Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-05

State pride brought forth IA bow OF
friendly recognition when the New Jer-
sey organizations came by and Mrs,
Wilson, who is a native of Georgia,
stood waving her handkerchief as the
cadets of the Georgia Military Acade-
my passed the stand.
The three Wilson girls with the
President and Mrs. Wilson, did NOT
conceal their enthusiasm when the
Princeton students, more than 1000 Of
them, passed the Presidential review
ing stand. The Princeton 'Locomo-
tive" cheer burst forth and Mr.. Will
son waved his appreciation.
The various governors were cheered
as they passed. Governor Sulzer of
New York came riding by on his
horse bowling and sweeping his hat
from side to side in appreciation of
the applause. Gov. Mann of Virginia
was the recipient of big ovation, too.
The seats Immediately behind the
President, Vice President and their
families were occupied by many people
who are to be conspicuous in the new
administration. VIM. Jennings Bryan,
the new secretary of state, and Mrs.
Bryan were in the center of the new
cabinet group. Senators and congress-
fro in the stands. National commit
teemen, campaign leaders and a host
of government officials were there and
during the long parade they visited
each other frequently, chatting joy
ously on the triumphant ceremonies.
In the stand just behind the President
were many of his Princeton friends,
neighbors from his home town and grad
yates of the university. Associate JUS
tice Mahlon Pitney and Cyrus II. Nc
Cormick of Chicago. both of them class
mates OF Mr.. Wilson, sat in the midst OF
a group of the Presidents college ehums.
OF the men who actively helped Mr..
Wilson in his election there were Chair
man VIM. f. MeCombs and Treasurer
Rolla Wells of the Democratic national
committee. One intimate advisor of the
new President saw little of the parade
and stole away as inconspicuously as he
came. He was Col. L. NJ. House of Aus
tin, Texas, the man who is said to have
brought to the attention of Mr.. Wilson
at least three of the new cabinet Col
House. who has great affection for Mr.
Wilson, did not go to the Inauguration
ceremony, he did not even stay in the
Presidential reviewing stand. He chat
ted a moment with Mr.. Bryan, saw Mi
Wilson. cheered him as the new Presi-
dent of the United States and retired.
heaming with satisfaction.
Two babies, who probably will be
frequent visitors at the White House,
sat in the Presidential reviewing stand
Hiss Josephine Cothran, a grand niece
of the President and Miss Virginia
Howe another grandniece of the Pres
ident
At the White House.
After the parade Mr. Wilson was es-
corted back from the reviewing stand
to the White House by military and
naval aides. 1t was his first touch of
the military in his home. He paused
for Il moment after he passed through
the White House door, an usher tolz
his coat and hat. The President seemed
for the moment embarrassed by the
formality and the strangeness of his
surroundings.
Mr.. Wilson rested for an hour and
dressed for the dinner at a nearby no.
tel given him by the class of 1879 of
Princeton. of which he is member.
His family saw the fireworks from the
rear of the White House.
On the streets of Washington, to-
night, the crowds flowed back and forth
in dense lines. The brilliantly lighted
thoroughness presented carnival
like appearance and the merriment and
iubilation of the visiting throng con
tinued until a late hour
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall spent the evening with the
Wilson family watching the fireworks
from the White House portico. Among
those who Joined the party was capt
"Bilp" Macdonald the Presidents
bodyguard during the campaign AS
usual, the captain wore his big SOM
brero and soft flannel shirt
At 1916 O'Clock the Vice President
land Mrs. Marshall returned to thei'
hotel and retired.
The President said good night t
his classmates at 11.45 o'clock, and
returned to the White House He re.
tired at once, tired from the exertion'
and strain of the day, expecting to bt
at his desk in the executive office
bright and early, tomorrow, to taxi
up his actual duties as President o.
the United States.
President Wilson drove to the hote
to attend the dinner of his classmates
Princeton's 10, without his aides ant
attended only by the inevitable Sc
cret Service man. He was usheret
quickly into the hotel and disappeared
through the doors of a private dining
room. Sounds of laughter and sons