The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08

ton of their terms, and other dist,
guished guests made their way 10 IN
inaugural stand.
Inauguration of the President
The procession, headed by the pres,
dent-elect, wound through the east sen
ate door, the main corridors of tn,
senate and through the rotunda of tb,
capitol to the place set for the oath
taking. On reaching the inaugura
stand, Woodrow Wilson took a place
directly in front of Edward D. White
the chief justice of the United States
and the chief clerk of the Supreme
court, James D. Maher. The sergeant.
alarms Of the senate and the congress.
sional committee on arrangements were
Immediately on the left of the presi-
dent. The vice president, the associ-
ate justices of the Supreme Court and
the members of the senate sat upon his
right.
When all were assembled Chief JUS
| tice White, having in his right hand the
| open Bible upon which the hands Of
many former presidents have rested
advanced to Woodrow Wilson and ad-
ministered to him this oath, which Is
imposed by the Constitution of the
United States:
you do solemnly swear that you
will faithfully execute the office Of
president of the United States and
will to the best of your ability pre-
serve, protect and defend the Constl-
tuition of the United States"
Woodrow Wilson said in a firm
voice, 81 do" and he became for the
second time president of the United
States of America.
Then the president delivered his in
augural address and on it's conclusion
he made his way with Mrs. Wilson to
his carriage and was driven slowly to
the White House at the head of the
procession formed in honor of the in
augural ceremonies.
Luncheon Deferred for Parade.
In years past the presidential party
always has entered the White House
for luncheon prior to the review of
the parade from the stand in front of
the executive mansion. This invaria--
bly, in the past caused such a delay
that it was decided this year to do
away with the luncheon feature.
President Wilson with Mrs Wilson,
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
and two members of his cabinet went
to the little inclosed struc-
lure, much like a sentry box, which
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great grandstand in front of the White
House and from which the chief exc
,utive viewed the paraders.
1t was the gravity of the situation
n connection with our foreign affairs
which gave to the inaugural ceremo-,
lies their serious tone and patriotic
eatures. The parade of the day was
argely military in its nature although
here were in the procession many
odies which in a sense might be said
D represent the spirit of industrial
of the United States for
ny eventuality which might come.
Makeup OF the Procession.
At the forefront of the parade as it
1T the capitol were, of course, the.
and the vice president of the,
nited States with their guards of
onor. Major General Hugh L. Scott,
S. army, was the grand marshal of
lie occasion. George R. Linkins was
lie marshal of the civic organizations
hich took part in the marching cere-
onies.
Immediately preceding the carriages
the presidential and vice presiden-
al parties and of Col. Robert N. Har-
sr, inaugural chairman, was the ia
Gus United States Marine band. The
eSident had as his guard of honor
e squadron of the Second United
ates cavalry,
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
all were escorted by the Black Horse
pop of the Culver Military academy,
diana, the state of which the vice
eSident and his wife are natives
The West Point cadets and the An
polls cadets took part in the process
IN. In addition to these young sol
er and sailor organizations there was
large a representation of the forces
the United States as properly could
spared from post and garrison duty.
addition there were troops from
laware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
ryland, Virginia, and some other
ties of the Union representing the
tiOnal Guard.
\ patriotic and picturesque feature
the ceremonies attending the inau-
alton was supplied by the rapidly
ming ranks of the Grand Army of
Republic. In years past the SOL
rs of the. war between the states
e made the entire length of the line
march, but this year the distance
oh they tramped was shortened.
y added to the picture of the pa
E as they moved by the presidential
ewing stand with their old flags
We them.
t night Washington was aglOw
l fireworks and with the combined
cts of gas and electric light illumi-
ons. In addition searchlights
we'd the heavens here and there,
one great shaft of light illumi
ID the apex of the Washington.
ument while another lighted up
brought into bold relief the dome
he capitol.
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