The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08

lvered 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, winding TO the great amphi-
theatre at the east front of the cap
itol After Chief Justice White, fol-
lowed by the other justices of the
supreme court, had entered the in
augural stand, President Taft and
President-elect Wilson appeared in
the doorway OF the capitol. Their
presence was the signal for cheers
from the crowd assembled in the wide
esplanade and the huge grandstand,
and perched on the roof OF the capi-
tol from one end to the other. Reach
ing the stand the president-elect stood
for several moments with head barred,
acknowledging the plaudits of the
crowd. Then with the president, the
chosen members of his cabinet, the
vice president-elect, the justices and
Speaker Clark, he seated himself to
await the solemn ceremony.
! Meanwhile Mrs. Wilson, the Misses
Margaret, Eleanor and Jessie Wilson,
Mrs. Marshall and the Wilson family
party reached the front of the plat
form and took seats adjoining the
inaugural rostrum. AS the gay crowd
cheered, Mrs. Wilson, carried away
by enthusiasm, went to the front rail
and waved to the throng. Her daugh-
ters followed. So did Mrs. Marshall.
Before the ceremonies began Miss
Margaret Wilson stood upon her chair
TO view the scene to better advantage.
Isn't 1t beautiful" said Mrs. Wilson
as they viewed the gay crowd, the
West Point cadets and naval cadets
from Annapolis. drawn up Ia review
before her. Isn't it?" said Miss
Margaret when suddenly reminded
that she was standing on her chair,
above the heads Of ALL the magnet
for thousands OF peering eyes, she ex-
claimed: "Oh, / arn afraid I am too
conspicuous up here. Eleanor, come
up here with me-" And her sister
seized another chair and she too stood
up and watched the throng. Then Mrs.
Marshall stood on her chair. waving
to the vice president Come on in
here" said Speaker Clark 10 Mrs.
Marshall, ~and will give you r!y
seat"
Promptly at 1.35 O'Clock when
Chief Justice White arose To admin
lister the oath and Woodrow Wilson
stood with right hand upraised to
heaven. the most human touching
picture OF the day asserted itself. Mrs
Wilson could not see well from her
seat. AS spryly as a little girl, she
moved her chair to the side of the
rostrum and climbed upon it with
the assistantance OF Lieut.. Rogers, the
presidents naval aide. Grasping the
railing. she stood there gazing at the
president as he kissed the Bible and
she remained standing until his ad-
dress was concluded. Then the Misses
Wilson joined her. When the new
president swore to uphold and defend
the constitution he stopped and kissed
the open Bible, held in the hands Of
James ID. Maber, deputy clerk of the
Supreme court His hand touched a
page. turned at random, and fell upon
the 119th Psalm. The verses are these:
Let Thy mercies come unto me, O
Lord, even Thy salvation, according
TO Thy word.
80 shall / have wherewith to an
swer him that reproacheth me; for
trust in Thy word.
"And take not the word OF truth
utterly out Of my mouth for l have
hoped In Thy judgments.
so shall l keep Thy law continual
:y. forever and ever.
And j will walk at liberty: for
seek Thy precepts.
II will speak of Thy testimonies ~
ever before Kings. and Will not be
ashamed.
And / will delight myself in Thy
commandments which | have loved
My hands also will | lift up into
Thy commandments which have
loved; ana l will mediate on Thy
statutes"
Throughout his address President
Wilson was chccrcd frequently by tho
people Immediately i'm front of tho
stand. who could hear HIM IN" APP
piuusc was particularly cmphaln
Whom President Wilson declared
'fh" scales pf hccdlcssncss have fall
ou from our eyes We have made up