Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Alexandria Light Infantry Has A Men
In Proccssion-Governor Mann Re-
ceives Cheers.

Virginia's eighth distinguished sol
elected to the presidency of the Uni
ted States gripped the scepter of pow
er in Washington and 100000 Virgin.
ians witnessed the transfer of th'
reins of government 10 him.
From the moment Woodrow Wilso,
started from the White House, accom-
panied by William Howard Taft, the
citizen to he, until the capitol wa:
reached, when he disappeared from
view, the Stauh,onian was given one
continuous ovation from the thous
ands of Virginians who packed the
stands and thronged the sidewalks.
On his return from the capitol tc
the White House, clothed in the ulti-
mate Of power and honor within the
gift of the people of the nation ne
was acclaimed with even greater
cheering, hand -clapping and banner
waving.
Not for one moment was the giant
crowd here allowed here to forget
that Woodrow Wilson was Vir-
ginian and that the people of his ma
tive st-tc were here to show their
pride to him and his glory.
Never in the history of the fnaugu-
ration of presidents has Virginia emp
tied such throng into Washington
They carried banners and flags and
undoubtedly formed the moss enthu-
siastic part Of the greatest moo tlist
ever swelled into the tide of humanity
in the nations capitol.
Greatest Inauguration Crowd.
Official reports are to the effect
that no inauguration crowd was ever
Bigger than that of yesterday. Vir-
ginia has done her part to add num-
bers and noise to the celebration in
cident to the induction of her native
born son into the White House for a
residence Of !; least four years.
Headed by Governor William Hod-
ces Mann, the Virginia military rep
resentatives, about 1000 strong, form
ed a conspicuous and interesting part
Of the parade which President Wilson
reviewed in front Of the White House
shortly after 4 o'clock.
Governor Mann was accompanied
by all of his gold laced and embroid-
cred colonies and the highest officers
of the Virginia militia. With the ex-
ecutive rode Brigadier- General VIM
Wilson Sale, adjutant-general of the
Virginia voluteers; Colonel c. A.
Dempsey, United States Army, re-
tired; Colonels A. D. Hamilton, r. W.
Arnold, D. S. Bell, J. B. Boyer, R. l..
Brewer, jr., A. J. Gray, l.. Gregory
E. A. Halsey, r. P. Neale, ]. ". Hol-
lowsy, ]. D. Johnson, c. l.. Kidd, /.
B. McAdams, w. J. Nelms, W. W. Old,
jr., W. H. Sergeant, jr., ]. G. Seay,
w. T. Shields, G. S. Zimmerman, +.
II. Smith. R. C. Stokes, J. T. Temple
ton, R. D. White, C. w. Rogers and
John Hutchison.
Governor Mann rode a fine black
horse and was greeted with great
cheers as he rode up the avenue he
constantly bowed to the right in left
in acknowledgement fthe appluse.
Alexandrians in Line.
Immediately following General Sale
and his staff came the Virginia mill
tia, 1000 strong. The second regl
ment, the oldest in point OF service
came first and was followed by the
first regiment commanded by Colone
r. w. Perry. At the head Of this dl
vision rode Major James E. King, o.
Alexandria, commanding the secont
battalion and Lieutenant Conrad John
son, also of Alexandria, battalion
:,ouartermaster and acting adjutant.
The Monticello Guards of C.larlottes
ivil!e followed and Immediately behinc
was the Alexandria Light Infantry
commanded by Captain Frank L. Slay
maker. The Light Infantry had 4
men in line and made splendid ap
pearance.
When, the Richmond Light lnfantr.
! Blues battalion, one of the crack mil
itary companies of the country, cam
in sight they received. more applaus
! than any of the military companies
Arrayed in their white and blu