Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-05
Ceremonies Out of Doors
Made Unpleasant by Cold
and High Wind.
@ESIDENT CLOSELY
\ GUARDED THRUOUT
Prevent Many From Hear
ina Address ana Crowd Begins to
Disperss Before cheers
and Patriotic Demonstration Mark
Presidents Appearance in Speakers
Stand-Skies Clear Before Close.

Stand-Skies Clear Before Close.
Washington, March 5.-Inauguration
1ay began with leaden clouds that
threatened to spill rain or snow at any
time. A cold, raw wind swept the wa
ter-logged grandstands which have
stood under drenching downpours for
weeks.
Hours before the ceremonies at the
capitol the crowds began TO gather.
Pennsylvania avenue was covered with
thick coat Of sand to dry the path Of
the procession. Piatoons Of Boy Scouts
assigned to assist in preserving order
marched to their posts. Thousands OF
spectators were beginning TO pack the
avenue. 81
President Wilson was up at s o'clock.
He had sno engagements before the
time OF his departure for the capitol at
II O'clock.
D The president had touch Of cold
yesterday but was better this morning,
and altho worried over the internation-
IA Soitudtloiis was Sdiu w AA1O RAAJoASAHh
10 be in good condition.
Later the sun broke thru the clouds
for only few moments, to disappear
again. 1t began to look as tho 1t might
clear up enough to avoid rain or snow.
Troops Line March.
An hour before the time for the
president to pass from the White House
to the capitol the New York troops. to
l line the line Of march, were in their
place. 1t was the first time since the
first inaugural Of Lincoln that troops
had been used to guard the line Of
march.
Meanwhile cadets from Culver Mill
ltary Academy were forming at the vice
presidents home to accompany MIN to
\ the capitol. The celebrated Black
Isorse troop was the vice prssidents
escort u Ea, Il ,'sss
Senators were assembling for the
special session and their part Of the
ceremonies and the great part OF the
crowd in the plaza was gathering for
the inaugural address.
Just before IL o'clock the president
and his party swept away from the
White House. The presidents escort
4 OF cavalry from Fort Myer formed a
hollow suare at the northwest gate OF
the White House grounds.
Congressional Escorts.
While the escorts were assembling
the committees Of senator's and repre-
sentatives arrived to escort the party
to, the capitol.
a In the presidents carriage Senators
0verman and Smith, Of Georgia, rode
with the president and Mrs. Wilson. In
tho carriage with the vice president
and Mrs. Marshall rode Senator War
rem. Of Wyoming, and Representative
Rucksr. Of Missouri
As the presidents carriage swung
out Of the White House grounds the
cavalry came to salute. The presi-,
dents carriage was surrounded by
troops. The guard was extraordinary
TN ,tne tops OF buildings along the line
and scattered thru the crowds were
secret service men.
The sun broke out Just before II
o'clock. The troops along the line
came to attention as the president
passed.
When the president arrived at the
capitol the escort took places on the
plaza, while the president went to his
room to await the senate ceremonies at
noon. The diplomatic corps, rcs2len-
dent In georgous court uniforms, took
places on the floor.
Flag Sole Decoration.
Retiring members Of the house Of
representatives and representatives
elect marched into the senate chamber
to seats on the west side. The sena-
tors and senator's elect took seats on
the east. A chair was placed on the
rostrum for Speaker Clark, beside that
OF Senator Salisbury president pro
stempore Of the senate.
s41 large silken flag hung directly over
the vice presidents stand, the only
decoration Of the chamber. After q
few minutes in the presidents room
Mrs. Wilson went to seat in the gal
lery. Just before noon President Will
son. escorted by the congressional COM
mittee, entered the chamber and took a
seat In the front row on the right side
of the aisle.
The committee then went to the vice
presidents room and escorted him to
his place on the rostrum. where SEN
ator Salisbury awaited, bible in hand,
70 make Mr.. Marshall the Arst man to
succeed himself as vice president since
the nresent systern nt party party ecnyea
stions and elections was adopted.
Cabinet Present.
All the members Of the cabinet came
IN and took seats with the president
a7d that dispelied any notion that
there was to be any cabinet changes
announced. It is customary for the
president to bring in the men who are
@ be members Of his cabinet.
Vice President Marshall stepped to.
the desk and Senator Salisbury ad-
tninistered the oath. Immediately after
after the thirty two new senators were
sworn into office the official party
began moving to the stand outside,
where the president was to take this
Soatii and deliver his address.
szss9S \ crosSds Psss cIessiy.
Tlie inng lis.e Of officials and dig