The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
BY FRANK 3. LORD.

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 O.
Democratic president succeeding him
self in the White House since the days
of Andrew Jackson. This lis one Of
the reasons why exceptional efforts are
being put forth to make the ceremo-
MES BETTING and impressive and at
the same time characterized by gen
uine old fashioned Jetfersonian 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 pyrotechn1c dis
play designed in itself to teach Oh les
son in patriotism.
inaugural Takes Place March 6
Owing to the fact that March A falls
upon Sunday the ceremonial tnau$u-
raj of President Wilson will take place
on the following day. In order that
there may be 70 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 ~ the White House at
noon Sunday. March +. by Chief JUS
tice White of the supreme court Of the
United States. Three times before in
the history o. the country March A
has fallen on SuEGHy-in 1921, at the
beginning Of }.oHru>'S second term; In
1915, at T&vlDrS Inaugural, and again
in 1877. when Hayes became presi-
dent. The formal ceremonies will oc-
cur Oh MunG2y.
Starting from the White House at
II o'clock. escorted in carriages by a
congressional committee, Of which
Senator OyrrlnHn of North Carolina i
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 i'll 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 a 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 ms
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 50 adept iM
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
DO the inaugural ceremonies. with the
interesting pageant, arrangements have
been made for the exhibit during in
augural week Of Uncle Sam at Work. 1"
This exhibit will show the activities OF
the various departments and bureaus
OIL 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
mt the minis. There will be an inter
esting display Of cUunterfeitS and
counterfeiters by the secret service.
and the rescue or life end property
will be shown by the coast guard,
which now includes the life saving
service
The museum of the d";.d letter bu-
reau, with it, freaks Of the mails, will
be feature Of the display Of the post
office department.: tie war department
will present an intensely interesting
exhibit. including methods Of nationa
defense, and the navy department viii
show models of our peerless dread
naughts. battleshipS and submarines.
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