The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-05
INAUGURAL
THOUSANDS
BRAVE COLD

ne was 10 take his formal oath OF
once.
Mira Wilson following a precedent
aet by Mrs. Tar. rode to the capitol
with her husband.
The president's carriage was sur
rounded by a personal escort Of the
Second cavalry. land was followed
by the vice-president's carriage. also
drawn by four horses. escorted by
the famous black horse troop o; the
Culver Military Institute OF Indiana.
MarshaIi's home state.
A third carriage contained the
presidents military aides and inaug
ural offsciaIs.
AS the small party clattered down
me nag decked way. storms OF
cheers followed him along the his
foric way. The president frequently
arose and. hat In hand. ackn~wl-
edged the reclamation.
Arriving at the capitol. President
end AIrs Wilson anc viyeIPresident
and Mrs. Marshall were met bv n
specisl committee Of senators and
representative and escorted 90 the
presidents Tvom and the viee-pres-
,dent's room. both jrst OF the sen
ate chamber
Immediately aftsrward they pro.
ceeded under distinguished escort
OF congressman to the senate cham
Der Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Mar.
Ehali we're escorted 10 a specials
prepared section Of the senate gal
Jerry TO witness the ceremony 81
swearing-in the vicepresident and
the new senators. Custom forbids
the Boor OF the senate 10 women ~
all ranks.
Arriving al the senate chamber
an attendant announced The
President OF the United States
President Wilson entered and pro
ceeding to the front OK the chamber
was seated before Inc great marble
rostrum OF the yice-president
Here. Senator Salisbury OF Della,
wire. president pro tempore of the
senate. administered the oath OF Of
fee TO the vice-president
As the brief ceremony. which In.
Quoted her husband into the second
highest ONCE the nation can accord.
was completed, Mrs. Marshall, from
the gallery waved tiny handker-
chief down to the v'ce-president-
The vice-president than assumed
bis chair az president Of the senate,
and In turn administered the oath
OF fidelity to the incoming senator's.
There were 81 senators-eiect or re
elected senators to take the oath.
Following the ceremonies In the
senate chamber. the president fol
lowed by the entire eomp~ry. pro.
eeeded to The east portico OF the
capitol. where the final swearing-in
OF The president was TO be held
A vast expAnse OF fax-draped
stands completely covered the side
Of tbs great building.
Wave after wave OF applause
swept the stands as Zoo midship.
men from the United States Naval
academy swung up The avenue In
close formetiou. Uncle Sans EN-
hryo admirals-<oo more OF them
this year than ~ Prcssdsnt wilson's
nrst inauguraI-were In full uni-
forms. their heavy blue sea coats.
brass buttous ana white gloves, pre-
renting a striking picture. And for
sea.hghters. they found their land
Iep" very well, a. line after line
passed I'm perfect formation.
Coming abreast Of the prcsiden isl
stand. the middies salutsd and ~
ceived from President wilson a cor
dial acknowledgment Mrs. Wilson.
and cabinet ladies With her. waved
their hsndkerchiefs enthusiast Ell cslly.
The middies were followed by the
West Point cadet corps--700
st-ong-in fun regimental regalia.
Their historic gray pea-jacket mi
forms. crossed over the chest with
white straps. and the tall grenadier
Caps. brought forth enthusiasm. six
companies OF the young offcers
swept BY: President Wilson also
greeted them ccrdhIly.