Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-03-02

The Inauguration next Monday Of Wood.
row Wilson and Thomas r Marshall for
their second term as President and Vice
President Of the United States will Be
married By democratic simplicity and viii
isck much Of the gorgeous display that has
surrounded these events in years gone by.
The ceremony will be spread over two
days. since March 4th falls on Sunday.
The President will take the oath Of Office
Sunday in the White House. and on Mon
day he win deliver his inaugural address
In front Of the Capitol and afterward head
the inaugural parade down Pennsylvania
avenue. The ceremony Of swearing In the
President viii not be a public function
and probably will be attended only by
high Government officials. members Of the
Senate and the House and number Of
specially invited guests. The oath will be
administered by Chief Justice White. Of
the Supreme Court.
The President viii deliver his address
at noon Monday from a stand erected In
front Of the Capitol. Shortly before that
hour Vice-President Marshall will take the
oath In the Senate Chamber. This pan Of
the ceremony will be as simple as condi-
tons viii permit.
The lack Of the usual pomp and eor-
seous display viii be found in the insu-
eural parade and social functions. The
parade itself will be nearly two hours
shorter than usual. and there win be no in
aueural ball TO enhance the social side Of
the ceremonies A much shorter parade is
imperative by the absence Of thousands
Of soldiers. The regular army is doing
duty on the Mexican border and only
regiment or so will march. The National
Guardsmen and independent militia COM
panies Of various States. which always
gave much pomp to the parade by the
fancy dress uniforms. will be absent, first.
on account Of their long service on the
border. and. secondly. because an order
has been issued by General Scott putting
the ban on fancy dress uniforms Of the
militia organizations.
So far the inaugural officials have been
advised Of only four States which wllsend
suardsmen to march In line. These States
are Maryland. Delaware. Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. Virginia, New York and
Massachusetts, have sent word they will
send some troops. but they have not des-
ienated them. The District Of Columbia
Guard, several thousand strong. will head
the militia division. The Maryland troops
will be composed Of the First Maryland
Infantry. Fourth Maryland Infantry, Troop
A. and the Naval Militia. Governor Har-
rineton and his STAFF will head them.
There win be no long delay this year in
the parade moving in front Of the White
House. The President has decided to eat
only q light luncheon after arriving at the
White House from the Capitol. On former
occasions more than an hour was consumed
at these luncheons. and the parade had to
rest arms until the Executive had finished
and taken his place In the reviewing stand.
President Wilson plans to spend only 10
minutes at luncheon.
There will be found in the marching
line the usual civic clubs. Democratic Of
carnations. cadet corps from West Point.
Annapolis. ST. Johns. Virginia Military In
stitute. Culver and other military schools.
Withdrawal Of the elaborate woman's Sec
ton by Mrs. Boess. Of the Wilson League.
on account Of her disagreement with Inau-
s1ral Chairman Harper. will not remove
women altogether from the parade An
other woman's section. organized by Mrs.
Stonef win be In line.
Washington itself is preparing for a big
day. The whole downtown section Is put
ting on q fancy dress Of national color.
Stands to hold thousands Of persons for
reviewing the parade have been erected
and all the seats sold. At night brilliant
display OF fireworks will be held.
Another unusual feature Of this years