The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02

X/i h,s.l the :, coronation Gro ,ann Of d, King
or tho coronation of an en-
peror to Berlin tho inauguration of
PRESIDENT E!.ct Woodrow Wilson and
OF Wee President Elect Thomas r.
Marshall viii mean to the citizens Of
Washington and their 10000 guests
next TUESDAY. March 4. The Inaugural
tion OF 4 President once every four
years not only marks an important
milestone in the history OF the nation,
but provides gala day in the national
capital which in point of hrillancc and
interest. IS not cqualed at any other
time or al any other place in the
United states.
The Inauguration Of Woodrow Wilson
promises to Guido the inauguration OF
the twenty se.-:,ii Presidents wro have
preceded h;.h :" In the first place it
marks the return TO power OF ono or
the great political parties OF the coun-
Try after a lapse OF sixteen years. Ia
the second place. the country is to-day
greater and more prosperous than ever
before. and it's citizens stand ready TO
DO full honor to the choice of the pco-
pie for their executive head
VIII Follow Precedent.
The chief intcrcs, OF the day ccntre;
about the mo. ements of the incoming,
President and Vice President From
the moment that they leave their hotel
escorted by members Of the joint con.
rressional committee in charge OF The
ceremonies attending the actual Undue
ton into office OF tho two mon, until the
last man in The great inaugural parade
shall have passed the Presidents re-
viewing stand they viii be before the
public. Later in the evening they VIII
witness the brilliant display OF ire
works on tile cllipse south OF the
White House
The course TO he pursued by the
Presidsnt-elect during the ceremonies
has been fixed by precedent and hecg ed
in with etiquette. The President elect
and the members OF his immediate fam
ily viii come 10 Washington the after
noon OF March g. and Will be met a.
the Union station by members OF the re
ception Committee OF the Inaugural
Committee, headed by DR. Thomas Nell
son Page, tho author, and escorted to
the Shorcham Hotel where the Prcsi
dent-elect is 10 be the guest OF his
cousin, John 4. Wilson. OF Franklin,
Pennsylvania.
A Thousand undergraduates of
Princeton University viii form the cs-
cort OF the President elect from his
nome in Princeton 10 Washington TWO
special trains have leen chartered 10
bring the students 10 the capital and
one OF the cars in the trains will be
given over 20 MI Wilson and his fam
lily.
Princeton Reception
The night Of March 3 the President.
elect Will attend a smoker and recep-
rion to be given by the Washington
Princeton Alumni Association in nj.
honor. To this reception, which will b,
held in the New Willard Hotel HAY,
been hidden the $500 living graduate.
of the New jersey university. @
course. only small portion OF their
viii be present The undergraduates
however. have not been included in tn.
invitation because or the lack of spa c,
Ito .accomm odate them
with the dawn OF March T. the da,
TO which thousands Of persons nav.
looked forward with interest for man,
months. Washington will be in readi.
ness for the holiday. The finishing
touches OF his holiday garb Will hav,
been completed the evening before, AN,
with Gags dying and gay tnnting way
Ing, Its broad streets will present
handsome appearance.
Both PresidentElcct Wilson an,