Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-01
rraylor, Charles F. Roberts. Thomas A.
Gray John c. Schroeder. Meyer Davis
and l. y. Boernstein.
Princetonians as Escort.

Princetonians as Escort.
Word has been received here that Gov.
Wilson has accepted an offer OF 1000
Princeton students to escort him from his
home in Princeton to Washington for his
inauguration. The students will take part
in the inaugural parade.
The students will charter two special
trains Of thirteen cars each-thirteen be
ing the Wilson lucky number-and one or
the cars will be reserved for the Presf-
dent-elect and members OF his family.
When Informed of the plans of the stu
dents. Gov. Wilson said:
II will be delighted; that will be fine.
The Princeton students will attend the
reception and smoker which is to he given
by the Washington Princeton Alumni
Association in honor Of Gov Wilson. the
night Of March > at the Ra leigh Hotel.
II is expected that the special trains will
reach Washington about O'Clock the
afternoon of March .. thus giving GOV.
Wilson time 10 rest before going To the
smoker.
Former Confederates to March.
The gray-coated members Of Con-
federate army organization will he one
OF the features of the Wilson inaugural
parade. Tue famous Company Il. Con-
federate Veterans. of Nashville, Tenn,
itdc Hidue all earnest pitd " I've dlIO"tu
70 march in honor of the man for whom
very member voted. and the request has
been granted This organization will
wear the fun Confederate uniform and
viii carry the rifles and sidcaTms pre-
sCribed by the Confederate army resu-
lations. Company r is the only Con-
fedeTate organization that has ever
marched through the streets of Washing
ton. It's members were here at one time
during the regime of President Roosv-
N.1lY nd .iN-..,l Ii
Through the recommendation of Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsyl-
Nania. the Temperance Pioneer Drill
corps of South Bethlehem. Pa. also will
have a place in line. This company eX-
cells in fancy drilling, and is the only or
ganiZation which has specifically request
e dthat II be placed at the end OF di
vision.
The Nose Green Club of Louisville Ky.
Is going to bring its Kentucky hospitality
with ii. and will keep open house at the
headquarters TO he assigned it during its
stay IN Washington. Representative
Sheriey of the Blue Grass state. is look
Ing out for the interests of the club.
Picturesque Feature.
Parti-colored umbrellas Will form a
Picturesque feature of the civic divisions
Of the parade. Two thousand Tammany
braves viii carry red. white and blue
umbrellas. Practically the entire under
graduate body of Princeton University
will carry orange and black umbrellas.
while thousands of members OF political
marching clubs will carry umbrellas of
green and white. One of the bands which
have offered their services is that COM
posed of Boy Scouts OF Scranton. Pa.
Robert y. Harper, chairman of the
civic organizations committee. has ar
ranged to obtain thousand horses.
which will be placed at the disposal of
Washingtonians and others desiring to
ride in the parade. The riders will be
required TO wear Silk hats, frOck coats
and green and white sashes. Several
governors of states and their STATS, not
assigned to the military division. will
ride in the section under the command of
Col Harper.
Gov. SulZer OF New York has definitely
notified the inaugural committee hat he
will appear in the civic section OF the
parade.