The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-09
By EDWARD B. CLARK.

Washington, March 5.-In the pres ence of many thousands of his fellow citizens, Woodrow Wilson today, for office of president of the United States. Just before that ceremony Thomas R. Marshall took the oath as vice president, also for the second time.
 For several nights prior to the in- auguration, Washington was flood of light. Thousands of American citizens came to the capital of their nation from all over the United States to wit ffess the ceremonies attending the in- auguration. The situation of the coun- try in reference to it's foreign relations added more than touch of serious ness and distinct flavor of patriotism to the entire proceedings. Washington is a city of flags at all times, but it became ten times city of flags one day before the ceremonies of inaugu- ration.
 PresidentWilsondr drove from the White House to the capitol with his wife at his side. In the carriage with him were IWO Dcl1DcIS Ol lut COuSl CSSlobdl Soih- mittee which had general charge of the ceremonies, and of which Senator Overman of North Carolina is chair man.
 Vice President Marshall with Mrs. Marshall in the carriage with him, was escorted in like manner to the capitol.
 Big Crowds, Many Flags.
 From an early hour the sidewalks were crowded with persons waiting to see the president and "the first lady of the land" pass along the avenue to the place of the oath-taking. All the windows commanding a view of Penn sylvania avenue also were crowded with onlookers. The red, white and blue was everywhere in evidence. The only foreign flags to be seen in Wash ington were those flying from the flag poles of the foreign embassies and legations which, even though they are located in the city of Washington, are recognized as being foreign territory.
 About the capitol there was an enor- nous crowd of people. who had begun to assemble shortly after daybreak. A dozen bands stationed on the streets approaching the legislative building played through the morning hours. The organizations which were to take part in the parade which started immedi- ately after the taking of the oath by the president assembled on the streets leading to the capitol in order to be ready instantly to fall into their places in line.
 Vice President Takes the Oath.
 Vice President Marshall was resworn into office before the inauguration of the president. The exercises took place in the senate chamber. The legisla- tive day of March 3, so far as the sen. ate was concerned. had been continued by recesses until the hour of 12 noon of the calendar day March 5.
 The president pro tempore of thf senate presided at the ceremonies pre-. ceding the administering of the oath to the vice president-elect. The president of the United States, the members of the cabinet, the foreign ambassadors and other notable guests occupied seats in the senate chamber. At twelve o'clock the president pro tempore ad, ministered the oath of office prescribed by law to the vice president-elect.
 Immediately following the taking of / the oath of office by MT. Marshall, the 2 newly elected senators of the United States were sworn into office. Then the vice president made this announce ment: "The sergeant-at-arms of the senate will carry out the order of the senate for the inauguration of the pres ident of the United States"
 The president-elect, accompanied by the chief justice of the United States the joint committee on arrangements the associate justices of the Supreme Court, the foreign ambassadors anc ministers plenipotentiary, the members of the senate, preceded by the vice president and secretary of the senate the holdover members of the house of representatives, preceded by the otti- cers of the house who have just relin quished office by virtue of the expira' tion of their terms, and other distin guished guests made their way to the inaugural stand.
 Inauguration of the President.
 The procession, headed by the presi dent-elect, wound through the east sen. ate door, the main corridors of the senate and through the rotunda of the capitol to the place set for the oath. taking. On reaching the inaugural 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 at-arms of the senate and the congress