The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-03-08

his carriage and was driven slowly t.
tn" White House at the head of the
procession formed in honor Of the in
auEural ceremonies
Luncheon Deferred for Parade.
In years past the presidential part,
always has entered the White IlouS,
Tor luncheon prior to the review of
the parade from the stand in front of
the executive mansion. This invnriu-
bly, in the past caused such Il delay
that 1t was decided this year to do
away With the luncheon feature
President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson.
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
and two members Of his cabinet went
Immediately to tho little lncloscd struc-
turc, much like sentry box, which
had been built In the middle of the
great grnndStnnd i'm front of the White
House and from which. the chief exc
cutive viewed the parudcrs
1t was the gravity Of the situation
IN connection with our foreign affairs
which gave to the inaugural cerem0-
nies their serious tone and patriotic
features. The parade Of the day was
there were In the procession many
bodies which in Il sense might be said
to represent the spirit Of industrial
preparedness of the United States for
any eventuality which might come.
Makeup Of the Procession.
At the forefront Of the parade rs II
left the capitol We're, Of course. the
president and the vice president Of the
United States with their guards of
honor. Major General Hugh l.. Scott.
L. s. army, was the grand marshal Of
the occasion. George Il. Llnliins was
the marshal Of the civic orgnniza tions
which took part In the marching ccrc-
monies.
Immediately preceding the carriages
Of the presidential aud vice prcsidcn-
tinl parties and Of Col. Robert n. Har-
per, inaugural chairman, was the fa-
nous Omitted States hiurinc band The
president had rs his guard of honor
the squadron Of the Second United
States cavalry.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar.
shall were escorted by the Black Horse
troop Of the Culver Military academy.
president and his wife are natives
The West Point cadets and the An
napOlis cadets took part in the process
sion. In addition to these young sol.
dicr and sailor organizations there was
rs large representation of the forces
Of the United States as properly could
he spared from post and garrison duty.
In addition there were troops from
Delaware. Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
Maryland. Virginia. and some other
states OF the Union representing the
National Guard.
A patriotic and picturesque feature
of the ceremonies attending the innu-
guratIon was supplied by the rapidly
thinning ranks Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. In years past the sol
diers Of the war between the states
have made the entire length Of the line
of march, but this year the distance
which they tramped was shortened.
They added to the picture Of the pa
rado as they moved by the presidential
reviewing stand with their old flags
above them.
At night Washington was nglow
with fireworks and with the combined
effects OF gas and electric light illumi-
nations. In addition searchlights
showed the heavens here md there,
and one great shaft OF light illumi-
mated the apex Of the Washington
while another lighted up
and brought into bold relief tho dome
Of the capitol.