The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-02-18
IPO|NCARE BECOMES
FRENCH PRESIDENT
Inauguration Today Is Attended
by Great Rejoicing
(Copytight,)

Paris, Feb. Raimund Foincaro
today assumed the duties of presi-
dent Of the republic, while former
President Falicrcs passed into pri-
vatc life. The transfer of Office took
place m the Elysee palace this aft
crnoon. The ceremony did not dit
fer In any material feature from the
program followed at previous inaug-
urations But, aside from the formal
ceremony. the popularity of NJ. Pon
care was evidenced 10y popular re-
ioicings throughout the country. the
demonstrations being more general
and more enthusiastic than were ever
before known to mark the advent of
a new president in France. The en-
tire country kept holiday in honor
Of the occasion. The government Of
fees, the schools and many places of
business remained closed for the day
In Paris many buildings We're dec
Grated with flags and bunting, while
pictures of the new president were
displayed in countless windows. As
the hour for the ceremony approached
the streets in the vicinity of the Ely
see palace became alive with people
The scene as the president elect drove
within the courtyard of tie palace
was one of great animation. Several
regiments of infantry encircled the
yard, bugers in bright uniforms
sounded fanrares, colors were dipped
and the military bands played "Tho
Marsellaisc" Outside the crowds
shouted long live the president
and long live Poncare."
Ceremony lasts Five Minutes.
The actual ceremony of the trans
fer of cfIice was simplicity itself and
consumed scarcely five minutes from
| the beginning to- the end. In the Sa-
ion des Ambassadors the largest of
| the reception rooms of the Elysee,
| the retiring president awaited the ar
rival of the man who was to succeed
him I'm Office. President Fallieres was
| surrounded bv the members of the
| ca abinct. delegations representing the
senate and chamber Of deputies. and
| the members of his military house
| hold
| President Fallieres' address Of
greeting aud the response of his sue
cessor were both brief. Roth NM.
| Poincarc and Falieres wore evening
| dress with the broad scarlet sashes
oe the Grand Cross of the Legion of
! Honor across their breasts. The
| presence of their military staffs gave
| brilliancy TO the scene, the bright
1 uniforms arrordiug a pleasing touch
of color AGAINST the sombre back
ground,
At the hour of the inauguration
every military garrison i'm France
Numbered salute of twenty one guns
The soldiers were given half-holi-
day by order of the minister of war.
Palace TO Be Renovated.
Following the ceremony the former
president and his family withdrew
TO their private apartment I'm the Rue
Francois T. President Poincare did
not remain long at the palace. re-
turning to his former home, where
| his wife awaited him. Just whet
the president and Nine. Poincare vii
take up their permanent abode at thu
Elysee has not been announced II Il
rumored that the palace Is to be rem
ovated and redecorated from base
ment to attic and that the new pres
ident and his wife will remain II
their present home until the work II
completed.
The extensive brushing up whicl
the Elysee is to undergo at the orde
of Nine Poincare is generally under
stood to mean that the palace viii