The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-04
Historic Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Scene of Splendid
Street Pageant.
GENERAL WOOD WAS
THE GRAND MARSHAL
When Procession Reached Point Ncar
Reviewing Stand, There Was Bricr
Halt Until President Wilson Tool.
His Place to Watch tho Columns.

washington. March 4.--The army Of
inauguration. 10000 strong. swinrins.
with measured tread to the blare of a
today from the capitol to the white
mousse, n magnificent tribute of wei
come to the administration of Wood.
row Wilson. "oou
historic Pennsylvania avenue. the
path OF other armies of peace and
war. was like a valley between hills
!! IN d glory of color-with the simplic-
ny OF natures green and white domin-
ating the color scheme along the limo
forms. the flash of guns, sabers gold
lace and brass buttons. and the con-
FUSED roar of bands, bugles. lumber-
ing artillery and tranlping thousands.
added vividness and stirring actiyitv
TO the brilliant scene. High ON either
sac OF the avenue. it's buildings and
reviewing stands were packed with
humanity. rising from the solid masses
along the curbs. to the dense thronas
IN oaiconies; windows and store tops.
And through this valley Of humanity
and color a martial host undulated
and rolled along with the steady sweep
Of great river.
Street Pageant the Climax.
The street pageant was tho c,;m,x
to the Inauguration ceremonies at the
capitol. adding the outward spectac-
ular features to the formal exercises
~nlch had just taken place at the
senate chamber and the east front NJ
the capitol. Since early in the morn
ing the ranks of the marchers had
been lying in restive division waiting
for tho word to advance.
While President Wilson was SOL
pnnIy ronoQ tfner his
the Slow measures set by the chief
justice. the troops at parade rest were
coming to attention and long lines
were strengthening into columns.
With the last word of swearing in
the new president, the commands rang
out and were echoed along the lines:
there was n rattle of arms. a clatter
OF hoofs. ava the great parade was in
motion behind the carriages of Presi-
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 briskly
ahead to take places for the review.
,.I General Wood Grand Marshal.
The chief officers and divisions of
the parade were as follows:
Grand AIarshal-MaJor General
Leonard Wood.
First Division. Regular Army and
Marine Corps-AIajor General W. ".
Wotherspoon. commanding.
Second Division. State Militia
Brigadier General Albert L. Mills,
commanding.
Third Division. Veteran and Patrio-
tic Observation-Disclosures James
L. Stuart of Chicago. commanding.
Fourth Division. Civic Organize.
tions-Robert n. Harper. command.
ing.
As the procession took up the
march, tho noted Essex Troop Of New
Jersey swung in behind the carriage
In which President Wilson and former
President Taft rode. Then came vice
hind that the Black Horse Troop Of
Culver Military academy. prancing
and bowling to the lively music. A
roar Of welcome opened up before
this whole party as it started and
swept along behind it.
Military Bodies.
Then came Major General Wood.
chief Of the staff of the army. and
grand marshal Of the processinn
heading the military bodies, hand
somely mounted and with the SNOWY
uniform Of his high rank. Then the
army contingent. headed by the West
Point cadets: long straight lines Of
gray lacing the avenue. each line stem
ping as one man. heads up. chests
high. plumes aflutter. rifle barrels
glistening. An ovation greeted them.
Tramping close behind came the
First Battalion of Army Engineers.
the 18th U. S. infantry and band from
Fort Mcpherson. Ga. and regiment
of coast artillery from Fort Monroe.