Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-08


ge,her at the center of the platform
the chief justice with the Bible omen
in his hands-7the same Bible on which
Mr. Wilson took he oath as goser
nor OF New Jersey the president
elect with uplifted hand
Slowly the chiei Justice repeated
the oath as II is prescribed b. the
constitution
II do solemnly swear that ! viii
faithfully execute the Office Of presi
dent OF the United States and will 10
the best ol my ability preserve, pro
tect and defend the constitution Of the
United States
Word for word, IN the same slow
measure set by the solemn chief jus
tice. the oath was repeated by Wood
row Wilson
This was the transition from presi
dent.elect to president The nation
now had a new chief executive and
the government had passed from r.
publican TO Demo rat
With The closing words Of the oath
presidential salute of twenty one
guns boomcd og; the news that new
chief executive lad been inauglra.ed
President Wilson ai once BEGAN his
inaugural address. again being round
" cheered as he stepped slightly for
ward 20 speak.
The presidential party were fhcn
escorted to the Waite House. whore
luncheon was served, shortly alter
which Mr. TAFT said g9odby 70 Air
Wilson aud left with slrs Tat Tor
Augusta. Ga
President Wilson Rcs'ews Parade.
The army 81 inauguration $4,000
strong. swinging with measured tread
to ine blare ID brigade of bands
msrchcd IN review from the cariplI
to the White iiouse. magnificent
tribute Of welcome TO the aGminisira
tion OF Woodrow Wilson.
High on -lther side Of tie avenue.
its buildings and reviewing stands
were packed with humanity. rising
from the solid masses along the urbs
TO the dense thronss in balconies.
windows and store tops And through
this valley of humanity and color a
martial host undulaicd and rolled
along with tie steady sweep Of al
great river
As the procession took up the
march. the noted Essex troop, of New
Jersey swung in behind the carriage
in which President Wilson and former
President Taf rode Then came Vice
President Marshail's carriage and be
hind that the Black Horse troop. of
Culver Military academy. prancing
and hoWing 20 tho lively music 4
roar Of welcome opened mp before this
whole party as Il started and swept
along behind It.
Then came Major General Wood.
chiei o: stan OF the army. and grand
marshal OF the military hodies Then
the army contingent. headed by the
West Point cadets long straight lines
OF gray lacing the avenue. each line
stepping as one man. heads up. chests
high. plumes alutter. rifle barrels elis
tenine An ovation greeted them
Tramping close behind came the
First Battalion OF Army Engineers.
the Seventeenth United States lnfan.
try and band from Fort Mcpherson.
Ga. and regiment OF coast artillery
from Fort Monroe. The crack Seven
teenfh. in full marching order. a solid
column OF full dress service blue.
swinging easily TO the lively music Of
their band, made a splendid appear
ancc
Commanding no less n;eres, then
the West Poln, cadets came the mid |
shlpmen from Annapolis In their reg !
ulation short navy blue jackets ard |
tan lcggings. the Young sailors were
received with waves OF cheers
Then marched the second division.
made up Of national guard detaA
Deiaware's troops led. headed by 'a
governor and his stan New Jersey
Presiden; Wilson's own state sent :
entire organized militia establishment. |
including rs battalion Of naval re.
serves
IN line came tho sia'e troops of
Pennsylvania Nasa husetis Mary.
land. Georgia. Connecticut VIRGINIA.
North Carolina Rhode Island. Maine.
Michiean OHIO and other states
indians a Striking Feature.
Cale.s ''a the Carlisle Indian