Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-04
INAUGURAL PARADE A MAGNIFl.
CENT TRIBUTE OF WELCOME
TO WILSON.
HISTORIC Pennsylvania
AVENUE MASS OF MOVING COLOR
With inaugural Ball Eliminated, Par
ads is Climax to Inaugural Cere-
monies-President and Vice Presi
dent Review Soldiers, Elk. Soldiers
and Civilians.

Washington, March 4.-The army o
tnaug 10000 strong. swingn!
with measured tread to the blare of {
brigade of bands. marched in review
today from the capitol to the Whit,
House, q magnificent tribute of wei.
come to the administration of Wood
row Wilson.
Historic Pennsylvania avenue. the
path Of other armies of peace and war
was like a valley between hills in g
glory OF color-with the simplicity OF
natures green and white dominating
the color scheme along the line OF
march, while. the dazzle of uniforms
the fash of guns, sabers. gold lace anC
brass buttons, and the confused roar
of bands, bugles. numbering artillery
ana tramping thousands added vivid
ness and stirring activity 70 the bril-
liant scene. High on either side Of the
avenue, it's, buildings and reviewing
stands were packed with humanity
rising from the solid masses along the
curbs, to the dense throngs in bal
comics, windows and store tops. And
thru this valley of humanity and color
a martial host undulated and rolled
along with the steady sweep of great
river.
Climax 70 Inauguration.
The street pageant was the climax
TO the Transportation ceremonies at the
capitol, adding the outward spectacular
features to the formal exercises winch
had just taken place at the senate
chamber and the east front of the
capitol. Since early in the morning
the ranks of the marchers had been
lying in FESTIVE division waiting for
the word to advance.
While President Wilson was solemn
ly repeating his oath of office, to the
slow measures set by the chief justice.
the troops at parade rest We're coming
to attention and long lines were
STRENGTHENING into columns.
With the last word Of swearing in
the new president, the commands rang
cut and were echoed along the lines:
there was a rattle of arms, clatter
of hoofs and the great parade was IN
motion behind the carriage of Presl-
dent Wilson and Vice-President Mar
shall. And then with the steady
tramp, tramp, tramp OF marching
feet, the stream Of color wound down
from Capitol Hill and breasted its way
toward the White House. to which the
presidential party had driven orlskiy
ahead to take places for the review.
Divisions Of Parade.
The chief officers and divisions OF
the parade were as follows;
Grand Marshall-Maj.-Ge Leonard
Wood.
FIRST Division, Regular Army. Navy
and Marine Corps-Maj.-Geh. w. W.
witherspoon, commanding.
Second Division. State Mlll'la-bris.-
Gen, Albert L. Mills, commanding.
Third Division, Veteran ana faTl-
otto Observation-Disclosures. James T.
stuart, of Chicago, commanding.
Fourth Division, Civic organizations
Robert n. Harper, commanding.
Essex Troop Presidential Escort
AS the procession took up the march
the noted Essex troop OF Ne" 'e! Sc
swung in behind the carriage IN "hlcI
President Wilson and former Presioe"s
Taft rode. Then came wee fresloeii.
Marshall's carriage and nehlno Una
me Black Horse troop OF culver NM
4ary Academy, prancing ana po"l'te W
the lively music. a roar Oh "eieo''ie
nnened up before this whole parry as
II started and swept along nehlna 1t:
Then came Major General "oou'
ebief of staff of the army, ana srana
marshal Of the procession, heaolls Inc
military bodies, Handsomely mouheeu
.nd with the snowy UNIFORM Oh ms
high rank. Then the army contingent
headed by the West Point cadets' long
straight lines of gray facing 'he ave
nue. each line stepping as one 'i.a'i'
heads up, chests high, plumes aliultef'
rifle barrels glistening. An o'aeioi
greeted them. 49,, e.-
Trampng close behind came the I''s'
battalion of army engineers tie
.n.eenth United States lnlahtrs anu
hand from Fort Mcpherson, Ga anu d
regiment Of coast artillery from for'
Monroe. The crack seventeenth IA
fun marching order, soma column %
f,.,-dress service blue, swinging easily
TO the lively music or tneir pahu' ii'"oe
a splendid appearance.
Commanding no less ihtefes. ''.ai'
+be West Point cadets came the mid
snipmen from Annapolis. In .helr reg
nlation short navy blue jackets and
tan leggins, the young sailors were re-
ceived with waves OF cheers.
6ueJacks1s SHSe' w.
pu+ now the assembled thousands
sent up a new roar. A regiment OF
h1ueiackets turns into the avenue
they tramp along briskly, with the
rolling quick step of men who are not
strangers to the sea. a squadron OF
the Fifteenth cavalry, battalion or
the Third field artillery and detach-
ment of the signal corps brought up
the rear of the division Of regulars.
Then marched the second division,
made un of militia. Delaware's troops
led, headed by the governor and his
staff. New Jersey-President Wilson's
own state-sent its entire militia es-
Establishment. including its, battalion Of
naval reserves. In line came the state
troops Of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
Maryland, Georgia, Connecticut Vir-
ginfa, North Carolina, Rhode Island
Maine. Michigan, Ohio and other
states Militia representation from the
states was not SO great this year as at
previous inaugurals, but there was a
greater representation of regular
troops. Indiana-Vice President Mar