The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14
INAUGURATION DAY
AT. THE CAPITAL
Old Fashioned Democracy to
Characterize Ceremonies.
BIG PYROTECHN|CAL DISPLAY

President Wilson Is the First Democrat
to Succeed Himself Since the Days Of
Andrew Jackson-Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Marshall to Accompany Hus-
bands In Inaugural Parade.
BY FRANK 3. LORD.
Washington is rapidly completing its
preparations for the second Inaugural
ton Of woodrow Wilson as president
Of the United States. The occasion
will present the first instance Of a
Democratic president succeeding him
self in the White House since the days
Of Andrew Jackson. This is one Of
the reasons why exceptional efforts are
being put forth to make the ceremo-
MES befitting and impressive and at
the same time characterized by gen
uine old fashioned Jeffersonian democ-
racy.
President Wilson has notified the
inaugural committee that he does not
favor the customary inaugural ball,
and accordingly that feature will be
eliminated. Instead on the evening
following his induction into Office there
will be presented on the famous White
Lot, directly south Of the executive
mansion, a beautiful pyrotechnic dis
play designed in itself to teach a les
son in patriotism.
Inaugural Takes Place March 5.
Owing to the fact that March 4 falls
upon Sunday the ceremonial inaugu-
raj Of President Wilson will take place
on the following day. In order that
there may be no lapse Of time during
which the country will be without an
executive head the official oath Of Office
will be administered to President VIII
son in private at the White House at
noon Sunday, March 4, by Chief JUS
tice White Of the supreme court Of the
United States. Three times before in
the history Of the country March 4
has fallen on Sunday-in 1921, at the
beginning of Monroe's second term; In
in 1877, when Hayes became presi-
dent. The formal ceremonies will oc-
cur on Monday.
Starting from the White House at
II o'clock, escorted In carriages by
congressional committee, Of which
Senator Overman of North Carolina Is
chairman, the president will proceed
to the capitol. For the first time in the
history Of any Inauguration the wife
Of the president elect will accompany
him on the trip. Mrs. Thomas R. Mar
shall, wife Of the vice president elect,
will also ride In the carriage with her
husband. The president will take the
oath of Office and deliver his inaugural
address on the huge platform erected
on the plaza at the east front Of the
capitol.
Pageant to Be Spectacular.
At the conclusion Of the presidents
address the great spectacular pageant,
which the people Of Washington have
devoted nearly three months in pre-
pairing, will start from the capitol and
proceed westward on Pennsylvania
avenue to Fifteenth street and thence
through the grand Court Of Honor
erected in front Of the White House.
From the presidential stand in the
center Of the court Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
Marshall, together with their wives
and members Of the cabinet and their
wives, the diplomatic corps and prom
inent officials, will view the parade.
Under the direction Of Colonel Rob-
ert N. Harper, chairman Of the citi-
zens' committee of Washington, the
people of the national capital have put
forth every effort to make the Wilson
inaugural procession not only grand
march of triumph, but pageant which
shall be educational and illustrative of
the progress and development Of the
country. Major General Hugh L. Scott,
chief Of staff Of the army, will be
grand marshal. Thousands Of Uncle
Sans bluejackets and marines and as
many soldiers as can be spared from
the border will be in line, as well as
the MILDLY boys from Annapolis and
the cadets from West Point.
"UncIe Sam at Work."
Washingtonians are so adept in
making preparations for presidential
inaugurations that nothing has been
overlooked in providing for the accom-
mediation, comfort and entertainment
of thousands Of visitors. In addition
to the inaugural ceremonies, with the
interesting pageant, arrangements have
been made for the exhibit during in
augural week Of "Uncle Sam at Work"
This exhibit will show the activities of
the various departments and bureaus
of the government. The treasury de-
partment will show how paper money
and postage stamps are manufactured
at the bureau Of engraving and print
ing and gold and silver coins are made
at the mints. There will be an inter
esting display Of counterfeits and
counterfeiters by the secret service,
and the rescue Of life and property