Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05

mittec, was an awe-inspiring spoc-
lacle.
MIR. Marshall Takes Oath.
When all had taken their places
and the members of the new cabinet
had been seated In the rear of the
room. Mr. Marshall took the oath Of
office. administered by senator Cal
linger, az exactly 1894 o'clock. He
then delivered his inaugural address.
in which he referred to the senate as
the "blinders Of the governmental har-
ness
Then began the procession from the
senate wing 20 the great amphitheater
at the east front Of the capitol. After
4 Chief Justice White. followed by JUS
tices of the supreme court. had en-
! tered the inaugural stand, President
Taft and Ieresidcnt-eiect wilson ap-
peared in the doorway of the capitol.
! Their presence was the signal for pro
! loneed cheers from the crowd assem-
blcd in the wide esplanade. the huge
! grandstand perched fringe-like on the
rocf of the capitol from one end to
the other. Reaching the stand. the
prcsldent-elect stood for several mo-
menfs with head barred, acknowlede-
ing the plaudits of the crowd. Then
with the president. the chosen MEM
bers of his cabinet. the vice president
elect. Speaker Clark and the justices,
he seated himself TO await the solemn
ceremony. Meanwhile Mrs Wilson,
he Misses Margaret Eleanor and
Jessie Wilson, Mrs. Marshall and the
Wilson family party, reached the front
Of the platform and took seats adj
Joining the inaugural rostrum.
Mrs. Wilson Waves 10 ThrOng.
As the gay crowd cheered. Mrs. VIII
son was carried away by enthusiasm
she ran to the front rail and waved
TO the throngs. Her daughters fol-
lowed. SO did Mrs. Marshall Before
the ceremonies began, Miss Margaret
Wilson stood up IN her chair to view
the scene to better advantage
isn't il beautiful said Mrs. VIII
son as they gazed at the gay crowd,
the West Point cadets and naval ca
diets from Annapolis drawn up in re-
view IN front Of her
Isn't il, said Miss Margaret Then
suddenly reminded that she was
standing in her chair high above the
heads Of all the magnet for thousands
Of peering eyes, she exclaimed;
"Oh, I'm afraid am too conspicuous
up here. Eleanor come on up here
with me-
And her sister seized another chair
and she stood up and watched. Then
Mrs. Marshall stood on her chair,
waving to the vice president.
Come on In here, said Speaker
Clark to Mrs. Marshall, and | Will
give YOU my seat.
Oafh of Offce Administered.
Promptly at 1885 O'Clock this after
noon, when Chief Justice White rose
to administer the oath and Woodrow
Wilson stood with right hand pointed
Go Heaven the most human touch in
the picture of the day asserted itself. /
The first lady Of the land could see
well from her seat. AS spryly as !
school girl. Mrs. Wilson moved her
chair to the side of the rostrum and
climbed upon it with the assistance
Of Lieutenant Rogers The presidents
tuNul diAtt
Grasping the railing, she stood there
gazing at the president as he kissed |
the bible and she remained standing |
until his address was concluded The !
Misses Margaret and Eleanor joined |
her, but Miss Jessie remained sitting |
throughout the address When the /
new president swore TO uphold ana |
defend the constitution he stopped !
and kissed the open bible, held in the I
hands OF James p. Mdher deputy I
clerk OF the supreme court His lips 1
touched the page, turned to at random I
and fell upon the l19th psalm AZ ana I
As verses, inclusive.
The verses beginning with the 4lsI
are these;
Let thy mercies come. also into
me. O Lord even thy salvation, ac-
cording to Thy word
so shan | have wherewith to an
swer him that reproacheth me, Tor !
trust in Thy word
And take not the word Of truth
utterly out Of my mouth. for l have
hoped IN Thy Judgments.
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