D.
The lights will be turned on at dusk
and will burn until midnight
The Union Station plaza IS 20 De
illuminated with hundreds of electric
lights also. and use will be made OF the
tslI aag-stafs in front of the station
for this purpose. II Is planned to nave
a big searchlight play on the Capitol
According to information received oy
General Wood. grand marshal OF the
inaugural parade. the state OF Massa-
chusetts will be represented in line oy
more than 1000 militiamen. with Cover
nor Foss. as commandment OF the
militia of Massachusetts. at their head
These troops will constitute a pro-
1-isional brigade. with Colonel E Leroy
Sweetser. of the Eighth infantry. in
command.
The brigade will consist of twelve
conopanies of the Fifth Infantry.
Corps. twelve companies of the Eighth
Infantry. a provisional regiment COM
nosed of troops from the Second and
Ninth Infantry. cadets and the naval
reserves separate provisional pat
TALON from the Sixth Infantry and the
Ambulance Corps
In the orders for the formation OF the
b-igade il Is stated that the Officers and
men at all times will remember that they
rer,resent the military forces Of Massa-
cb,.se.ts and must observe the stTicteSf
discinline and zentiemauiy conduct IN
der all circumstance
Ten Thousand to March.
Ten thousand men VIII rnarcn IN the
civic division Of the inaugural parade.
according TO an estimate made a. a
meeting last Night IN the New Willard
Hotel. Robert y. Harper. chairman of
this important committee. laid before
II tentative list Of organizations
which have sstcd permission 20 take
par: in the parade. II IS expected shat
many more organizations viii be heard
from bets ecn now and March Z. and
that The turnout for the civic division
~ .hc parade viii be Grertcr and more
brilliant than a. any previous Inaugural
ton.
Tammany Hall. tho most famous
Democratic organization Of them all.
has wrif.e1 Mr.. Harper that u viii be
here with a contingent OF marchcrs
eno3 strong Much Interest - being
taten in the huntsmeu. members 81
The United Hunts OF america. who are
TO ride in tho psradc. clad In fun
hunting costume. The United Hunts
OF America includes all the famous
hsnt clubs from Massachusetts 60
North Carolina
sufrrzgists Ask Place
Chairman Harper told the commit
tee he mad received = letter from ono Of
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