The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-02-09
BY PRANK 3. LOAD.

Washington ls raptdly completing its
preparations for the second inaugura-
tion of Woodrow Wilson % president
Of the United Stataa The occasion
Win present the first instance OF a
Democratic president succeeding him
self IN the White House since the days
Of Andrew jackson. This b one Of
the reasons why oEoeptional efforts are
being put forth to make tho ceremo-
MES bentting and impressive and at
the same time characterised by gen
uine odd fashioned JetrsssOnian democ-
faey.
President Wilson has notified the
Inaugural committee that he does not
favor the customary inaugural ball,
and accordingly that feature viii be
eliminated. Instead ON the evening
following his induction into office there
viii be presented ON the famous White
Lot, directly south of the executive
mansion. beautiful pyroteehnical dis
play designed in itself to teach a les
son IN patriotism.
InaupuraI Takes Place March 5.
Owing to the fact that March falls
upon Sunday the ceremonial tnaugu-
raj Of President Wilson will take place
on the following day. In order that
there may be no lapse of time during
which the country will be without an
executive head tho official oath of office
yiIrbe administered to President VIII
son In private at the White House at
noon Sunday. March 4. by Chief JUS
tee White Of the supreme court OF the
United States. Three times before In
the history Of the country March a
has fallen on Sunday-tn 1871, at the
beginning of Monroe's second term; In
1Bl5, at Taylors inaugural, and again
In 1877, when Hayes became presi-
dent The formal ceremonies win oc-
cur ON Monday.
Starting from the White House at
II o'clock, escorted In carriages by
congressional committee Of which
Senator Overman of North Carolina Is
chairman, the president win 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,
i win also ride In the carriage with her
husband. The president win 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, win 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..
Marsha1l together with their wives
and members OF the cabinet and their
wives, the diplomatic corps and prom
fnent officials, will view the parade.
Under the direction of Colonel Rob
ert N. Harper, chairman of the cih-
eenT 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 star of the drmy. win be grand
marshal Thousands OF Uncle Sans
bluejackets and marines and as many
soldiers as can be spared from the Dor
MILDLY boys from Annapolis and tho
cadets from West Point
'Unole Sam at Work.
washingtonians are 50 adept In
making preparations for presidential
inaugurations that nothing has been
overlooked in providing for tho accom-
mediation, comfort and entertainment
Of thousands Of visitors In addition to
the inaugural ceremonies, with the In
terosting pageant arrangements have
D0oQ Iuuuo lOt bnS oAuluit 0uiii9 LIZ
augural week Of Uncle Sam at Work :"
This exhibit will show the activities OF
tho various departments and bureaus
Of the government The treasury de
partment win show bow paper money
and postage stamps are manufactured
at the bureau Of engraving and print
ing and gold and silver coins are made
n the mfntS There viii be an inter
asting display q counterfeits and
sountorfeiters By the secret service.
end he rescue Of life and property
vill be shown By tho eoast guard.
which now Includes the Life saving
porviDN
/ The musoum Of tho dead letter bu-
psau, With he frcaks q tho mails, win
b feature Of the dispiay Of the post
once Department; the war department
vm present an fntcnseiy interesting
sxhsbiA. Including rnethods q national
6ofonsA nd ths navT department. wiz
NOV nao1sas e en- peerless dread
| ssusntR batt,Ffulps "a suhnsrines.