Evening star., 1917-03-04

50 that It may be reviewed by the Presi-
dent later.
The entire line Of marchers will be halt
MS party have luncheon Tho President
has agreed to have a simple luncheon 90
tnat he Will be able soon to take his posi-
ton on the reviewing stand and permit
the column to move again. 1t Is believed
i the halt will be not more than twenty
minutes. At inaugurations in the past
elaborate luncheons have been served and
the wait never has been less than an
hour.
Will Review Marchers.
The President will be escorted to the
reviewing stand by Col. W. w. Harts,
! U. s. A, his military aid, and Com
mander Robert L. Berry. U. S. N, his
naval aid. James 8. Easby-Smith, chair
man Of the committee on the court of
honor. will walk with the Vice President,
The point where the presidential party
enters the reviewing stand is within the
White House grounds. There Is a portico
not unlike that Of the White House from
which steps lead up to the glass inclosure
where the President will review the
marchers.
Within this inclosure with him will be
MRS. Wilson. the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall. Maj Gen. Hugh L. Scott, grand
n. Harper Of the inaugural committee.
Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary to the
President: Col w. W. Harts. Commander
Robert l. Berry and Surgeon Cary T.
Grayson. Immediately behind it will be
seated the members Of the President g
personal party. including relatives To the
east Of this portion of the stand in the
order named will be the members Of the
diplomatic corps and members of the in
augural committee. The personal guests
Of Chairman Harper, the members Of the
District committees Of the Senate and the
House and the members Of the democratic
national committee will be seated to the
west of this point.
Serve Distinguished Guests.
Clifford K. Bergman is to serve as
chairman Of a reception committee
composed of secretaries to the members
tinguished persons who have been in
vited to witness the inaugural parade
from the Presidents stand.
After passing in review. the grand
marshal will return to the court Of
honor and enter the stand with the
President, and the same course will be
followed by governors Of states who
will be in the parade.
About 10000 marchers are expected
to take part in the parade and 1t is be-
lieved 1t will take about two and a
half hours to pass the reviewing point
Police From Other Cities.
Elaborate preparations have been
made to maintain order and provide
safeguards for the thousands Of persons
who will gather on both sides of the
route of the parade. In addition to
the regular force police have been
brought here from other cities and
special police hired for the occasion
There also is citizens public order
committee of 500 members. who will
serve as police. Throughout the res
idential sections Of the city and out
lying districts an automobile police
patrol will be in progress all of today
and tomorrow. Automobiles furnished
by citizens and carrying policemen
will be kept continuously on the move
looking out for violators of the law
First-aid stations have been estab-
lished at the Ford building. Az street
and Pennsylvania avenue; 602 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. 1910 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and at the Union station, in readi-
ness to care for persons who may be
taken i'll or receive injuries. An am
bulance will be attached to each and a
corps Of physicians and trained nurses
will serve.
Display of Fireworks