Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08

spectators looked for the group of men
denounced by the President. Only one at
traced attention, and that was Senator
IAFollette, leader of the filibuster. who
entered the chamber late and walked
down the center aisle alone after the as
semblage had been seated.
After the administering of the oath to
the vice-president. President Wilson. with
Mrs Wilson at his side. was escorted to
the inaugural stand. His appearance at
the head of the red-carpeted aisie in the
central doorway Of the Capitol was the
first signal for cheers from the waiting
throngs outside.
3 DELIVERS THE INAUGURAL.
With barred head the President ap-
preached the inaugural platform and
bowed to tho distinguished guests about
him and to the great crowds in the plaza
jammed in closely to the stand. Although
brilliant sun had broken through the
blanket of lowering clouds a chilly wind
swept over tho assemblagc and prompted
the Fastening of the program. Long be-
fore the inaugural guests from the Senate
chamber had reached the platform the
President had taken the oath and began
his address. He began speaking at 12:ab
=! O'Clock and at 1:10 was seated in his car
riaee ready for the return at tho head
! Of the parade.
CAREFULLY GUARDED.
| Never before was president or prest-
dent-elect so carefully guarded as to-day.
Both to and from tho White House the
executive carriage was completely sur
rounded by secret service men on foot
and mounted troops, while files of police
rode near tho curbs just inside the lines
of New York National Guardsmen drawn
up on either side Of the broad avenue.
| Arriving at the White House upon re-
turning from tho inaugural the President
and his official party tarried twenty
minutes for refreshments before proceed.
ing to the reviewing stand. There fol-
more than two hours the chief executive
acknowledged the salutes Of participants
In tho pageant in his honor. Tonight
with his family he watched a display OF
dreworks over the Washington monu'
ment grounds which brought the IN
augural ceremonies to close.
! A MIGHTY PROGRESSION.
The mighty procession which market
President wilson's second inauguratio,
marched with Wlnd-whipped flags ovel
pcnnsvlyania avenue from the Capitol Il
the white House between open lines o.
khaki bronzed guardsmen from New
Vort~ bome-bound from service ON tn
Ihorxler. II was the first time since thu
,rorc,,ratton of Lincoln In 1861, when thu
nation faced the crisis Of civil war, tina
troops had guarded the line Of march.
A raw wind from the northwest sc
ave~v standard swapping wildly and drov
in whiriing gusts the sand placed aioni
The way to afford firm footing OF
Srsrched streets. But despite the win,
and lowering clouds every foot Of vantag
snace along the mile-fong way was occu
. nied and the great reviewing stands. win
: novs. balconies and housetops held thou
sands moro.
!. CROWD WAITED HOURS.
1 Tho crowd waited patiently behind tn
stout steel cables stretching from Il,
4 White House to the Capitol. hundreds @
! s.rlv corners being in position Mt seve
: oc,ock. four hours before the Presider
n ana his part left the white House for tn
y C.natol Ten hours later. when the las
~ the marchers was nearing the review
,np stand, the line still held.
a president Wilson and his escor
: SQUADRON p of the Second cavalry. lei
!. 49, white House at eleven O'Clock, III
n President and Mrs. Wilson riding in a
4 onen carriage drawn by four horse
nrsceded by mounted police and cavalr
q ana thanked by secret service men. RI
= v,cs-nrestdent followed In another cal
A riaec, with smart looking escort